Mini COUNTRYMAN User manual
WELCOME TO MINI.
OWNER'S MANUAL.
Thank you for choosing a MINI.
The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control you will have
on the road. We therefore strongly suggest:
Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new MINI. Also use the
Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle. It contains important notes on
vehicle operation that will help you make full use of the technical features
available in your MINI. The manual also contains information designed to
enhance operating reliability and traffic safety, and to contribute to
maintaining the value of your MINI.
Any updates made after the editorial deadline can be found in the appendix of
the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
Get started now. We wish you driving fun and inspiration with your MINI.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Navigation, Entertainment and Communication can be called up via the
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.
NOTES
Information.............................................................................................................................. 6
QUICK REFERENCE
Getting in............................................................................................................................... 16
Set-up and use.......................................................................................................................20
On the road............................................................................................................................ 24
AT A GLANCE
Dashboard.............................................................................................................................. 32
Central Information Display (CID)..................................................................................36
Voice activation system.................................................................................................... 44
General settings................................................................................................................... 47
Owner's Manual media.......................................................................................................59
CONTROLS
Opening and closing........................................................................................................... 62
Seats, mirrors and steering wheel..................................................................................86
Transporting children safely............................................................................................ 99
Driving..................................................................................................................................105
Displays................................................................................................................................ 132
Lights.................................................................................................................................... 155
Safety.....................................................................................................................................161
Driving stability control systems.................................................................................186
Driving comfort................................................................................................................. 191
Climate control...................................................................................................................212
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Interior equipment............................................................................................................222
Storage compartments.....................................................................................................233
Cargo area............................................................................................................................236
DRIVING TIPS
Things to remember when driving.............................................................................. 244
Reducing fuel consumption...........................................................................................249
MOBILITY
Refueling..............................................................................................................................256
Fuel........................................................................................................................................258
Wheels and tires................................................................................................................260
Engine compartment........................................................................................................281
Engine oil.............................................................................................................................284
Coolant..................................................................................................................................288
Maintenance....................................................................................................................... 290
Replacing components.................................................................................................... 292
Breakdown Assistance.................................................................................................... 297
Vehicle Care........................................................................................................................306
REFERENCE
Technical data.................................................................................................................... 312
Appendix..............................................................................................................................315
Everything from A to Z....................................................................................................316
© 2022 Bayerische Motoren Werke
Aktiengesellschaft
Munich, Germany
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Information
Using this Owner's Manual
Orientation
The fastest way to find information on a
particular topic is by using the index.
An initial overview of the vehicle is pro-
vided in the first chapter.
Updates made after the editorial
deadline
Due to updates after the editorial deadline,
differences may exist between the printed
Owner's Manual and the Integrated Owner's
Manual in the vehicle.
Notes on updates can be found in the ap-
pendix of the printed Owner's Manual for
the vehicle.
Owner's Manual for Navigation,
Entertainment, Communication
The Owner's Manual for Navigation, Enter-
tainment, and Communication can be ob-
tained as a printed book from the service
center.
The topics are also discussed in the
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.
Additional sources of informa-
tion
Service center
A service center will be glad to answer
questions at any time.
Internet
Vehicle information and general informa-
tion on MINI, e.g., on technology, are availa-
ble on the Internet: www.miniusa.com.
Integrated Owner's Manual in the
vehicle
The Integrated Owner's Manual specifically
describes features and functions found in
the vehicle. The Integrated Owner's Manual
can be displayed on the Control Display. Ad-
ditional information, refer to page 59.
MINI Motorer’s Guide app
The app specifically describes features and
functions found in the vehicle. The app can
be displayed on smartphones and tablets.
MINI Motorer’s Guide Web
Driver’s Guide Web shows the most suita-
ble information for the selected vehicle. If
possible, only equipment and functions that
are actually installed in the vehicle will be
explained. Driver’s Guide Web can be dis-
played in any current browser.
Symbols and displays
Symbols in the Owner's Manual
Icon Meaning
Precautions that must be followed
in order to avoid the possibility of
injury to yourself and to others as
well as serious damage to the
vehicle.
Measures that can be taken to help
protect the environment.
