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EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z


Convertible top 35


Cup holders, refer to Beverage


Defrosting and demisting


Disposal


care 121 convenience operation 37 electrical malfunction 38 emergency closing 38 malfunction 38


Coolant 115


indicator lamp 16 level 116 temperature gauge 67


Coolant temperature gauge 67 Cooling function


holders 85


Curb weight, refer to Weights 149, 150


Current fuel consumption 70


setting units 70


Cylinders, refer to Engine


data 146


Daily odometer, refer to Trip


odometer 66


air conditioning system 79 automatic climate control 82


Dashboard lighting, refer to


Instrument lighting 61


Cooling system, refer to


Capacities 151


Cooling, refer to Air


conditioning 82


Cooling, refer to Cooling


function 79


Copyright 2 Cornering Brake Control (CBC)


warning lamp 17


Correct tires 105 Cosmetic mirror, refer to


Dashboard, refer to Cockpit 12 Data


capacities 151 dimensions 147 engine 146 technical 146 weights 149


Date of the Owner's Manual 7 Daytime driving lamps 60 Deep water, refer to Driving


through water 98


windows air conditioning system 80 automatic climate control 83 Defrosting front windows, refer to Defrosting and demisting windows 80, 83


Defrosting windows 80, 83


air conditioning system 79 automatic climate control 82 Defrosting windshield, refer to


Defrosting and demisting windows 80, 83


Demisting windows 80, 83 Digital clock 66 Dimensions 147, 148 Dimming interior rearview


mirror 96


Dipstick, engine oil 114 Directional turn signal,


refer to Turn signal indicators 60 Disc brakes 97 Displacement, refer to Engine


data 146


Illuminated vanity mirror 48


Defrost setting, refer to


Display elements 13


Cruise control 64


buttons on the steering wheel 20 indicator lamp 19


Defrosting and demisting windows 80, 83


with navigation system or Cockpit Chrono Pack 14


Display lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 61


vehicle battery 138


Distance covered, refer to


Odometer 66


Distance warning, refer to Park


Distance Control (PDC) 77


Door keys 24 Door lock 27 Doors, locking and unlocking


acknowledgment signals 26, 27 from inside 28 from outside 26


DOT quality grades 105 Draft-free ventilation 80, 83 Drink holders, refer to Beverage


holders 85


Driving downhill 97 Driving hints, refer to Driving


notes 96


Driving lamps, refer to Parking


lamps/Low beams 59


Driving notes 96 Driving stability control


systems 71


Dry air, refer to Cooling


function 79, 82


Drying air,


refer to Cooling function 79, 82


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EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z


DSC Dynamic Stability


Emergency operation, refer to


Engine oil level 114


Flat


Control 71 indicator lamp 17


Dynamic Stability Control


(DSC) 71 indicator lamp 17


Easy entry to the rear 45 EBD Electronic Brake Force


Distribution 71


Electric glass sunroof 33 Electric power windows 31


initializing 32


Electrical malfunction


automatic transmission with Steptronic 58 convertible top 38 door lock 27 driver's door 27 fuel filler door 100 glass sunroof, electric 34 tailgate 30


Electronic Brake Force


Distribution (EBD) 71


Electronic Stability Program


(ESP), refer to Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 71


Manual operation convertible top 38 driver's door 27 fuel filler door 100 glass sunroof, electric 34 tailgate 30 transmission lock, automatic transmission with Steptronic 56


Engine


break-in procedures 96 data 146 electronics 18 indicator lamp 18 speed 68 starting 53 switching off 54


Engine compartment


MINI COOPER and MINI COOPER Convertible 112 MINI COOPER S and MINI COOPER S Convertible 113


