MINI COOPER 2005 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: MINI, Model Year: 2005, Model line: COOPER, Model: MINI COOPER 2005Pages: 165, PDF Size: 4.64 MB
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OVERVIEW
CONTROLS
OPERATION, CARE, MAINTENANCE
OWNER SERVICE PROCEDURES
INDEX TECHNICAL DATA
119
OVERVIEW REPAIRSOPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
Repairs
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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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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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LAMPS AND BULBS1 Low beams
H7 bulb, 55
watts
2 High beams
H7 bulb, 55
watts
The H7 bulb is pressurized. Therefore, wear safety glasses and protective
gloves. If the lamp is damaged there is a
risk of injury.<
Replacing bulbs The headlamps are integrated into the
engine compartment.1. Gently pull the retaining wire of the
headlamp cover and guide it outwards2. Fold down the headlamp cover
3. Disconnect the cable connector from the
bulb socket and pull out the bulb4. Place the bulb holder on the lower edge
of the mounting and press it in until it
engages in the bulb socket 5. Reconnect the cable connector and
install the headlamp cover again.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 cau
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tion using the fog lamps, provided traffic
laws in your area do not prohibit this.
Have any work on the xenon lamp system, including bulb replacement,
carried out only by a MINI Dealer or a work
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shop that has specially trained personnel
working in accordance with the specifica
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tions of the MINI manufacturer. Due to
high voltage, there is a risk of fatal injury if
work on the xenon lamps is carried out
improperly.<
Turn signal indicators, front 21 watt bulb
1. Open the bonnet2. Reach into the opening for the turn sig
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nal indicators from above
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb holder
while turning it to the left4. 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
out2. Remove and replace the bulb.
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LAMPS AND BULBSSide turn signal indicators 5 watt bulb1. Slide the lamp toward the rear of the
vehicle and remove2. Remove and replace the bulb.
Tail lampsTurn signal indicator 1: 21
watts
Rear lamp 2: 21/5 watt bulbBackup lamp 3: 16 watts 1 Turn signal indicator yellow2 Rear lamp/Brake lamp red3 Backup lamp white
Replacing bulbs To access the bulb holder, remove the cover
on the side panel in the luggage compart
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ment.1. Unplug the power supply, arrow
1
2. Squeeze the retaining clips together,
arrows
2, and remove the bulb holder
3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left4. Remove and replace the bulb5. Press the bulb holder into position until
you hear it engage6. Plug in the power supply.
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LAMPS AND BULBSRear fog lamp* With the space-saver spare tire option:Access to the lamp via the back or under
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side of the bumper.1. Press the clips together2. Push the lamp out of the bumper3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left4. Remove and replace the bulb.Other equipment:
In the event of a malfunction, please contact your MINI Dealer or a work
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shop that has specially trained personnel
working in accordance with the specifica
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tions of your MINI manufacturer.<
License plate lamps 5 watt bulb By way of example, the illustration shows
the license plate lamp of the MINI.1. Apply a screwdriver to the recess and
lever out the lamp cover2. Replace the bulb.Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)Light-emitting diodes installed behind
translucent lenses serve as the light
sources for many of the controls and dis
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plays in your vehicle. These light-emitting
diodes are related to conventional lasers,
and legislation defines them as light-emit
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ting diodes, Class 1.
Do not remove the protective lenses and avoid staring directly at the unfil
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tered beam for several hours, as inflamma
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tion of the retina could result.<
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REPAIRING A FLAT TIRE
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 warn
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ing 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 vehi
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cle and well away from your immediate
working area – behind a guardrail, for
instance.
If a portable hazard warning lamp is avail
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able, set it up on the roadside at an appro
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priate distance from the rear of the vehicle.
Comply with all safety guidelines and regu
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lations.
dures should be followed depending on the
equipment included in your vehicle:>Vehicles with Run Flat tires, refer to
page
101
>Vehicles with a space-saver spare tire,
refer to the following section>Vehicles with MINI Mobility System,
refer to page
129
.
To change a space-saver spare tire, proceed
as follows:>Remove space-saver spare tire, refer to
the section after the next one>Prepare for tire change, refer to page
127
>Jack up the vehicle, refer to page
128
>Mount the space-saver spare tire, refer
to page
128
>Tighten the lug bolts, refer to page
128
>Drive with space-saver spare tire, refer to
page
127
.
Tire change setOn vehicles with a space-saver spare tire,
the tire change set with onboard tools is
stored in the luggage compartment under
the floor mat.1 Chock, folding2 Hubcap remover3 Wheel stud wrench4Jack5 Special wrench for removing the space-
saver spare tire6 Towing eyelet7 Lifting handleThe onboard tool kit includes a pouch with
a plastic bag in which you can place the
damaged wheel.
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SPACE-SAVER SPARE TIRE
*
Removing the space-saver spare tireThe 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
special wrench2. 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 spring
6. The space-saver spare tire is released
and must be held by the lifting handle7. Lower the space-saver spare tire with
the lifting handle8. Unscrew the lifting handle
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SPACE-SAVER SPARE TIRE
*
CHANGING TIRES
9.
Pull out the space-saver spare tire towards the rear underneath the vehi
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cle
10. Position the space-saver spare tire with
the valve facing upwards11. Unscrew the valve extension from the
valve of the space-saver spare tire12. Unscrew the dust cap from the exten
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sion and place it on the valve of the
space-saver spare tire.Due to its different dimensions, the damaged wheel cannot be placed in
the recess for the space-saver spare tire.<
Driving with the space-saver spare tireDrive cautiously. Do not exceed a speed of
50 mph
/ 80
km/h.
You must expect changes in vehicle han
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dling such as lower track stability during
braking, longer braking distances and
changes in self-steering properties when
close to the handling limit. These effects
are more pronounced when driving with
winter tires.
Only one space-saver spare tire may be mounted at one time. Reinstall a
wheel and tire of the original size as soon
as possible.
soon as possible and have the new wheel/
tire assembly balanced.<
Additional safety measures in the event of a tire change:
Change the tire only on a level, firm surface
which is not slippery.
The vehicle or the jack could slip sideways
on soft or slippery support surfaces, such as
snow, ice, flagstones, etc..
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 capac
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ity.
Do not lie under the vehicle or start the
engine when the vehicle is supported by
the jack – risk of fatal injury.
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1. For vehicles with a space-saver spare
tire:
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.
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CHANGING TIRES Jacking up the vehicle 1. Place the jack at the jacking point closest
to the wheel.
The jack base must be perpendicular to
the surface beneath the jacking point
The vehicle jack is designed for changing wheels only. Do not
attempt to raise another vehicle model
with it or to raise any load of any kind. To
do so could cause accidents and personal
injury.<
2.
During jacking up, insert the jack head in the square recess of the jacking point
3. Jack the vehicle up until the wheel you
are changing is raised from the ground.Mounting a wheel1. Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the
wheel2. Remove accumulations of mud or dirt
from the mounting surfaces of the
wheel and hub. Clean the lug bolts3. Mount the new wheel4. Screw at least two lug bolts finger-tight
into opposite bolt holes 5. Screw in the remaining bolts
6. Tighten all the lug bolts firmly in a diag
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onal pattern
7. Lower the vehicle8. Remove the jack.Tightening the lug bolts Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal pattern.
As soon as possible, have the secure seating of the lug bolts, tightening
torque 88.5
lb ft / 120
Nm, checked using a
calibrated torque wrench. Otherwise, a
wheel coming loose can lead to a severe
accident.<
Replace the defective tire as soon as possi
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ble and have the new wheel/tire assembly
balanced.
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