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Icon Meaning
"..." Control Display texts used to select
individual functions.
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the
voice activation system.
››...‹‹ Responses generated by the voice
activation system.
Action steps
Action steps to be carried out are presented
as a numbered list. The steps must be car-
ried out in the defined order.
1. First action step.
2. Second action step.
Enumerations
Enumerations without mandatory order or
alternative possibilities are presented as a
list with bullet points.
–First possibility.
–Second possibility.
Icons on vehicle components
This symbol on a vehicle component
indicates that further information on the
component is available in the Owner's
Manual.
Vehicle equipment and op-
tions
This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard, country-specific and op-
tional equipment that is offered in the
model series. Therefore, this Owner's
Manual also describes and illustrates fea-
tures and functions that are not available in
a vehicle, for example because of the se-
lected optional equipment or the country-
specific version.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems.
When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.
For any options and equipment not descri-
bed in this Owner's Manual, refer to the
Supplementary Owner's Manuals.
Your dealer’s service center is happy to an-
swer any questions that you may have
about the features and options applicable to
your vehicle.
Status of the Owner's Manual
Basic information
The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a
policy of constant development that is con-
ceived to ensure that our vehicles continue
to embody the highest quality and safety
standards. In rare cases, therefore, the fea-
tures described in this Owner's Manual may
deviate from those in your vehicle.
Updates made after the editorial
deadline
Due to updates after the editorial deadline,
differences may exist between the printed
Owner's Manual and the Integrated Owner's
Manual in the vehicle.
Notes on updates can be found in the ap-
pendix of the printed Owner's Manual for
the vehicle.
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Information NOTES
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For Your Own Safety
Manufacturer
The manufacturer of this MINI is Bayeri-
sche Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft,
BMW AG.
Intended use
Heed the following when using the vehicle:
–Owner's Manual.
–Information on the vehicle. Do not re-
move stickers.
–Technical vehicle data.
–The traffic, speed, and safety laws where
the vehicle is driven.
–Vehicle documents and statutory docu-
ments.
Warranty
Your vehicle is technically configured for
the operating conditions and registration
requirements applying in the country of
first delivery, also known as homologation.
If your vehicle is to be operated in a differ-
ent country it might be necessary to adapt
your vehicle to potentially differing operat-
ing conditions and registration require-
ments. Noncompliance with homologation
requirements in a certain country may af-
fect warranty coverage. Please consult the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty Booklet for
further information on warranty matters.
Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, for instance the use
of modern materials and high-performance
electronics, requires suitable maintenance
and repair work.
The manufacturer of your vehicle recom-
mends that you entrust corresponding pro-
cedures to a MINI dealer’s service center. If
you choose to use another service facility,
the manufacturer of your vehicle recom-
mends use of a facility that performs work,
e.g., maintenance and repair, according to
MINI specifications with properly trained
personnel, referred to in the Owner's
Manual as "another qualified service center
or repair shop".
If work is performed improperly, for in-
stance maintenance and repair, there is a
risk of subsequent damage and related
safety risks.
Improperly performed work on the vehicle
paintwork can lead to a failure or fault of
components, e.g., the radar sensors, and
thereby result in a safety hazard.
Parts and accessories
The manufacturer of your vehicle recom-
mends the use of parts and accessory prod-
ucts approved by the manufacturer of the
MINI.
Approved parts and accessories, and advice
on their use and installation are available
from a MINI dealer's service center.
MINI parts and accessories were tested by
the manufacturer of the MINI for their
safety and suitability in MINI vehicles.
The manufacturer of your vehicle warrants
genuine MINI parts and accessories.
The manufacturer of your vehicle does not
evaluate whether each individual product
from another manufacturer can be used
with MINI vehicles without presenting a
safety hazard, even if a country-specific of-
ficial approval was issued. The manufac-
turer of your vehicle does not evaluate
whether these products are suitable for
MINI vehicles under all usage conditions.
