MINI COOPER 2005 Repair Manual

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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATIONCONTROLS DATA INDEX
INTERIOR LAMPS
WASHER/WIPER SYSTEM
Switching the interior light in the MINI on and off manuallyPress button 1 briefly.Permanently turn off interior light:Keep button
1 pressed until the light goes
out.
To switch the light back on, press the but
-
ton once more.
Switching the interior light in the MINI Convertible on and off manuallyPress button 1 briefly.Permanently turn off interior light:Keep button
1 pressed until the light goes
out.
To switch the light back on, press the but
-
ton once more.Switching the reading lamps on and
off Press button
2.
0Wipers parked1 Intermittent operation or rain sensor2 Normal wiper speed3 Fast wiper speed4 Brief wipe5 Clean windshield and headlamps Intermittent operation Not on vehicles with rain sensor.The interval time for the wipers is depen
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dent on the vehicle speed.Rain sensor* The rain sensor is located on the wind
-
shield, directly in front of the interior rear
-
view mirror.

When the rain sensor is activated, the
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WASHER/WIPER SYSTEMwindshield wipers are automatically con
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trolled depending on the amount of mois
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ture, including snow, on the windshield. To activate the rain sensor:From ignition key position
1:
Lever in position 1.

The wipers move over the windshield once.To deactivate the rain sensor:Put lever in position
0.
Switch the rain sensor off when pass
-
ing through an automatic car wash.
Failure to do so could result in damage
caused by undesired wiper activation. <
Normal wiper speedWhen the vehicle is stationary, the wipers
switch automatically to intermittent wip
-
ing.
You can have this function activated/deactivated.<
Fast wiper speedWhen the vehicle is stationary, the wipers
switch automatically to normal wiper
speed.
You can have this function activated/deactivated. <
Cleaning windshield and headlamps * The system sprays washer fluid against the
windshield. The wipers are automatically
activated for a brief period.When the vehicle lighting is on, the head
-
lamps are also cleaned at appropriate inter
-
vals.
Do not use the washers if there is any danger that the fluid will freeze on
the windshield. For this reason, use an anti
-
freeze agent, refer to page
108
.
Do not use the washers when the reservoir
is empty, since this could cause damage to
the washing pump. automatically when the ignition key is in
position
2.
Rear window wiper * 6 Intermittent operation:

Turn the cap to position
6.
The rear window wiper moves across the
window a number of times before
switching to interm ittent operationCleaning the rear window * 7 Intermittent operation:

Turn the cap to position
7 and hold in
place
8 In lever position
0:
Turn the cap to position
8 and hold in
place
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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATIONCONTROLS DATA INDEX
CRUISE CONTROL
*
On the multifunction steering wheel
and sports steering wheelAbove approx. 20
mph
/ 30
km/h the cruise
control maintains and stores any desired
speed.
Do not use cruise control on twisting roads, when high traffic density pre
-
vents driving at a constant speed, or when
the road surface does not permit driving at
a constant speed, e.g. due to snow, rain, ice,
or loose surfaces.<
To activate via the multifunction steering wheelFrom ignition key position
1:
Press button
2.
The indicator lamp in the instrument clus
-
ter lights up.

Cruise control is active.To activate via the sports steering
wheel1. Start the engine2. Press button
2.
The indicator lamp in the instrument clus
-
ter lights up.

Cruise control is active.
To deactivate Press button
2 repeatedly until the indica
-
tor lamp goes out.The cruise control is deactivated when the
ignition key is turned to position
0.
The stored speed is cleared.To maintain and store speed or to
acceleratePress button
3.
The system maintains and stores the cur
-
rent vehicle speed. Every time you tap the
button, the speed increases by approx.
1 mph
/ 2
km/h.
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CRUISE CONTROL
*
Press and hold button
3.
The vehicle accelerates without pressure
on the accelerator pedal. When you release
the button, the system maintains and
stores the current speed.
If, on a downhill gradient, the engine braking effect is not sufficient, the
controlled speed may be exceeded. Speed
can drop on uphill grades if the engine out
-
put is insufficient. 4.
If you are already driving with active cruise
control, the speed is decreased by approx.
1 mph
/ 2
km/h every time you briefly tap
the button.
Press and hold button
4.
With the cruise control active, the system
automatically reduces the throttle opening
to slow the vehicle. When you release the
button, the system maintains and stores
the current speed.To cancel the cruise controlThe cruise control is automatically can
-
celed:
>When the brakes are applied>When the clutch pedal is depressed>If the cruising speed is either exceeded or
not met for an extended length of time,
for example if you press the accelerator
pedal and exceed the stored speed.The indicator lamp stays lit.

