MINI Hardtop 2 Door 2005 Owner's Guide

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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATIONCONTROLS DATA INDEX
TAILGATE To open from the outside Push the button in the strip handle and
open the tailgate.For information on unlocking via the cen
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tral locking system, refer to page
26.
To close
To avoid injuries, as with all closing procedures be sure that the travel
path of the tailgate is clear when it is
closed.
Drive the vehicle only when the tailgate is
completely closed. Otherwise, exhaust
fumes could penetrate the interior of the
vehicle. the vehicle with the tailgate open:1. Close all windows, the glass sunroof as
well as the folding roof on the MINI Con
-
vertible
2. Sharply increase the air supply for the
heater, the air conditioning or the auto
-
matic climate control, refer to page
75
or 78.
Handle recesses on the MINIThe handle recesses in the interior trim
panel of the tailgate make it easier to pull it
down.

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TAILGATEManual release in the MINI In the event of an electrical malfunction,
you can also unlock the tailgate manually. 1. Fold the rear seat bench upwards2. Pull the ring.

The tailgate is released.
Tailgate on the MINI Convertible
The maximum load that may be placed on the open tailgate is 175
lb /
80 kg.<
Manual release in the MINI

Convertible In the event of an electrical malfunction,
you can also unlock the tailgate manually. 1. Unlock the catch for the rear backrests
with a master key or ignition key

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TAILGATE
ELECTRIC POWER WINDOWS
2.
Fold the rear bench seat upward and remove the hook attached to it
3. Using the hook, reach backward
between the convertible top and the
rear backrest to pull one of the levers for
releasing the folding rear backrest, refer
to page
86
4. Fold rear backrests forward
5.
Pull the handle, arrow.

The tailgate is released.
To open the windows From ignition key position
1:
>Press the switch downwards.

The window opens until you release the
switch or>briefly press the switch downwards.

The window opens automatically.

Pressing the switch again stops the oper
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ation.To close the windows
Make sure that the closing range of the windows is unobstructed, other
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wise personal injury could result when the
windows close.<

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ELECTRIC POWER WINDOWSFrom ignition key position
1:
Press the switch upwards.

The window closes until you release the
switch.
Watch the closing process to ensure that no one is injured.<
After the ignition has been switched off:You can continue using the electric power
windows for a limited period as long as no
one opens either of the doors.

If a door is opened during operation, the
opening/closing process stops immedi
-
ately.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the ignition key from the lock
and remember to close the doors. Other
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wise children could operate the power win
-
dows and injure themselves.<
Convenience operationFor convenience operation using the
remote control refer to page
26, for opera
-
tion via the door lock refer to page
27.
To initialize power windows
If the battery is disconnected, e.g. for changing batteries or vehicle storage,
reinitialize the power windows. Otherwise
the windows will not be lowered when the
door is opened.<
1. Close the doors2. Close both windows3. Hold both switches of the power win
-
dows up for approx. one second.
In the event of a system malfunction, please contact your MINI Dealer.<
Power windows in the MINI ConvertibleTo open:>Press button briefly:

The rear windows open automatically.

Pressing the switch again stops the oper
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ation>Press the button:

The rear windows open until the switch
is released >Hold the button pressed:

The rear windows open completely; then
the front windows open.To close:Press the button.

The windows close until the switch is
released.

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GLASS SUNROOF, ELECTRIC
*
To raiseFrom ignition key position
1:
>Press the switch or>push the switch backwards to the resis
-
tance point.To open and close
Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained for the opening path of
the glass sunroof; otherwise damage can
occur. When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the ignition key from the lock and
remember to close the doors. Otherwise
children could operate the convertible top
and injure themselves.<
From ignition key position
1:
1. Push the switch in the desired direction
until you feel resistance, and hold in this
position2. Release the switch when the desired
sunroof position has been reached.
Do not use force to close the glass sunroof in its raised position, as dam
-
age to the mechanism could result. for a limited period as long as no one opens
either of the doors.

If a door is opened during operation, the
opening/closing process stops immedi
-
ately.
Automatic opening and closing From ignition key position
2:
To open:Push the switch back past the point of
resistance:

The sunroof opens completely.To close:1. Press the switch past the pressure point:

The sunroof closes to the raised position
2. Press the switch again and keep it
depressed:

The sunroof closes completely.
Touching the switch briefly during opening
and closing stops the movement immedi
-
ately.

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GLASS SUNROOF, ELECTRIC
*
ROLLER SUN BLIND
*
Trap protectionIf, while closing, the glass sunroof encoun
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ters resistance within roughly the last 8
in /
20
cm, the closing procedure is interrupted
and the roof reopens.
Despite the trap protection, be extremely careful that the travel path
of the sunroof is not obstructed whenever
it is closed. Otherwise, it is not guaranteed
that the closing procedure will be inter
-
rupted, for instance if the obstructions
offer very little resistance.

You can disable the trap protection by
pressing the switch past the pressure point
and holding it. When closing the sunroof
from the raised position, ensure that the
travel path of the sunroof is not obstructed
since the trap protection is not active in
this position. remote control refer to page
26, for opera
-
tion via the door lock refer to page
27.
Manual opening and closing In the event of an electrical malfunction,
you can also open and close the glass sun
-
roof manually:1. Slide the cover panel towards the inte
-
rior and remove it
2. Use an Allen key to turn the glass sun
-
roof in the direction required.
1 Opening
1. Press the button in the handle, arrow
1
The cap is unlocked
2. Guide the roller sun blind towards the
back.2 Closing
1. Use the handle to pull the roller sun
blind forwards2. Engage the handle in the device,
arrow
2.

