MINI 2 Door 2003 Owner's Manual
OWNER'S MANUAL
Contents
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MINI COOPER
MINI COOPER S
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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW MINI
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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.
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Notes
About this Owner's Manual 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 8
© 2002 Bayerische Motoren Werke
Aktiengesellschaft
Munich, Germany
Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the
written consent of BMW AG, Munich.
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At a glance
Cockpit 12
Display elements 13
Display elements with navigation
system 14
Indicator and warning lamps 15
Multifunction steering wheel 19
Controls and features
Opening and closing:
Keys 22
Central locking system 23
Opening and closing – from outside 23
Opening and closing – from inside 26
Tailgate 27
Electric power windows 28
Sliding/tilt sunroof 29
Roller sun blind 30
Alarm system 31
Adjustments:
Safe seating position 33
Seat adjustment 34
Entry to the rear 35
Heated seats 36
Head restraints 37
Safety belts 38
Steering wheel 38
Mirrors 39
Airbags 40
Transporting children safely 41
Vehicle Memory 44
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Ignition lock 45
Starting the engine 46
Switching off the engine 47
Parking brake 47
Manual transmission 48
Continuously Variable automatic Trans-
mission (CVT) 49
Parking lamps/Low beams 52
Turn signal indicator/Headlamp
flasher 52
Instrument lighting 53
Fog lamps 53
Interior lamps 53
Light-emitting diodes 54
Washer/wiper system 54
Cruise control 56
Everything under control:
Odometer 58
Tachometer 58
Fuel gauge 58
Coolant temperature gauge 59
Service interval display 60
Clock 60
Computer 60
Technology for safety and driving
convenience:
Automatic Stability Control plus Traction
(ASC+T) 62
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 63
Flat Tire Monitor 64
Park Distance Control (PDC) 66
Controlling the climate for pleasant
driving:
Air conditioning system 67
Automatic climate control 70
Interior conveniences:
Glove compartment 73
Ashtray/Beverage holder 73
Cigarette lighter/12 V power supply 73
Loading and transporting cargo:
Cargo area cover 74
Foldable rear backrest 74
Loading cargo 75
Roof-mounted luggage rack 76
Operation, care, maintenance
Special operating instructions:
Break-in procedures 80
General driving notes 81
Refueling 82
Fuel specifications 83
Antilock Brake System (ABS) 83
Brake system 84
Wheels and tires:
Tire inflation pressure 85
Tire condition 87
Tire replacement 87
Wheel and tire combinations 89
Winter tires 89
Snow chains 90
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In the engine compartment:
Bonnet 91
Engine compartment – MINI COOPER 92
Engine compartment – MINI COOPER S 93
Washer fluid 94
Engine oil 94
Coolant 96
Brake fluid 97
Maintenance and care:
MINI Maintenance System 98
Caring for your vehicle 99
Vehicle immobilization 101
Laws and regulations:
OBD socket 102
Technical modifications 103
California Proposition 65 warning 103
Owner service procedures
Replacement procedures:
On-board tool kit 106
Windshield wiper blades 106
Lamps and bulbs 107
Repairing a flat tire 112
Changing tires –
MINI with space-saver spare tire 112
Flat tire –
Run Flat tires 116
MINI Mobility System 118
Battery 122
Fuses 123
Giving and receiving assistance:
Warning triangle 124
First-aid kit 124
Jump-starting 124
Towing 126
Technical data
Engine data 130
Dimensions 131
Weights 132
Capacities 133
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Everything from A to Z 136
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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.
If you have any additional questions, your
MINI Dealer will be glad to advise you.
Symbols used
Indicates precautions that must be
followed precisely in order to avoid
the possibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.
Contains 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.
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Marks the end of a specific item of infor-
mation.
Indicates special equipment, country-spe-
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cific equipment and optional extras.
Identifies systems or components
which you can have activated or
adjusted by your MINI Dealer to suit your
individual requirements –
Vehicle Memory, see page 44.
