airbag MINI Hardtop 2 Door 2002 Owner's Manual

CONTENTS

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© 2002 Bayerische Motoren Werke
Aktiengesellschaft
Munich, Germany
Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the
written consent of BMW AG, Munich.
Order No. 01 41 0 156 724
US English II/02
Printed in Germany
Printed on environmentally friendly paper
(bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling).
Using this Owner's Manual
Notes on the Owner's Manual 6
Symbols used 6
Symbol for vehicle parts 6
Your individual vehicle 6
Editorial notice 7
For your own safety 8
Reporting safety defects 9
At a glance
Cockpit 12
Display elements 13
Display elements with navigation
system 14
Indicator and warning lamps 15
Multifunction steering wheel MFL 18
Controls and features
Opening and closing:
Keys 22
Central locking system 23
Opening and closing Ð from outside 23
Opening and closing Ð from inside 26
Tailgate 27
Electric power windows 28
Sliding/tilt sunroof 29
Roller sun blind 30
Adjustments:
Correct sitting posture 31
Seats 31
Entry to the rear 33
Seat heating 34
Head restraints 34
Safety belts 35
Steering wheel 35
Mirrors 36
Airbags 37
Transporting children safely 38
Vehicle Memory 41

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INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPS

Yellow: stop immediately
Flat Tire Monitor
l
Flashes: tire failure.
Reduce speed immediately and
stop the vehicle.
With safety (run-flat) tires:
Reduce vehicle speed carefully to under
50 mph (80 km/h).
In both cases, avoid hard brake applications
and steering maneuvers. Check the tire
inflation pressures.
Conduct in the event of a flat tire, see
pages 106, 110.
General information on the system, see
page 62
Red and yellow: continue to drive;
drive cautiously
Brake warning lamp together with
yellow indicator lamps for ABS, EBV
and ASC+T/DSC:
The control system ABS, EBV and
ASC+T/DSC has failed. Drive
cautiously and defensively. Avoid
full brake applications. Please have
the system checked by your MINI
center as soon as possible.
More information on pages 60, 61
Brake warning lamp together with
the yellow indicator warning lamps
ABS, EBV and ASC+T/DSC for Cana-
dian models.
Red: an important reminder
Brake warning lamp
with parking brake applied.
More information on the parking
brake on page 44

Parking brake lamp for Canadian
models.
Fasten safety belts
l
Depending on model, with acoustic
signal

*
. Lights up either for several
seconds or until the belt is engaged, de-
pending on version.
More information on page 35
Depending on the level of equipment,
the indicator lamp is in the vicinity of
the navigation system.
<
Airbags
l
Please have the system inspected
at your MINI center.
More information on pages 31, 37
Depending on the level of equipment,
the indicator lamp is in the vicinity of
the navigation system.
<
Hood/tailgate
Lights up when the hood and/or
tailgate are open.
More information on pages 27, 86

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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATIONCONTROLS DATA INDEX
CORRECT SITTING POSTURE SEAT ADJUSTMENTThe ideal seating position can make a vital
contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free
driving. The correct seating position also
works together with the safety belts and
airbags to provide occupants with
maximum levels of passive safety in an
accident. To ensure that the safety systems
operate with optimal efficiency, we
strongly urge you to observe the instruc-
tions contained in the following section.
For supplementary information on trans-
porting children, refer to page 38. Sitting correctly with airbags
Always maintain an adequate
distance between yourself and all of
the airbags. Always hold the steering wheel
by the rim with the hands at the 9 and
3 o'clock positions to keep any chance of
injury to hands or arms to an absolute
minimum, should the airbag be deployed.
No one and nothing is to come between the
airbags and the seat occupant.
Never use the front passenger airbag cover
as a storage surface for objects of any kind,
or as a support for legs or feet, as this will
increase the risk of injury in a collision severe
enough in which the airbag will deploy.<
For airbag locations and additional infor-
mation on airbags, refer to page 37.
Safe with safety belts
Never allow more than one person to
wear a single safety belt. Never allow
infants or small children to ride in a
passenger's lap. Avoid twisting the belt
while routing it firmly across the hips and
shoulder, wear it as snugly against your
body as possible. Do not allow the belt to
rest against hard or fragile objects. Do not
route the belt across your neck, or run it
across sharp edges. Be sure that the belt
does not become caught or jammed.
Avoid wearing bulky clothing that prevents
the belt from fitting properly, and pull on
the belt periodically to retension it over
your shoulders. In the event of a frontal
impact, a loose lap belt could slide over the
hips, leading to abdominal injury. In addi-
tion, the safety belt's restraint effective-
ness is reduced if the belt is worn loosely.
Expectant mothers should always wear
their safety belts, taking care to position
the lap belt against the lower hips, where it
will not exert pressure against the abdom-
inal area.<
For information on using the safety belts,
refer to page 35.
Important adjustment information
Never try to adjust your seat while
operating the vehicle. The seat could
respond with an unexpected movement,
and the ensuing loss of vehicle control
could lead to an accident.
Never ride with the backrest reclined to an
extreme horizontal angle (especially impor-
tant for front passengers to remember).
Keep the backrest relatively upright to
minimize the risk of sliding under the
safety belt and sustaining injury in an acci-
dent.<
Adjusting the seats, see next page.