Engine coolant 115 Engine data 146 Engine oil 114 capacity 151 indicator/warning lamp 16 recommended oils 115 specified oil grades 115


indicator/warning lamp 16 Engine oil level, checking 114 Engine oil pressure, indicator/


warning lamp 16


Engine output, refer to Engine


data 146


Entry to the rear 45 ESP Electronic Stability


Run Flat tires 74


Flat tire


Flat Tire Monitor 73, 74 MINI Mobility System 135 space-saver spare tire 131


Flat Tire Monitor 73 indicator lamp 17


Flat tire, refer to Changing


Program, refer to Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 71


tires 133


Flat tire, refer to Tire


Exhaust system, refer to Hot exhaust system 98


Exterior mirrors 48


folding in and out 48


Eyelet, for towing and tow-


starting 141


Failure of an electrical


consumer 138


Fastening safety belts, refer to


Safety belts 46


condition 106 Floor mats 121 Fog lamps 61


indicator lamp 61


Foldable rear backrest 88, 89 Folding roof, refer to


Convertible top with integrated sliding sunroof 35


Foot braking, refer to General


driving notes 97


Front airbags 75 Front turn signal indicators,


Filling canister, refer to MINI


bulb replacement 128


Mobility System 136


Filling hose, refer to MINI


Mobility System 136


Filter, refer to


Microfilter 80 Microfilter/Activated- charcoal filter 83


Fuel 99


average consumption 70 gauge 66, 67 quality 99 tank capacity 151


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EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z


Fuel filler door 99


Glass sunroof, electric 33


Heating 78


unlocking in the event of electrical malfunction 100


Fuel tank capacity 151 Fuses 139


Garage door opener, refer to


Integrated universal remote control 86


Gas, refer to Average


consumption 70


Gas, refer to Fuel quality 99 Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel


gauge 66, 67


Gasoline, refer to Fuel


quality 99


Gear indicator, for automatic


transmission with Steptronic 57


Gear shifts, automatic


transmission with Steptronic 56 Gearshift lever


automatic transmission with Steptronic 56 manual transmission 55


General driving notes 96


convenience operation 27 opening and closing in the event of an electrical malfunction 34 remote control 26


Glove compartment 84 Gross weight, refer to


Weights 149, 150


Handbrake, refer to Parking


brake 54


Hazard warning flashers 12 Head airbags 75 Head restraints 44 Headlamp flasher 60 indicator lamp 19


Headlamp washer reservoir 63


capacity, refer to Capacities 151


Headlamp washer system cleaning headlamps 63 washer fluid 63


Headlamps


bulb replacement 128 care 120


Heated mirrors 48 Heated rear window


air conditioning system 79 automatic climate control 82


exterior mirrors 48 rear window 79, 82 seats 47 windshield 79, 82


Heavy load, refer to Loading 92 Height adjustment


seats 43 steering wheel 47


Height, refer to


Dimensions 147, 148


High beams 60


bulb replacement 128 headlamp flasher 60 indicator lamp 19


High Performance Synthetic Oil, refer to Engine oil 115 capacity 151 recommended oils 115 specified oils 115


Holders for beverages 85 Horn 12 Hot exhaust system 98 Hydraulic brake 117 Hydroplaning 97


Ignition 53 Ignition key 24 Ignition key positions, refer to


Ignition lock 53


Ignition lock 53 Illuminated vanity mirror 48 Imitation leather 120 Imprint 2 Index 154 Indicator and warning lamps,


overview 16


Indicator/warning lamp


airbags 76 ASC 72 brakes 117 coolant temperature 67 DSC 72 fasten safety belts 46 Flat Tire Monitor 74 fog lamps 61 reserve fuel capacity 66, 67 Individual air distribution 83 Individual settings, refer to


Vehicle Memory 49


Inflation pressure monitor,


refer to Flat Tire Monitor 73 Inflation pressure, refer to Tire


inflation pressure 101


Inspection 68 Instrument cluster, refer to


Display elements 13 Instrument lighting 61 Instrument panel, refer to


Cockpit 12


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EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z


