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Controls Keys Central locking system Opening and closing: from outside Opening and closing: from inside Tailgate Electric power windows Glass sunroof, electric* Roller sun blind* Folding roof Convertible top Wind deflector* Safe seating position Seat adjustment Head restraints Entry to the rear Safety belts Seat heating* Steering wheel Mirrors Vehicle Memory Transporting children safely Ignition lock Starting the engine Switching off the engine Parking brake Manual transmission Continuously Variable automatic Transmission (CVT)* Parking lamps/Low beams Signal/Headlamp flasher Instrument lighting Fog lamps Interior lamps Washer/wiper system Cruise control* Odometer Clock Fuel gauge Coolant temperature gauge Tachometer Service interval display Onboard Computer* All Season traction Control (ASC)* Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)* Antilock Brake System (ABS) Flat Tire Monitor Airbags Park Distance Control (PDC)* Air conditioning system* Automatic climate control* Glove compartment Ashtray, drinks holders Cigarette lighter, 12 V power supply Integrated universal remote control* Luggage compartment in the MINI Luggage compartment in the MINI Convertible Loading cargo Roof-mounted luggage rack* Operation Break-in procedures General driving notes Refueling Brake system Tire inflation pressure Tire coding Tire condition Run Flat Tires* New wheels and tires Snow chains* Bonnet Engine compartment: MINI COOPER and MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE Engine compartment: MINI COOPER S and MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE Washer fluid Engine oil Coolant Brake fluid MINI Maintenance System OBD socket Caring for your vehicle Vehicle storage OWNER'S MANUAL MINI MINI CONVERTIBLE Contents A-Z Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW MINI This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with important operating, safety and maintenance information. We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG CONTENTS NOTES About this Owner's Manual 6 Additional sources of information 6 Symbols used 6 Your individual vehicle 6 Editorial notice 7 For your own safety 7 Symbol on vehicle parts 8 Service and warranty 8 Reporting safety defects 9 OVERVIEW Cockpit 12 Display elements 13 Display elements with navigation system or Cockpit Chrono Pack 14 Indicator and warning lamps 16 Multifunction steering wheels 20 CONTROLS Opening and closing: Keys 24 Central locking system 24 Opening and closing: from outside 25 Opening and closing: from inside 28 Tailgate 29 Electric power windows 31 Glass sunroof, electric 33 Roller sun blind 34 Folding roof 35 Convertible top 35 Wind deflector 39 Adjustments: Safe seating position 41 Seat adjustment 42 Head restraints 43 Entry to the rear 44 Safety belts 45 Seat heating 46 Steering wheel 46 Mirrors 46 Vehicle Memory 47 Transporting children safely 48 © 2004 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 158 427 US English VI/04 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling. 2 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 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 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG INDEX DATA 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 REPAIRS Interior conveniences: Glove compartment 81 Ashtray, drinks holders 81 Cigarette lighter, 12 V power supply 82 Integrated universal remote control 83 OPERATION Controlling the climate for pleasant driving: Air conditioning system 75 Automatic climate control 78 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 CONTROLS 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 OPERATION, CARE, MAINTENANCE Special operating instructions: Break-in procedures 92 General driving notes 93 Refueling 94 Brake system 96 OVERVIEW 3 CONTENTS In the engine compartment: Bonnet 105 Engine compartment: MINI COOPER and MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE 106 MINI COOPER S and MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE 107 Washer fluid 108 Engine oil 108 Coolant 110 Brake fluid 111 Maintenance and care: MINI Maintenance System 112 OBD socket 113 Caring for your vehicle 113 Vehicle storage 116 OWNER SERVICE PROCEDURES Replacement procedures: Onboard tool kit 120 Wiper blades 120 Lamps and bulbs 121 Repairing a flat tire 125 Space-saver spare tire 125 Changing tires 127 MINI Mobility System 129 Battery 132 Fuses 133 Giving and receiving assistance: Jump-starting 134 Towing and tow-starting 136 TECHNICAL DATA Engine data 140 Dimensions: MINI 141 MINI Convertible 142 Weights: MINI 143 MINI Convertible 144 Capacities 145 4 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG INDEX Everything from A to Z 148 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS OVERVIEW 5 NOTES About this Owner's Manual In 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 fastest way to find detailed information on any specific subject is to turn to the comprehensive 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 chapter. 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 vehicle. Symbols used Indicates precautions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the possibility of personal injury and serious 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. Your individual vehicle The manufacturer of your MINI is the Bayerische 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 manufacturer of your MINI makes available with a specific model range. We hope you will understand that equipment and features are included that you might not have chosen for your vehicle. To < Marks the end of a specific item of inforassist you in identifying possible variations mation. between your own vehicle and the manual's contents, the passages describing * Indicates special equipment, country-speAdditional sources of information optional accessories and special equipment cific equipment and optional extras, as well You can find more information about the are marked with an asterisk *. as equipment and functions not yet availMINI, for example on its technology, on the If your MINI features equipment that is not able at the time of printing. Internet at www.MINI.com described in this Owner's Manual – a car If you have any additional questions, your radio, for instance – we have enclosed addiVehicle Memory, refer to page 47. MINI Dealer will be glad to advise you. Identifies functions that can be spe- tional operating instructions. We ask you to read these manuals as well. cifically adapted for a particular vehicle. These adjustments can be performed by your MINI Dealer. 6 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG NOTES Editorial notice The manufacturer pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that MINI vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, state-of-the-art technology. For this reason, the features described in this Owner's Manual could, in rare cases, differ from those in your vehicle. Should you encounter driveability problems which you suspect could be related to the fuel you are using, we recommend that you respond by switching to a recognized high-quality brand. Failure to comply with these recommendations may result in unscheduled maintenance. Obey pertinent safety rules when you are handling gasoline.< Maintenance and repair: California Proposition 65 warning: California laws require us to state the following warning. Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automobile components and parts, including components found in the interior furnishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Batteries also contain other chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer. Wash your hands after handling. Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and water.< OVERVIEW INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS For your own safety Fuels: Advanced technology, e.g. the use of modern materials and high-perforUse unleaded gasoline only. Fuels mance electronics, requires specially containing up to and including 10 % adapted maintenance and repair methods. ethanol or other oxygenates with up to Therefore, only have corresponding work 2.8 % oxygen by weight, i.e. 15 % MTBE or on your MINI carried out by a MINI Dealer 3 % methanol plus an equivalent amount of or a workshop that works according to co-solvent, will not void the applicable warMINI repair procedures with correspondranties with respect to defects in materials ingly trained personnel. If work is carried or workmanship. Field experience has indiout improperly there is a danger of consecated significant differences in fuel quality, quential damage and the related safety i.e. volatility, composition, additives, etc., risks.< among gasolines offered for sale in the United States and Canada. The use of poorquality fuels may result in driveability, starting and stalling problems especially under certain environmental conditions, such as high ambient temperature and high altitude. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 7 NOTES approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, For your own safety, use genuine suspension components, brake dust parts and accessories approved by shields, telephones, including operation of the manufacturer of the MINI. any portable cellular phone from within When you purchase accessories tested the vehicle without using an externally and approved by the manufacturer of the MINI and Original MINI Parts, you simulta- mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment, e.g. CB, walkie-talkie, ham radio or neously acquire the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by the manu- similar, may cause extensive damage to the vehicle, compromise its safety, interfere facturer of the MINI to ensure optimum performance when installed on your vehi- with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the MINI Limited Warranty. cle. See your MINI Dealer for additional inforThe manufacturer of the MINI warrants these parts to be free from defects in mate- mation.< rial and workmanship. Maintenance, replacement, or repair The manufacturer of the MINI will not of the emission control devices and accept any liability for damages resulting systems must be performed by an authofrom installation of parts and accessories rized MINI Dealership or individual using not approved by the manufacturer certified MINI parts.< of the MINI. The manufacturer of the MINI cannot test every product from other manufacturers to Symbol on vehicle parts Indicates that you should consult the verify if it can be used on a MINI safely and relevant section of this Owner's Manwithout risk to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occupants. ual for information on a particular part or Original MINI Parts, MINI Accessories and assembly. other products approved by the manufacturer of the MINI, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all MINI Dealers. Installation and operation of non-MINI Parts and accessories: Service and warranty This 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 publication thoroughly. Your MINI is covered by the following warranties: > New Vehicle Limited Warranty > Rust Perforation Limited Warranty > Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty > Federal Emissions Performance Warranty > California Emission Control System Limited Warranty. Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models. 8 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG NOTES Reporting safety defects The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US. If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA in addition to notifying the MINI Division of BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, telephone tollfree 1-866-275-6464. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 or 366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area, or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. OVERVIEW Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS 9 10 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG OVERVIEW CONTROLS OPERATION, CARE, MAINTENANCE OWNER SERVICE PROCEDURES TECHNICAL DATA INDEX Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 11 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS OVERVIEW COCKPIT 1 >Parking lamps/Low beams 57 > Turn signal indicators 58 > Standing lamps 57 > High beams 58 > Headlamp flasher 58 > Onboard computer 66 2 Washer/wiper system 59 3 Instrument lighting 58 4 Outside mirror adjustment 46 5 Hazard warning flashers 6 Bonnet release 105 7 Horn 20 8 Adjusting steering wheel 46 9 OBD interface socket 113 12 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG DISPLAY ELEMENTS OVERVIEW 6 Fuel gauge 63 7 Engine coolant temperature gauge 64 3 Speedometer with indicator and warning lamps, page 16 ff Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 13 INDEX 2 Display for onboard computer 66 If there is no onboard computer: Display of outside temperature and current vehicle speed DATA 1 Tachometer 65 with indicator and warning lamps, page 16 ff 4 Indicator for > Odometer 63 > Trip odometer 63 > Service interval 65 > Program display for Continuously Variable automatic Transmission (CVT) 56 > Clock 5 Trip odometer, reset to zero 63 Setting the clock 63 REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DISPLAY ELEMENTS WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM* OR COCKPIT CHRONO PACK* 1 Tachometer 65 with indicator and warning lamps, page 16 ff 2 Display for onboard computer 3 Speedometer with indicator and warning lamps, page 16 ff 4 Trip odometer, reset to zero 63 Setting the clock 63 5 Indicator for > Odometer 63 > Trip odometer 63 > Service interval 65 > Program display for Continuously Variable automatic Transmission (CVT) 56 > Clock 14 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG DISPLAY ELEMENTS WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM* OR COCKPIT CHRONO PACK* OVERVIEW 2 Fuel gauge 63 For more information about the navigation system, refer to the Owner's Manual for Navigation System. 5 Coolant temperature 7 Fuel gauge 63 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 15 INDEX DATA 1 Indicator and warning lamps, on page 16 ff 3 Engine oil temperature 4 Engine oil pressure 6 Indicator and warning lamps, on page 16 ff REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPS Technology that monitors itself The system runs a check on the indicator and warning lamps marked by + 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 below the correct way to react to this. Brake warning lamp + Lights up although the parking Battery charge current + brake is released. The brake fluid The battery is no longer being charged. Indicates a defective alter- level is too low. Before driving further, be sure to comply with the information on nator drive belt or a problem with the pages 96 and 111. Have the system charge circuit. Please contact your MINI checked immediately. Dealer. Red: stop immediately Display of the malfunction If the drive belt is defective, do not described above in Canadian modcontinue driving. The engine could be els. damaged due to overheating. When the power-assist is deactivated, increased If equipped with a navigation system or steering effort is required.< Cockpit Chrono Pack: Engine oil pressure + The engine oil pressure is too low. Pull over immediately and switch off the engine. Please contact your MINI Dealer. Do not continue driving; otherwise, the engine could be damaged because of inadequate lubrication.< Coolant temperature warning lamp in the navigation system or Cockpit Chrono Pack + Lights up while driving: Engine is too hot. Pull over to the side of the road immediately, switch off the engine and allow it to cool down, refer also to page 64. Have the system checked immediately. 16 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPS Yellow: stop immediately Red and yellow: continue driving Red: an important reminder cautiously Flat Tire Monitor + Brake warning lamp The warning lamp indicates a flat Brake warning light with parking brake applied. tire or a system malfunction. In the together with yellow indicator More information on the parking event of a flat tire, an acoustic signal also lamp for ABS, CBC, EBD and ASC/ brake on page 53. DSC: sounds. Warning lamp in Canadian models. Reduce speed immediately and stop the The driving stability control has vehicle. failed. Drive cautiously and defenFasten safety belts + sively. Avoid full brake applications. It is possible that the acoustic signal was Lights up for several seconds or Have the system checked as soon not heard. In this case, in order to deteruntil the driver has fastened his or as possible. mine if there is a flat tire or a system malher safety belt. More information on pages 68, 69. function: A signal* also sounds depending on the Display of the malfunction 1. Switch off the ignition, ignition key posiversion. described above in Canadian modtion 0 More information on page 45. els. 2. Switch the ignition back on, ignition key Depending on the equipment verposition 2, or start the engine. sion, the indicator lamp is in the area If an acoustic signal sounds, you have a flat of the navigation system or the Cockpit tire. Otherwise, the system has a malfuncChrono Pack.< tion or has failed. Bonnet/Tailgate For instructions on how to proceed further, Lights up when the bonnet and/or refer to Flat Tire Monitor starting on tailgate are open. page 71. More information on pages 29, 105. Depending on the equipment version, the indicator lamp is in the area of the navigation system or the Cockpit Chrono Pack.< OVERVIEW Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 17 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPS Engine + The exhaust emissions have deteriAirbags + Antilock Brake System (ABS) + orated. There is a malfunction in the airbag The ABS has failed. Conventional system. Have the system checked braking efficiency is available. Have Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible. as soon as possible. the system checked as soon as possible. More information on page 73. More information on page 70. Display of the malfunction described above in Canadian modDepending on the equipment verDisplay of the malfunction els. sion, the indicator lamp is in the area described above in Canadian modof the navigation system or the Cockpit els. Engine electronics* + Chrono Pack.< The engine electronics are malAll Season traction Control (ASC)/ functioning. You can continue to Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) + Brake pads drive with reduced engine output or engine Indicator lamp flashes: The brake pads have reached the speed. Have the vehicle checked as soon as System active: drive and braking forces are minimum safe limit for lining wear. regulated. possible. Have the brake pads replaced immediately. The indicator lamp stays lit: ASC/DSC deacMore information on page 96. tivated with button or defective. Red: check as soon as possible Yellow: check as soon as possible Depending on the equipment version, the indicator lamp is in the area of the navigation system or the Cockpit Chrono Pack.< In the event of a defect: Have the system checked as soon as possible. More information on pages 68, 69. 18 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPS Yellow: 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 version, 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 signal indicators has failed. More information on page 58. Cruise control Lights up when the cruise control is activated: operation via the multifunction 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. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 19 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS OVERVIEW MULTIFUNCTION STEERING WHEELS* Steering wheels with multifunctions The control buttons integrated within the multifunction steering wheel and the multifunction 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 wheel 1 Call up and continue cruise control 2 Activate/interrupt/deactivate cruise control 3 Store and accelerate cruise control 4 Store and decelerate cruise control Right: 5 Volume 6 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 current 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.< 20 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG MULTIFUNCTION STEERING WHEELS* 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 current 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.< 6 Volume OVERVIEW Sports steering wheel 1 Call up and continue cruise control 2 Store and accelerate cruise control 3 Activate/interrupt/deactivate cruise control 4 Store and decelerate cruise control Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 21 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS 22 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG OVERVIEW CONTROLS OPERATION, CARE, MAINTENANCE OWNER SERVICE PROCEDURES TECHNICAL DATA INDEX Controls Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 23 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS OVERVIEW KEYS 2 Spare key For keeping in a safe place, e.g. in your wallet. This key is not intended for constant use CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM 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 locks or unlocks your vehicle: > When operated from the outside via the remote control as well as via the door lock > When operated from the inside via a switch. 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 a sufficiently severe accident, the central locking system unlocks automatically. The hazard warning system and interior lamps are also switched on. The key set It includes three keys. Depending on the equipment version, it contains the following types of keys: 1 Master keys with remote control. They determine the functions of the Key Memory. Certain functions in your vehicle may operate differently depending on the key In every master key there is an extended-life battery that is charged automatically in the ignition lock as you drive. Therefore, use any otherwise unused master key for a longer journey every six months so that its battery can be charged.