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CONTENTS
4
In the engine compartment:Bonnet
105
Engine compartment:
MINI COOPER and
MINI
COOPER
CONVERTIBLE
106
MINI COOPER S and
MINI
COOPER
S CONVERTIBLE
107
Washer fluid
108
Engine oil
108
Coolant
110
Brake fluid
111
Maintenance and care:MINI Maintenance System
112
OBD socket
113
Caring for your vehicle
113
Vehicle storage
116
OWNER SERVICE PROCEDURESReplacement procedures:Onboard tool kit
120
Wiper blades
120
Lamps and bulbs
121
Repairing a flat tire
125
Space-saver spare tire
125
Changing tires
127
MINI Mobility System
129
Battery
132
Fuses
133
Giving and receiving assistance:Jump-starting
134
Towing and tow-starting
136
TECHNICAL DATAEngine data
140
Dimensions:
MINI
141
MINI Convertible
142
Weights:
MINI
143
MINI Convertible
144
Capacities
145
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OVERVIEW REPAIRSOPERATIONCONTROLS DATA INDEX
CARING FOR YOUR VEHICLEner, heavy-duty grease remover, fuel or
similar>Wood paneling
*:
Please clean wood paneling and other
wood parts only with a damp cloth. Dry
off with a soft cloth>Safety belts:
Only clean using mild soap, leaving the
belts fitted.
Do not dry clean, as the fabric can be
destroyed.
Always roll up safety belts only when
dry.
Dirty safety belts prevent unrolling and
thus negatively affect safety>Floor carpets and floor mats
*:
If heavily soiled, clean using interior
cleaner. Floor mats can be removed to
allow the interior to be cleaned>Wiper blades:
Clean with soapy water. Replace wiper
blades twice a year, before and after the
cold season. This is particularly impor
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tant on vehicles fitted with a rain sensor.Caring for leather* and imitation
leather The leather and imitation leather used by
the manufacturer of your MINI are high
quality products processed using state-of-
the-art methods and will retain their qual
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ity level for many years if cared for prop
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erly.Regular cleaning and care are necessary, as
dust and road dirt scratch in pores and
creases and lead to heavy wear as well as
premature brittleness of the leather and
imitation leather surface.
This is why you should use a cloth or vac
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uum cleaner to remove dust on a regular
basis.Since dirt and oil slowly destroy the protec
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tive layer of the leather and imitation
leather, a treatment with a leather care
product is necessary twice a year. This pre
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serves the quality of the leather and pre
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vents electrostatic charging.
Cleaning agents can contain hazard
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ous or health-damaging substances.
For this reason, always observe the warn
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ings on the package. For interior cleaning,
always open the doors or windows of the
vehicle.
Do not use any products that are not
intended for cleaning the vehicle.<Care of the MINI Convertible's top The appearance and service life of the con
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vertible top largely depend on the proper
care and operation of the convertible top.
You should therefore observe the following
notes in particular:>Whenever possible, park your vehicle in
the shade to protect it from intense sun
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light>Do not fold the convertible top when it is
wet, dirty or frozen; otherwise water
marks, moisture stains and chafing could
result>If the vehicle is parked in an enclosed
area for a longer period of time, make
sure that there is sufficient ventilation>Remove bird droppings immediately
because they have corrosive properties.
Never use spot removers, paint thin
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ner, solvents, cleaning fuel or similar
since these products can destroy the rubber
seals and cause leaks.<
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ONBOARD TOOL KIT
WIPER BLADES
The picture shows as an example the tire change set with onboard tools for vehicles
with the space-saver spare tire.Depending on the equipment version, your
vehicle is equipped with a special onboard
tool kit stored at the locations described
below:
Tire change set with onboard tools for
space-saver spare tireIn the luggage compartment under the
floor mat.MINI Mobility System with tire change
set and onboard tools In the luggage compartment under the
floor mat.Tire change set and onboard tools for
Run Flat tires >Tire change set:
In the luggage compartment in a sepa
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rate pouch>Onboard tool kit:
On the left-hand side of the luggage
compartment behind the side trim
panel.
Windshield wiper1. Rotate the wiper arm completely out
from the windshield 2. Set the wiper blade at an angle3. Press the securing spring, arrow4. Unhook the wiper blade towards the
windshield5. Pull the wiper blade past the wiper arm
toward the top6. Insert the new wiper blade7. Press into position until you hear it
engage.
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OVERVIEW REPAIRSOPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
WIPER BLADES
LAMPS AND BULBS
Rear window wiper* 1. Rotate the wiper arm completely out
from the windshield2. Turn the wiper blade as far as it will go
to the rear3. Press the wiper blade against the limit
and thus out of the mounting4. Press the new wiper blade into the
mounting.
Lamps and bulbs are an important compo
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nent of vehicle safety. Therefore, proceed
carefully when handling bulbs.
To replace bulbs which are not described
here, please contact a MINI Dealer or a
workshop that has specially trained per
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sonnel working in accordance with the
specifications of the MINI manufacturer.
