remote control MINI Hardtop 2 Door 2005 Owner's Manual

3OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
Driving:Ignition lock
51
Starting the engine
51
Switching off the engine
52
Parking brake
53
Manual transmission
53
Continuously Variable automatic
Transmission (CVT)
54
Parking lamps/Low beams
57
signal/Headlamp flasher
58
Instrument lighting
58
Fog lamps
58
Interior lamps
59
Washer/wiper system
59
Cruise control
61
Everything under control:Odometer
63
Clock
63
Fuel gauge
63
Coolant temperature gauge
64
Tachometer
65
Service interval display
65
Onboard computer
66
Technology for safety and driving
convenience:All Season traction Control (ASC)
68
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
69
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
70
Flat Tire Monitor
71
Airbags
72
Park Distance Control (PDC)
74
Controlling the climate for pleasant
driving:Air conditioning system
75
Automatic climate control
78
Interior conveniences:Glove compartment
81
Ashtray, drinks holders
81
Cigarette lighter, 12 V power supply
82
Integrated universal remote control
83
Loading and transporting cargo:Luggage compartment in the MINI
85
Luggage compartment in the MINI Convertible
86
Loading cargo
86
Roof-mounted luggage rack
89
OPERATION, CARE, MAINTENANCESpecial operating instructions:Break-in procedures
92
General driving notes
93
Refueling
94
Brake system
96
Wheels and tires:Tire inflation pressure
97
Tire coding
99
Tire condition
100
Run Flat tires
101
New wheels and tires
102
Snow chains
104

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KEYS
CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM
The key set It includes three keys. Depending on the
equipment version, it contains the follow
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ing types of keys:1 Master keys with remote control.

They determine the functions of the Key
Memory. Certain functions in your vehi
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cle may operate differently depending
on the key
In every master key there is an extended-life battery that is
charged automatically in the ignition
lock as you drive.

Therefore, use any otherwise unused
master key for a longer journey every six
months so that its battery can be
charged.<
2 Spare key

For keeping in a safe place, e.g. in your
wallet. This key is not intended for con
-
stant use
The conceptThe central locking system is ready for
operation whenever the driver's door is
closed. The doors, the tailgate and the fuel
filler door are unlocked or locked.The central locking system locks or unlocks
your vehicle:>When operated from the outside via the
remote control as well as via the door
lock>When operated from the inside via a
switch.If operated from outside, the anti-theft sys
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tem is activated at the same time. This pre
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vents the doors from being unlocked via
safety lock buttons or door handles.In the event of a sufficiently severe acci
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dent, the central locking system unlocks
automatically. The hazard warning system
and interior lamps are also switched on.

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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATIONCONTROLS DATA INDEX
OPENING AND CLOSING: FROM OUTSIDEVia remote controlWhen the vehicle is unlocked or locked, the
anti-theft system is also deactivated/acti
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vated and the interior lamp is switched on/
off.
Children might be able to lock the doors from the inside. Always take
the vehicle keys with you so that the vehi
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cle can be opened again from the outside at
any time.<For US owners only The transmitter and receiver units comply
with part
15 of the FCC, Federal Communi
-
cations Commission, regulations. Opera
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tion is governed by the following: FCC ID: LX8765S
LX8765ELX8CAS
Compliance statement:This device complies with part
15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol
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lowing two conditions:>This device may not cause harmful inter
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ference, and>this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to these devices could void
the user's authority to operate this equip
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ment.<

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OPENING AND CLOSING: FROM OUTSIDE 1Unlocking and convenience opening2 Locking and securing3 Unlocking the tailgateTo unlock1. Press the
button once.

The driver's door is unlocked.

The interior lamps are switched on and
the hazard warning flashers flash twice
*
2. Press the
button twice.

First the driver's door will unlock, then
the entire vehicle.
You can have this function activated/deactivated.<If none of the vehicle doors are opened within 2
minutes, the central
locking system locks the vehicle automati
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cally. The anti-theft system is not activated.
To deadlock the vehicle, refer to the next
column.<
You can have the vehicle's automatic locking feature activated/deacti
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vated.<Convenience opening modePress and hold the
button for a longer
period.

In the MINI, the windows and the glass
sunroof are opened.

In the MINI Convertible, the windows and
the folding roof are opened.To open the convertible top on the MINI
Convertible: release the button and press it
again until the convertible top is com
-
pletely open.
Convenience closing is not possible by means of the remote control.<You can have remote control opening of the windows, glass sunroof or con
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vertible top activated/deactivated.<
Locking and securingPress button
.
The hazard warning system flashes once.Unlocking the tailgate Press the
button briefly.
The rear and side turn signal indicators
flash twice.The tailgate can be unlocked separately if
the vehicle has been locked via central lock
-
ing.
Open the tailgate within 20
seconds,
refer to page
29, or it will otherwise
be locked again automatically. The rear and
side turn signal indicators flash once.

