Owner's Manual
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OWNER'S MANUAL MINI COOPER MINI COOPER S 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. CONTENTS NOTES OVERVIEW CONTROLS About this Owner's Manual 6 Cockpit 12 Opening and closing: Symbols used 6 Display elements 13 Keys 22 Your individual vehicle 6 Display elements with navigation Central locking system 23 Editorial notice 7 system 14 Opening and closing: from outside 23 For your own safety 7 Indicator and warning lamps 15 Opening and closing: from inside 26 Symbol on vehicle parts 8 Multifunction steering wheels 18 Tailgate 27 Service and warranty 8 Electric power windows 28 Reporting safety defects 9 Glass sunroof, electric 29 Roller sun blind 30 Adjustments: Safe seating position 31 Seat adjustment 32 Head restraints 33 Entry to the rear 34 Safety belts 35 Seat heating 35 Steering wheel 36 Mirrors 36 Vehicle Memory 37 Transporting children safely 38 © 2003 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 157 644 US English VIII/03 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling. 2 Driving: Technology for safety and driving OPERATION, CARE, MAINTENANCE Ignition lock 41 convenience: Starting the engine 41 All Season traction Control (ASC) 59 Special operating instructions: OVERVIEW Switching off the engine 43 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 60 Break-in procedures 82 Parking brake 43 Antilock Brake System (ABS) 61 General driving notes 83 Manual transmission 44 Flat Tire Monitor 62 Refueling 84 Continuously Variable automatic Park Distance Control (PDC) 64 Fuel specifications 85 Transmission (CVT) 45 Airbags 65 Brake system 86 Parking lamps/Low beams 48 Controlling the climate for pleasant Wheels and tires: Turn signal indicator/Headlamp driving: Tire inflation pressure 87 flasher 49 Air conditioning system 67 Tire coding 89 Instrument lighting 49 Automatic climate control 70 Tire condition 91 Fog lamps 49 Wheel and tire replacement 92 Interior lamps 50 Interior conveniences: Run Flat tires 93 Washer/wiper system 50 Glove compartment 73 Snow chains 94 Cruise control 52 Ashtray, beverage holders 74 Cigarette lighter, 12 V power supply 74 Everything under control: Odometer 54 Loading and transporting cargo: Tachometer 54 Cargo area 75 REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS Fuel gauge 54 Loading cargo 76 Coolant temperature gauge 55 Roof-mounted luggage rack 78 Service interval display 56 Clock 56 Onboard computer 57 DATA INDEX 3 CONTENTS In the engine compartment: OWNER SERVICE PROCEDURES TECHNICAL DATA Bonnet 95 Engine compartment: MINI COOPER 96 Replacement procedures: Engine data 132 Engine compartment: MINI COOPER S 97 Onboard tool kit 110 Dimensions 133 Washer fluid 98 Windshield wiper blades 110 Weights 134 Engine oil 98 Lamps and bulbs 111 Capacities 135 Coolant 100 Repairing a flat tire 116 Brake fluid 101 Changing tires: MINI with space-saver spare tire 117 Maintenance and care: MINI Mobility System 121 MINI Maintenance System 102 Battery 124 Caring for your vehicle 103 Fuses 125 Vehicle storage 105 Giving and receiving assistance: Laws and regulations: Jump-starting 126 OBD socket 106 Towing 128 California Proposition 65 warning 107 4 INDEX Everything from A to Z 138 OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX 5 NOTES About this Owner's Manual Symbols used Your individual vehicle In compiling this Owner's Manual we have Indicates precautions that must be The manufacturer of your MINI is the Bay- made every effort to furnish you with a followed precisely in order to avoid erische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, convenient reference source affording the possibility of personal injury and seri- BMW AG. quick access to all the essentials. The fast- ous damage to the vehicle. On purchasing your MINI, you have decided est way to find detailed information on any in favor of a model with individualized specific subject is to turn to the compre- Contains information that will assist equipment and features. This Owner's hensive index at the back of the manual. If you in gaining the optimum benefit Manual describes the entire array of you wish to gain an initial overview of your from your vehicle and enable you to care options and equipment that the manufac- vehicle, you will find this in the first chap- more effectively for your vehicle. turer of your MINI makes available with a ter. specific model range. Should you wish to sell your MINI at some Refers to measures that can be taken time in the future, please remember to to help protect the environment. We hope you will understand that equip- hand over this Owner's Manual to the new ment and features are included that you < owner; it is an important part of the vehi- Marks the end of a specific item of infor- might not have chosen for your vehicle. To cle. mation. assist you in identifying possible variations If you have any additional questions, your between your own vehicle and the man- * Indicates