headlamp MINI Hardtop 2 Door 2005 Owner's Manual

3OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
Driving:Ignition lock
51
Starting the engine
51
Switching off the engine
52
Parking brake
53
Manual transmission
53
Continuously Variable automatic
Transmission (CVT)
54
Parking lamps/Low beams
57
signal/Headlamp flasher
58
Instrument lighting
58
Fog lamps
58
Interior lamps
59
Washer/wiper system
59
Cruise control
61
Everything under control:Odometer
63
Clock
63
Fuel gauge
63
Coolant temperature gauge
64
Tachometer
65
Service interval display
65
Onboard computer
66
Technology for safety and driving
convenience:All Season traction Control (ASC)
68
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
69
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
70
Flat Tire Monitor
71
Airbags
72
Park Distance Control (PDC)
74
Controlling the climate for pleasant
driving:Air conditioning system
75
Automatic climate control
78
Interior conveniences:Glove compartment
81
Ashtray, drinks holders
81
Cigarette lighter, 12 V power supply
82
Integrated universal remote control
83
Loading and transporting cargo:Luggage compartment in the MINI
85
Luggage compartment in the MINI Convertible
86
Loading cargo
86
Roof-mounted luggage rack
89
OPERATION, CARE, MAINTENANCESpecial operating instructions:Break-in procedures
92
General driving notes
93
Refueling
94
Brake system
96
Wheels and tires:Tire inflation pressure
97
Tire coding
99
Tire condition
100
Run Flat tires
101
New wheels and tires
102
Snow chains
104

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Parking lamps/Low beams
57
>Turn signal indicators
58
>Standing lamps
57
>High beams
58
>Headlamp flasher
58
>Onboard computer
66
2Washer/wiper system
59
3 Instrument lighting
58
4 Outside mirror adjustment
46
5 Hazard warning flashers
6 Bonnet release
105
7Horn
20
8 Adjusting steering wheel
46
9OBD interface socket
113
COCKPIT

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INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPSYellow: for your information
The warning lamp
* comes on.

The gas cap is not correctly closed
or missing. Check if the gas cap is
correctly closed.Depending on the equipment ver
-
sion, the indicator lamp is in the area
of the navigation system or the Cockpit
Chrono Pack.<
Green: for your information
Turn signal indicator

Flashes when turn signal indicator
is on.

Rapid flashing: at least one of the turn sig
-
nal indicators has failed.

More information on page
58.
Cruise control

Lights up when the cruise control is
activated: operation via the multi
-
function steering wheel or multifunction
sports steering wheel.

More information on page
61.
Blue: for your information
High beams

Comes on when the high beams
are on or the headlamp flasher is
actuated.
More information on page
58.

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PARKING LAMPS/LOW BEAMS Switching on the parking lamps Turn to the first position.

The front, rear and side vehicle lighting is
switched on.

Standing lamps on one side, refer to 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 activate the headlamp flasher after
having switched off the engine and the
lights, the low beams will stay lit for a pre
-
set period of time.
You can have this function pro
-
grammed.<
Switching on the standing lamps For parking, you can activate lights on one
side of the vehicle. Observe local laws.In ignition key position
0:
Move the lever to the adequate turn signal
indicator position.
The standing lamps discharge the battery. Avoid using them for longer
periods of time; otherwise, you may not be
able to start the engine.<
'Lights on' warning If 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 convenient, the light switch can be left in
position
0 or 1.

The low beams switch on automatically in
ignition key position 2 or higher.

The exterior lamps go out when the igni
-
tion is switched off and the light switch is
set to position 0. In position 1, the parking
lamps are automatically switched on.
The dynamic headlamp range con
-
trol for xenon lamps only operates
with the light switch in position
1 or 2.<
You can have the daytime driving lamp function activated/deacti
-
vated.<

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SIGNAL/HEADLAMP FLASHER
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING
FOG LAMPS
1Turn signal indicators 2 High beams/Headlamp flasher To signal brieflyGently push the lever up to the point of
resistance and hold it there, if necessary.
The lever returns to its center position once
it is released.
The indicator lamp flashes and the relay clicks faster than normal: a turn
signal indicator has failed.<
To control the instrument lighting, press the button.To increase the illumination intensityKeep the button pressed until the desired
brightness is reached.To decrease the illumination intensityPress the button briefly.

With each brief pressing of the button, the
illumination intensity is reduced in steps.
When the parking lamps/low beams are switched on:

Briefly press the switch upwards or down
-
wards.Briefly press once again to switch off.Fog lamps*
The parking lamps or low beams must be switched on. The green
indicator lamp lights up.

The fog lamps are switched on.Rear fog lamp*
The low beams must be switched on. The yellow indicator lamp
lights up. The rear fog lamp is
switched on.