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
assist you in identifying possible variations
between your own vehicle and the manual's contents, the passages describing
optional accessories and special equipment
are marked with an asterisk
If your MINI features equipment that is not
described in this Owner's Manual – a car
radio, for instance – we have enclosed additional operating instructions. We ask you to
read these manuals as well.
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Editorial notice
The manufacturer pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that is conceived to ensure that the MINI continues to
embody the highest quality and safety
standards combined with advanced, stateof-the-art technology. For this reason, the
features described in this Owner's Manual
could differ from those on your vehicle. Nor
can errors and omissions be entirely ruled
out.
You are therefore asked to appreciate that
no claims can be entertained on the basis
of the data, illustrations or descriptions in
this Owner's Manual.
For your own safety
Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels
containing up to and including 10%
Ethanol or other oxygenates with up to
2.8% oxygen by weight – i.e. 15% MTBE or
3% methanol plus an equivalent amount of
co-solvent – will not void the applicable
warranties with respect to defects in materials or workmanship. Field experience has
indicated significant differences in fuel
quality – i.e. volatility, composition, additives, etc. – among gasolines offered for
sale in the 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.
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.<
Important safety information.
For your own safety, use genuine
parts and accessories approved by the
manufacturer of the MINI.
When you purchase accessories tested
and approved by the manufacturer of the
MINI and Original MINI Parts, you simultaneously acquire the assurance that they
have been thoroughly tested by the manufacturer of the MINI to ensure optimum
performance when installed on your
vehicle.
The manufacturer of the MINI warrants
these parts to be free from defects in
material and workmanship.
The manufacturer of the MINI will not
accept any liability for damages resulting
from installation of parts and accessories
not approved by the manufacturer of the
MINI.
The manufacturer of the MINI cannot test
every product from other manufacturers to
verify if it can be used on a MINI safely and
without risk to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occupants.
Original MINI Parts, MINI Accessories and
other products approved by the manufacturer of the MINI, together with professional advice on using these items, are
available from all MINI Dealers.
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Installation and operation of non-MINI
approved accessories such as alarms,
radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels,
suspension components, brake dust
shields, telephones – including operation of
any portable cellular phone from within
the vehicle without using an externally
mounted antenna – or transceiver equipment – e.g. CB, walkie-talkie, ham radio or
similar – may cause extensive damage to
the vehicle, compromise its safety, interfere with the vehicle's electrical system or
affect the validity of the MINI Limited
Warranty. See your MINI Dealer for additional information.<
Maintenance, replacement, or repair
of the emission control devices and
systems may be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual
using any certified automotive part.
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Symbol on vehicle parts
Indicates that you should consult the
relevant section of this Owner's Manual for information on a particular part or
assembly.
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.
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 toll-free 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.
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COCKPIT
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1>Parking lamps/Low beams 52
>
Turn signal indicators 52
>
Standing lamps 52
>
High beams 52
>
Headlamp flasher 52
>
Computer 60
2 Washer/wiper system 54
3 Instrument lighting 53
4 Outside mirror adjustment 39
5 Hazard warning flashers
12
6 Bonnet release 91
7 Horn 19
8 Adjusting steering wheel 38
9 OBD interface socket 102
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1 Tachometer 58
with indicator and warning lamps, see
from page 15
2 Display for the computer, refer to
page 60 – if there is no computer, display
of the outside temperature
3 Speedometer with indicator and warning
lamps, see from page 15
4 Indicator for
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>
>
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Odometer 58
Trip odometer 58
Service interval 60
Program display for Continuously
Variable automatic Transmission
(CVT) 51
5 Trip odometer, reset to zero 58
6 Fuel gauge 58
7 Engine coolant temperature gauge 59
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1 Tachometer 58
with indicator and warning lamps, see
from page 15
2 Additional indicator and warning lamps,
refer to page 16 – Display for computer
in navigation system, see separate
Owner's Manual
3 Speedometer with indicator and warning
4 Trip odometer, reset to zero 58
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lamps, see from page 15
5 Indicator for
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Odometer 58
>
Trip odometer 58
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Service interval 60
>
Program display for Continuously
Variable automatic Transmission
(CVT) 51
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Technology
that monitors itself
The system runs a check on the warning
and indicator 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.