< 24 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG OPENING AND CLOSING: FROM OUTSIDE Via remote control When the vehicle is unlocked or locked, the anti-theft system is also deactivated/activated and the interior lamp is switched on/ off. 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.< 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 interference, 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 equipment.< OVERVIEW For US owners only The transmitter and receiver units comply with part 15 of the FCC, Federal Communications Commission, regulations. Operation is governed by the following: FCC ID: LX8765S LX8765E LX8CAS Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 25 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS OPENING AND CLOSING: FROM OUTSIDE cally. The anti-theft system is not activated. Locking and securing To deadlock the vehicle, refer to the next Press button . column.< The hazard warning system flashes once. You can have the vehicle's automatic locking feature activated/deactivated.< Unlocking the tailgate Press the button briefly. The rear and side turn signal indicators flash twice. The tailgate can be unlocked separately if the vehicle has been locked via central locking. Convenience opening mode Press and hold the button for a longer period. In the MINI, the windows and the glass sunroof are opened. In the MINI Convertible, the windows and the folding roof are opened. 1 Unlocking and convenience opening 2 Locking and securing 3 Unlocking the tailgate Open the tailgate within 20 seconds, refer to page 29, or it will otherwise be locked again automatically. The rear and To open the convertible top on the MINI To unlock side turn signal indicators flash once. Convertible: release the button and press it 1. Press the button once. If the tailgate was previously locked, then it again until the convertible top is comThe driver's door is unlocked. is locked again after it is closed. pletely open. The interior lamps are switched on and Before and after each journey, make sure the hazard warning flashers flash twice* that the tailgate was not opened accidenConvenience closing is not possible 2. Press the button twice. tally.< by means of the remote control.< First the driver's door will unlock, then the entire vehicle. You can have remote control opening of the windows, glass sunroof or conYou can have this function activated/ vertible top activated/deactivated.< deactivated.< If none of the vehicle doors are opened within 2 minutes, the central locking system locks the vehicle automati- 26 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG OPENING AND CLOSING: FROM OUTSIDE Malfunction Local radio waves can interfere with functions 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 corresponding key for a longer journey so that its battery can be recharged, refer to page 24.< Manual operation In 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 lock You can also close the power windows, glass sunroof or the convertible top via the door lock. Via the door lock 1. 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*. 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 windows and glass sunroof via the door lock activated/deactivated.< Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 27 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS OVERVIEW OPENING AND CLOSING: FROM INSIDE To lock > Briefly press the switch downward or > push down the safety lock buttons on the doors. After you have driven off, the central locking system automatically locks your vehicle once a certain speed has been reached.< To unlock and open the doors 1. Briefly press the switch upward 2. Pull the door handle above the armrest or pull the door handle for each door twice: to unlock and open. Convenience opening mode Press and hold the central locking switch You can have this function activated/ upwards for a longer period. In the MINI, the windows and the glass deactivated and the speed set.< With this switch, you operate the central sunroof are opened. locking system when the doors are closed. In the MINI Convertible, the windows and Do not lock the safety lock buttons The doors and tailgate are unlocked or the folding roof are opened. while driving, since these doors will locked only. The anti-theft system is not not unlock automatically in the event of an To open the convertible top on the MINI activated. accident. Children might be able to lock the Convertible: release the switch, then press doors from the inside. Always take the and hold it upwards for a longer period If the remote control has been used vehicle's keys with you so that you can until the convertible top is completely open to unlock only the driver's door, refer open the vehicle again from the outside at and the windows are again closed. to page 26, and you touch the switch when any time.< the driver's door is open, the other door, the tailgate, and the fuel filler door are unlocked. If the driver's door is closed, touching the switch locks it.< 28 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG TAILGATE 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.< Should it be absolutely necessary to drive the vehicle with the tailgate open: OVERVIEW To open from the outside Push the button in the strip handle and open the tailgate. For information on unlocking via the central locking system, refer to page 26. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 29 INDEX DATA REPAIRS 1. Close all windows, the glass sunroof as The handle recesses in the interior trim well as the folding roof on the MINI Conpanel of the tailgate make it easier to pull it vertible down. 2. Sharply increase the air supply for the heater, the air conditioning or the automatic climate control, refer to page 75 or 78. Handle recesses on the MINI OPERATION CONTROLS TAILGATE Manual release in the MINI In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can also unlock the tailgate manually. 1. Fold the rear seat bench upwards 2. Pull the ring. The tailgate is released. Tailgate on the MINI Convertible Manual release in the MINI Convertible The maximum load that may be placed on the open tailgate is 175 lb / In the event of an electrical malfunction, 80 kg.< you can also unlock the tailgate manually. 1. Unlock the catch for the rear backrests with a master key or ignition key 30 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG TAILGATE ELECTRIC POWER WINDOWS OVERVIEW 2. Fold the rear bench seat upward and 5. Pull the handle, arrow. remove the hook attached to it The tailgate is released. 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 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 operation. To close the windows Make sure that the closing range of the windows is unobstructed, otherwise personal injury could result when the windows close.< DATA Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 31 INDEX REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS ELECTRIC POWER WINDOWS From 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 immediately. When leaving the vehicle, always remove the ignition key from the lock and remember to close the doors. Otherwise children could operate the power windows and injure themselves.< Convenience operation For convenience operation using the remote control refer to page 26, for operation 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 doors 2. Close both windows 3. Hold both switches of the power windows up for approx. one second. Power windows in the MINI Convertible To open: > Press button briefly: The rear windows open automatically. Pressing the switch again stops the operIn the event of a system malfunction, ation please contact your MINI Dealer.< > 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. 32 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG GLASS SUNROOF, ELECTRIC* From ignition key position 1: 1. Push the switch in the desired direction until you feel resistance, and hold in this position 2. Release the switch when the desired sunroof position has been reached. 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 raise From ignition key position 1: > Press the switch or > push the switch backwards to the resistance 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.< Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 33 INDEX DATA REPAIRS Do not use force to close the glass To close: sunroof in its raised position, as dam1. Press the switch past the pressure point: age to the mechanism could result.< The sunroof closes to the raised position 2. Press the switch again and keep it After the ignition has been switched off: depressed: You can continue using the glass sunroof The sunroof closes completely. for a limited period as long as no one opens Touching the switch briefly during opening either of the doors. and closing stops the movement immediIf a door is opened during operation, the ately. opening/closing process stops immediately. OPERATION CONTROLS OVERVIEW GLASS SUNROOF, ELECTRIC* Trap protection If, while closing, the glass sunroof encounters 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 interrupted, 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.< ROLLER SUN BLIND* Manual opening and closing In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can also open and close the glass sunroof manually: 1. Slide the cover panel towards the interior and remove it 2. Use an Allen key to turn the glass sunroof 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 forwards 2. Engage the handle in the device, arrow 2. Convenience operation For convenience operation using the remote control refer to page 26, for operation via the door lock refer to page 27. 34 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG FOLDING ROOF CONVERTIBLE TOP 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 protects 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 luggage 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 operated 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.< Driving off before an opening or closing procedure is completely finished can lead to damage or personal injury. Do not reach into the convertible top mechanism during the opening or closing procedure. Keep children away from the swiveling 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.< OVERVIEW Opening and closing From ignition key position 1: 1 To close: Press button 1 2 To 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.< Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 35 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS CONVERTIBLE TOP In ignition key position 1 or higher, with the Indicator lamps vehicle at a standstill: > The indicator lamp lights up during con1. Observe the safety precautions vertible top operation until the opening described above or closing procedure is completely fin2. Press the corresponding button for conished vertible top operation in order to open > The indicator lamp flashes after the butthe folding roof. Pressing the button ton has been released: The opening or closing procedure is not again opens the convertible top. yet completely finished. The side windows open when the The procedure can be continued in the button for convertible top operation desired direction by pressing the approis pressed.