Integrated universal remote


Knock control 99


control 86


Interior lamp, remote


control 26


Interior lamps 61 Interior rearview mirror 48


automatic dimming 96 Interlock, refer to Steering


locked 53


Intermittent operation of the


wipers 62


Interval


Lamp defect 127 Lamp replacement, refer to


Lamps and bulbs 127


Lamps and bulbs 127 Lamps, refer to Parking lamps/


Low beams 59


Lashing eyelets, refer to Securing the load 92


Loads, refer to Loading cargo 90 Locking


from inside 28 from outside 26


Locking/unlocking the vehicle,


acknowledgment signals 26, 27


Low beams 59


bulb replacement 128


Luggage compartment lid, refer


to Tailgate 29


Luggage compartment net 92 Luggage rack, refer to Roof- mounted luggage rack 93


Lumbar support 44


M+S tires, refer to Winter


Lower back support, refer to


tires 110


LATCH child-restraint fixing


Luggage compartment


Lumbar support 44


display, service 118


system 52


Jack 131, 135 points 134


Jack, refer to Tire change set MINI Mobility System 135 Run Flat tires 108 space-saver spare tire 131


Jacking points 134 Jets, refer to Ventilation 80, 83 Jets, refer to Windshield


washer jets 63


John Cooper Works Kit 146 Jump-starting 140


Keys 24 Kickdown 57


Leather care 121 LEDs light-emitting diodes 130 Length, refer to


Dimensions 147, 148 License plate lamp, bulb


replacement 130


Lifting handle, space-saver


spare tire 131 Light switch 59 Light-alloy wheels, care 120 Light-emitting diodes


(LEDs) 130


Lighter 85 Lighting of the instruments 61 Lights on warning 60 Load securing devices, refer to


Securing the load 92 Loading the vehicle 90


cover 88 emergency operation, refer to Manual release 30 expanding 88 lid, refer to Tailgate 29 opening from the outside 29 opening with the remote control 26 opening/closing, refer to Tailgate 29 volume 149, 150


Luggage compartment in the


MINI 88


Luggage compartment lid


emergency operation, refer to Manual release 30 opening with the remote control 26


Maintenance system 118 Maintenance, refer to Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models, Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models 118


Make-up mirror, illuminated 48 Malfunction


automatic transmission with Steptronic 58 convertible top 38 door lock 27 fuel filler door 100 glass sunroof, electric 34 tailgate 30


Manual air distribution 79


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Manual operation


door lock 27 driver's door 27 fuel filler door 100 glass sunroof, electric 34 power convertible top 38 tailgate 30 transmission lock, automatic transmission with Steptronic 56


Manual transmission 55 Master keys with remote


control 24


Maximum cooling 82 Maximum speed, with winter


tires 110


MC operation, refer to


Owner's Manual for Radio


Mechanical keys, refer to


Master keys 24


Memory, refer to Vehicle


Memory 49


Microfilter


air conditioning system 80 automatic climate control 83 MINI Maintenance System 118 MINI manufacturer 6 MINI Mobility System 135


compressor 136 liquid sealant 136


Mirrors 48


heating 48


Mobile telephone, refer to


separate Owner's Manual


Mobility System 135 Modifications, technical, refer


to For your own safety 7


Multifunction steering


wheel 20


Multifunction steering wheel,


refer to Buttons on the steering wheel 20 Multifunction switch


turn signal indicator/ headlamp flasher 60 washer/wiper system 62


Navigation system, refer to separate Owner's Manual


Neck restraints, refer to Head


restraints 44 New tires 109 Non-smoker's equipment


package, refer to Cigarette lighter socket 85


Nylon rope, refer to Towing and


tow-starting 142


OBD interface socket 119


Octane number, refer to Fuel


Outlets, refer to


quality 99 Odometer 66 Oil


additives, refer to Adding engine oil 115 capacity 151 dipstick 114


Oil change intervals, refer to


Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models, Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models


Oil consumption 114 Oil filter change 151 Oil level 114


indicator lamp 16


Oil pressure, indicator lamp 16 Oil service 68 Onboard computer 69 Onboard tool kit 126