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SAFETY BELTS STEERING WHEEL Drive with your safety belt onEven though there is an airbag, wear a
safety belt every time you get in the
vehicle, because airbags enhance safety by
providing added protection.To fastenMake sure you hear the lock engage in the
belt buckle.To release1. Press the red button in the belt buckle
2. Hold the belt
3. Guide the belt back into its reel.
Safety belt height adjustmentUse the height adjustment mechanism to
adapt the safety belt to the ideal position
for your own body:
Press the button and at the same time push
the entire unit upwards or downwards.
Also observe the instructions on adjusting
the seats on page 31.
If the safety belts are damaged or
stretched in an accident: have the
safety belt system replaced by your MINI
center and the belt anchors checked, other-
wise the safety function can no longer be
guaranteed. If a child-restraint system was
in the vehicle during an accident, consult
the manufacturer's instructions regarding
replacement.<
To adjust the steering wheel height1. Push the locking lever downward
2. Adjust the desired steering wheel
position
3. Pull the lever back in.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is moving, other-
wise unexpected movement could increase
the risk of accident.<

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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATIONCONTROLS DATA INDEX
MIRRORS AIRBAGS Interior rearview mirror, automatic
dimming feature* The mirror dims automatically as required.
The mirror becomes clear again when you
engage reverse gear or select selector lever
position R.
Keep the photocells free and clean to
ensure that the mirror functions perfectly.
There is one photocell in the mirror frame;
the other is on the back of the mirror.
Do not cover the area between the
inside rearview mirror and the wind-
shield, and do not place stickers or toll tags
on the windshield in front of the mirror.<
1 Side airbags in seats on the driver and
passenger sides (front)
2 Head airbags on the driver and
passenger sides for both rows of seats
(front/rear)
3 Front airbags on the driver and
passenger sidesProtective effectThe front airbags supplement the safety
belts by helping to provide additional
protection for the driver and front
passenger in the event of a frontal collision
in which the protection afforded by the
belts alone may no longer be sufficient.
When needed, the head and side airbags
help to furnish protection in the event of
side impact. Each of the side airbags is
designed to help support the seat occu-
pant's upper body.
For information on sitting posture, refer to
page 31.
The airbags do not deploy in response
to minor collisions, rear impacts and
certain kinds of vehicle rollover.<
Even when all safety guidelines are
observed, there is a small residual risk that
passengers will sustain facial, hand or arm
injuries in isolated instances. The ignition
and inflation noise may induce a mild
temporary hearing loss in sensitive individ-
uals.
Do not apply adhesive materials to
the cover panels of the airbags, cover
them or modify them in any other way. Do
not fit covers, cushions or other items to
the front seats that have not been specially
approved for seats with side airbags. Do
not hang clothing, e. g. jackets, over the
backrests. Do not attempt to remove the
airbag restraint system from the vehicle. In
the event of malfunctions, immobilization
or use (triggering) of the airbag restraint
system in accordance with its intended
function, only commission a MINI center
with the inspection, repair or disassembly.

