radio MINI Hardtop 2 Door 2005 Owner's Manual

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About this Owner's ManualIn compiling this Owner's Manual we have
made every effort to furnish you with a
convenient reference source affording
quick access to all the essentials. The fast
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est way to find detailed information on any
specific subject is to turn to the compre
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hensive index at the back of the manual. If
you wish to gain an initial overview of your
vehicle, you will find this in the first chap
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ter.Should you wish to sell your MINI at some
time in the future, please remember to
hand over this Owner's Manual to the new
owner; it is an important part of the vehi
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cle.Additional sources of informationYou can find more information about the
MINI, for example on its technology, on the
Internet at www.MINI.comIf you have any additional questions, your
MINI Dealer will be glad to advise you.
Symbols used
Indicates precautions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid
the possibility of personal injury and seri
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ous damage to the vehicle.
Indicates information that will assist you in gaining the optimum benefit
from your vehicle and enable you to care
more effectively for your vehicle.Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.
< Marks the end of a specific item of infor
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mation.* Indicates special equipment, country-spe
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cific equipment and optional extras, as well
as equipment and functions not yet avail
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able at the time of printing.
Vehicle Memory, refer to page
47.
Identifies functions that can be spe
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cifically adapted for a particular vehicle.
These adjustments can be performed by
your MINI Dealer.
Your individual vehicle The manufacturer of your MINI is the Bay
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erische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft,
BMW
AG.
On purchasing your MINI, you have decided
in favor of a model with individualized
equipment and features. This Owner's
Manual describes the entire array of
options and equipment that the manufac
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turer of your MINI makes available with a
specific model range.We hope you will understand that equip
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ment and features are included that you
might not have chosen for your vehicle. To
assist you in identifying possible variations
between your own vehicle and the man
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ual's contents, the passages describing
optional accessories and special equipment
are marked with an asterisk
*.
If your MINI features equipment that is not
described in this Owner's Manual – a car
radio, for instance – we have enclosed addi
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tional operating instructions. We ask you to
read these manuals as well.
NOTES

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NOTESParts and accessories:
For your own safety, use genuine parts and accessories approved by
the manufacturer of the MINI.

When you purchase accessories tested
and
approved by the manufacturer of the
MINI and Original MINI Parts, you simulta
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neously acquire the assurance that they
have been thoroughly tested by the manu
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facturer of the MINI to ensure optimum
performance when installed on your vehi
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cle.

The manufacturer of the MINI warrants
these parts to be free from defects in mate
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rial and workmanship.

The manufacturer of the MINI will not
accept any liability for damages resulting
from installation of parts and accessories
not approved by the manufacturer
of the
MINI.

The manufacturer of the MINI cannot test
every product from other manufacturers to
verify if it can be used on a MINI safely and
without risk to either the vehicle, its opera
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tion, or its occupants.

Original MINI Parts, MINI Accessories and
other products approved by the manufac
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turer of the MINI, together with profes
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sional advice on using these items, are
available from all MINI Dealers.

Installation and operation of non-MINI
approved accessories such as alarms,
radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels,
suspension components, brake dust
shields, telephones, including operation of
any portable cellular phone from within
the vehicle without using an externally
mounted antenna, or transceiver equip
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ment, e.g. CB, walkie-talkie, ham radio or
similar, may cause extensive damage to the
vehicle, compromise its safety, interfere
with the vehicle's electrical system or affect
the validity of the MINI Limited Warranty.
See your MINI Dealer for additional infor
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mation.<
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and
systems must be performed by an autho
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rized MINI Dealership or individual using
certified MINI parts. Indicates that you should consult the relevant section of this Owner's Man
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ual for information on a particular part or
assembly.
Service and warrantyThis manual is supplemented by a Service
and Warranty Information Booklet for US
models or a Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian models.We recommend that you read this publica
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tion thoroughly.Your MINI is covered by the following war
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ranties:>New Vehicle Limited Warranty>Rust Perforation Limited Warranty>Federal Emissions System Defect War
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ranty>Federal Emissions Performance War
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ranty>California Emission Control System Lim
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ited Warranty.Detailed information about these warran
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ties is listed in the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US models or in the
Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models.

