width MINI Hardtop 2 Door 2004 Owner's Manual

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OVERVIEW REPAIRSOPERATIONCONTROLS DATA INDEX
TIRE CODINGKnowing the tire code on the tire's sidewall
makes it easier for you to choose and iden-
tify the correct tires.Tire sizee.g. 205/45 R 17 84 V
Nominal width in mm
Cross-sectional
ratio in %
Radial belt construction
Rim diameter in inches
Load index,
not on ZR tires
Speed code letter,
in front of the R on ZR tires
Speed code letters:
Q= bis 105 mph / 160 km/h
T= up to 118 mph / 190 km/h
H= up to 131 mph / 210 km/h
V= up to 150 mph / 240 km/h
W= up to 167 mph / 270 km/hTire Identification NumberTires with DOT codes meet the guidelines
of the U.S. Department of Transportation. DOT code:
e.g. DOT xxxx xxx 3603
Manufacturer's code
for tire make
Tire size and
tire version
Tire age
Tire ageThe manufacturer of your MINI recom-
mends replacing all tires, including the
space-saver spare tire, regardless of actual
wear, after 6 years at the latest.
The date on which the tire was manufac-
tured is indicated by the code on the side-
wall:
DOT … 3603 indicates that the tire was
manufactured in Week 36 of the year 2003.Uniform Tire Quality GradingQuality grades can be found where applica-
ble on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width.
For example:
DOT quality grades Treadwear 200
Traction AA A B C
Temperature A B C
All passenger car tires must conform
to Federal Safety Requirements in
addition to these grades.< Tread wearThe tread wear grade is a comparative rat-
ing based on the wear rate of the tire when
tested under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear
one and one-half, 1 γ times as well on the
government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart significantly
from the norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.

EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z
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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
Tires
age 89
break-in procedures 82
changing 117
condition 91
damage 91
flat tire 93, 116
inflation pressure 87
replacement 92
storage 92
tread 91
wear indicator, refer to Tire
tread 91
winter tires 92
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit 110
Torque, refer to Engine
data 132
Tow
bar 128
eyelet 128
rope 128
Tow fitting, refer to
Towing eyelet 128
Tow socket for towing
eyelet 128
Towing 128
with automatic
transmission 129
Towing eyelet 128 Track width, refer to
Dimensions 133
Traction grades 90
Transmission
Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT) 45
manual transmission 44
Transmission lock, refer to
Range selection 45
Transmission malfunction 47
Transporting children 38
Transporting children safely 38
Trash container, refer to
Ashtray 74
Tread depth, refer to Tire
tread 91
Treadwear grade 89
Trip odometer 54
Trunk, refer to Cargo area 75
Turn signal indicators 49
indicator lamp 17
Turn signal indicators, front
bulb replacement 112
Turn signal indicators, side
bulb replacement 113
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions 133 U
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading 89
Units
average consumption 58
average speed 58
temperature 57
Unlocking
bonnet 95
from inside 26
from outside 24
Used batteries, refer to
Disposal 124
Using antifreeze 98, 100
V
Vacuum cleaner, connecting,
refer to Cigarette lighter
socket 74
Valve
core 121
dust cap 118
remover 121
spare 121
Valve remover, refer to
Onboard tool kit 121
Valve stem and replacement
valve, refer to Onboard tool
kit 121 Vanity mirror
bulb replacement 115
illuminated 36
Vehicle
battery 124
break-in procedures 82
care 103
dimensions 133
loading cargo 76
storage 105
switching off 83
washing 103
weight 134
Vehicle Memory 37
Ventilation
draft-free 69, 72
Volume
cargo area, refer to
Weights 134
fuel tank, refer to
Capacities 135
W
Warning and indicator
lamps 15
Warranty, refer to Service and
Warranty Information
Booklet for US models,
Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian
models 102

EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z
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Washer fluid 98
Washer fluid reservoir, refer to
Capacities 135
Washer fluid reservoir, refer to
Washer/Wiper system 98
Washer systems 98
Washer/wiper system 50
Washing your vehicle 103
Water on roadways, deep
water 83
Wear indicators in the tires,
refer to Tire tread/Tire
damage 91
Weights 134
Wheel stud wrench
MINI Mobility System 121
space-saver spare tire 117
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions 133
Wheelslip control
All Season traction Control
(ASC) 59
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC) 60
Width, refer to Dimensions 133
Window
convenience
operation 24, 25
Windscreen wipers
replacement 110, 111 Windshield heating
air conditioning system 68
automatic climate control 71
Windshield washer jets 51
Windshield washer reservoir 98
refer to Capacities 135
Windshield washer system
washer fluid 98
washer/wiper system 50
Windshield wiper blades
care 104
replacement 110, 111
Windshield wipers, refer to
Washer/wiper system 50
Windshield, cleaning 51
Winter tires
changing 117
storage 92
Winter tires, refer to Special
characteristics of winter
tires 92
Wood paneling 104
Work in the engine
compartment 95
Wrench, refer to Onboard tool
kit 110
X
Xenon lamps
bulb replacement 112
daytime driving lamps 48