MINI Hardtop 2 Door 2002 Owner's Manual

OVERVIEW
CONTROLS
OPERATION, CARE, MAINTENANCE
OWNER SERVICE PROCEDURES
INDEX TECHNICAL DATA
99
OVERVIEW REPAIRSOPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
Repairs

100
ONBOARD TOOL KIT WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADESStorage locationThe illustration shows an example of the
tire change set.
Depending on the level of equipment, your
MINI is fitted with a special onboard tool
kit stored at the following locations:
Tire change set for space-saver spare tire:
In the luggage compartment under the
floor mat.
Tool bag for safety tires:
In the left of the luggage compartment,
behind the side trim panel beside the first-
aid kit, see page 113.
Windshield wiper1. Rotate the wiper arm completely out
from the windshield
2. Set the wiper blade at an angle
3. Press the securing spring (arrow)
4. Unhook the wiper blade towards the
windshield
5. Pull the wiper blade past the wiper arm
toward the top
6. Insert the new wiper blade
7. Press into position until you hear it
engage.
Use only wiper blades which have
been approved by the manufac-
turer.<
Rear window wiper1. Rotate the wiper arm completely out
from the windshield
2. Turn the wiper blade as far as it will go
to the rear, see arrow
3. Press the wiper blade against the limit
and thus out of the mounting
4. Press the new wiper blade into the
mounting.

101
OVERVIEW REPAIRSOPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
LAMPS AND BULBSProceed carefully when handling lamps and
bulbs. If you are not familiar with any of
the procedures, consult your MINI center.
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 a similar material, or hold
the bulb by its metallic base.<
Replacement bulbs are available from your
MINI center.
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.<
1 Low beams H7 bulb, 55 Watts2 High beamsH7 bulb, 55 Watts
The H7 bulb is pressurized. Therefore,
wear safety glasses and protective
gloves. Failure to observe these precautions
can result in physical injury if the bulb
breaks.<
1. Pull off the cover panel of the corre-
sponding lamp
2. Press the securing wire outwards
3. Fold the securing wire downwards
4. Remove and replace the bulb.
When cleaning the headlamps,
please observe the following: do not
clean by wiping with a dry cloth (scratches).
Never use abrasives or strong solvents to
clean the covers. Remove dirt and contami-
nation (such as insects) by soaking with
shampoo and then rinsing with plenty of
water. Always use a deicer spray to remove
accumulated ice and snow Ð never use a
scraper.<
Xenon lamps* The service life of these bulbs is very long
and the probability of a failure is very low,
provided that they are not switched on and
off an unusual number of times. If one of
these bulbs should nevertheless fail, it is
possible to continue driving with great
caution using the fog lamps, provided
traffic laws in your area do not prohibit
this.
Because of the extremely high volt-
ages involved, any work on the xenon
lighting system should be carried out by
technically-qualified personnel only. Other-
wise, there is a risk of fatal injury.<

102
LAMPS AND BULBSTurn signal indicators, front 21 Watt bulb
1. Open the hood
2. Reach into the opening for the turn
signal indicators from above
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb holder
while turning it to the left
4. Remove and replace the bulb.Parking lamps and standing lamps 5 Watt bulb
The parking lamps and standing lamps are
integrated in the lamp housing of the turn
signal indicator.
1. Turn the bulb holder to the left and pull
out
2. Remove and replace the bulb.
Side turn signal indicators5 Watt bulb
1. Press the bulb towards the rear of the
vehicle and remove
2. Remove and replace the bulb.Side marker lampsSide marker lamps in the wheelhouse
paneling of the bumper.
Please contact a MINI center in case of a
malfunction.
Fog lamps* H7 bulb, 55 Watts
Please contact a MINI center in case of a
malfunction.

103
OVERVIEW REPAIRSOPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
LAMPS AND BULBSTail lamps Rear lamp (3): 21/5 Watt bulb
Other bulbs: 21 Watts
1 Rear fog lamp (not active) red
2 Turn signal indicator yellow
3 Rear lamp red
4 Rear lamp/brake lamp red
To make this clear, the illustration shows a
dismantled tail lamp with the bulb holder
removed. All of the bulbs are integrated in
the bulb holder.
To reach the bulb holder, remove the cover
of the side trim panel in the luggage
compartment. Replacing bulbs1. Unplug the power supply
2. Release the bulb holder, see arrow, and
remove
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left
4. Remove and replace the bulb
5. Plug in the power supply receptacle
6. Press the bulb holder into position until
you hear it engage.
Backup lampAccess to the lamp via the rear or underside
of the bumper.
1. Press the clips together
2. Push the lamp out of the bumper
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left
4. Remove and replace the bulb.