< priate button Opening and closing > The indicator lamp flashes rapidly. The 1 To close Once the opening procedure is finished and convertible top cannot be operated: 2 To open the indicator lamp has gone out, press and The luggage compartment cover is not in hold the button for more than two seconds its lower position, refer to page 86, or the To conserve battery power, if possible to close the windows again. During the loading aid is not correctly locked, refer operate the convertible top only to page 86. closing procedure, the folding roof is also while the engine is running. closed. Before closing the convertible top, remove any foreign objects from the windshield If the convertible top is left open for a frame. They could prevent the convertible longer period of time, it may be nectop from closing. essary to support the first automatic closThe loading aid must be locked and the lug- ing procedure manually. gage compartment cover must be in its If the convertible top stops just before the lower position, refer to page 86.< closing procedure is finished, press against the front convertible top frame from outside in order to support the closing procedure while the button is pressed until the procedure continues automatically.< 36 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG CONVERTIBLE TOP Interruption The automatic movement is immediately interrupted when the buttons for convertible top operation are released. The procedure can be continued in the desired direction 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 again 2. Press the button to continue the procedure 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 finished, do not close the side windows with the power window buttons. Otherwise it is not ensured that the side windows will close properly against the rubber seals of the convertible top.< If the opening or closing procedure is interrupted by releasing the buttons, the convertible 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 closing procedure several times one after another, or the fully automatic convertible top mechanism could be damaged.< OVERVIEW Convenience operation For convenience operation using the remote control refer to page 26, for operation via the door lock refer to page 27. Before closing 1. Open the tailgate 2. Release the loading aid, refer to page 86 3. Remove the cover from the side panel on the left-hand side 4. Using the screwdriver from the onboard Manual closing in the event of an tool kit, refer to page 120, unscrew the electrical malfunction corresponding screw, arrow, in the direcOnly close the convertible top manution of the arrow by rotating it one and a ally if it is absolutely necessary. Never half turns. open it manually. Improper handling of the convertible top can result in damage.< If possible, close the convertible top with the help of a second person.< Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 37 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS CONVERTIBLE TOP The closing procedure must be completely finished. Otherwise, damage or injury could result.< Please contact your MINI Dealer to have the electrical malfunction repaired.< To close 3. Pry out the cover from the center of the roof by using a screwdriver at the 1. Place both hands on the convertible top marked locations on the respective side frame 2. Lift out both sides at the same time, and 4. Insert the special Allen key from the onboard tool kit into the designated swing the convertible top forward onto recess the cowl To 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. 38 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG WIND DEFLECTOR* With the convertible top open, the wind deflector keeps air movement in the passenger compartment to a minimum, thus providing you with a pleasant drive, even at higher speeds. The wind deflector comes folded in a protective pouch and can be stored in the luggage compartment. Do not allow the wind deflector to come into contact with sharp objects, as the net could otherwise be damaged. Do not place any objects on the installed wind deflector. When storing the wind deflector in the luggage compartment, make sure that it cannot be damaged by other objects.< OVERVIEW Before installing Setting in place Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 39 INDEX DATA REPAIRS 1. Take the wind deflector out of the pouch 1. Slide out securing pins 1 and 2 on one 2. Fold out the wind deflector side until they engage 3. Press the locking device together until it 2. Insert the wind deflector with the securing pins into the designated openings on engages. the corresponding side of the vehicle OPERATION CONTROLS WIND DEFLECTOR* Folding up 3. Slide the securing pins on the other side into the designated openings and engage them 4. Fold up the upper half of the wind deflector. When the wind deflector is installed, do not incline the seat backrests too far toward the rear if the seats are to be moved back into their end positions, or the wind deflector could be damaged.< Folding together To unlock, push the handle of securing pin 1 on the side into its rear-most position. Removal Release the catch on the attachment handle. To do so, turn the handle slightly forward and push it back. Then follow the steps for installing the wind deflector in reverse order. 40 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG SAFE SEATING POSITION The ideal seating position can make a vital contribution to relaxed, relatively fatiguefree driving. Together with the safety belts and airbags, the seating position also plays an important role in providing occupants with maximum levels of passive safety in an accident. To ensure that the safety systems operate with optimal efficiency, we strongly urge you to observe the instructions contained in the following section. For additional information about transporting children safely, refer to page 48. head rest near or on a side airbag because will not exert pressure against the abdomithe inflating airbag could cause a serious or nal area. Never allow more than one person to wear fatal injury.< a single safety belt. Never allow infants or Even if all these instructions are followed, it small children to ride in a passenger's lap. cannot entirely be ruled out that in some Do not route the belt across your neck, or circumstances injury may result from con- run it across sharp edges. Be sure that the tact with the airbags. In sensitive individu- belt does not become caught or jammed. als, the ignition and inflation noise may Avoid twisting the belt while routing it induce a mild hearing loss that is usually firmly across the hips and shoulder; wear it temporary. as snugly against your body as possible and do not allow it to rest against sharp or fragFor airbag locations and additional inforile objects. Otherwise, the belt could slide mation on airbags, refer to page 72. over your hips in the event of a frontal Safe seating position with safety belt impact and cause abdominal injury. Avoid wearing bulky clothing and pull on the lap Fasten your safety belt before each drive. belt periodically to retension it over your Airbags are an additional safety device and shoulder. Otherwise, the safety belt's work in conjunction with the safety belts, restraint effectiveness could be reduced.< but do not replace them. Your vehicle is equipped with four seats, For information on using the safety belts, each of which is provided with a safety belt. refer to page 45. At all times, occupants should sit upright and be properly restrained – infants and small children in appropriate child-restraint systems; larger children and adults using the safety belts. Expectant mothers should always wear their safety belts, taking care to position the lap belt against the lower hips, where it DATA OVERVIEW Sitting safely with airbags Always maintain an adequate distance between yourself and all of the airbags. Always hold the steering wheel by the rim with the hands at the 9 and 3 o'clock positions to keep any chance of injury to hands or arms to an absolute minimum, should the airbag be deployed. No one and nothing is to come between the airbags and the seat occupant. Do not use the front passenger airbag cover as a storage surface for objects of any kind. Ensure that the front passenger is correctly seated, i.e. that no feet or legs are propped against the dashboad. Otherwise, leg injury could result if the front passenger airbag suddenly deployed. Never let an occupant's Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 41 INDEX REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS SEAT ADJUSTMENT Important adjustment information Never try to adjust your seat while operating the vehicle. The seat could respond with an unexpected movement, and the ensuing loss of vehicle control could lead to an accident. While driving, do not recline the backrest too far toward the rear. This especially applies to the front passenger side. If you do so, there is a risk that you will slide under the safety belt in an accident, thus reducing the protection provided by the safety belt.< Longitudinal adjustment 1. Lift the handle 2. Push the seat into the desired position 3. After releasing the handle, apply pressure to the seat to ensure that the latch engages securely. Height adjustment 1. To raise: Pull the handle up repeatedly, continuing until the seat reaches the desired height 2. To lower: Push the handle repeatedly, continuing until the seat reaches the desired height. 42 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG SEAT ADJUSTMENT HEAD RESTRAINTS OVERVIEW Lumbar support* You can adjust the contour of the backrest for additional support in the curvature of your spine's lumbar region. The upper hips and spinal column receive supplementary support to help you maintain a relaxed, upright posture. Turn the wheel. The curvature is increased or decreased. Backrest tilt Adjusting 1. Pull up the lever at the inside of the seat To raise: pull the head restraint upward. 2. Apply weight to or remove weight from To lower: press the button and push the the backrest as required head restraint downward. 3. Release the lever so that the backrest locks into place. You can reduce the risk of spinal injury and whiplash by adjusting the head restraint to a height at which it is centered roughly at ear level. To avoid possible violation of traffic laws, never retract the head restraints unless the rear seats are empty. Always ensure that the head restraints are raised before transporting passengers in the rear seat.< Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 43 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS HEAD RESTRAINTS Removal 1. Pull up the head restraint, continuing until it is at maximum extension 2. Press the button and remove the head restraint at the same time. ENTRY TO THE REAR Original position Slide the seat back to its home position before folding back the backrest, otherwise the seat is latched in at its current position. In this case, adjust the longitudinal position manually, refer to page 42.