special equipment, country- MINI Dealer will be glad to advise you. ual's contents, the passages describing specific equipment and optional extras optional accessories and special equipment when available. are marked with an asterisk*. Vehicle Memory, refer to page 37. If your MINI features equipment that is not Identifies functions that can be spe- described in this Owner's Manual – a car cifically adapted for a particular vehicle. radio, for instance – we have enclosed addi- These adjustments can be performed either tional operating instructions. We ask you to by yourself or by your MINI Dealer. read these manuals as well. 6 NOTES Editorial notice For your own safety Maintenance and repair The manufacturer pursues a policy of con- Advanced technology, e.g. the use of OVERVIEW tinuous, ongoing development that is con- Fuels modern materials and high-perfor- ceived to ensure that the MINI continues to Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels mance electronics, requires specially embody the highest quality and safety containing up to and including 10% adapted maintenance and repair methods. standards combined with advanced, state- ethanol or other oxygenates with up to Therefore, only have corresponding work of-the-art technology. For this reason, the 2.8% oxygen by weight, i.e. 15% MTBE or on your MINI carried out by a MINI Dealer features described in this Owner's Manual 3% methanol plus an equivalent amount of or a workshop that works according to could differ from those on your vehicle. Nor co-solvent, will not void the applicable war- MINI repair procedures with correspond- can errors and omissions be entirely ruled ranties with respect to defects in materials ingly trained personnel. If work is carried out. or workmanship. Field experience has indi- out improperly there is a danger of conse- You are therefore asked to appreciate that cated significant differences in fuel quality, quential damage and the related safety < no claims can be entertained on the basis i.e. volatility, composition, additives, etc., risks. of the data, illustrations or descriptions in among gasolines offered for sale in the this Owner's Manual. United States and Canada. The use of poor- quality fuels may result in driveability, starting and stalling problems, especially under certain environmental conditions such as high ambient temperature and high altitude. REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS Should you encounter driveability prob- lems 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 recommenda- DATA tions may result in unscheduled mainte- nance. Obey pertinent safety rules when you are handling gasoline.< INDEX 7 NOTES Parts and accessories approved accessories such as alarms, Service and warranty For your own safety, use genuine radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, This manual is supplemented by a Service parts and accessories approved by suspension components, brake dust and Warranty Information Booklet for US the manufacturer of the MINI. shields, telephones, including operation of models or a Warranty and Service Guide When you purchase accessories tested any portable cellular phone from within Booklet for Canadian models. the vehicle without using an externally and approved by the manufacturer of the We recommend that you read this publica- mounted antenna, or transceiver equip- MINI and Original MINI Parts, you simulta- tion thoroughly. neously acquire the assurance that they ment, e.g. CB, walkie-talkie, ham radio or Your MINI is covered by the following war- have been thoroughly tested by the manu- similar, may cause extensive damage to the ranties: facturer of the MINI to ensure optimum vehicle, compromise its safety, interfere performance when installed on your vehi- with the vehicle's electrical system or affect >New Vehicle Limited Warranty cle. the validity of the MINI Limited Warranty. >Rust Perforation Limited Warranty The manufacturer of the MINI warrants See your MINI Dealer for additional infor- >Federal Emissions System Defect War- < these parts to be free from defects in mate- mation. ranty rial and workmanship. >Federal Emissions Performance War- The manufacturer of the MINI will not Maintenance, replacement, or repair ranty accept any liability for damages resulting of the emission control devices and >California Emission Control System Lim- from installation of parts and accessories systems must be performed by an autho- ited Warranty. not approved by the manufacturer rized MINI Dealership or individual using Detailed information about these warran- < of the MINI. certified MINI parts. ties is listed in the Service and Warranty The manufacturer of the MINI cannot test Information Booklet for US models or in the every product from other manufacturers to Symbol on vehicle parts Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for verify if it can be used on a MINI safely and Indicates that you should consult the Canadian models.