Ventilation 78, 81


Outside air 79


air conditioning system 79 Outside air mode, automatic


climate control 82 Outside temperature


display 69 changing units 69 in the onboard computer 69


Paintwork care, refer to Vehicle


paintwork 120


Park Distance Control (PDC) 77 Parking


the vehicle 98


Parking aid, refer to Park


Distance Control (PDC) 77


Parking brake 54


warning lamp 17


Parking lamps 59


MINI Mobility System 135 Run Flat tires 126 space-saver spare tire 131


bulb replacement 128


Parking lamps/Low beams 59 Parking lock, refer to


Opening and closing


P Parking 56


from inside 28 from outside 25 via remote control 26 via the door lock 27


Parts and accessories, refer to


Your individual vehicle 6


Pathway lighting 59 PDC Park Distance Control 77 Plastic 120


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EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z


Pollen, refer to Microfilter 80 Microfilter/Activated- charcoal filter 83


Power convertible top 35 Power failure 138 Power output, refer to Engine


data 146


Rear fog lamp 61


bulb replacement 130 indicator lamp 61


Rear lamps, bulb


replacement 129


Rear lamps, refer to Tail


lamps 129


Rear seats, adjusting head


Power supply, refer to Cigarette


restraints 44


lighter socket 85 Power windows 31 Pressure, tires 101


reinflation using MINI Mobility System 136


Rear shelf, refer to Luggage


compartment cover 88


Rear turn signal indicators, bulb


replacement 129


Rear window wiper 63, 64


Protective function, electric


glass sunroof 34


Pumping in liquid sealant 136


replacement 127 Rearview mirror 48 Recirculated air mode


Quality grades, refer to Uniform Tire Quality Grading 105


Radiator, refer to Coolant 115 Radio, refer to separate


Owner's Manual


Rain sensor 62 Range 69 Reading lamps 62 Rear backrest, foldable 88, 89


air conditioning system 79 automatic climate control 82 Reclining seat, refer to Backrest


tilt 44


Refueling 99


fuel filler door 99


Remaining distance for


service 68


Remaining distance, refer to


RSC Runflat System


Range 69


Remote control 25, 26


garage door opener 86 malfunction 27


Component, refer to Run Flat tires 108


Remote control key, refer to Master keys with remote control 24


Replacement key 24 Replacement of tires changing tires 131 new wheels and tires 109


Reporting safety defects 9 Reserve indicator light, refer to


Fuel gauge 66, 67


Reservoir, washing systems 63 Restraint systems for children 50 refer to Safety belts 46


Retaining straps 92 Reverse


automatic transmission with Steptronic 56 manual transmission 55


Roller sun blind 34 Roof load, refer to


Weights 149, 150


Roof-mounted luggage rack 93 Rope, refer to Towing and Tow-


starting 142


Run Flat tires 108


puncture 107 replacing 109 tire inflation pressure 102 winter tires 109


Runflat System Component


RSC, refer to Run Flat tires 108


Safety belt height adjustment 46


Safety belts 46


care 121 height adjustment 46 indicator lamp 17, 46 safe seating position 42 Safety lock buttons, doors,


refer to Locking 28


Safety systems, refer to


Airbags 75 All Season traction Control (ASC) 71 Antilock Brake System (ABS) 71 Brake system 71 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 71


Safety tires, refer to Run Flat tires 108 Seat adjustment 43


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Seat heating 47 Seat-belt tensioner, refer to


Safety belts 47


Seats


heating 47 safe seating position 42


Securing loads, refer to Loading


Shiftlock, refer to Range


Speed 146


selection 56 Side airbags 75 Side turn signal indicators, bulb


replacement 129


with Run Flat tires 74 with the space-saver spare tire 133 with winter tires 110


Steering lock 53 Steering wheel 12


buttons on the steering wheel 20 settings 47


Signal horn, refer to Horn 12 Sitting safely 42


Speedometer 13, 14 Speedometer, refer to Display


Steering wheel lock 53 Steptronic, refer to Manual


cargo 90


Securing the load 92 Securing the vehicle


from inside 28 from outside 26


with airbags 42 with safety belt 42


Slipstream deflector, refer to


Wind deflector 40


elements 13, 14


Split rear backrest, refer to Foldable rear backrest 88 Through-loading system 89