Red: stop immediately
Battery charge current
The battery is no longer being
charged. Indicates a defective alternator drive belt or a problem with the
charge circuit. Please contact the nearest
MINI Dealer.
If this lamp lights up, the power-assist for
steering can be deactivated.
If the drive belt is defective, do not
continue driving. The engine could be
damaged due to overheating. When the
power-assist is deactivated, increased
steering effort is required.
Engine oil pressure
Stop immediately. Switch off
engine. Check the engine oil and fill
as needed. Please contact the nearest MINI
Dealer.
Do not continue driving, otherwise,
the engine could be damaged
because of inadequate lubrication.
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Brake warning lamp
If the lamp comes on when the
parking brake is not engaged:
Check the brake fluid level. Before driving
further, be sure to comply with the information on pages 84 and 97.
Brake warning lamp for Canadian
models.
With navigation system option:
Coolant temperature warning
lamp in the speedometer
Lights up while driving:
Engine is too hot. Switch off the engine
immediately and allow to cool down, see
also page 59.
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Yellow: stop immediately
Flat Tire Monitor
Flashes: tire failure.
Reduce speed immediately and
stop the vehicle.
With Run Flat tires:
Carefully reduce the driving speed to below
50 mph / 80 km/h and continue to a safe
location.
In both cases, avoid hard brake applications
and steering maneuvers. Check the tire
inflation pressures.
Conduct in the event of a flat tire, refer to
pages 112, 116.
General information on the system, refer to
page 64
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Red and yellow: continue driving
cautiously
Brake warning lamp together with
the gold indicator lamp for ABS,
EBD and ASC+T/DSC:
The control system ABS, EBD and
ASC+T/DSC has failed. Drive cautiously and defensively. Avoid full
brake applications. Please have the
system checked by your MINI
Dealer as soon as possible.
More information on pages 62, 63
Brake warning lamp together with
the yellow indicator warning lamps
ABS, EBD and ASC+T/DSC for
Canadian models.
Red: an important reminder
Brake warning lamp
with parking brake applied.
More information on the parking
brake on page 47
Brake warning lamp for Canadian
models.
Fasten safety belts
Lights up for several seconds or,
depending on the version, until
after the safety belts are fastened. A signal
also sounds depending on the version.
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More information on page 38
Depending on the level of equipment,
the indicator lamp is in the vicinity of
the navigation system.
Airbags
Please have the system inspected
at your MINI Dealer.
More information on pages 33, 40
Depending on the level of equipment,
the indicator lamp is in the vicinity of
the navigation system.
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Bonnet/Tailgate
Lights up when the bonnet and/or
tailgate are open.
More information on pages 27, 91
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Yellow: check as soon as possible
Flat Tire Monitor
Stays lit: the system is defective.
Please have the system inspected
at your MINI Dealer.
More information on page 64
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
ABS has been deactivated in
response to system malfunction.
Conventional braking efficiency is available. Please have the system inspected at
your MINI Dealer.
More information on pages 83
ABS indicator lamp for Canadian
models.
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Automatic Stability Control plus
Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic Stabil-
ity Control (DSC) ●
Indicator lamp flashes:
System active: drive and braking forces are
regulated.
The indicator lamp stays lit: ASC+T/DSC
switched off with button or defective. In
the event of a defect: please have the system inspected at your MINI Dealer.
More information on pages 62, 63
Service Engine Soon
If the warning lamp comes on
either continuously or intermittently, this indicates a malfunction in the
emissions-related electronic systems.
Although the vehicle remains operational,
you should have the systems checked by
your MINI Dealer at the earliest possible
opportunity.
Service Engine Soon warning lamp
for Canadian models.
Engine electronics
Malfunction in the engine electron-
ics. You can continue to drive with
reduced engine output or engine speed.
Please have the system inspected at your
MINI Dealer.
Check Filler Cap
This indicator lamp comes on when
the fuel filler cap is loose or missing. Close the filler cap tightly:
Refer to page 82
Depending on the level of equipment,
the indicator lamp is in the vicinity of
the navigation system.
