warning lights MINI Hardtop 2 Door 2002 Owner's Manual

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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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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.
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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.
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Hood/tailgate
Lights up when the hood and/or
tailgate are open.
More information on pages 27, 86

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INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPS

Yellow: check as soon as possible
Flat Tire Monitor
l

Stays lit: the system is defective.
Please have the system inspected
at your MINI center.
More information on page 62
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
l
ABS has been deactivated in
response to system malfunction.
Conventional braking efficiency is avail-
able. Please have the system inspected
at your MINI center.
More information on page 78
ABS indicator lamp for Canadian
models.
Automatic Stability Control plus
Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)
l

Indicator lamp flashes:
System active: drive and braking forces are
regulated.
The indicator lamp stays lit:
ASC+T/DSC switched off with button or
defective. In the event of a defect: please
have the system inspected at your MINI
center.
More information on pages 60, 61

Service Engine Soon
l
If the warning lamp comes on
either continuously or intermit-
tently, this indicates a malfunction in the
emissions-related electronic systems.
Although the vehicle remains operational,
you should have the systems checked by
your MINI center at the earliest possible
opportunity.
"Service Engine Soon" warning
lamp for Canadian models
.
Engine electronics

*

l
Malfunction in the engine elec-
tronics. You can continue to drive
with reduced engine output or engine
speed. Please have the system inspected at
your MINI center.
Green: for your information
Turn signal indicators
Flashes when turn signal indicator
is on, also for trailer towing.
Rapid flashing: the system is defective.
More information on page 49
Cruise control
*
Lights up when the cruise control is
activated. Operation via the multi-
function steering wheel.
More information on page 53
Blue: for your information
High beams
Comes on when the high beams
are on or the headlamp flasher is
actuated.
More information on page 49

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CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM OPENING AND CLOSING Ð FROM OUTSIDE

The concept
The central locking system is ready for
operation whenever the driver's door is
closed. The doors, the tailgate and the fuel
filler door are unlocked or locked.
The central locking system can be oper-
ated:
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From outside via the remote control as
well as via the door lock
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From inside by pressing a button.
If operated from outside, the anti-theft
system is activated at the same time. This
prevents the doors from being unlocked via
safety lock buttons or door handles.
In the event of an accident, the central
locking system unlocks automatically. The
hazard warning system and interior lamps
are also switched on.

Via remote control
The remote control gives you an exception-
ally convenient method for unlocking and
locking your vehicle. It also offers another
function:
To open the tailgate, refer to page 24.
The tailgate will open slightly, regardless of
whether it was locked or unlocked.
Whenever you unlock (lock) the vehicle,
you simultaneously deactivate (activate)
the anti-theft system, and switch the inte-
rior lamps on (off).
If the vehicle has been properly locked
using the remote control, the hazard
warning system lights up once.
When the vehicle is unlocked, the hazard
warning system does not react.
Children might be able to lock the
doors from the inside. Always take
the vehicle keys with you so that the
vehicle can be opened again from the
outside at any time.
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For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply
with part 15 of the FCC (Federal Communi-
cation Commission) regulations. Operation
is governed by the following:
FCC ID: LX8765S
LX8765E
LX8CAS
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
>
This device may not cause harmful inter-
ference, and
>
this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or
changes to these devices could void
the user's authority to operate this equip-
ment.
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PARKING LAMPS/LOW BEAMS SIGNAL/HEADLAMP FLASHER Switching on the parking lampsTurn to the first position.
The front, rear and side vehicle lighting is
switched on.
One-sided standing lamps, see next
column.Switching on the low beamsTurn to the second position.
With the low beams on and with the igni-
tion switched off, only the parking lamps
will remain on."Follow me home" lampsIf you switch off the engine with the low
beams on, and then switch off the low
beams, they remain lit for approx. one
minute.
You can also have this function acti-
vated.<
Switching on the standing lampsFor parking, you can activate lights on one
side of the vehicle (observe local laws).
In ignition key position 0:
Move the lever into the relevant turn signal
indicator position."Lights on" warningIf the lights have not been switched off and
the ignition key is in position 0, an acoustic
signal sounds for a few seconds when you
open the driver's door to remind you that
the lights have not been switched off.Daytime driving lamps*If you desire, the light switch can be left in
the second position:
When the ignition is switched off, the
external lighting is also switched off.
You can have this function set by
your MINI center.<
1 Turn signal indicator (green indicator
accompanied by periodic clicking sound
from the relay)
2 High beams/Headlamp flasher (blue
indicator lamp)To signal brieflyPress the lever up to but not beyond the
detent.
If the indicator lamp of the indicators
and the clicking from the relay are
both faster than normal: one of the turn
signal indicators has failed.<

EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z
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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