Smoker's equipment package,


Sport program, automatic


Selector lever positions,


refer to Ashtray 85


automatic transmission with Steptronic 56


Selector lever shiftlock, refer to


Snow chains 110 Socket 12 V 85 Socket for


transmission with Steptronic 57


Stability control, refer to


Driving stability control systems 71


Standing lamps 59


bulb replacement 128


Starting aid, refer to Jump-


starting 140


Starting problems


onboard diagnostics 119


Socket in the luggage


compartment 85


Space-saver spare tire changing tires 131 inflation pressure 102


mode 57


Storage compartments 84 Storage space, refer to


Luggage compartment in the MINI 88 Luggage compartment in the MINI Convertible 89


Storing the tires 110 Storing the vehicle 122 Sun blind, refer to Roller sun


blind 34


Sun visors 48 Switches, refer to Cockpit 12 Switching off


the engine 54


Spare key 24 Spare tire, refer to Space-saver


at very low temperatures 54 jump-starting 140


Switching the cooling function


on and off manually 79, 82


spare tire 131


Special oils, refer to Specified


engine oils 115


Special wash program 119 Specified oils 115


Starting the engine 53 Starting, refer to Starting the


Symbols 6


engine 53


Start-off assistance, refer to


ASC 71


Tachometer 68 Tail lamps, bulb


Start-off assistance, refer to


replacement 129


DSC 71


Shiftlock 56


Selector lever, automatic


transmission with Steptronic 56


Service and Warranty


Information Booklet for US models, Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models 118


Service interval display 68, 118 Shift paddles 58 Shifting gears in the automatic


transmission with Steptronic 58


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EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z


Tail lamps, refer to Rear


Threaded hole for towing


Tires


lamps 129


Tailgate 29


emergency operation 30 indicator lamp 17 opening from the outside 29 releasing manually 30 remote control 26


eyelet 142


Three-point safety belt 46 Through-loading system 88, 89 Tightening the lug bolts


keys 131, 135 torque 134


Tightening torque, refer to


Tank capacity, refer to Fuel tank


Tightening the lug bolts 134


capacity 151


Tire change set


MINI Mobility System 137 Run Flat tires 108 space-saver spare tire 131


Tire failure 131


MINI Mobility System 135 space-saver spare tire 131


age 105 break-in procedures 96 changing 133 condition 106 damage 107 flat tire 108, 131 inflation pressure 101 replacement 109 size, refer to New wheels and tires 109 storage 110 tread 106 wear indicator, refer to Tire tread 106 winter tires 110


Track width, refer to


Dimensions 147, 148


Traction grades 106 Transmission


automatic transmission with Steptronic 56 manual transmission 55 Transmission lock, refer to


Range selection 56


Transmission malfunction, refer to Malfunction 58


Transporting children safely 50 Transporting securely, refer to


Securing the load 92


Trap protection,


glass sunroof, electric 34


Trash container, refer to


Ashtray 85


Tread depth, refer to Tire


Tire inflation pressure 101


Tires with emergency


reinflation 136


Tire pressure monitor, refer to


properties, refer to Run Flat tires 108


Flat Tire Monitor 73


Tools, refer to Onboard tool


tread 106


Tire pressure monitoring, Flat


Tire Monitor 73


Tire puncture


Run Flat tires 74


kit 126


Torque


engine 146 lug bolts 134


Tow bar 142 Tow rope 142 Towing 141


with automatic transmission 142, 143


Towing eyelet 141 Tow-starting 143


Treadwear grade 105 Trip odometer 66 Trunk, refer to Luggage


compartment in the MINI Convertible 89


Turn signal indicators 60


indicator lamp 19


Turn signal indicators on the side, bulb replacement 129


Turning circle, refer to Dimensions 147, 148


Tank gauge, refer to Fuel


gauge 66, 67


Technical data 146 Technical modifications 7 Technical modifications, refer


to For your own safety 7 Telephone call, refer to the Owner's Manual for the telephone Temperature