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Green: for your information
Turn signal indicators
Flashes when turn signal indicator
is on.
Rapid flashing: the system is defective.
More information on page 52
Cruise control
Lights up when the cruise control is
activated: operation via the multifunction steering wheel.
More information on page 56
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Blue: for your information
High beams
Comes on when the high beams
are on or the headlamp flasher is
actuated. More information on page 52
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The control buttons integrated within the
multifunction 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
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Cruise control.
The illustration shows the possible full
equipment level. For further details, please
consult the description of the relevant item
of equipment.
Buttons facing the driver
1 Cruise control: activate/interrupt/deacti-
vate
2 Continue cruise control
3 Horn
4 Cruise control: store and accelerate
with +
5 Cruise control: store and decelerate
with –
Buttons facing away from the driver
Left:
1>Radio
Press briefly: selection of the station
memory in the FM and AM range
Extended pressure: station scan
>
CD
Press briefly: jump to next track
Extended pressure: title scan
>Cassette
Press briefly: jump to next track or
stop fast forward
Extended pressure: fast forward/
rewind
Right:
1 Volume
2 Changing between radio, cassette and CD
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KEYS
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Depending on the how the vehicle is
equipped, your MINI has up to four keys:
1 Master key with remote control and bat-
tery
If the battery is discharged, please
consult your MINI Dealer. Battery
changing, see next column.<
2 Door and ignition key
The doors can only be opened mechanically with this key
3 Spare key to keep in a safe place, e.g. in
your wallet. This key is not intended for
constant use
Changing battery
Replace if it is no longer possible to unlock
the vehicle via the remote control.
Only use a battery of the type specified on the battery – CR 2032 – and
make absolutely sure that it is fitted in the
correct position.<
1. Apply a screwdriver at the recess
2. Use the screwdriver to lever out the
cover.
Return used batteries to a recycling
point or your MINI Dealer.<
Initializing the master key with remote
control
When you activate a master key with
remote control – for example a replacement or additional key, or after a battery
change – it must be initialized.
This initialization can be performed in two
ways:
Press button 1 or button 2, see page 24,
four times in succession
or
if the vehicle is unlocked:
1. Switch the ignition on briefly –
position 2 – and then off
2. Within 10 seconds, press button 1 and
button 2, see page 24, in succession.
In the event of a system malfunction,
please contact your MINI Dealer. You
can also obtain replacement keys and batteries there.<
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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 secures your
MINI:
>When operated from the outside via the
remote control as well as via the door
lock
>When operated from the inside via a
switch
>Automatically, as soon as you start driv-
ing.
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.
The alarm system is also armed or disarmed; refer to page 31.
In the event of an accident, the central locking system unlocks automatically. The hazard warning system and interior lamps are
also switched on.
Via remote control
The remote control gives you an exceptionally convenient method for unlocking and
locking your vehicle. It also offers another
function:
To open the tailgate, refer to page 24.
The tailgate will open slightly, the vehicle is
unlocked at the same time.
Whenever you unlock/lock the vehicle, you
simultaneously deactivate/activate the
anti-theft system and optional alarm system and the interior lamps are switched
on/off.
If the vehicle has been properly locked
using the remote control, the hazard warning system lights up once.
When the vehicle is unlocked, the hazard
warning system does not react.
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.<
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
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 inter-
ference, 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.<
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OPENING AND CLOSING – FROM OUTSIDE
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1 Unlocking and opening the tailgate
2 Locking and securing
If the remote control does not react,
the battery is discharged. In the event
of a system malfunction, please contact
your MINI Dealer. You can also obtain
replacement keys and batteries there.
Battery changing, see page 22.<
To unlock
1. Press button 1 once to unlock the driver's door only
2. Press button 1 a second time to unlock
the other door as well as the tailgate and
the fuel filler door.
You can have this function activated/
deactivated by your MINI Dealer.<
When the vehicle is unlocked, the hazard
warning system does not react.
To open the tailgate
Hold button 1 pressed for approx. five seconds. The tailgate opens slightly.