Do not touch the glass portion of a new bulb with your bare hands since
even small amounts of impurities burn into
the surface and reduce the service life of
the bulb. Use a clean cloth, paper napkin, or
similar material, or hold the bulb by its
metallic base.<
A replacement bulb set can be obtained at
your MINI Dealer.
Whenever working on the electrical system, switch off the electrical
accessory you are working on or disconnect
the cable from the negative terminal of the
battery. Failure to do this could result in
short circuits.
To prevent injuries and damage, comply
with any instructions provided by the bulb
manufacturer.<
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EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z
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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
Brakes
96
ABS
70
brake fluid
111
brake pads
96
break-in procedures
92
handbrake
53
indicator/warning
lamps
16, 17, 18
Breaking in
92
Bulb replacement, refer to
Lamps and bulbs
121
Buttons in multifunction
steering wheel
20
Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
56
C California Proposition 65
warning
7
Capacities
145
Car care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle
113
Car keys, refer to Keys
24
Car radio, refer to separate Owner's Manual
Car telephone, refer to separate Owner's Manual
Car vacuum cleaner,
connecting, refer to Cigarette
lighter socket
82
Car wash
113
Car wash, refer to Washing
your vehicle
113
Car-care products
113
Care of plastics
114
Care of synthetic leather
114
Care, vehicle
113
Cargo area cover, refer to
Luggage compartment
cover
85
Cargo area, refer to Luggage
compartment in the MINI
85
Cargo area, refer to Luggage
compartment in the MINI
Convertible
86
Carpet care
115
Cassette operation, refer to
Owner's Manual for Radio
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system
93
CBC Cornering Brake Control
70
CD changer, refer to Owner's Manual for Radio
CD operation, refer to
Owner's Manual for Radio
Central locking system
24
interior
28
Changing bulbs
121
Changing the wiper
blades
120
, 121
Changing tires
127
space-saver spare tire
125
Charge-current indicator
light
16
Child seat, refer to Installing
child-restraint systems
49
Children, transporting
48
Child-restraint mounting
system, LATCH
50
Child-restraint systems
48
Chock, folding
space-saver spare tire
125
Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle
114
Chrome-plated parts, care
114
Cigarette lighter
82
Cigarette lighter socket
82
Circulation of air, refer to
Recirculated air mode
76, 79
Cleaning the rear window
60
Cleaning the vehicle, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
113
Clock
63
12-hour/24-hour mode
63
changing the time
63
Closing
from inside
28
from outside
25
Clothes hooks
93
Clutch
51
break-in procedures
92
Cockpit
12
Coding, tires
99
Cold start, refer to
Starting the engine
52
Compact disk operation, refer to Owner's Manual for Radio
Compartments
81
Computer, refer to Onboard
computer
66
Condensed water, refer to Air
conditioning
76, 79
Configuring settings, refer to
Vehicle Memory
47
Consumption, refer to
Average consumption
67
Current fuel consumption
67
Contents
2
Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
54
ignition
51
indicator lamp
56
interlock
51
selector lever lock
54
shiftlock
54
towing
136
tow-starting
137
Control elements, refer to
Cockpit
12
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EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z
158
Valve
core
129
dust cap
127
remover
129
spare
129
Valve remover, refer to
Onboard tool kit
129
Valve stem and replacement
valve, refer to Onboard tool
kit
129
Vehicle
battery
132
break-in procedures
92
care
113
dimensions
141
loading cargo
86
parking
93
storage
116
washing
113
weight
143
, 144
Vehicle battery
132
Vehicle identification number,
refer to
Engine
compartment
106
, 107
Vehicle Memory
47
Ventilation, draft-free
77, 80
Ventilation, refer to Draft-free
ventilation
77, 80
Viscosity
109
Volume
luggage
compartment
143
, 144
W Warning and indicator
lamps
16
Washer fluid
108
Washer fluid reservoir,
capacity
145
Washer fluid reservoir, refer to
Washer/Wiper system
108
Washer systems
108
Washer/wiper system
59
Washing your vehicle
113
Water on roadways, deep
water
93
Wear indicators in the tires,
refer to Tire condition
101
Weights
143
, 144
Wheel stud wrench
MINI Mobility System
129
space-saver spare tire
125
Wheel/tire combination
102
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions
141
, 142
Wheels and tires
102
Wheelslip control
All Season traction Control
(ASC)
68
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)
69
Width, refer to Dimensions
141
Wind deflector
39
Window washer reservoir
108
capacity, refer to
Capacities
145
Window washer system
washer fluid
108
washer/wiper system
59
Windows, convenience
operation
26, 27
Windscreen wipers
replacement
120
, 121
Windshield heating
air conditioning system
76
automatic climate control
79
Windshield washer jets
60
Windshield wiper blades
care
115
replacement
120
, 121
Windshield wipers
intermittent operation
59
Windshield wipers, refer to
Washer/wiper system
59
Windshield, cleaning
60
Winter tires
103
changing
127
condition
100
Run Flat tires
103
storage
103
Wood paneling
115
Work in the engine
compartment
105
Wrench, refer to Onboard tool
kit
120
X Xenon lamps
bulb replacement
122
daytime driving lamps
57
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