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MULTIFUNCTION STEERING WHEELS
*
Steering wheels with multifunctionsThe control buttons integrated within the
multifunction steering wheel and the mul
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tifunction sports steering wheel have been
designed to allow you to operate a number
of accessories both quickly and safely,
without taking your eyes from the road:>Some audio source functions>Cruise control.
Steering wheel1 Call up and continue cruise control2 Activate/interrupt/deactivate cruise
control3 Store and accelerate cruise control 4 Store and decelerate cruise control Right:5Volume6 Changing between radio, CD or cassette
Left:5 Operation of:>Radio

Press briefly: next/previous station
stored in memory

Extended pressure: station scan>CD/MD

Press briefly: jump to next track

Extended pressure: search within cur
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rent title>Cassette

Press briefly: jump to next track or
stop fast forward

Extended pressure: fast forward/
rewind
If the Wave radio is installed, the above options for cassette
player operation are not available.<

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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
MULTIFUNCTION STEERING WHEELS
*
Sports steering wheel1 Call up and continue cruise control2 Store and accelerate cruise control 3 Activate/interrupt/deactivate cruise
control4 Store and decelerate cruise control
5 Fast forward/rewind>Radio

Press briefly: next/previous station
stored in memory

Extended pressure: station scan>CD/MD

Press briefly: jump to next track

Extended pressure: search within cur
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rent title>Cassette

Press briefly: jump to next track or
stop fast forward

Extended pressure: fast forward
If the Wave radio is installed, the above options for cassette
player operation are not available.<
6Volume

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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATIONCONTROLS DATA INDEX
OPENING AND CLOSING: FROM OUTSIDEMalfunctionLocal radio waves can interfere with func
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tions of the remote control.If this occurs, lock and unlock the vehicle
via a door lock.In the event of a system malfunction,
please contact your MINI Dealer. You can
also obtain replacement keys there.
If it is no longer possible to lock the vehicle with the remote control, then
the battery is discharged. Use the corre
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sponding key for a longer journey so that
its battery can be recharged, refer to
page
24.<
Via the door lock1. One turn of the key in the driver's door
lock unlocks the driver’s door only. 2. Turning the key a second time unlocks
the other door, the tailgate and the fuel
filler door.
You can have this function activated/deactivated.<
If the vehicle has been properly locked, the
hazard warning system flashes once.

When the vehicle is unlocked, the hazard
warning system flashes twice
*.
Manual operationIn the event of an electrical malfunction,
the driver's door can be unlocked or locked
by turning the key in the door lock to the
end positions.Convenience closing via the door lockYou can also close the power windows,
glass sunroof or the convertible top via the
door lock.With the door closed, hold the key in the
locking position.In the MINI Convertible, the convertible top
is closed first and then the side windows.
You can have the closing of the win
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dows and glass sunroof via the door
lock activated/deactivated.<

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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATIONCONTROLS DATA INDEX
INTEGRATED UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL
*
The conceptThe integrated universal remote control
takes the place of up to three different con
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trol devices for different radio-remote-con
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trolled systems such as gate openers and
household alarm systems. The integrated
universal remote control detects and learns
the signal transmitted by the original con
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trol device.The signal of an original control device can
be programmed onto one of the three
memory buttons
1. The system in question
can then be operated by means of the pro
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grammed memory button
1. Signal trans
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mission is indicated by indicator lamp
2.
If you decide to sell your vehicle one day, in
the interest of your own security, remem
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ber to delete the programs before the vehi
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cle leaves your possession, refer to page
84.
While programming is in progress and before operating any pro
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grammed system by remote control using
the integrated universal remote control,
make sure that the movement area of the
system in question is clear of people, ani
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mals and inanimate obstructions, in order
to avoid possible injury or damage. Also
comply with the safety precautions issued
for the original control device.<
Checking compatibility
If this symbol is depicted on the packaging or in the operating
instructions of the original control
device, it is safe to assume that the remote-
controlled system is compatible with the
integrated universal remote control.If you have additional questions, please consult your MINI center or
call 1-800-355-3515.

You can also visit these websites:

www.miniusa.com or

www.homelink.com.

