brake fluid MINI Hardtop 2 Door 2002 Owner's Manual

CONTENTS

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In the engine compartment:
Hood 86
Engine compartment Ð
MINI COOPER 87
Engine compartment Ð
MINI COOPER S 88
Washer fluid 89
Engine oil 89
Coolant 91
Brake fluid 92
Maintenance and care:
MINI Maintenance System 93
Caring for your vehicle 94
Vehicle immobilization 96
Laws and regulations:
OBD interface socket 96
Technical modifications 96
California Proposition 65 Warning 97

Owner Service Procedures
Replacement procedures:
Onboard tool kit 100
Windshield wiper blades 100
Lamps and bulbs 101
Repairing a flat tire 106
Changing tires Ð MINI
with space-saver spare tire 106
Flat tire Ð safety tires 110
Battery 111
Fuses 112
Giving and receiving assistance:
Warning triangle 113
First-aid kit 113
Jump-starting 113
Tow-starting and towing 115
Technical data
Engine data 120
Dimensions 121
Weights 122
Capacities 123
Electrical system 124

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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX

INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPS

Technology
that monitors itself
The system runs a check on the warning
and indicator lamps marked by "
l
" 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 how to react correctly to this
below.
Red: stop immediately
Battery charge current
l
The battery is no longer being
charged. Indicates a defective alter-
nator drive belt or a problem with the
charge circuit. Please contact the nearest
MINI center.
If this lamp lights up, the power-assist for
steering can be deactivated.
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.
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Engine oil pressure


l
Stop immediately. Switch off
engine. Check the engine oil and
top up as required. Please contact the
nearest MINI center.
Do not continue driving, otherwise,
the engine could be damaged
because of inadequate lubrication.
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Brake warning lamp
l
If the lamp comes on when the
parking brake is not engaged:
Check the brake fluid level. Before driving
further, be sure to comply with the infor-
mation on pages 79, 57 and 92.
Brake warning lamp for Canadian
models.
With navigation system option:
Coolant temperature warning
lamp in the speedometer
l
If the lamp comes on while oper-
ating the vehicle, the engine has over-
heated. Switch off the engine immediately
and allow to cool down, see also page 56.

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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATIONCONTROLS DATA INDEX
SERVICE INTERVAL DISPLAY Remaining distance for serviceThe displays shown in the illustration
appear for a few seconds when the ignition
key is in position 1 or after the engine is
started.
The next service due appears in miles (kilo-
meters) with the message INSPECTION or/
and OILSERVICE, together with the distance
remaining before the next scheduled
service. The computer bases its calculations
of the remaining distance on your driving
style in the period immediately preceding
your data request.
A flashing message and a "Ð" in front of the
number mean that the service interval has
already been exceeded by the distance
shown on the display. Please contact your
MINI center for an appointment.
For more information on the Service
Interval Display, see page 93.
Brake fluid changeYou can obtain a display of the number of
days remaining until the next due brake
fluid change, see page 92.
While the next due service is displayed,
press the button in the display element.
As of the due date of the brake fluid
change, the clock symbol also lights up in
the remaining distance display for Service,
see left column. Please contact your MINI
center for an appointment.
Periods of immobilization in which
the battery is disconnected are not
taken into account by the display.
For this reason, ensure that the brake fluid,
independent of the display, is replaced
every two years at the latest, see page 92.<

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OVERVIEW REPAIRSOPERATIONCONTROLS DATA INDEX
BRAKE SYSTEMBrake fluid level If the brake fluid level is too low and brake
pedal travel has become longer, there may
be a defect in one of the brake system's
hydraulic circuits.
Proceed to the nearest MINI center.
Higher brake application pressure
may be necessary under these conditions,
there may be slight "pull" to one side, and
brake pedal travel may be longer. Please
remember to adapt your driving style
accordingly. ally, during extended periods when the
vehicle is not used at all, and in operating
conditions where brake applications are
less frequent, there is an increased
tendency for corrosion of the brake rotors
and accumulation of contamination on the
brake pads. This occurs because the
minimal pressure that must be exerted by
the pads to clean the rotors by brake appli-
cations is not reached.
Corrosion on brake rotors is signaled by a
running or pulsation during braking; even
extended subsequent braking will not cure
this phenomenon.
It is a good idea to periodically dry the
brakes with a gentle application when
driving in rain and on wet roads.
Monitor traffic conditions to ensure that
this maneuver does not endanger other
road users. The heat generated in this
process helps dry the brake pads and rotors
to ensure that your brake system will
respond with undiminished efficiency
when you need it.
Extended or steep mountain descents
should be driven in the gear or in the
driving position in which only minimal peri-
odic brake application is required. This
helps avoid placing excessive loads on the
brake system. Stay within the allowable
speed range, refer to page 55.
Do not coast with the clutch pressed
or with the transmission or selector
lever in Neutral. Do not coast with the
engine switched off. The engine provides
no braking effect when the transmisson is
in neutral and there is no power-assist for
braking when the engine is switched off.<
Brake pads
For your own safety: use only brake
pads that the manufacturer has
released for your particular vehicle model.
The manufacturer cannot evaluate non-
approved brake pads to determine if they
are suited for use, and therefore cannot
ensure the operating safety of the vehicle
if they are installed.<

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OVERVIEW REPAIRSOPERATIONCONTROLS DATA INDEX
ENGINE COMPARTMENT Ð MINI COOPER1 Reservoir for windshield washer
system 89
2 Coolant expansion tank 913 Engine oil filler neck 90
4 Battery 111
5 Brake fluid reservoir 926 Reservoir for headlamp cleaning
system 89
7 Engine oil dipstick 89

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT Ð MINI COOPER S1 Reservoir for windshield washer
system 89
2 Coolant expansion tank 913 Engine oil filler neck 90
4 Auxiliary terminal for jump-
starting 113
5 Brake fluid reservoir 926 Reservoir for headlamp cleaning
system 89
7 Engine oil dipstick 89

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BRAKE FLUIDWarning lamp
If the brake warning lamp comes
on with the parking brake released:
The brake fluid level is too low, see
page 15.
Brake warning lamp for Canadian
models.
Adding brake fluidTo add brake fluid or to determine and
correct the cause of brake fluid loss, consult
your MINI center. Your MINI center is
familiar with the specifications for factory-
approved brake fluids (DOT 4).
Brake fluid loss may result in extended
brake pedal travel. If this occurs, refer to
the information on page 79.
Brake fluid is hygroscopic, that is, it
absorbs moisture from the air over
time.
In order to ensure the brake system's
safety and reliability, have the brake fluid
changed every two years by a MINI center,
see also page 57 and the Service and
Warranty Information Booklet (US models)/
Warranty and Service Guide Booklet (Cana-
dian models). Brake fluid is toxic and also
damages vehicle paintwork. Always store
brake fluid in tightly-closed original
containers kept well away from the reach
of children.
Do not spill the brake fluid and do not fill
the brake fluid reservoir beyond the "MAX"
mark. The brake fluid could ignite upon
contact with hot engine parts and cause
serious burns.<
Comply with the applicable environ-
mental laws regulating the disposal
of brake fluid.<

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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