California Proposition 65 Warning
For vehicles sold in California, the law re-
quires vehicle manufacturers to provide the
following warning:
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Warning
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of Au-
tomobile components and parts, including
components found in the interior furnish-
ings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemi-
cals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects and repro-
ductive harm. In addition, certain fluids
contained in vehicles and certain products
of component wear contain or emit chemi-
cals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other re-
productive harm. Battery posts, terminals
and related accessories contain lead and
lead compounds. Batteries also contain
other chemicals known to the State of Cali-
fornia to cause cancer. Wash your hands
after handling. Used engine oil contains
chemicals that have caused cancer in labo-
ratory animals. Always protect your skin
by washing thoroughly with soap and wa-
ter. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-ve-
hicle.
Warning
Operating, servicing and maintaining a
passenger vehicle or off-highway motor
vehicle can expose you to chemicals in-
cluding engine exhaust, carbon monoxide,
phthalates, and lead, which are known to
the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
To minimize exposure, avoid breathing ex-
haust, do not idle the engine except as
necessary, service your vehicle in a well-
ventilated area and wear gloves or wash
your hands frequently when servicing
your vehicle. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-ve-
hicle.
Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publica-
tion thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by
the following warranties:
–New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
–Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.
–Federal Emissions System Defect War-
ranty.
–Federal Emissions Performance War-
ranty.
–California Emission Control System Lim-
ited Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties
is listed in the New Vehicle Limited War-
ranty Booklet.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted
and designed to meet the particular operat-
ing conditions and homologation require-
ments in your country and continental re-
gion in order to deliver the full driving
pleasure while the vehicle is operated under
those conditions. If you wish to operate
your vehicle in another country or region,
you may be required to adapt your vehicle
to meet different prevailing operating con-
ditions and homologation requirements.
You should also be aware of any applicable
warranty limitations or exclusions for such
country or region. In such case, please con-
tact Customer Relations for further informa-
tion.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain
the road safety, operational reliability and
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Specifications for maintenance measures:
–MINI maintenance system
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Maintenance, refer to page 290.
–Maintenance Booklet, available online
and accessible via a QR code in the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty Booklet.
–Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models.
If the vehicle is not maintained or is im-
properly maintained, this could result in se-
rious damage to the vehicle.
A failure to maintain your vehicle or im-
proper maintenance may affect your war-
ranty coverage. Please consult the New Ve-
hicle Limited Warranty Booklet for further
information on warranty matters.
Refer to section on engine oil change re-
garding recommended service intervals for
oil changes.
Data memory
General information
Electronic control devices are installed in
the vehicle. Electronic control units process
data they receive from vehicle sensors, self-
generate or exchange with each other. Some
control units are necessary for the vehicle
to function safely or provide assistance dur-
ing driving, for instance driver assistance
systems. Furthermore, control units facili-
tate comfort or infotainment functions.
Information about stored or exchanged data
can be requested from the manufacturer of
the vehicle, in a separate booklet, for exam-
ple.
Personal reference
Each vehicle is marked with a unique vehi-
cle identification number. Depending on the
country, the vehicle owner can be identified
with the vehicle identification number, li-
cense plate and corresponding authorities.
In addition, there are other options to track
data collected in the vehicle to the driver or
vehicle owner, for instance via utilized
services.
Operating data in the vehicle
Control units process data to operate the ve-
hicle.
For example, this includes:
–Status messages for the vehicle and its
individual components, e.g., wheel
RPM, wheel speed, deceleration, lateral
acceleration, engaged seat belt indica-
tor.
–Ambient conditions, e.g., temperature,
rain sensor signals.
The processed data is only processed in the
vehicle itself and generally volatile. The
data is not stored beyond the operating pe-
riod.
Electronic components, e.g. control units
and vehicle keys, contain components for
storing technical information. Information
about the vehicle condition, component us-
age, maintenance recommendations, events
or faults can be stored temporarily or per-
manently.
This information generally documents the
state of a component, a module, a system, or
the surrounding area, for instance:
–Operating states of system components,
for instance, fill levels, tire pressure,
battery status.
–Malfunctions and faults in important
system components, for instance lights
and brakes.
–Responses by the vehicle to special driv-
ing situations such as airbag deploy-
ment or engagement of the driving sta-
bility control systems.
–Information on vehicle-damaging
events.
The data is required to perform the control
unit functions. Furthermore, it also serves
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