MINI COOPER 2005 User Guide

9OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
Reporting safety defectsThe following only applies to vehicles
owned and operated in the US.If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause
injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration NHTSA in addition to noti
-
fying the MINI Division of BMW of North
America, LLC, P.O.
Box 1227, Westwood,
New Jersey 07675-1227, telephone toll-
free 1-866-275-6464.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it
may open an investigation, and if it finds
that a safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot
become involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or BMW of North
America, LLC.To contact NHTSA, you may either
call
the
Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at
1-800-424-9393 or 366-0123 in Washing
-
ton, D.C. area, or write to:

NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation,
Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also
obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from the Hotline.NOTES
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OVERVIEW
CONTROLS
OPERATION, CARE, MAINTENANCE
OWNER SERVICE PROCEDURES
INDEX TECHNICAL DATA
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1>
Parking lamps/Low beams
57
>Turn signal indicators
58
>Standing lamps
57
>High beams
58
>Headlamp flasher
58
>Onboard computer
66
2Washer/wiper system
59
3 Instrument lighting
58
4 Outside mirror adjustment
46
5 Hazard warning flashers
6 Bonnet release
105
7Horn
20
8 Adjusting steering wheel
46
9OBD interface socket
113
COCKPIT
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1 Tachometer
65
with indicator and warning lamps,

page
16 ff
2 Display for onboard computer
66
If there is no onboard computer:

Display of outside temperature and cur
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rent vehicle speed3 Speedometer with indicator and warn
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ing lamps, page
16 ff
4 Indicator for>Odometer
63
>Trip odometer
63
>Service interval
65
>Program display for Continuously

Variable automatic Transmission
(CVT)
56
>Clock
5 Trip odometer, reset to zero
63
Setting the clock
63
6 Fuel gauge
63
7 Engine coolant temperature gauge
64
DISPLAY ELEMENTS
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1Tachometer
65
with indicator and warning lamps,
page
16 ff
2 Display for onboard computer
3 Speedometer with indicator and

warning lamps, page
16 ff
4 Trip odometer, reset to zero
63
Setting the clock
63
5 Indicator for>Odometer
63
>Trip odometer
63
>Service interval
65
>Program display for Continuously

Variable automatic Transmission
(CVT)
56
>Clock
DISPLAY ELEMENTS WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM
* OR COCKPIT CHRONO PACK
*
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DISPLAY ELEMENTS WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM
* OR COCKPIT CHRONO PACK
*
1 Indicator and warning lamps, on

page
16 ff
2 Fuel gauge
63
For more information about the navigation
system, refer to the Owner's Manual for
Navigation System.
3 Engine oil temperature4 Engine oil pressure5 Coolant temperature
6 Indicator and warning lamps, on

page
16 ff
7 Fuel gauge
63
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INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPS Technology that monitors itselfThe system runs a check on the indicator
and warning lamps marked by
+ each time
you switch on the ignition. They each light
up once for different periods of time.
If a malfunction should occur in one of
these systems, the corresponding lamp
does not go out after the engine is started
or it lights up while the vehicle is moving.
You will see below the correct way to react
to this.
Red: stop immediately
Battery charge current
+
The battery is no longer being
charged. Indicates a defective alter
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nator drive belt or a problem with the
charge circuit. Please contact your MINI
Dealer.
If the drive belt is defective, do not continue driving. The engine could be
damaged due to overheating. When the
power-assist is deactivated, increased
steering effort is required. +
The engine oil pressure is too low.
Pull over immediately and switch
off the engine. Please contact your MINI
Dealer.Do not continue driving; otherwise, the engine could be damaged
because of inadequate lubrication.<
Brake warning lamp
+
Lights up although the parking
brake is released. The brake fluid
level is too low. Before driving further, be
sure to comply with the information on
pages 96 and
111
. Have the system
checked immediately.
Display of the malfunction described above in Canadian mod
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els.
If equipped with a navigation system or
Cockpit Chrono Pack:
Coolant temperature warning lamp in the navigation system or
Cockpit Chrono Pack
+
Lights up while driving:

Engine is too hot. Pull over to the side of
the road immediately, switch off the
engine and allow it to cool down, refer also
to page
64. Have the system checked
immediately.
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INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPSYellow: stop immediately
Flat Tire Monitor
+
The warning lamp indicates a flat
tire or a system malfunction. In the
event of a flat tire, an acoustic signal also
sounds.
Reduce speed immediately and stop the
vehicle.It is possible that the acoustic signal was
not heard. In this case, in order to deter
-
mine if there is a flat tire or a system mal
-
function:1. Switch off the ignition, ignition key posi
-
tion 0
2. Switch the ignition back on, ignition key
position 2, or start the engine.If an acoustic signal sounds, you have a flat
tire. Otherwise, the system has a malfunc
-
tion or has failed.For instructions on how to proceed further,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor starting on
page
71.Depending on the equipment ver
-
sion, the indicator lamp is in the area
of the navigation system or the Cockpit
Chrono Pack.<
Red and yellow: continue driving
cautiously
Brake warning light

together with yellow indicator
lamp for ABS, CBC, EBD and ASC/
DSC:

The driving stability control has
failed. Drive cautiously and defen
-
sively. Avoid full brake applications.

Have the system checked as soon
as possible.

More information on pages
68, 69
.
Display of the malfunction described above in Canadian mod
-
els.


Red: an important reminder
Brake warning lamp

with parking brake applied.

More information on the parking
brake on page
53.
Warning lamp in Canadian models.

Fasten safety belts
+
Lights up for several seconds or
until the driver has fastened his or
her safety belt.

A signal
* also sounds depending on the
version.
More information on page
45.
Depending on the equipment ver
-
sion, the indicator lamp is in the area
of the navigation system or the Cockpit
Chrono Pack.
Lights up when the bonnet and/or
tailgate are open.

More information on pages
29, 105
.
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INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPSRed: check as soon as possible
Airbags
+
There is a malfunction in the airbag
system. Have the system checked
as soon as possible.

More information on page
73.
Depending on the equipment ver
-
sion, the indicator lamp is in the area
of the navigation system or the Cockpit
Chrono Pack.
The brake pads have reached the
minimum safe limit for lining wear.
Have the brake pads replaced immediately.

More information on page
96.
Depending on the equipment ver
-
sion, the indicator lamp is in the area
of the navigation system or the Cockpit
Chrono Pack.<
Yellow: check as soon as possible
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
+
The ABS has failed. Conventional
braking efficiency is available. Have
the system checked as soon as possible.

More information on page
70.
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els.All Season traction Control (ASC)/Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
+
Indicator lamp flashes:

System active: drive and braking forces are
regulated.

The indicator lamp stays lit: ASC/DSC deac
-
tivated with button or defective.

In the event of a defect: Have the system
checked as soon as possible.

More information on pages
68, 69
.
Engine
+
The exhaust emissions have deteri
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orated.

Have the vehicle checked as soon as possi
-
ble.
Display of the malfunction described above in Canadian mod
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els.Engine electronics
* +
The engine electronics are mal
-
functioning. You can continue to
drive with reduced engine output or engine
speed. Have the vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
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