You can use the cruise control again as
required.On the multifunction steering wheel, the
cruise control can be interrupted manually:When the system is activated, press
button
2.
To continue cruise controlPress button
1.
The vehicle accelerates to and maintains
the last speed stored.
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ODOMETER
CLOCK
FUEL GAUGE
1 Trip odometer/clock
Resetting to zero when the trip odometer is
in the display:With ignition key in position
1, press the
button until the trip odometer is at zero.
To show the clock:Press the button briefly.2 Odometer
When the ignition key is not in the ignition
lock, you can activate the displays shown in
the illustration by pressing the button in
the display elements.
Setting 1. Press button
1 to display the clock
2. Press button
1 for approx. 5
seconds to
activate the clock-setting mode
3. Press button
1 to select 12-hour or 24-
hour mode
4. Wait approx. 5
seconds until the hours
display flashes
5. Press button
1 to set the hour
6. Wait approx. 5
seconds until the min
-
utes display flashes
7. Press button
1 to set the minute.
The set time is saved automatically after
approx. 1
minute.
In the speedometer or Cockpit Chrono Pack* If the indicator light
1 begins to be lit con
-
tinuously, there are approx. 2.1
gallons
/
8
liters of fuel in the tank.

Fuel tank capacity:

Approx. 13.2
gallons
/ 50
liters.
When you switch on the ignition, the indi
-
cator lamp lights up briefly to confirm that
the system is operational. If the angle of the vehicle varies, for exam
-
ple when you are driving in mountainous
areas, the needle may fluctuate slightly.
Refill the gas tank early. If you drive to the last drop of fuel, engine func
-
tions are not guaranteed and damage can
occur.<
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FUEL GAUGE
COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE
In the navigation system
Please also comply with the instruc
-
tions in the previous section.<
If the indicator light
1 changes from orange
to red, there are approx. 2.1
gallons
/
8
liters of fuel in the tank.
Coolant temperature gaugeDepending on the equipment version, a
coolant temperature gauge is located in
the speedometer or the Cockpit Chrono
Pack.Low temperature:The engine is still cold. Drive at moderate
engine and vehicle speeds.Center position:Normal operating temperature of the
engine.High temperature:As soon as there is a deviation from the
center position upwards or to the left:Drive with moderation and at low engine
speeds. If necessary, switch off the engine
and allow it to cool down.
Checking coolant level, refer to page
110
.
Temperature warning 1 Red warning lampWhen you switch on the ignition, warning
lamp
1 comes on briefly to confirm that the
system is operational.
Lights up while driving:

Engine is too hot. Switch off the engine
immediately and allow it to cool down.Equipment with navigation system* or
Cockpit Chrono Pack*
Coolant-temperature warning lamp in the navigation system or
Cockpit Chrono Pack, refer to Dis
-
play elements on page
15.
Lights up while driving:

Engine is too hot. Switch off the engine
immediately and allow it to cool down.
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TACHOMETER
SERVICE INTERVAL DISPLAY
Do not operate the engine with the needle in the red overspeed zone of the gauge.To protect the engine, the power is reduced
when you approach a certain engine speed
in this sector.
Remaining distance for serviceThe distance remaining before the next
scheduled service is displayed in miles
/
kilometers for a short period with the igni
-
tion key in position 1 or higher. The display
also indicates whether an engine oil service
and/or an inspection is due.
The onboard computer bases its calcula
-
tions of the remaining distance on your
driving style in the period immediately pre
-
ceding your data request. The remaining
distance display counts backwards in steps
of 35
miles / 50
km to the next service. A
flashing message and a minus sign in front
of the display that again begins counting
forwards mean that the service interval has
been exceeded.
Please schedule an appointment with your
MINI Dealer or a workshop that has spe
-
cially trained personnel working in accor
-
dance with the specifications of your MINI
manufacturer.For more information on the service inter
-
val display, refer to page
112
.
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ONBOARD COMPUTER
*
Mode selectionFrom ignition key position
1, you can use
the button in the turn signal indicator lever
to retrieve information from the onboard
computer for display in the tachometer. By
pressing the button briefly, you can call up
a new function for display.
The displays appear in the following order:Outside temperature, range, average con
-
sumption and current consumption, aver
-
age speed and current speed.From ignition key position
1, the most
recently selected setting is displayed.
If the vehicle is equipped with a navi
-
gation system, you will find more
information on the onboard computer in
the Owner's Manual for Navigation Sys
-
tem.<
Outside temperature If the vehicle is not equipped with an
onboard computer, only the outside tem
-
perature is displayed.
You can have the unit of measure set to 7 or
6.<
Ice warning If the outside temperature falls below
approx. 37
7 / 3
6, the onboard com
-
puter automatically switches to the outside
temperature display.

In addition, an acoustic signal can be heard
and the display flashes for a short time.
The ice warning does not exclude the possibility that surface ice can form
at temperatures above 37
7 / 3
6, e.g. on
bridges and shaded roads.<
With navigation system option:The temperature is displayed in the status
line of the navigation system, refer to the
Owner's Manual for Navigation System.Current vehicle speedIf the vehicle is not equipped with an
onboard computer, only the current speed
is displayed.With the ignition key in position
1 or
higher, you can use the button in the turn
signal indicator lever to switch the display
from outside temperature to current speed
and vice versa.
RangeThe display shows a range estimate based
on the available fuel. The amount of fuel
remaining in the tank is measured, and the
range is estimated from your driving style
over the last 20
miles
/ 30 km.
If the range displayed is less than 35 miles
/ 50 km, be sure to refuel;
otherwise engine functions are not guaran
-
teed and damage could occur.<
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ONBOARD COMPUTER
*
Average speed, average fuel
consumption Press the button in the turn signal indicator
lever for a longer period.The displayed average values for speed and
consumption are recalculated.Any time spent with the vehicle stationary
and the engine shut off is ignored for the
calculation.
If the vehicle is equipped with a navi
-
gation system, the displays are
shown in the area of the navigation sys
-
tem.<
You can have a different unit of mea
-
sure set.<
Current fuel consumptionThe current consumption value is calcu
-
lated and displayed on the basis of your
driving style.
You can have a different unit of mea
-
sure set.<
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ALL SEASON TRACTION CONTROL (ASC)
*
The conceptThis system optimizes driving stability and
traction, especially when just starting off,
when accelerating or when cornering. ASC recognizes the danger present in trac
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tion loss and will increase driving stability
and traction by reducing the engine's out
-
put and, if necessary, by applying the
brakes to the front wheels. ASC is operational each time you start the
engine. It contains the following functions:>Antilock Brake System (ABS)>Cornering Brake Control (CBC)>Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD).
The laws of physics cannot be repealed, even with ASC. An appropri
-
ate driving style always remains the
responsibility of the driver. Avoid using the
additional safety margin provided by the
system as an excuse for taking unnecessary
risks.

Do not make any modifications to the ASC
system. Allow only authorized technicians
to perform service procedures on the
ASC.<
Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp will go out shortly after the ignition has been
switched on, refer to pages
17, 18
.
If the indicator lamp flashes:

ASC controls the drive and braking forces.The indicator lamp stays lit:

The system is defective or was turned off
using the button. Have the system checked
as soon as possible.
To switch off the ASCBriefly press the switch.

The indicator lamp stays lit.When driving with snow chains or to 'rock
free' in snow, it can be helpful to switch off
the ASC for a brief period.
To maintain vehicle stability, always drive with the ASC switched on
whenever possible.<
To switch the ASC back onBriefly press the switch once again.

Indicator lamp goes out.
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