air conditioning system 79 automatic climate control 82


Temperature display


ice warning 69 outside temperature 69 setting units 69


Temperature grades 106 Temperature warning 69 Tempomat, refer to Cruise


control 64


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Uniform Tire Quality


Grading 105


Units


average consumption 70 average speed 70 temperature 69


Universal garage door


opener 86


Universal remote control 86 Unlocking


bonnet 111 from inside 28 from outside 26


Used batteries, refer to


Disposal 138


Using antifreeze 63, 115


Vacuum cleaner, connecting,


refer to Cigarette lighter socket 85


Valve


core 135 dust cap 133 remover 135 spare 135


Valve remover, refer to Onboard tool kit 135


Valve stem and replacement valve, refer to Onboard tool kit 135


Vehicle


battery 138 break-in procedures 96 care 119 dimensions 147 loading cargo 90 parking 98 storage 122 washing 119 weight 149, 150 Vehicle battery 138 Vehicle identification number,


refer to Engine compartment 112, 113


Vehicle Memory 49 Ventilation, draft-free 80, 83 Ventilation, refer to Draft-free


ventilation 80, 83


Volume


luggage compartment 149, 150


Warning and indicator


lamps 16


Washer fluid 63 Washer fluid reservoir,


capacity 151


Washer fluid reservoir, refer to


Windscreen wipers


Washer/wiper system 63


replacement 126, 127


Washer systems 63 Washer/wiper system 62 Washing your vehicle 119 Water on roadways, deep


water 98


Wear indicators in the tires, refer to Tire condition 107


Weights 149, 150 Wheel stud wrench


MINI Mobility System 135 space-saver spare tire 131 Wheel/tire combination 109 Wheelbase, refer to


Dimensions 147, 148


Wheels and tires 109 Wheelslip control


All Season traction Control (ASC) 71 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 71


Width, refer to Dimensions 147 Wind deflector 40 Window washer reservoir 63


capacity, refer to Capacities 151


Window washer system


washer fluid 63 washer/wiper system 62


Windows, convenience


operation 26, 27


Windshield heating


air conditioning system 79 automatic climate control 82


Windshield washer jets 63 Windshield wiper blades


care 121 replacement 126, 127


Windshield wipers


intermittent operation 62 Windshield wipers, refer to Washer/wiper system 62


Windshield, cleaning 63 Winter tires 110 changing 133 condition 106 Run Flat tires 109 storage 110


Wood paneling 121 Work in the engine compartment 111


Wrench/screwdriver, refer to


Onboard tool kit 126


Xenon lamps


bulb replacement 128


Your individual vehicle 6


164


REFUELING


Fuel


Designation


Please enter your preferred fuel quality here.


Engine oil


Quality


The oil volume between the two marks on the dip- stick corresponds to approx. 1.1 US quarts/1 liter.


Tire inflation pressure


Summer


Winter


front


rear


front


rear


2 persons


4 persons plus luggage


To ensure that you always have convenient access to all essential information when you stop for fuel, we recommend that you take the time to fill out the adjoining chart by entering the data that applies to your vehicle.


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OWNER'S MANUAL


MINI MINI CONVERTIBLE


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


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


© 2005 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 159 801
US-English VIII/05
Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling.