< 1. Push the seat back into its home position 2. Fold the backrest back to the home position to lock the seat. When returning the seat to the rear position, ensure that no one is injured and that no objects are damaged. Engage and lock both seats and backrests into position prior to driving; otherwise unexpected movement could increase the risk of accident.< Installation 1. Press the button and at the same time insert the head restraint in the reception points 2. Adjust the head restraint. Easy entry The Easy entry function includes a memory for the longitudinal seat and the backrest positions. 1. Push down the lever at the outside of the seat, arrow 1. The backrest folds forward automatically 2. Push the seat forward, arrow 2. 44 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG SAFETY BELTS Damaged safety belts If the safety belts are damaged or stretched in an accident: have the safety belts including the seat-belt tensioners and any child-restraint systems replaced, and have the belt anchorages checked. Have the necessary work carried out only by a MINI Dealer or a workshop that has specially trained personnel working in accordance with the specifications of the MINI manufacturer.< OVERVIEW To close Make sure you hear the lock engage in the belt buckle. Safety belt height adjustment in the MINI Use the height adjustment mechanism to adapt the safety belt to the ideal position for your own body: Press the button and at the same time push the entire unit upwards or downwards. Also observe the instructions on adjusting the seats on page 41. Indicator lamp Lights up for several seconds or until the driver has fastened his or her safety belt. A signal* also sounds depending on the version. 1. Press the red button in the belt buckle 2. Hold the belt 3. Guide the belt back into its reel. The seat belt height is adapted to your body size if you are sitting correctly. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 45 INDEX DATA To release Safety belt height in the MINI Convertible REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS SEAT HEATING* STEERING WHEEL MIRRORS The temperatures of the seat cushions and backrests are controlled. Press once for each temperature level. To switch off: Press the button for a longer period. Outside mirror adjustment Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving; other1 Switch for 4-way adjustment wise unexpected movement could increase 2 Switch for choosing between the left and the risk of accident.< right mirror Settings 1. Push the locking lever downward 2. Adjust the desired steering wheel position 3. Pull the lever back in. 3 To fold the mirrors in and out* Manual adjustment The mirrors can also be adjusted manually: Press the edge of the lens. Electric heating* Both mirrors are heated automatically when the ignition key is in position 2. The mirrors can be folded in up to a speed of 20 mph / 30 km/h.< 46 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG MIRRORS VEHICLE MEMORY How the system functions No doubt you have often reflected on how great it would be if you could configure your vehicle's various adjustment settings to meet your own personal requirements. In developing this vehicle, the manufacturer of the MINI has incorporated a number of options which can be programmed specifically for your vehicle. OVERVIEW What the system can do Interior rearview mirror To reduce glare from vehicles behind you when you are driving at night: Turn the knob. Interior mirror, automatic dimming* While the vehicle is being driven forward, these mirrors dim light through an infinitely variable range depending on the light's incidence. Two photocells in the interior rearview mirror serve this purpose. One is positioned on the underside of the mirror frame, while the other is slightly offset on the back of the mirror. Your MINI Dealer can provide you with details on the capabilities of the Vehicle Memory system. Examples for Vehicle Memory: Illuminated vanity mirror From ignition key position 1: 1. Fold down the sun visor 2. Fold the cover panel upwards. Can be swung sideways. An additional sun visor is provided on the driver's side to better protect the driver from being blinded. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 47 INDEX DATA Sun visors > Automatic locking if none of the vehicle doors are opened, refer to page 26 > Automatic locking after starting to drive, refer to page 28 > Selective central locking system, refer to pages 26, 27 In order for the photocells to work opti> Convenience operation, refer to mally, keep them clean and do not cover pages 26, 27 the area between the interior rearview mirror and the windshield. Do not place stick- > 'Follow-me-home' lamps, refer to page 57 ers or toll tags on the windshield in front of > Daytime driving lamps, refer to page 58 the mirror. > Speed-dependent windshield wipers, refer to page 60 REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS VEHICLE MEMORY > Setting units for outside temperature and fuel consumption display, refer to page 66 > Setting units for display of temperatures specified for automatic climate control system, refer to page 80 > Volume control PDC, refer to page 74 > Acoustic alarm for starting PDC activation, refer to page 74. This symbol alerts you to Vehicle Memory functions in the Owner's Manual.< After memory functions have been reconfigured, your vehicle may operate slightly differently from the descriptions used in this Owner's Manual. If you decide to sell your vehicle one day, please remember to have the memory functions reset to their default configuration.< TRANSPORTING CHILDREN SAFELY The proper place for children Children should always sit in the rear: Accident research shows that the safest place for children in a vehicle is in the rear seat. restraint systems should be secured with the vehicle's safety belts.< Younger children should be secured in an appropriate forward-facing child-restraint system that has first been properly Older children should be tightly secured restrained. We strongly urge you to carewith a safety belt, after they have outfully read and comply with the instructions grown a booster seat that is appropriate for for installation and use provided by the their age, height and weight. child-restraint's manufacturer whenever you use such a device. A child sitting in the rear seat and not All rear seating positions in your vehicle properly restrained may place his or meet the recommendations of SAE J1819, her head on or near the airbag, if so an industry-recommended practice for equipped. For example, a child – even securing child-restraint systems in motor though belted in – may fall asleep with his vehicles. or her head against the side airbag. It may be difficult for a driver to ensure that chilException for the front passenger seat dren in the rear seat will remain properly Should it one day be necessary to use positioned at all times and do not place a child-restraint system on the front their heads on or near the side airbag. passenger seat, the airbags on the front Therefore, we recommend that the rear passenger side must be deactivated. Otherside airbags, if provided, be deactivated if wise, there is a significant risk of injury to you plan to transport children in the rear children if the airbags deploy, even if they seat.< are seated in a child-restraint system. Have the front passenger airbags permanently Child-restraint system in the rear deactivated only by your MINI Dealer or a Children under 13 years of age and workshop that has specially trained perchildren less than 5 ft / 150 cm tall sonnel working in accordance with the should always ride in the rear and the specifications of the MINI manufacturer.< 48 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG TRANSPORTING CHILDREN SAFELY Installing child-restraint systems Before installing any child-restraint system or child seat, read the following: Always follow the manufacturer's instructions concerning installation and use; otherwise the system's protective function could be impaired. After an accident, have all parts of the child-restraint system and the affected safety belt system inspected and/or replaced. Have the necessary work on your MINI carried out only by a MINI Dealer or a workshop that has specially trained personnel working in accordance with the specifications of the MINI manufacturer.< To lock the belt Pull the entire length of the belt from the belt retractor. Allow the reel to retract the belt somewhat and engage the buckle, then tighten the belt against the childrestraint system. The retraction mechanism is now locked. To unlock the belt OPERATION Child seat security All of the rear belt retractors and the front passenger's safety belt can be locked for mounting and securing child-restraint systems. Release the buckle, remove the childrestraint system and allow the belt retractor to reel the belt completely in. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 49 INDEX DATA Commercially available child-restraint sys- Information regarding this is located near tems are designed to be secured with a lap the buckle latch of each safety belt. belt or with the lap belt portion of a combination lap/shoulder belt. Improperly or inadequately installed restraint systems can increase the risk of injury to children. Always read and follow the instructions that come with the system. REPAIRS CONTROLS OVERVIEW TRANSPORTING CHILDREN SAFELY Child-restraint system with tether strap As an example, the illustration shows the MINI COOPER and the MINI COOPER S. If you use a child-restraint system with a tether strap: Depending on the location selected for seating in the rear passenger area, attach the tether strap to the corresponding anchorage point to secure the childrestraint system. Both seating positions are fitted with a head restraint. Lift the head restraint and pass the tether strap between the head restraint and the seat back. It is recommended to readjust the head restraint into the lowest possible position. LATCH child-restraint mounting system Open the cover. The illustration is an example showing the mounts for the LATCH, Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren, child-restraint mounting system at the right rear. The system is also available at the left rear Adjust the tether strap according to the child-restraint manufacturer's instructions. position. The LATCH anchorage points are identified by buttons, see illustration. Always follow all manufacturer's instructions and observe all safety precautions when installing the LATCH child-restraint system.