HomeLink is a registered trademark owned
by Johnson Controls, Inc.<
Programming1 Memory buttons2 Indicator lamp Fixed-code control device1. Switch on the ignition2. During initial operation: press and hold
both outer buttons
1 approx. 20 seconds
until indicator lamp 2 flashes. This clears
all three memory buttons
1
3. Hold the original control device approx.
2 to 8
in / 5 to 20
cm away from memory
buttons
1.
The required distance between the control device and memory
buttons 1 may vary, depending on the
system of the original control device in
question.<

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INTEGRATED UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL
*
4. Simultaneously press the command but
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ton of the original control device and the
desired memory button
1 on the inte
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grated universal remote control. The
indicator lamp
2 begins to flash slowly.
Release both buttons when indicator
lamp
2 starts flashing rapidly. If indica
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tor lamp
2 does not start to flash rapidly
after approx. 15
seconds, change the dis
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tance between the two devices
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program other
original control devices. The corresponding memory button
1 is
now programmed with the signal of the
original control device.
The system can be operated as soon as the
ignition is switched on.
If the system cannot be operated after repeated attempts at program
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ming, check whether the original control
device is equipped with an alternating-
code system. You can either check the oper
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ating instructions of the original control
device for this information, or you can
press and hold down the programmed
memory button
1 of the integrated univer
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sal remote control. If indicator lamp
2 of
the integrated universal remote control
flashes rapidly for a brief period and then
remains on for approx. two seconds, the
original control device is equipped with an
alternating-code system. In this case, the
memory buttons
1 are programmed as
described for an alternating-code control
device.<
Alternating-code control deviceYou will need to refer to the operating
instructions of the system in question in
order to program the integrated universal
remote control. Read through the operat
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ing instructions for information on syn
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chronization.

Observe the following additional instruc
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tions when you program an alternating-
code control device:
You will find programming easier if you have the assistance of a second
person.<
1. Park your vehicle within range of the
radio-remote-controlled device2. Program the integrated universal
remote control as described above in the
section on fixed-code programming3. Locate the button on the receiver of the
target device, for example on the upper
part of the drive
4. Press the button on the receiver of the
target device. Once you have completed
step
4, you have approx. 30 seconds to
complete step
5
5. Press the programmed memory
button
1 of the integrated universal
remote control three times.
The corresponding memory button
1 is
now programmed with the signal of the
original control device.
Consult your MINI Dealer if you have any questions.<
Deleting memory buttons It is not possible to delete individual mem
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ory buttons
1. To delete all three memory
buttons
1 at the same time, however, per
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form the following steps:Press and hold both outer buttons
1 of the
integrated universal remote control for
approx. 20 seconds until indicator lamp
2
flashes.

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BATTERYStorage location MINI COOPER and MINI COOPER Convert
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ible:The battery is located in the engine com
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partment. Exact location, refer to page
106
.
MINI COOPER
S and MINI COOPER
S Con
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vertible:The battery is located in the luggage com
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partment under the floor mat.Battery careThe battery is absolutely maintenance-free,
that is, the original electrolyte will normally
last for the service life of the battery under
moderate climatic conditions. Your MINI
Dealer will be glad to advise you if you have
any questions regarding the battery. Charging the batteryOnly charge the battery in the vehicle via
the terminals in the engine compartment
with the engine switched off, refer to
'Jump-starting', page
134
ff.
Disposal
After replacing old batteries, return the used batteries to your MINI
Dealer or to a recycling point. Maintain the
battery in an upright position for transport
and storage. Secure the battery to prevent
it from tilting during transport.<
Power failure After a temporary power failure, e.g. due to
a discharged battery, some of your vehicle's
equipment will function only to a limited
extent and must be reinitialized or read
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justed. Individual settings are also lost and
must be reprogrammed:>Time:

Must be reset, refer to page
63
>Electric power windows:

Must be reinitialized, refer to page
32
>Radio
*:
The stations must be reset, refer to the
Owner's Manual for Radio>Navigation system
*:
It may take some time for its operability
to be restored, refer to the Owner's Man
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ual for Navigation System.

EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z
149
OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
Brakes
96
ABS
70
brake fluid
111

brake pads
96
break-in procedures
92
handbrake
53
indicator/warning
lamps
16, 17, 18
Breaking in
92
Bulb replacement, refer to
Lamps and bulbs
121

Buttons in multifunction
steering wheel
20
Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
56
C California Proposition 65
warning
7
Capacities
145

Car care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle
113

Car keys, refer to Keys
24
Car radio, refer to separate Owner's Manual

Car telephone, refer to separate Owner's Manual

Car vacuum cleaner,
connecting, refer to Cigarette
lighter socket
82
Car wash
113