104
LAMPS AND BULBSCenter (high-mount) brake lamp LED strip on the tailgate.
Please contact a MINI center in case of a
malfunction.
License plate lamps 5 Watt bulb
1. Apply a screwdriver to the recess and
lever out the lamp cover
2. Replace the bulb.
Interior lampsInterior lamp (6 Watt xenon bulb)
1. Press out the lamp cover with a screw-
driver
2. Remove and replace the bulb.
Reading lamps (2 x 6 Watt xenon bulbs)
1. Press out the lamp cover with a screw-
driver
2. Unscrew the entire lamp with a screw-
driver
3. Remove the bulb from above and
replace.

105
OVERVIEW REPAIRSOPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
LAMPS AND BULBSIlluminated vanity mirrorLamps in the vanity mirror in the sun visor.
Please contact a MINI center in case of a
malfunction.
Luggage compartment lamps 5 Watt bulb
1. Press the lamp cover with a screwdriver
to the left and press out
2. Remove and replace the bulb.
Footwell lamps5 Watt bulb
1. Press out the lamp cover with a screw-
driver
2. Remove and replace the bulb.Glove compartment lamp5 Watt bulb
1. Press out the lamp cover with a screw-
driver
2. Remove and replace the bulb.

106
REPAIRING A FLAT TIRE CHANGING TIRES Ð MINI WITH SPACE-SAVER SPARE TIRE
*
Safety measures in the event of a flat
tire:
Stop the vehicle as far as possible from
passing traffic. Switch on the hazard
warning flashers.
Turn the steering wheel to the straight-
ahead wheel position and engage the
steering lock. Engage the parking brake and
shift into 1st or reverse gear (selector lever
in P).
All passengers should be outside the
vehicle and well away from your imme-
diate working area (behind a guardrail, for
instance).
If a warning triangle or portable hazard
warning lamp is available, set it up on the
roadside at an appropriate distance from
the rear of the vehicle. Comply with all
safety guidelines and regulations.<
In the event of a flat tire, different proce-
dures should be followed depending on the
equipment included in your MINI:
>Vehicles with space-saver spare tire, see
next column
>Vehicles with safety tires, see page 110.
Additional safety measures in the
event of a wheel change: change the
wheel only on a level, firm surface which is
not slippery.
Avoid jacking the vehicle on a soft or slip-
pery support surface (snow, ice, loose
gravel, etc.), as either the vehicle or the jack
could slip sideways.
Do not use a wooden block or similar object
as a support base for the jack, as this would
prevent it from extending to its full support
height and reduce its load-carrying
capacity .
Do not lie under the vehicle or start the
engine when the vehicle is supported by
the jack Ð risk of fatal injury.<
To change a space-saver tire, proceed as
follows:
>Remove the space-saver spare tire, see
page 107
>Prepare the vehicle, see page 108
>Jack up the vehicle, see page 108
>Fit the space-saver spare tire, see
page 109
>Tighten the lug bolts, see page 109
>Drive with space-saver spare tire, see
page 109.
Tire change setOn vehicles with a space-saver spare tire,
the tire change set is stored in the luggage
compartment under the floor mat.
1 Chock, folding
2 Hubcap remover
3 Wheel stud wrench
4 Jack
5 Spanner
6 Tow fitting
7 Lifting handle

107
OVERVIEW REPAIRSOPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
CHANGING TIRES Ð MINI WITH SPACE-SAVER SPARE TIRE
*
Removing the space-saver spare tire
The screw connection of the space-saver
spare tire is in the luggage compartment
under the floor mat, on the base of the
storage compartment for the tire change
set.
1. Loosen the screw connection using the
wheel stud wrench
2. Take out the cover panel
3. Screw the lifting handle from the
onboard tool kit onto the thread
4. Raise the lifting handle slightly
5. Squeeze the securing springs
6. The space-saver spare tire is released
and must be held by the lifting handle
7. Lower the space-saver spare tire with
the lifting handle
8. Unscrew the lifting handle again

108
CHANGING TIRES Ð MINI WITH SPACE-SAVER SPARE TIRE
*
9. Pull out the space-saver spare tire
towards the rear underneath the
vehicle
10. Position the space-saver spare tire with
the valve facing upwards
11. Unscrew the valve extension from the
valve of the space-saver spare tire
12. Unscrew the dust cap from the exten-
sion and attach to the space-saver
spare tire.
Preparing the vehicle
Read and comply with the safety
precautions provided on page 106.<
1. Secure the vehicle to prevent it from
rolling:
Place the folding chock behind the front
wheel on the other side of the vehicle;
on downward inclines, place it in front
of this wheel.
If the wheel is changed on a surface with
a more severe slope, take additional
precautions to secure the vehicle from
rolling
2. Loosen the lug bolts by a half turn.
Jacking up the vehicle1. Place the jack at the jacking point closest
to the wheel.
The jack base must be perpendicular to
the surface beneath the jacking point