< 50 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG IGNITION LOCK 1 Steering unlocked Individual electrical accessories are ready for operation. You will find that it is often easier to turn the ignition key from position 0 to position 1 when you move the steering wheel slightly to help disengage the lock. STARTING THE ENGINE Do not allow the engine to run in enclosed spaces. Breathing the noxious exhaust gases can lead to unconsciousness and death. The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an odorless and colorless, but highly toxic gas. Do not leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running. This is a safety hazard. When driving, standing at idle, and parking the vehicle, take care to avoid contact between the hot exhaust system and flammable materials, e.g. hay, grass, leaves, etc. Such contact could lead to a fire resulting in serious personal injury and property damage.< OVERVIEW 2 Ignition switched on All electrical accessories are ready for operation. 0 Steering locked The key can be inserted or removed in this position only. To lock the steering: 1. Remove the key 2. Turn the steering wheel slightly to the left or right until the lock engages. A sound alarm goes off if the key remains in the ignition after opening the driver's door. 3 Starting the engine Vehicles with manual transmission: Step on the clutch when starting the vehicle. A lockout prevents the engine from When starting the engine, do not press the accelerator pedal. starting if the clutch is not depressed.< Do not let the engine warm up with the vehicle at a standstill. Move off immediately at a moderate engine speed. Interlock Vehicles with Continuously Variable automatic Transmission (CVT): The ignition key cannot be turned to position 0 and removed until the selector lever is in position P. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 51 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS STARTING THE ENGINE Starting When starting the engine, do not press the accelerator pedal. Do not stop the starting procedure too early, and do not continue it for more than approx. 20 seconds. Release the ignition key immediately when the engine starts. Extended starting attempts, characterized by excessively frequent or long periods with the starter engaged, can lead to damage in the catalytic converter.< If the engine does not start on the first attempt, for instance if the engine is very hot or cold: When starting the engine, press the gas pedal down halfway. Cold start at very low temperatures, above approx. +5 7 / –15 6, at high altitudes above 3,300 ft / 1,000 m: > For the initial start attempt, allow the starter to remain engaged somewhat longer, approx. 10 seconds. > When starting the engine, press the gas pedal down halfway. SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINE You should never remove the ignition key when the vehicle is in motion, as 1. Engage the parking brake the steering lock could engage. 2. Put the manual gearshift lever in neutral When you leave the vehicle, always remove 3. Depress the clutch pedal, especially at the ignition key and engage the steering low temperatures lock. 4. Start the engine. When parking on inclines, engage the parking brake, or the vehicle could roll.< Move the gearshift lever to neutral position and engage the parking brake before leaving your vehicle with the Manual transmission Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0. engine running. Do not leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running. This is a safety hazContinuously Variable automatic ard.< Transmission (CVT) Manual transmission Continuously Variable automatic Transmission (CVT) 1. Press the footbrake 2. Put the selector lever in position P or N 3. Start the engine. Move the selector lever to position P and engage the parking brake before leaving your vehicle with the engine running. Do not leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running. This is a safety hazard.< Engage selector lever position P, turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0. 52 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG PARKING BRAKE pressure. Keep your thumb pressed against the release button while carefully pulling the lever up to apply moderate pressure. Excessive pressure can lead to overbraking and loss of traction, i.e. fishtailing, at the rear axle. The brake lamps do not come on when the parking brake is engaged.< To avoid corrosion and one-sided braking, apply the parking brake lightly from time to time when coasting to a standstill, for instance at a traffic light, provided that it is safe to do so.< MANUAL TRANSMISSION OVERVIEW The parking brake is designed primarily to prevent the vehicle from rolling when it is parked. It operates against the rear wheels. 6-speed transmission* When changing gear in the 5th/6th gear plane, press the gearshift lever to the right to prevent inadvertently shifting to a gear of the 3rd/4th gear plane.< To engage Lever automatically locks in position. The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up from ignition key position 2, refer to page 17. To release 1. Pull up slightly 2. Press the button 3. Push the lever downwards. If, in exceptional circumstances, it should be necessary to engage the parking brake while the vehicle is in motion, do not pull the lever with excessive DATA Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 53 INDEX REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS MANUAL TRANSMISSION Reverse gear CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (CVT)* In addition to the fully automatic mode, you can shift gears manually using StepBefore selecting reverse gear, ensure the vehicle is stationary; then, fully depress the tronic, refer to page 55. clutch pedal and pause briefly before movSelector lever positions ing the gearshift lever into position. P R N D M/S + – 5-speed transmission: Press the gearshift lever to the right and to the back. 6-speed transmission: Press the gearshift lever towards the left. Thereby overcome the slight resistance and press forward. As you do this, the backup lamps will come on automatically when the ignition key is in position 2. Do not hold the vehicle in place on slopes by slipping or 'riding' the clutch. Use the parking brake instead. Otherwise, a high degree of clutch wear could result.< Range selection Inadvertent engaging of certain selector lever positions is prevented by a lock. Press the button on the front side of the selector lever knob. The lock is released. While the vehicle is stationary, and before shifting out of P or N, press the brake pedal in order to disengage the selector lever lock mechanism, shiftlock. If the engine speed is too high when the vehicle is at a standstill, the selector lever is also blocked to protect the transmission. Hold the brake pedal down until starting off. Otherwise the vehicle will 'creep' when a drive position is engaged.< To prevent the vehicle from starting off on its own, always move the 54 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (CVT)* selector lever to position P and engage the parking brake before getting out of your vehicle with the engine running. Do not leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running. This is a safety hazard.< P Park Select only when the vehicle is completely stopped. The transmission locks to prevent the rear wheels from turning. R Reverse M/S + – Manual mode and Sport program Switch from D into M/S + –: Activates the Sport program and displays SD in the gear indicator in the speedometer. Press selector lever once: D Drive: CVT driving position This position is designed for driving under all normal operating conditions. Kickdown Kickdown can be used to achieve maxiShifts from the Sport program to the manmum vehicle performance. ual mode. Press the accelerator pedal past the increased resistance point at the full-throt- Shifting with the selector lever tle position. > Press selector lever briefly towards +: Transmission shifts upwards > Press selector lever briefly towards –: Transmission shifts downwards. 1 to 6 appear in the gear indicator. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 55 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION Select only when the vehicle is completely If the selector lever is not placed in stopped. position P when the vehicle is parked, the position display of the selector lever N Neutral Idle stays on. This can lead to battery disEngage this gear, for example, when you charge.< are in a car wash. The vehicle can roll. CONTROLS OVERVIEW CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (CVT)* In order to accelerate rapidly in the M/S + – Manual mode and in the Sport program, e.g. when passing, shift downwards manually or by kickdown.< Whenever you want to return to automatic shifting, just move the selector lever toward the left to position D. Switching from M/S + – Manual mode into the selector lever positions P, R and N is only possible via D. Shifting on the steering wheel* The shift paddles allow the gears to be changed rapidly and, above all, safely, since both hands can remain on the steering wheel. Use one of the two shift paddles to shift upwards or downwards: > Pull shift paddle toward body: Transmission shifts upwards > Push shift paddle away from body: Transmission shifts downwards. 1 to 6 appear in the gear indicator. The transmission will only execute upshifts or downshifts that will result in a plausible combination of vehicle speed and engine rpm, e.g. downshifts that would result in excessive engine speed are not executed. Available displays P R N D SD 1 2 3 4 5 6 EP Malfunction EP appears on the display. The transmission system is malfunctioning. Avoid high loads. All selector lever positions can still be engaged; in the forward driving positions, however, the vehicle can only be driven with a limited gear selection. Have the system checked immediately. Jump-starting and towing, refer to pages 134, 136. 56 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG PARKING LAMPS/LOW BEAMS 'Follow me home' lamps If you activate the headlamp flasher after having switched off the engine and the lights, the low beams will stay lit for a preset period of time. You can have this function programmed.< 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 ignition 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 control for xenon lamps only operates with the light switch in position 1 or 2.< You can have the daytime driving lamp function activated/deactivated.< 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. 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.< Switching on the low beams Turn to the second position. With the low beams on and with the ignition switched off, only the parking lamps will remain on. '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. DATA Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 57 INDEX REPAIRS OPERATION Switching on the standing lamps CONTROLS OVERVIEW SIGNAL/HEADLAMP FLASHER INSTRUMENT LIGHTING FOG LAMPS 1 Turn signal indicators 2 High beams/Headlamp flasher To control the instrument lighting, press the button. To signal briefly To increase the illumination intensity Gently push the lever up to the point of Keep the button pressed until the desired resistance and hold it there, if necessary. brightness is reached. The lever returns to its center position once it is released. To decrease the illumination intensity Press the button briefly. The indicator lamp flashes and the With each brief pressing of the button, the relay clicks faster than normal: a turn illumination intensity is reduced in steps. signal indicator has failed.