battery replacement MINI Coupe 2012 Owner's Manual

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the specifications of the MINI manufacturer. If
this work is not carried out properly, there is a
danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.<
Parts and accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts
and accessories approved by the manu-
facturer of the MINI.
When you purchase accessories tested
and approved by the manufacturer of the MINI
and Original MINI Parts, you simultaneously
acquire the assurance that they have been
thoroughly tested by the manufacturer of the
MINI to ensure optimum performance when
installed on your vehicle.
The manufacturer of the MINI warrants these
parts to be free from defects in material and
workmanship.
The manufacturer of the MINI will not accept any
liability for damage result ing from installation of
parts and accessories not approved by the
manufacturer of the MINI.
The manufacturer of the MINI cannot test every
product made by other manufacturers to verify
if it can be used on a MINI safely and without risk
to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occu-
pants.
Original MINI Parts, MINI Accessories and other
products approved by the manufacturer of the
MINI, together with professional advice on using
these items, are available from all MINI dealers.
Installation and operation of accessories that
have not been approved by the manufacturer of
your MINI, such as alarms, radios, amplifiers,
radar detectors, wheels, suspension compo-
nents, brake dust shield s, telephones, including
operation of any mobile phone from within the
vehicle without using an externally mounted
antenna, or transceiver equipment, for instance,
CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radios or similar acces-
sories, may cause extensive damage to the
vehicle, compromise its sa fety, interfere with the
vehicle's electrical s y s t e m o r a f f e c t t h e v a l i d i t y o f
the MINI Limited Warranty. See your MINI dealer
for additional information. < Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
the emission control
devices and systems
may be performed by any automotive repair
establishment or individu al using any certified
automotive part. California law requires us to issue the following
warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of
automobile components and parts,
including components foun d in the interior fur-
nishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects and reproductive harm. In
addition, certain fluids co ntained in vehicles and
certain products of component wear contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other repro-
ductive harm.
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your
hands after handling.
Used engine oil contains chemicals that have
caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always
protect your skin by washing thoroughly with
soap and water.<
Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly.
Your MINI is covered by the following warran-
ties:
> New Vehicle Limited Warranty
> Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
> Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty
> Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
> California Emission Control System Limited
Warranty
Detailed information about these warranties is
listed in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
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CONTROLSOpening and closing
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Opening and closing
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. Equipment is also described
that is not available because of, for example,
selected options or coun try version. This also
applies to safety relate d functions and systems.
Keys/remote controls
Buttons on the remote control
1Opening the tailgate
2 Unlocking
3 Locking
General information
Each remote control co ntains a rechargeable
battery that is recharged when it is in the igni-
tion lock while the car is being driven. You
should therefore use each remote control at
least twice a year to maintain the charge status.
In vehicles equipped with Comfort Access, the
remote control contains a replaceable battery,
page 33.
If more than one remote control unit is used, the
settings called up and implemented depend on
which remote control is recognized when the
car is unlocked, refer to Personal Profile,
page 22. In addition, information about service require-
ments is stored in the remote control, refer to
Service data in the remote control, page
159.
New remote controls
Your MINI dealer can supply new remote con-
trols as additional units or as replacements in the
event of loss.
Integrated key
Press button1 to release the key.
The integrated key fits the following locks:
> Driver's door, page 26
> MINI Convertible, MINI Roadster: glove
compartment, page 99
> MINI Convertible: locking the rear seat
backrest, page 110
> MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster: opening for
loading, page 109
Personal Profile
The concept
The functions of your MINI can be set indivi-
dually. By means of Pers onal Profiles, most of
these settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use. When you unlock the car, the
remote control is recognized and the settings
stored for it are called up and implemented.
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Replacing componentsMOBILITY
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The jack base must be perpendicular to the
surface beneath the jacking point.
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 off the ground.
Mounting the space-saver spare tire
1.Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the
wheel.
2. Remove accumulations of mud or dirt from
the mounting surfaces of the wheel and
hub. Clean the lug bolts.
3. Lift the new wheel into place.
4. 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 diagonal
pattern.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. Remove the jack.
Tightening the lug bolts
Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal pattern.
Immediately have the wheels checked
with a calibrated torque wrench to ensure
that the lug bolts are firmly seated. Otherwise,
incorrectly tightened lug bolts can present a
safety hazard. <
Tightening torque: 103.3 lb ft or 140 Nm.
Replace the defective tire as soon as possible
and have the new wheel/tire assembly
balanced.
Vehicle battery
Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free; that is, the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate
climate.
Battery replacement
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manu-
facturer; otherwise, the vehicle could be
damaged and systems or functions may not
be fully available. <
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your MINI dealer to
ensure that all convenie nce functions are fully
available and, if nece ssary, the corresponding
Check Control messages are no longer dis-
played.
Charging the battery
Note
Do not connect battery chargers to the
sockets installed in the vehicle at the
factory; otherwise you may cause damage to
the battery. <
Only charge the battery in the vehicle when
the engine is off. Connections, refer to Jump-
starting on page 177.