Observe all legal regulations concerning
the use of fog lamps.

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INTERIOR LAMPS
WASHER/WIPER SYSTEM
Switching the interior light in the MINI on and off manuallyPress button 1 briefly.Permanently turn off interior light:Keep button
1 pressed until the light goes
out.
To switch the light back on, press the but
-
ton once more.
Switching the interior light in the MINI Convertible on and off manuallyPress button 1 briefly.Permanently turn off interior light:Keep button
1 pressed until the light goes
out.
To switch the light back on, press the but
-
ton once more.Switching the reading lamps on and
off Press button
2.
0Wipers parked1 Intermittent operation or rain sensor2 Normal wiper speed3 Fast wiper speed4 Brief wipe5 Clean windshield and headlamps Intermittent operation Not on vehicles with rain sensor.The interval time for the wipers is depen
-
dent on the vehicle speed.Rain sensor* The rain sensor is located on the wind
-
shield, directly in front of the interior rear
-
view mirror.

When the rain sensor is activated, the

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WASHER/WIPER SYSTEMwindshield wipers are automatically con
-
trolled depending on the amount of mois
-
ture, including snow, on the windshield. To activate the rain sensor:From ignition key position
1:
Lever in position 1.

The wipers move over the windshield once.To deactivate the rain sensor:Put lever in position
0.
Switch the rain sensor off when pass
-
ing through an automatic car wash.
Failure to do so could result in damage
caused by undesired wiper activation. <
Normal wiper speedWhen the vehicle is stationary, the wipers
switch automatically to intermittent wip
-
ing.
You can have this function activated/deactivated.<
Fast wiper speedWhen the vehicle is stationary, the wipers
switch automatically to normal wiper
speed.
You can have this function activated/deactivated. <
Cleaning windshield and headlamps * The system sprays washer fluid against the
windshield. The wipers are automatically
activated for a brief period.When the vehicle lighting is on, the head
-
lamps are also cleaned at appropriate inter
-
vals.
Do not use the washers if there is any danger that the fluid will freeze on
the windshield. For this reason, use an anti
-
freeze agent, refer to page
108
.
Do not use the washers when the reservoir
is empty, since this could cause damage to
the washing pump. automatically when the ignition key is in
position
2.
Rear window wiper * 6 Intermittent operation:

Turn the cap to position
6.
The rear window wiper moves across the
window a number of times before
switching to interm ittent operationCleaning the rear window * 7 Intermittent operation:

Turn the cap to position
7 and hold in
place
8 In lever position
0:
Turn the cap to position
8 and hold in
place

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1 Reservoir for windshield and rear

window
* washer system
108
2 Vehicle identification number3 Coolant expansion tank
110
4 Engine oil filler neck
109
5Battery
132
6 Brake fluid reservoir
111
7 Reservoir for headlamp cleaning system
108
8 Engine oil dipstick
108
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: MINI COOPER AND MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE

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OVERVIEW
REPAIRS OPERATIONCONTROLS
DATA
INDEX
1 Reservoir for windshield and rear

window
* washer system
108
2 Vehicle identification number
3 Coolant expansion tank
110
4 Engine oil filler neck
109
5 Auxiliary termin al for jump-
starting
134
6 Brake fluid reservoir
111
7 Reservoir for headlamp cleaning system
108
8 Engine oil dipstick
108
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: MINI COOPER S AND MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE

108
WASHER FLUID
ENGINE OIL
Headlamp* and window washer systems The capacity of the headlamp washer sys
-
tem is approx. 2.6
quarts
/ 2.5
liters, that of
the windshield and rear window washer
system approx. 2.1
quarts
/ 2.0
liters.
Fill with water and, if necessary, with anti
-
freeze, according to manufacturer's recom
-
mendations.
We recommend that you mix the washer fluid before filling either res
-
ervoir.<
Antifreeze agent for the washer sys
-
tems is flammable. Always keep it
well away from sparks and open flames,
and store it in tightly closed containers well
out of the reach of children. Always observe
the instructions on the containers.<
The illustration shows by way of example the dipstick of the MINI
COOPER and the
MINI
COOPER Convertible.
Measuring the oil level1. Park the vehicle on a level surface2. Switch the engine off after it has
reached normal operating temperature3. Pull the dipstick out after approx.
5
minutes and wipe it off with a lint-free
cloth, paper towel, or similar material
4. Carefully push the dipstick all the way
into the guide tube and pull it out again.
The oil level must be between the two
marks on the dipstick.
As with fuel economy, oil consumption is
directly influenced by your driving style and
vehicle operating conditions.
The oil volume between the two notches –
MIN, MAX – on the dipstick corresponds to
approx. 1.1
quarts
/ 1
liter. Do not fill
beyond the upper notch on the dipstick.
Excess oil will damage the engine.