towing capacity MINI Hardtop 2 Door 2005 Owner's Manual

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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATIONCONTROLS DATA INDEX
LOADING CARGO
Avoid overloading the vehicle so that the permitted load on the tires is not
exceeded. Overloading can lead to over
-
heating and damage inside the tires.
Depending on the circumstances, this can
result in sudden air loss.<
Determining cargo limit1. Locate the following statement on your
vehicle's placard:
The combined weight of occu
-
pants and cargo should never
exceed XXX
kg or YYY
lbs, as this could
otherwise result in damage to the vehi
-
cle and unstable driving conditions.<
2. Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle3. Substract the combined weight of the
driver and passengers from XXX kilo
-
grams or YYY
pounds
4. The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity.

For example, if the XXX amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be four 150
lbs.
passengers in your vehicle, the amount
of available cargo and luggage load
capacity is 800
lbs.:

1,400
lbs. minus 600
lbs. = 800
lbs.
5. Determine the combined weight of lug
-
gage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in Step
4
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer,
load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult the manual for
transporting a trailer to determine how
this may reduce the available cargo and
luggage load capacity of your vehicle.

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EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z
151
OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
Electric glass sunroof
33
Electric power windows
31
initializing
32
Electrical malfunction

Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
56
convertible top
37
door lock
27
driver's door
27
fuel filler door
95
glass sunroof, electric
34
tailgate
30
Electronic Brake Force
Distribution (EBD)
70
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP), refer to

Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)
69
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation

convertible top
37
driver's door
27
fuel filler door
95
glass sunroof, electric
34
tailgate
30
transmission lock for
Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
54
Engine

break-in procedures
92
data
140

electronics
18
indicator lamp
18
speed
65
starting
51
switching off
52
Engine compartment

MINI COOPER and MINI
COOPER Convertible
106

MINI COOPER S and MINI
COOPER S Convertible
107

Engine coolant
110

Engine data
140

Engine oil
108

capacity
145

indicator/warning lamp
16
recommended oils
109

specified oil grades
109

viscosities
109

Engine oil level
108

indicator/warning lamp
16
Engine oil level, checking
108

Engine oil pressure, indicator/
warning lamp
16
Engine output, refer to Engine
data
140

Entry to the rear
44
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC)
69
Exhaust system, refer to

Hot exhaust system
93
Exterior mirrors
46
folding in and out
46
Eyelet, for towing and tow-
starting
136

F Failure of an electrical
consumer
132

Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts
45
Filling canister, refer to MINI
Mobility System
130

Filling hose, refer to MINI
Mobility System
130

Filter, refer to

Microfilter
77
Microfilter/Activated-
charcoal filter
80
Flat tire

Flat Tire Monitor
71, 72
MINI Mobility System
129

Run Flat tires
101

space-saver spare tire
125

Flat Tire Monitor
71
indicator lamp
17
Flat tire, refer to Changing
tires
127

Flat tire, refer to Tires,
condition
100

Floor mats
115

Fog lamps
58
indicator lamp
58
Foldable rear backrest
85, 86
Folding roof
35
'Follow me home' lamps
57
Foot brake, refer to General
driving notes
93
Front airbags
72
Front turn signal indicators,
bulb replacement
122

Fuel
94
average consumption
67
gauge
63, 64
quality
94
tank capacity
145

Fuel filler door
94
unlocking in the event of
electrical malfunction
95
Fuel tank capacity
145

Fuses
133

G Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control
83

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EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z
154
Mechanical keys, refer to Master keys
24
Memory, refer to Vehicle
Memory
47
Microfilter

air conditioning system
77
automatic climate control
80
MINI Maintenance System
112

MINI manufacturer
6
MINI Mobility System
129

compressor
130

liquid sealant
130

Mirrors
46
heating
46
Mobile telephone, refer to separate Owner’s Manual

Mobility System
129

Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety
7
Multifunction steering
wheel
20
Multifunction switch

turn signal indicator/
headlamp flasher
58
washer/wiper system
59
N Navigation system, refer to separate Owner's Manual

Neck restraints, refer to Head
restraints
43
New tires
102

Non-smoker's equipment
package, refer to Cigarette
lighter socket
82
Nylon rope, refer to Towing and
tow-starting
137

O OBD interface socket
113

Octane number, refer to Fuel
quality
94
Odometer
63
Oil
additives, refer to Adding
engine oil
109

alternative oil grades
109

approved engine oils
109

capacity
145

dipstick
108

Oil change intervals, refer to Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models, Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models

Oil consumption
109

Oil filter change
145

Oil level
108

indicator lamp
16
Oil pressure, indicator lamp
16
Oil service
65
Onboard computer
66
Onboard tool kit
120

MINI Mobility System
129

Run Flat tires
120

space-saver spare tire
125

Opening and closing

from inside
28
from outside
25
via remote control
26
via the door lock
27
Outlets, refer to
Ventilation
75, 78
Outside air
76
air conditioning system
76
Outside air mode, automatic
climate control
79
Outside temperature
display
66
changing units
66
in the onboard computer
66
P Paintwork care, refer to Vehicle
paintwork
114

Park Distance Control (PDC)
74
Parking

vehicle
93
Parking aid, refer to Park
Distance Control (PDC)
74
Parking brake
53
warning lamp
17
Parking lamps
57
bulb replacement
122

Parking lamps/Low beams
57
Parking lock, refer to P
Parking
55
Parts and accessories, refer to
Your individual vehicle
6
PDC Park Distance Control
74
Plastic
114

Pollen, refer to

Microfilter
77
Microfilter/Activated-
charcoal filter
80
Power convertible top
35
Power failure
132

Power output, refer to Engine
data
140

Power supply, refer to Cigarette
lighter socket
82
Power windows
31
Pressure, tires
97
reinflation using MINI
Mobility System
130

Protective function, electric
glass sunroof
34
Pumping in liquid sealant
130

Q Quality grades, refer to
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading
99