< When the parking lamps/low beams are switched on: Briefly press the switch upwards or downwards. 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. 58 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG INTERIOR LAMPS WASHER/WIPER SYSTEM OVERVIEW Switching the interior light in the MINI Switching the interior light in the MINI 0 Wipers parked on and off manually Convertible on and off manually 1 Intermittent operation or rain sensor Press 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 button once more. Press 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 button once more. 2 Normal wiper speed 3 Fast wiper speed 5 Clean windshield and headlamps Intermittent operation Not on vehicles with rain sensor. DATA Switching the reading lamps on and off Press button 2. The interval time for the wipers is dependent on the vehicle speed. Rain sensor* The rain sensor is located on the windshield, directly in front of the interior rearview mirror. When the rain sensor is activated, the Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 59 INDEX REPAIRS 4 Brief wipe OPERATION CONTROLS WASHER/WIPER SYSTEM windshield wipers are automatically controlled depending on the amount of moisture, including snow, on the windshield. To activate the rain sensor: From ignition key position 1: 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. Lever in position 1. The wipers move over the windshield once. When the vehicle lighting is on, the headlamps are also cleaned at appropriate interTo deactivate the rain sensor: vals. Put lever in position 0. Do not use the washers if there is any Switch the rain sensor off when passdanger that the fluid will freeze on ing through an automatic car wash. the windshield. For this reason, use an antiFailure to do so could result in damage freeze agent, refer to page 108. caused by undesired wiper activation.< Do not use the washers when the reservoir is empty, since this could cause damage to Normal wiper speed the washing pump.< When the vehicle is stationary, the wipers switch automatically to intermittent wipHeated windshield washer jets* ing. The windshield washer jets are heated automatically when the ignition key is in You can have this function activated/ position 2. deactivated.< 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 intermittent operation Cleaning 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 Fast wiper speed When the vehicle is stationary, the wipers switch automatically to normal wiper speed. 60 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG CRUISE CONTROL* On the multifunction steering wheel and sports steering wheel Above approx. 20 mph / 30 km/h the cruise control maintains and stores any desired speed. Do not use cruise control on twisting roads, when high traffic density prevents driving at a constant speed, or when the road surface does not permit driving at a constant speed, e.g. due to snow, rain, ice, or loose surfaces.< OVERVIEW To activate via the multifunction steering wheel From ignition key position 1: Press button 2. The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up. Cruise control is active. To deactivate Press button 2 repeatedly until the indicator lamp goes out. The cruise control is deactivated when the ignition key is turned to position 0. The stored speed is cleared. To activate via the sports steering wheel 1. Start the engine 2. Press button 2. The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up. Cruise control is active. To maintain and store speed or to accelerate Press button 3. The system maintains and stores the current vehicle speed. Every time you tap the button, the speed increases by approx. 1 mph / 2 km/h. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 61 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS CRUISE CONTROL* > When the brakes are applied > When the clutch pedal is depressed The vehicle accelerates without pressure on the accelerator pedal. When you release > If the cruising speed is either exceeded or not met for an extended length of time, the button, the system maintains and for example if you press the accelerator stores the current speed. pedal and exceed the stored speed. Press and hold button 3. If, on a downhill gradient, the engine braking effect is not sufficient, the controlled speed may be exceeded. Speed can drop on uphill grades if the engine output is insufficient.< The indicator lamp stays lit. You can use the cruise control again as required. On the multifunction steering wheel, the cruise control can be interrupted manually: When the system is activated, press button 2. To decelerate Press button 4. If you are already driving with active cruise control, the speed is decreased by approx. 1 mph / 2 km/h every time you briefly tap the button. Press and hold button 4. With the cruise control active, the system automatically reduces the throttle opening to slow the vehicle. When you release the button, the system maintains and stores the current speed. To continue cruise control Press button 1. The vehicle accelerates to and maintains the last speed stored. To cancel the cruise control The cruise control is automatically canceled: 62 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG ODOMETER CLOCK FUEL GAUGE OVERVIEW 1 Trip odometer/clock Setting Resetting to zero when the trip odometer is 1. Press button 1 to display the clock in the display: 2. Press button 1 for approx. 5 seconds to activate the clock-setting mode With ignition key in position 1, press the 3. Press button 1 to select 12-hour or 24button until the trip odometer is at zero. hour mode To show the clock: 4. Wait approx. 5 seconds until the hours Press the button briefly. display flashes 5. Press button 1 to set the hour 2 Odometer 6. Wait approx. 5 seconds until the minutes display flashes When the ignition key is not in the ignition lock, you can activate the displays shown in 7. Press button 1 to set the minute. the illustration by pressing the button in The set time is saved automatically after the display elements. approx. 1 minute. In the speedometer or Cockpit Chrono Pack* If the indicator light 1 begins to be lit continuously, there are approx. 2.1 gallons / 8 liters of fuel in the tank. Fuel tank capacity: Approx. 13.2 gallons / 50 liters. When you switch on the ignition, the indicator lamp lights up briefly to confirm that the system is operational. If the angle of the vehicle varies, for example when you are driving in mountainous areas, the needle may fluctuate slightly. Refill the gas tank early. If you drive to the last drop of fuel, engine functions are not guaranteed and damage can occur.< Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 63 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS FUEL GAUGE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE Checking coolant level, refer to page 110. Temperature warning 1 Red warning lamp When you switch on the ignition, warning lamp 1 comes on briefly to confirm that the system is operational. Lights up while driving: Engine is too hot. Switch off the engine immediately and allow it to cool down. In the navigation system Please also comply with the instructions in the previous section.< Coolant temperature gauge Depending on the equipment version, a coolant temperature gauge is located in the speedometer or the Cockpit Chrono If the indicator light 1 changes from orange Pack. to red, there are approx. 2.1 gallons / Low temperature: 8 liters of fuel in the tank. The engine is still cold. Drive at moderate engine and vehicle speeds. Center position: Normal operating temperature of the engine. High temperature: As soon as there is a deviation from the center position upwards or to the left: Drive with moderation and at low engine speeds. If necessary, switch off the engine and allow it to cool down. Equipment with navigation system* or Cockpit Chrono Pack* Coolant-temperature warning lamp in the navigation system or Cockpit Chrono Pack, refer to Display elements on page 15. Lights up while driving: Engine is too hot. Switch off the engine immediately and allow it to cool down. 64 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG TACHOMETER SERVICE INTERVAL DISPLAY The onboard computer bases its calculations of the remaining distance on your driving style in the period immediately preceding your data request. The remaining distance display counts backwards in steps of 35 miles / 50 km to the next service. A flashing message and a minus sign in front of the display that again begins counting forwards mean that the service interval has been exceeded. Please schedule an appointment with your MINI Dealer or a workshop that has specially trained personnel working in accordance with the specifications of your MINI manufacturer. OVERVIEW Do not operate the engine with the needle in the red overspeed zone of the gauge. Remaining distance for service Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 65 INDEX DATA REPAIRS The distance remaining before the next To protect the engine, the power is reduced scheduled service is displayed in miles / when you approach a certain engine speed kilometers for a short period with the igni- For more information on the service intertion key in position 1 or higher. The display val display, refer to page 112. in this sector. also indicates whether an engine oil service and/or an inspection is due. OPERATION CONTROLS ONBOARD COMPUTER* at temperatures above 37 7 / 3 6, e.g. on bridges and shaded roads.< With navigation system option: The temperature is displayed in the status line of the navigation system, refer to the Owner's Manual for Navigation System. Current vehicle speed If the vehicle is not equipped with an onboard computer, only the current speed is displayed. With the ignition key in position 1 or higher, you can use the button in the turn signal indicator lever to switch the display from outside temperature to current speed and vice versa. Mode selection Outside temperature From ignition key position 1, you can use If the vehicle is not equipped with an the button in the turn signal indicator lever onboard computer, only the outside temto retrieve information from the onboard perature is displayed. computer for display in the tachometer. By You can have the unit of measure set pressing the button briefly, you can call up to 7 or 6.< a new function for display. The displays appear in the following order: Outside temperature, range, average consumption and current consumption, average speed and current speed. Range The display shows a range estimate based on the available fuel. The amount of fuel remaining in the tank is measured, and the range is estimated from your driving style over the last 20 miles / 30 km. If the range displayed is less than 35 miles / 50 km, be sure to refuel; otherwise engine functions are not guaranteed and damage could occur.