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FOLDING ROOF
CONVERTIBLE TOP
Opening and closingFrom ignition key position
1:
1To close:

Press button
1
2To open:

Press button
2 until the desired position
or the end position has been reached.
The folding roof can be operated up to a road speed of 75
mph
/
120
km/h.<
Power convertible top So that you can get the most enjoyment
out of your MINI Convertible, please
observe the following tips:>It is recommended that you close the
convertible top whenever the vehicle is
parked.

The closed convertible top not only pro
-
tects the vehicle interior from damage
due to unforeseen bad weather, but also
provides a certain degree of protection
against theft>Even when the convertible top is closed,
keep valuable items in the locked lug
-
gage compartment or in the lockable
glove compartment>Do not mount any roof rack systems on
the convertible top>To avoid damage, do not operate the
convertible top at temperatures below
14
7/
–10
6.
Do not leave the convertible top folded for more than one day if it is
wet, to prevent permanent damage from
moisture. Do not place any objects on the
convertible top, as they could otherwise fall
off while the convertible top is being oper
-
ated and result in damage or personal
injury.<
Only operate the convertible top when the vehicle is at a standstill.
Otherwise, the procedure cannot be carried
out or it will be interrupted. -
ing procedure is completely finished
can lead to damage or personal injury.

Do not reach into the convertible top mech
-
anism during the opening or closing proce
-
dure. Keep children away from the swivel
-
ing area of the convertible top while it is in
operation.

To close the power side windows while the
vehicle is in motion, always close the rear
windows first or all four windows at the
same time. Otherwise the windows will not
close tightly if the vehicle is being driven at
higher speeds.<

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CONVERTIBLE TOPOpening and closing1To close2To open
To conserve battery power, if possible operate the convertible top only
while the engine is running.

Before closing the convertible top, remove
any foreign objects from the windshield
frame. They could prevent the convertible
top from closing.

The loading aid must be locked and the lug
-
gage compartment cover must be in its
lower position, refer to page
86.<
In ignition key position 1 or higher, with the
vehicle at a standstill:1. Observe the safety precautions
described above2. Press the corresponding button for con
-
vertible top operation in order to open
the folding roof. Pressing the button
again opens the convertible top.
The side windows open when the button for convertible top operation
is pressed.<
Once the opening procedure is finished and
the indicator lamp has gone out, press and
hold the button for more than two seconds
to close the windows again. During the
closing procedure, the folding roof is also
closed.
If the convertible top is left open for a longer period of time, it may be nec
-
essary to support the first automatic clos
-
ing procedure manually.

If the convertible top stops just before the
closing procedure is finished, press against
the front convertible top frame from out
-
side in order to support the closing proce
-
dure while the button is pressed until the
procedure continues automatically.<
Indicator lamps>The indicator lamp lights up during con
-
vertible top operation until the opening
or closing procedure is completely fin
-
ished>The indicator lamp flashes after the but
-
ton has been released:

The opening or closing procedure is not
yet completely finished.

The procedure can be continued in the
desired direction by pressing the appro
-
priate button>The indicator lamp flashes rapidly. The
convertible top cannot be operated:

The luggage compartment cover is not in
its lower position, refer to page
86, or the
loading aid is not correctly locked, refer
to page
86.

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CONVERTIBLE TOPInterruptionThe automatic movement is immediately
interrupted when the buttons for convert
-
ible top operation are released. The proce
-
dure can be continued in the desired direc
-
tion by pressing the appropriate buttons.Movement is also interrupted when there
is a mechanical blockage. In this case, in
order to operate the convertible top again:1. Turn off the ignition and then switch it
on again2. Press the button to continue the proce
-
dure in the desired direction.
If the convertible top can only be moved in one direction after several
consecutive attempts to operate it, the
convertible top system has overheated.
Allow the system to cool down for approx.
20
minutes while the ignition is switched
on.<
Before the closing procedure is fin
-
ished, do not close the side windows
with the power window buttons. Other
-
wise it is not ensured that the side win
-
dows will close properly against the rubber
seals of the convertible top.<
If the opening or closing procedure is inter
-
rupted by releasing the buttons, the con
-
vertible top stays in its current position for
several seconds before it slowly moves into
a more stable position. The procedure can
be continued by pressing the buttons.
Do not interrupt and restart the clos
-
ing procedure several times one after
another, or the fully automatic convertible
top mechanism could be damaged.<
Convenience operationFor convenience operation using the
remote control refer to page
26, for opera
-
tion via the door lock refer to page
27.
Manual closing in the event of an
electrical malfunction
Only close the convertible top manu
-
ally if it is absolutely necessary. Never
open it manually. Improper handling of the
convertible top can result in damage. Before closing 1. Open the tailgate2. Release the loading aid, refer to page
86
3. Remove the cover from the side panel on
the left-hand side4. Using the screwdriver from the onboard
tool kit, refer to page
120
, unscrew the
corresponding screw, arrow, in the direc
-
tion of the arrow by rotating it one and a
half turns.

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CONVERTIBLE TOPTo close 1. Place both hands on the convertible top
on the respective side frame2. Lift out both sides at the same time, and
swing the convertible top forward onto
the cowl
3.
Pry out the cover from the center of the roof by using a screwdriver at the
marked locations
4. Insert the special Allen key from the
onboard tool kit into the designated
recessTo close the folding roof:5. Press the Allen key in the direction of
arrow
1
6. Turn the Allen key in the direction of
arrow
2
To close the convertible top completely:7. Continue to turn the Allen key until the
convertibe top is locked in place.
The closing procedure must be com
-
pletely finished. Otherwise, damage
or injury could result. repaired.<