If the tailgate was previously locked, then it
is locked again after it is closed.

Before and after each journey, make sure
that the tailgate was not opened acciden
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tally.<

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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATIONCONTROLS DATA INDEX
OPENING AND CLOSING: FROM OUTSIDEMalfunctionLocal radio waves can interfere with func
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tions of the remote control.If this occurs, lock and unlock the vehicle
via a door lock.In the event of a system malfunction,
please contact your MINI Dealer. You can
also obtain replacement keys there.
If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle with the remote control, then
the battery is discharged. Use the corre
-
sponding key for a longer journey so that
its battery can be recharged, refer to
page
24.<
Via the door lock1. One turn of the key in the driver's door
lock unlocks the driver’s door only. 2. Turning the key a second time unlocks
the other door, the tailgate and the fuel
filler door.
You can have this function activated/deactivated.<
If the vehicle has been properly locked, the
hazard warning system flashes once.

When the vehicle is unlocked, the hazard
warning system flashes twice
*.
Manual operationIn the event of an electrical malfunction,
the driver's door can be unlocked or locked
by turning the key in the door lock to the
end positions.Convenience closing via the door lockYou can also close the power windows,
glass sunroof or the convertible top via the
door lock.With the door closed, hold the key in the
locking position.In the MINI Convertible, the convertible top
is closed first and then the side windows.
You can have the closing of the win
-
dows and glass sunroof via the door
lock activated/deactivated.<

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OPENING AND CLOSING: FROM INSIDEWith this switch, you operate the central locking system when the doors are closed.
The doors and tailgate are unlocked or
locked only. The anti-theft system is not
activated.
If the remote control has been used to unlock only the driver's door, refer
to page 26, and you touch the switch when
the driver's door is open, the other door, the
tailgate, and the fuel filler door are
unlocked.

If the driver's door is closed, touching the
switch locks it.<
To lock>Briefly press the switch downward or>push down the safety lock buttons on
the doors.
After you have driven off, the central locking system automatically locks
your vehicle once a certain speed has been
reached.<You can have this function activated/deactivated and the speed set.<Do not lock the safety lock buttons while driving, since these doors will
not unlock automatically in the event of an
accident. Children might be able to lock the
doors from the inside. Always take the
vehicle's keys with you so that you can
open the vehicle again from the outside at
any time.<
To unlock and open the doors1. Briefly press the switch upward2. Pull the door handle above the armrest
orpull the door handle for each door twice:

to unlock and open.
Convenience opening modePress and hold the central locking switch
upwards for a longer period.

In the MINI, the windows and the glass
sunroof are opened.

In the MINI Convertible, the windows and
the folding roof are opened.To open the convertible top on the MINI
Convertible: release the switch, then press
and hold it upwards for a longer period
until the convertible top is completely open
and the windows are again closed.

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ELECTRIC POWER WINDOWSFrom ignition key position
1:
Press the switch upwards.

The window closes until you release the
switch.
Watch the closing process to ensure that no one is injured.<
After the ignition has been switched off:You can continue using the electric power
windows for a limited period as long as no
one opens either of the doors.

If a door is opened during operation, the
opening/closing process stops immedi
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ately.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the ignition key from the lock
and remember to close the doors. Other
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wise children could operate the power win
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dows and injure themselves.<
Convenience operationFor convenience operation using the
remote control refer to page
26, for opera
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tion via the door lock refer to page
27.
To initialize power windows
If the battery is disconnected, e.g. for changing batteries or vehicle storage,
reinitialize the power windows. Otherwise
the windows will not be lowered when the
door is opened.<
1. Close the doors2. Close both windows3. Hold both switches of the power win
-
dows up for approx. one second.
In the event of a system malfunction, please contact your MINI Dealer.<
Power windows in the MINI ConvertibleTo open:>Press button briefly:

The rear windows open automatically.

Pressing the switch again stops the oper
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ation>Press the button:

The rear windows open until the switch
is released >Hold the button pressed:

The rear windows open completely; then
the front windows open.To close:Press the button.

The windows close until the switch is
released.

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GLASS SUNROOF, ELECTRIC
*
ROLLER SUN BLIND
*
Trap protectionIf, while closing, the glass sunroof encoun
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ters resistance within roughly the last 8
in /
20
cm, the closing procedure is interrupted
and the roof reopens.
Despite the trap protection, be extremely careful that the travel path
of the sunroof is not obstructed whenever
it is closed. Otherwise, it is not guaranteed
that the closing procedure will be inter
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rupted, for instance if the obstructions
offer very little resistance.