< Ice warning If the outside temperature falls below approx. 37 7 / 3 6, the onboard computer automatically switches to the outside From ignition key position 1, the most temperature display. recently selected setting is displayed. In addition, an acoustic signal can be heard If the vehicle is equipped with a navi- and the display flashes for a short time. gation system, you will find more information on the onboard computer in The ice warning does not exclude the the Owner's Manual for Navigation Syspossibility that surface ice can form tem.< 66 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG ONBOARD COMPUTER* Average speed, average fuel consumption Press the button in the turn signal indicator lever for a longer period. The displayed average values for speed and consumption are recalculated. Any time spent with the vehicle stationary and the engine shut off is ignored for the calculation. If the vehicle is equipped with a navigation system, the displays are shown in the area of the navigation system.< You can have a different unit of measure set.< CONTROLS OVERVIEW Current fuel consumption The current consumption value is calculated and displayed on the basis of your driving style. You can have a different unit of measure set.< Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 67 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION ALL SEASON TRACTION CONTROL (ASC)* The concept This system optimizes driving stability and traction, especially when just starting off, when accelerating or when cornering. ASC recognizes the danger present in traction loss and will increase driving stability and traction by reducing the engine's output and, if necessary, by applying the brakes to the front wheels. Indicator lamp The indicator lamp will go out shortly after the ignition has been switched on, refer to pages 17, 18. If the indicator lamp flashes: ASC controls the drive and braking forces. The indicator lamp stays lit: The system is defective or was turned off ASC is operational each time you start the using the button. Have the system checked engine. It contains the following functions: as soon as possible. > Antilock Brake System (ABS) > Cornering Brake Control (CBC) > Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD). The laws of physics cannot be repealed, even with ASC. An appropriate driving style always remains the responsibility of the driver. Avoid using the additional safety margin provided by the system as an excuse for taking unnecessary risks. Do not make any modifications to the ASC system. Allow only authorized technicians to perform service procedures on the ASC.< To switch off the ASC Briefly press the switch. The indicator lamp stays lit. When driving with snow chains or to 'rock free' in snow, it can be helpful to switch off the ASC for a brief period. To maintain vehicle stability, always drive with the ASC switched on whenever possible.< To switch the ASC back on Briefly press the switch once again. Indicator lamp goes out. 68 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC)* The laws of physics cannot be repealed, even with DSC. An approThis system optimizes driving stability and priate driving style always remains the traction, especially when just starting off, responsibility of the driver. Avoid using the when accelerating or when cornering. It also maintains driving stability even in crit- additional safety margin provided by the system as an excuse for taking unnecessary ical driving situations. risks. DSC recognizes unstable vehicle conditions, Do not make any modifications to the DSC such as understeering or oversteering, and, system. Allow only authorized technicians as far as is possible within the laws of physto perform service procedures on the ics, helps keep the vehicle on a steady DSC.< course by reducing the rpms and by brake applications to the individual wheels. To switch off the DSC Indicator lamp The DSC is operational every time you start Briefly press the switch. The indicator lamp will go out the engine. It contains the following funcshortly after the ignition has been The indicator lamp stays lit. tions: switched on, refer to pages 17, 18. When driving with snow chains, it may be > All Season traction Control (ASC) effective to switch off the DSC for a brief > Antilock Brake System (ABS) period. If the indicator lamp flashes: > Cornering Brake Control (CBC) DSC controls the drive and braking forces. > Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD). To maintain stability, always drive The indicator lamp stays lit: with the DSC switched on whenever The system is defective or was turned off possible. < using the button. Have the system checked The concept as soon as possible. Briefly press the switch once again. Indicator lamp goes out. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 69 INDEX DATA To switch the DSC back on REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS OVERVIEW ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) The concept The ABS keeps the wheels from locking while braking, thereby enhancing active driving safety. Cornering Brake Control (CBC) Cornering Brake Control (CBC) is an enhancement of ABS that improves vehicle stability especially when braking during cornering. ABS also includes Electronic Brake Force When the vehicle is being braked, the rear Distribution (EBD). wheels are relieved from load, and this can cause the vehicle to oversteer in curves. Safe braking CBC counteracts this by making use of uniYour vehicle is equipped with ABS as a stanlateral braking pressure to generate a stadard feature. The best way to brake the bilizing counter torque while braking outvehicle in critical situations requiring brakside of the ABS control range. ing is to apply maximum pressure to the brake pedal: panic stop. Electronic Brake Force Distribution Since the vehicle remains maneuverable, (EBD) you can still go around any obstacles with the smallest possible steering movements. In order to achieve a short braking distance when the vehicle is fully loaded, your vehiThe pulsation of the brake pedal, together cle is equipped with relatively large brakes with the sound of hydraulic regulation, on the rear axle. EBV continuously moniindicates to you that ABS is actively taking tors the speeds of the rear wheels in relaeffect. tion to the front wheels in order to prevent overbraking of the rear wheels even when the vehicle has a light load. If the rear wheels tend to lock, the EBV controls their slip, ensuring operating stability. 70 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG FLAT TIRE MONITOR The concept System limitations OVERVIEW System requirements So that the system can 'familiarize' itself with the correct inflation pressure, please do the following: 1. Check the tire inflation pressure in all tires 2. Compare them with the inflation pressure table, refer to page 98, and adjust the pressures if necessary 3. Initialize the system. > Driving on snow-covered or slippery roads > Performance-oriented driving: slip at the drive wheels, high rates of lateral acceleration > When driving with snow chains, false warnings and undetected pressure loss may occur > When driving with a space-saver spare tire, the Flat Tire Monitor cannot function. Initializing the system The system must be reinitialized immediately after changing a tire and wheel, or after correcting the pressure in any tire. This requires a bit of driving.< 1. Before a journey, start the engine, but do not start driving 2. Press the button long enough for the indicator lamp in the display elements to light up for a few seconds 3. Drive off. It takes a few minutes before the Flat Tire Monitor can detect a flat tire and issue an alert. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 71 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION The tire inflation pressures are monitored based on the speeds of the four wheels in relation to one another. A flat tire is detected as the result of differences in certain speed ratios, and a warning is generated. On the other hand, the following situations could lead to a delayed detection of pressure loss or to the system not functioning: CONTROLS As you drive, the Flat Tire Monitor keeps The Flat Tire Monitor cannot alert you track of the tire inflation pressure in all four to severe and sudden tire damage tires. The system alerts you when there is a caused by external factors, nor does it substantial pressure loss in one of the tires detect the gradual and minor loss of pressure in all four tires.< relative to another. FLAT TIRE MONITOR Do not initialize the system if you are With Run Flat tires: driving with snow chains or a space- 1. Reduce vehicle speed carefully to under saver spare tire.< 50 mph / 80 km/h. Avoid hard brake applications and steering maneuvers. Do Flat tire not exceed a speed of 50 mph / 80 km/h The warning lamp lights up in yel- 2. Check the tire inflation pressure in all low. An acoustic signal also sounds. four tires at the earliest opportunity. There is a flat tire or a siginificant If the tire inflation pressure is corloss of pressure in a tire. rect in all four tires, it is possible 1. Reduce speed and stop the vehicle with caution. Avoid hard brake applications and steering maneuvers 2. Determine which tire is damaged If this cannot be determined, contact your MINI Dealer.< 3. Repair the flat tire, refer to page 125. that the Flat Tire Monitor was not initialized. In this case, initialize the system.< 3. To continue driving, follow the instructions on driving with damaged tires on page 101. AIRBAGS The following airbags are located under the marked covers. MINI Malfunction The warning lamp lights up in yellow. There is a malfunction in the Flat Tire Monitor or the system has failed. Have the system checked as soon as possible. 1 Side airbags in seat backrest on the driver and front passenger side: front 2 Head airbags on the driver and passenger sides for both rows of seats: front/ rear 3 Front airbags on the driver and passenger sides MINI Convertible 1 Side/head airbags in the seat backrest on the driver and front passenger sides: front 2 Front airbags on the driver and passenger sides 72 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG AIRBAGS restraint system from the vehicle. Do not touch the individual components directly The front airbags supplement the safety belts by providing additional protection for after the system has been triggered, as oththe driver and front passenger in the event erwise there is a danger of burns. In the event of malfunctions, deactivation or of a frontal collision in which the protecdeployment of the airbag restraint system, tion afforded by the belts alone may no have the system checked, repaired or disaslonger be sufficient. When needed, the sembled only by a MINI Dealer or a workhead and side airbags help to furnish protection in the event of side impact.
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