The vehicle is simultaneously
unlocked, and the anti-theft system
and optional alarm system are deactivated.
After closing the tailgate the vehicle must
be locked again and secured, see next column.<
You can have the opening of the tailgate with the remote control acti-
vated/deactivated.<
Before and after a trip, be sure that
the tailgate was not opened uninten-
tionally.<
To lock and secure
Press button 2.
The hazard warning system flashes once.
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To turn off tilt alarm sensor* and
interior protection*
Press button 2 again directly after locking.
For more on the tilt alarm sensor and inte-
rior protection, see page 32.
Non-MINI systems
External systems or devices may cause local
interference in the functions of the remote
control.
In this case, use the master key to unlock
the door lock.
Via the door lock
Do not lock the vehicle if there are
passengers still inside, because they
cannot unlock the doors.<
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 by your MINI Dealer.<
If the vehicle has been properly locked, the
hazard warning system flashes once.
When the vehicle is unlocked, the hazard
warning system does not react.
Manual operation
– in the event of electrical malfunction –
Turn the key to the extreme left or right to
unlock/lock the door.
Convenience operation
You can also open the power windows and
the sliding/tilt sunroof via the door lock.
With the door closed, hold the key in the
unlock position.
You can have this function activated/
deactivated by your MINI Dealer.<
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With this switch, you operate the central
locking system when the doors are closed.
The doors and tailgate are unlocked or
locked only. The anti-theft system is not
activated.
Also, the fuel filler door remains unlocked
to allow refueling.
If the remote control has been used
to unlock only the driver's door, see
page 24, and you touch the switch when
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.<
To unlock and open the doors
1. Touch the switch for the central locking
system
2. Pull the door handle above the armrest
or
pull the door handle for each door twice: to
unlock first and then open.
Convenience opening mode
From ignition key position 1:
Hold the switch in the Unlock position.
The windows and sliding/tilt sunroof open.
Convenience opening mode is simul-
taneously deactivated via the Vehicle
Memory when convenience opening mode
is deactivated via the door lock; refer to
page 25.<
Convenience closing is not possible
by means of this switch. You should
therefore close all the windows and the
sliding/tilt sunroof individually.<
To lock
Touch the switch for the central locking
system
or
press the individual safety lock buttons
down.
The central locking automatically
secures your MINI as soon as you
start to drive.<
You can have this function activated/
deactivated by your MINI Dealer.<
Children might be able to lock the
doors from the inside. Always take
the vehicle's keys with you so that you can
open the vehicle again from the outside at
any time.<
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TAILGATE
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To open from the outside
Press the button in the handle.
The tailgate opens slightly.
Opening with the remote control, see
page 24.
Manual operation
In the event of an electrical malfunction,
you can also operate the tailgate manually.
1. Fold the rear seat bench upwards
2. Pull the ring.
The tailgate is unlocked.
To close
The handle recesses in the interior trim
panel of the tailgate make it easier to pull
the lid down.
To avoid injuries, be sure that the
travel path of the tailgate is clear
when it is closed, as with all closing procedures.
Operate the vehicle only when the tailgate
is closed. Otherwise, exhaust fumes could
penetrate the interior of the vehicle.
Should it be absolutely necessary to operate the vehicle with the tailgate open:
1. Close all windows. Shut the sliding/tilt
sunroof
2. Sharply increase the air supply for the air
conditioning or automatic climate control, see pages 67 or 70.<
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ELECTRIC POWER WINDOWS
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To open and close windows
From ignition key position 1:
To open:
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:
Press the switch upwards.
The window closes until you release the
switch.
The window on the front passenger
side cannot be closed automati-
cally.<
Watch during the closing process to
be sure that no one is injured.<
After the ignition has been switched off:
You can use the electric power windows as
long as no one opens any 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, e.g. to
prevent children from operating the power
windows and injuring themselves.<
For the convenience mode via the door
lock, refer to page 25.
To initialize power windows
If the battery is disconnected, e.g. for
changing batteries or vehicle storage,
re-initialize 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 win-
dows up for approx. one second.
In the event of a system malfunction,
please contact your MINI Dealer.<
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