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AIRBAGS TRANSPORTING CHILDRENDo not make any changes yourself to the
individual components and wiring. This
includes the padded cover of the steering
wheel, in the instrument panel and the roof
supports, as well as the sides of the roof-
liner and the original backrest covers on the
front seats. Do not attempt to remove or
dismantle the steering wheel. In view of
the applicable safety regulations, arrange
for your MINI center to dispose of the
airbag generators. Unprofessional
attempts to service the system could lead
to failure in an emergency or undesired
airbag activation, either of which could
result in personal injury. Do not touch the
individual components directly after the
system has been triggered, as otherwise
there is a danger of burns.<
At all times, occupants should sit
upright and be properly restrained
(infants and small children in appropriate
child-restraint systems; larger children and
adults using the safety belts). Never let an
occupant's head rest near or on a head
airbag because the inflating airbag could
cause serious or fatal injury. A child which
is not properly restrained could place his or
her head on or near the airbag.<
Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp on the instru-
ment panel shows the airbag
system status starting from igni-
tion key position 1.
System operational:
>The indicator lamp comes on briefly.
System malfunction:
>The indicator lamp does not come on
>The indicator lamp fails to go out after
the engine has been started, or it comes
on during normal driving.
A system defect could prevent the airbags
from deploying in response to a severe
impact occurring within the system's
normal triggering range.
Have the system checked as soon as
possible by your MINI center.
Children younger than 13 years and/or
smaller than 5 ft (150 cm) should only
travel in the rear in suitable restraint
systems.
Commercially-available child-restraint
systems are designed to be secured with a
lap belt or with the lap belt portion of a
combination lap/shoulder belt. Improperly
or inadequately installed restraint systems
can increase the risk of injury to children.
Always read and follow the instructions
that come with the system.
If you use a child-restraint system with a
tether strap:

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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATIONCONTROLS DATA INDEX
TRANSPORTING CHILDREN SAFELYYour vehicle has one of two different types
of child-restraint anchor fittings on the
back of the rear seats, see arrows 1 or 2.
Depending on the location selected for
seating in the rear passenger area, attach
the tether strap to the corresponding
anchorage point to secure the child-
restraint system.
Adjust the tether strap according to the
child restraint manufacturerÕs instructions.
Anchor fitting 1 is shown above.
Anchor fitting 2 is shown in the next
column.<
Both seating positions are fitted with a
head restraint. Lift the head restraint and
pass the tether strap between the head
restraint and the seat back. It is recom-
mended to readjust the head restraint into
the lowest possible position.
Adjust the tether strap according to
the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions. Before installing any child-
restraint device or child seat, please read
the following:
Never install a rearward-facing child-
restraint system in the front passenger seat
of this vehicle.
Your vehicle is equipped with an airbag
supplemental restraint system for the front
passenger. Because the backrest on any
rearward-facing child-restraint system Ð
of the kind designed for infants under
1 year and 20 Ibs./9 kg Ð would be within
the airbag's deployment range, you should
never mount such a device in the front
passenger seat, since the impact of the
airbag against the child restraint's backrest
could lead to serious or fatal injuries.
If it is necessary for a child Ð not an infant Ð
to ride in the front seat, certain precautions
should be taken. First, move the passenger
seat as far away from the instrument panel
as possible. This important precaution is
intended to maximize the distance
between the airbag and the child. Older
children should be tightly secured with a
safety belt, after they have outgrown a
booster seat that is appropriate for their
age, height and weight. Younger children
should be secured in an appropriate

EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z
128A

ABS (Antilock Brake
System) 16,
17,
78
Activated-charcoal filter 69
Adjusting
backrest 33
seats 31
steering wheel 35
thigh support 33
Air conditioner operation 65
automatic climate
control 68
Air conditioner system 64
Air distribution
air conditioner system 65
automatic climate
control 68,
69
Air pressure 80
Air recirculation 65,
68
Air supply
air conditioner system 65
automatic climate
control 69
Air vents 66,
69
Air, dry 65, 68
Airbags 16, 31,
37
All-season tires 85
Antenna 94 Antifreeze 91
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) 16,
17,
78
Aquaplaning 76
ASC+T (Automatic Stability
Control plus
Traction) 16, 17,
60
Ashtray 70
Automatic air distribution 68
Automatic air supply 68
Automatic car wash 94
Automatic cruise control 53
Automatic dimming of interior
rearview mirror 37
Automatic program, see
Automatic air
distribution 68
Automatic Stability Control
plus Traction
(ASC+T) 16,
17,
60
Average fuel consumption 59
Average speed 59
Axle loads 122
B
Backrest, adjusting 33
Backup lamps 45
bulb replacement 103
Bar, towing 115
Battery 111,
113,
114,
124
capacity 124
charge current 15
charging 111
maintenance 111
Battery changing
remote control 22
Battery, remote control 22
Beverage holder 70
Blower 65,
69
BMW 6
Bore 120
Brake 16
Brake fluid change 57
Brake fluid level 15,
79,
92
Brake hydraulic system 15
Brake lamp
bulb replacement 103
Brake pads 76,
79
Brake rotors 76
Brake system 76, 79
brake fluid 92
Brakes 79 Break-in procedure 76
Breaking in the vehicle 76
Bridging 113,
114
Bulb replacement 101
backup lamps 103
brake lamp, third 104
footwell lamps 105
front fog lamps 102
front turn signal
indicators 102
glove compartment
lamp 105
high beams 101
interior lamps 104
license plate lamp 104
low beams 101
luggage compartment
lamps 105
parking lamps 102
rear lamps 103
side turn signal
indicators 102
standing lamps 102
tail lamps 103
vanity mirror 105
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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
C
California Proposition 65
Warning 97
Can holder, see Beverage
holder 70
Car wash 94
Car-care products 94
Care
chrome parts 94
floor mats 95
imitation leather 95
leather 95
light-alloy wheels 94
of upholstery 94
plastic parts 95
rubber parts 95
safety belts 95
special parts 94
windshield wipers 95
Cargo 72
securing 72
stowing 72
Caring for your vehicle 94
Cassette player, see separate
Owner's Manual
CD changer, see separate
Owner's Manual CD player, see separate
Owner's Manual
Center (high-mount) brake
lamp
bulb replacement 104
Central locking system 23,
26
Changing tires
space-saver spare tire 106
Child seat 38
Child-restraint systems 38
Chrome parts 94
Cigarette lighter 70
socket 70
Cleaning rear window 52
Cleaning windshield 52
Clock 58
Closing
from inside 26
from outside 23
Clothes hooks 77
Clutch 76
Cockpit 12
Combination of wheels/
tires 84
Compact Disc player, see
separate Owner's Manual
Compression ratio 120 Computer 58
average fuel
consumption 59
average speed 59
cruising range 59
exterior temperature 59
Condensation 65,
68
Consumption 59
Consumption display 55
Contents 2
Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
electronic transmission
control module (EP) 48
gear display 48
ignition 42
interlock 42
manual mode 47
parking 47
reverse gear 47
selector lever
shiftlock 42,
46
shiftlock 46
Sport program 47
Steptronic 46
towing 116
tow-starting 116
transmission fault 48 Control elements 12
Convenience feature
sliding/tilt sunroof 25
windows 25
Convenience operation
via central locking
system 26
Coolant 91
Coolant level 91
Coolant temperature
gauge 56
Cooling 65,
68
Copyright notice 6
Correct sitting posture with
airbags 31
safety belt 31
Cruise control 17,
18,
53
Cruising range 59
Cup holder, see Beverage
holder 70
Curb weight 122
Currency of the Owner's
Manual 7
Cylinders 120

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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
G
Gasoline 78
Gasoline gauge 55
Gear display 48
Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT) 48
General driving notes 76
Glove compartment 70
Glove compartment lamps
bulb replacement 105
Grilles 66,
69
Gross weight 122
H
Handbrake 44
Hazard warning flashers 12
Head airbags 37
Head restraints 34
Headlamp cleaning
system 52,
89
filling 89
Headlamp flasher 49
Headlamps
care 94,
101
cleaning 52 Heated
outside mirrors 36
rear window 65,
68
seats 34
windshield 65, 68
windshield washer jets 52
Heavy cargo 72
Height 121
High beams 17, 49
bulb replacement 101
Hood 16,
86
Horn 12
Hubcap remover 100,
106
I
Ignition lock 42
Illuminated vanity mirror 36
Imitation leather 95
Imprint 6
Indicator lamps 15
Individual air distribution 69
INSPECTION 57
Instrument cluster, see Display
elements 13
Instrument lighting 50
Instrument panel 12
Interface socket
for Onboard Diagnostics 96 Interior lamps 50
bulb replacement 104
Interior rearview mirror 36
automatic dimming 37
Interlock 42
Interval display 93
J
Jack 100,
106
Jump-starting 113,
114
K
Keys 22
multifunction steering
wheel 18
Kickdown 47 L
Lamps 49,
101
backup lamps 103
brake lamp 103,
104
daytime driving lamps 49
fog lamps 50
footwell lamps 105
front fog lamps 102
glove compartment 105
high beams 101
instrument lighting 50 interior lamps 50,
104
license plate lamp 104
low beams 49,
101
luggage compartment
lamps 105
parking lamps 49,
102
reading lamps 50
rear fog lamp 103
standing lamps 49, 102
tail lamp 103
turn signal indicators 102
xenon lamps 101
Lashing eyes 72
LATCH child-restraint
system 41
Leather care 95
LED light-emitting diodes 51
Length 121
License plate lamp
bulb replacement 104
Light-alloy wheels 94
"Lights on" warning 49
Loading 72
Load-securing devices 72
Low beams 49
bulb replacement 101
Luggage compartment 72
content 122