Car wash, refer to Washing
your vehicle
113

Car-care products
113

Care of plastics
114

Care of synthetic leather
114

Care, vehicle
113

Cargo area cover, refer to
Luggage compartment
cover
85
Cargo area, refer to Luggage
compartment in the MINI
85
Cargo area, refer to Luggage
compartment in the MINI
Convertible
86
Carpet care
115

Cassette operation, refer to

Owner's Manual for Radio

Catalytic converter, refer to

Hot exhaust system
93
CBC Cornering Brake Control
70
CD changer, refer to Owner's Manual for Radio

CD operation, refer to

Owner's Manual for Radio

Central locking system
24
interior
28
Changing bulbs
121

Changing the wiper
blades
120
, 121

Changing tires
127

space-saver spare tire
125

Charge-current indicator
light
16
Child seat, refer to Installing
child-restraint systems
49
Children, transporting
48
Child-restraint mounting
system, LATCH
50
Child-restraint systems
48
Chock, folding

space-saver spare tire
125

Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle
114

Chrome-plated parts, care
114

Cigarette lighter
82
Cigarette lighter socket
82
Circulation of air, refer to
Recirculated air mode
76, 79
Cleaning the rear window
60
Cleaning the vehicle, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
113

Clock
63
12-hour/24-hour mode
63
changing the time
63
Closing

from inside
28
from outside
25
Clothes hooks
93
Clutch
51
break-in procedures
92
Cockpit
12
Coding, tires
99
Cold start, refer to

Starting the engine
52
Compact disk operation, refer to Owner's Manual for Radio

Compartments
81
Computer, refer to Onboard
computer
66
Condensed water, refer to Air
conditioning
76, 79
Configuring settings, refer to
Vehicle Memory
47
Consumption, refer to

Average consumption
67
Current fuel consumption
67
Contents
2
Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
54
ignition
51
indicator lamp
56
interlock
51
selector lever lock
54
shiftlock
54
towing
136

tow-starting
137

Control elements, refer to
Cockpit
12

EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z
153
OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
Interlock, refer to Steering
locked
51
Intermittent operation of the
wipers
59
Interval

display, service
112

J Jack
125
, 129

points
128

Jack, refer to Tire change set

MINI Mobility System
129

Run Flat tires
102

space-saver spare tire
125

Jacking points
128

Jets, refer to Ventilation
77, 80
Jets, refer to Windshield
washer jets
60
Jump-starting
134

K Keys
24
Kickdown
55
Knock control
94
L Lamp defect
121

Lamp replacement, refer to
Lamps and bulbs
121

Lamps and bulbs
121

Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/
Low beams
57
Lashing eyelets, refer to
Securing the load
88
LATCH child-restraint
mounting system
50
Leather care
115

LEDs light-emitting diodes
124

Length, refer to
Dimensions
141
, 142

License plate lamp, bulb
replacement
124

Lifting handle, space-saver
spare tire
125

Light switch
57
Light-alloy wheels, care
114

Light-emitting diodes
(LEDs)
124

Lighter
82
Lighting of the instruments
58
'Lights on' warning
57
Load securing devices, refer to
Securing the load
88
Loading the vehicle
86
Loads, refer to Loading cargo
86
Locking

from inside
28
from outside
26
Locking/unlocking the vehicle,
acknowledgment
signals
26, 27
Low beams
57
bulb replacement
122

Lower back support, refer to
Lumbar support
43
Luggage compartment

cover
85
emergency operation, refer
to Manual release
30
opening from the outside
29
opening with the remote
control
26
opening/closing, refer to
Tailgate
29
tailgate
29
volume
143
, 144

Luggage compartment in the
MINI
85
Luggage compartment lid

emergency operation, refer
to Manual release
30
opening, remote control
26
Luggage compartment lid, refer
to Tailgate
29
Luggage compartment net
88
Luggage rack, refer to Roof-
mounted luggage rack
89
Lumbar support
43
M M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires
103

Maintenance system
112

Make-up mirror, illuminated
47
Malfunction

Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
56
convertible top
37
door lock
27
fuel filler door
95
glass sunroof, electric
34
tailgate
30
Manual air distribution
76
Manual operation

door lock
27
driver's door
27
fuel filler door
95
glass sunroof, electric
34
power convertible top
37
tailgate
30
transmission lock for
Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
54
Manual transmission
53
Master keys with remote
control
24
Maximum cooling
79
Maximum speed, with winter
tires
103

MC operation, refer to

Owner's Manual for Radio