General information
To guarantee the full service life of the battery,
ensure that the battery is always properly
charged.
It may be necessary to charge the battery in the
following situations:
>If frequent short trips are taken.
> If the vehicle is frequently parked for more
than a month.
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Everything from A to ZREFERENCE
213
R
Radio16
– HD Radio 119
Radio key, refer to Integrated key/remote control 22
Radio MINI Boost CD
– playing stations 118
– recalling stations 118
– satellite radio 119
– searching stations 117
– storing stations 118
– switching on/off 116
– tone control 117
– volume 116
Radio position, refer to Radio
readiness 55
Radio readiness 55
– switched off 56
– switched on 55
Rain sensor 61
Range, refer to Cruising
range 66
RDS 118
Reading lamps 92
Rear fog lamp 92
– indicator lamp 181
– replacing bulb 170
Rear lamps
– bulb replacement 169
– refer to Tail lamps 169
Rear-mounted luggage rack 112
Rear spoiler, refer to Automatic rear spoiler 78
Rearview mirro r, refer to
Mirrors 49
Rear window defroster 95,98
Reception
– quality 118
– radio station 117
Recirculated-air mode 95,97
Recirculation of air, refer to Recirculated-air
mode 95,97
Reclining seat, refer to Backrest 46 Refueling
140
Rejecting a call 134
Releasing
– hood 156
Remote control 22
– battery renewal 33
– Comfort Access 31
– malfunctions 26,32
– service data 159
– tail

gate 26
Replacement remote control 22
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs 166
Replacing tires, refer to New wheels and tires 153
Reporting safety defects 7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 65
Reservoir for washer systems 62
Reset, resetting tone
settings 117
Restraint systems
– for children 51
– refer to Sa fety belts48
Reverse
– CD 121
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 58
– manual transmission 57
Roadside Assistance 177
Roadside parking lamps 91
– replacing bulb 168
Road worthiness test, refer to
Service requirements 71
Roof load capacity 203
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away 180
RSC Run-flat System Component, refer to Run-flat
tires 152
Rubber parts, care 163
Run-flat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires 152 Run-flat tires
152
– flat tire 81
– tire inflation pressure 143
– tire replacement 153
– winter tires 153
S
Safety belt
– number45
Safety Belt Reminder 49
Safety belts 48
– care 164
– damage 49
– indicator lamp 49
– reminder 49
– sitting safely 45
Safety systems
– airbags 85
– Antilock Brake System ABS 76
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC 76
– safety belts 48
Safety tires, re fer to Run-flat
tires 152
Satellite radio 119
– activating 120
Scan, listening to test
– radio MINI Boost CD 118
Screw thread for tow fitting 179
Searching
– CD player 121
– radio 117
Searching for a music track
– CD 121
Seat adjustment
– mechanical 46
Seats 46
– adjusting the seats 46
– heating 48
– sitting safely 45
Securing the vehicle
– from inside 27
– from outside 23
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REFERENCEEverything from A to Z
216
Turn signal60
– front, replacing bulb 168
– indicator lamp 12
– rear, replacing bulb 169
– side, replacing bulb 169
Tying down load s, refer to
Cargo loading 111
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
UTQR 150
Units
– average fuel consumption 70
– temperature 70
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking 31
Unlocking
– from inside 27
– from outside 24
– tailgate 32
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access 31
Upholstery, care 163
USB audio interface 123
V
Valve
– dust cap174
Vehicle
– battery 175
– breaking in 106
– cargo loading 108
– dimensions 197
– identification number, refer
to Engine compartment 155
– parking 56
– storage 164
– weight 203
Vehicle equipment 4
Vehicle jack 165
– jacking points 174
Ventilation
– air conditioner 98
Vents, refer to Air vents 94
Vents, refer to Ventilation 98Volume
– gong
116
– mobile phone 133
– PDC 116
– setting speed- dependent 116
Volume of cargo area 203
W
Warning and indicator
lamps 13,181
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control 73
Warning triangle 177
Washer fluid 62
– capacity of reservoir 63
Washer fluid reservoir 62
Waste tray, refer to
Ashtray 101
Waterfall lighting, refer to Ambient lighting 93
Water on roads, refer to Driving through water 107
Wear indicators in tires, refer to
Minimum tread depth 152
Weights 203
Welcome lamps 89
Wheelbase, refer to Dimensions 197
Wheels, new 153
Wheels and tires 143
Wheel stud wrench
– space-saver spare tire 165
Width, refer to Dimensions 197
Wind deflector 38,43
Windows 33
– closing 33
– convenience operation 24
– opening 33
Window washer, refer to Washer fluid 62
Window washer reservoir, refer to Washer fluid
– volume, refer to
Capacities 205 Window washer system
61
– washer fluid 62
– washer jets 62
Windshield
– cleaning 62
– defrosting and removing condensation 96,98
Windshield wiper blades, changing 165
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system 61
Winter tires 153
– storage 154
Wiper blade replacement 165
Wiper system 61
WMA 121
Work in the engine compartment 156
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to
Toolkit 165
X
Xenon lamps
– replacing bulb 167
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