You can disable the trap protection by
pressing the switch past the pressure point
and holding it. When closing the sunroof
from the raised position, ensure that the
travel path of the sunroof is not obstructed
since the trap protection is not active in
this position.<Convenience operationFor convenience operation using the
remote control refer to page
26, for opera
-
tion via the door lock refer to page
27.
Manual opening and closing In the event of an electrical malfunction,
you can also open and close the glass sun
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roof manually:1. Slide the cover panel towards the inte
-
rior and remove it
2. Use an Allen key to turn the glass sun
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roof in the direction required.
1 Opening
1. Press the button in the handle, arrow
1
The cap is unlocked
2. Guide the roller sun blind towards the
back.2 Closing
1. Use the handle to pull the roller sun
blind forwards2. Engage the handle in the device,
arrow
2.

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CONVERTIBLE TOPInterruptionThe automatic movement is immediately
interrupted when the buttons for convert
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ible top operation are released. The proce
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dure can be continued in the desired direc
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tion by pressing the appropriate buttons.Movement is also interrupted when there
is a mechanical blockage. In this case, in
order to operate the convertible top again:1. Turn off the ignition and then switch it
on again2. Press the button to continue the proce
-
dure in the desired direction.
If the convertible top can only be moved in one direction after several
consecutive attempts to operate it, the
convertible top system has overheated.
Allow the system to cool down for approx.
20
minutes while the ignition is switched
on.<
Before the closing procedure is fin
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ished, do not close the side windows
with the power window buttons. Other
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wise it is not ensured that the side win
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dows will close properly against the rubber
seals of the convertible top.<
If the opening or closing procedure is inter
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rupted by releasing the buttons, the con
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vertible top stays in its current position for
several seconds before it slowly moves into
a more stable position. The procedure can
be continued by pressing the buttons.
Do not interrupt and restart the clos
-
ing procedure several times one after
another, or the fully automatic convertible
top mechanism could be damaged.<
Convenience operationFor convenience operation using the
remote control refer to page
26, for opera
-
tion via the door lock refer to page
27.
Manual closing in the event of an
electrical malfunction
Only close the convertible top manu
-
ally if it is absolutely necessary. Never
open it manually. Improper handling of the
convertible top can result in damage.<If possible, close the convertible top with the help of a second person.<
Before closing 1. Open the tailgate2. Release the loading aid, refer to page
86
3. Remove the cover from the side panel on
the left-hand side4. Using the screwdriver from the onboard
tool kit, refer to page
120
, unscrew the
corresponding screw, arrow, in the direc
-
tion of the arrow by rotating it one and a
half turns.

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INTEGRATED UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL
*
The conceptThe integrated universal remote control
takes the place of up to three different con
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trol devices for different radio-remote-con
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trolled systems such as gate openers and
household alarm systems. The integrated
universal remote control detects and learns
the signal transmitted by the original con
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trol device.The signal of an original control device can
be programmed onto one of the three
memory buttons
1. The system in question
can then be operated by means of the pro
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grammed memory button
1. Signal trans
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mission is indicated by indicator lamp
2.
If you decide to sell your vehicle one day, in
the interest of your own security, remem
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ber to delete the programs before the vehi
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cle leaves your possession, refer to page
84.
While programming is in progress and before operating any pro
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grammed system by remote control using
the integrated universal remote control,
make sure that the movement area of the
system in question is clear of people, ani
-
mals and inanimate obstructions, in order
to avoid possible injury or damage. Also
comply with the safety precautions issued
for the original control device.<
Checking compatibility
If this symbol is depicted on the packaging or in the operating
instructions of the original control
device, it is safe to assume that the remote-
controlled system is compatible with the
integrated universal remote control.If you have additional questions, please consult your MINI center or
call 1-800-355-3515.

You can also visit these websites:

www.miniusa.com or

www.homelink.com.

HomeLink is a registered trademark owned
by Johnson Controls, Inc.<
Programming1 Memory buttons2 Indicator lamp Fixed-code control device1. Switch on the ignition2. During initial operation: press and hold
both outer buttons
1 approx. 20 seconds
until indicator lamp 2 flashes. This clears
all three memory buttons
1
3. Hold the original control device approx.
2 to 8
in / 5 to 20
cm away from memory
buttons
1.
The required distance between the control device and memory
buttons 1 may vary, depending on the
system of the original control device in
question.<