OVERVIEW


CONTROLS


Cockpit 12
Display elements 13
Display elements with navigation system


or Cockpit Chrono Pack 14


Indicator and warning lamps 16
Multifunction steering wheel 20


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
Convertible top with integrated sliding


sunroof 35


Wind deflector 40


Adjustments: Safe seating position 42
Seat adjustment 43
Head restraints 44
Entry to the rear 45
Safety belts 46
Seat heating 47
Steering wheel 47
Mirrors 48
Vehicle Memory 49
Transporting children safely 50


OPERATION, CARE, MAINTENANCE


Special operating instructions: Break-in procedures 96
General driving notes 96
Refueling 99


Wheels and tires: Tire inflation pressure 101
Tire coding 105
Tire condition 106
Run Flat tires 108
New wheels and tires 109
Snow chains 110


Driving: Ignition lock 53
Starting the engine 53
Switching off the engine 54
Parking brake 54
Manual transmission 55
Automatic transmission with


Steptronic 56


Parking lamps/Low beams 59
Turn signal indicator/Headlamp


flasher 60


Instrument lighting 61
Fog lamps 61
Interior lamps 61
Washer/wiper system 62
Washer fluid 63
Cruise control 64


Everything under control: Odometer 66
Clock 66
Fuel gauge 66
Coolant temperature gauge 67
Tachometer 68
Service interval display 68
Onboard computer 69


Technology for safety and driving convenience: Driving stability control systems 71
Flat Tire Monitor 73
Airbags 75
Park Distance Control (PDC) 77


Controlling the climate for pleasant driving: Air conditioning system 78
Automatic climate control 81


Interior conveniences: Glove compartment 84
Center armrest 84
Drinks holders, ashtray 85
Cigarette lighter, 12 V power supply 85
Integrated universal remote control 86


Loading and transporting cargo: Luggage compartment in the MINI 88
Luggage compartment in the MINI


Convertible 89
Loading cargo 90
Roof-mounted luggage rack 93


CONTENTS


In the engine compartment: Bonnet 111
Engine compartment:


MINI COOPER and MINI COOPER Convertible 112 MINI COOPER S and MINI COOPER S Convertible 113


Engine oil 114
Coolant 115
Brake system 117


Maintenance and care: MINI Maintenance System 118
Socket for Onboard Diagnostics


OBD 119


Caring for your vehicle 119
Vehicle storage 122


OWNER SERVICE PROCEDURES


TECHNICAL DATA


Engine data 146
Dimensions: MINI 147
MINI Convertible 148


Weights:


MINI 149
MINI Convertible 150


Capacities 151


Replacement procedures: Onboard tool kit 126
Wiper blades 126
Lamps and bulbs 127
Repairing a flat tire 131
Space-saver spare tire 131
Changing tires 133
MINI Mobility System 135
Vehicle battery 138
Fuses 139


Giving and receiving assistance: Jump-starting 140
Towing and tow-starting 141


INDEX


Everything from A to Z 154


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 fast- est way to find detailed information on any specific subject is to turn to the compre- hensive index at the back of the manual. If you wish to gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will find this in the first chap- ter. Should you wish to sell your MINI at some time in the future, please remember to hand over this Owner's Manual to the new owner; it is an important part of the vehicle.


Additional sources of information You can find more information about the MINI, for example on its technology, on the Internet at www.MINI.com. 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 seri- ous damage to the vehicle.


Indicates information that will assist you in gaining the optimum benefit from your vehicle and enable you to care more effectively for your vehicle.


Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.


< Marks the end of a specific item of infor- mation.


* Indicates special equipment, country- specific equipment and optional extras, as well as equipment and functions not yet available at the time of printing.


Vehicle Memory, refer to page 49. Identifies functions that can be spe-


cifically adapted for a particular vehicle. These adjustments can be performed by your MINI Dealer.


Your individual vehicle The manufacturer of your MINI is the Bay- erische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, BMW AG. On purchasing your MINI, you have decided in favor of a model with individualized equipment and features. This Owner's Manual describes the entire array of options and equipment that the manufac- turer of your MINI makes available with a specific model range. We hope you will understand that equip- ment and features are included that you might not have chosen for your vehicle. To assist you in identifying possible variations between your own vehicle and the man- ual's contents, the passages describing optional accessories and special equipment are marked with an asterisk *. If your MINI features equipment not described in this Owner's Manual, please observe the enclosed Supplementary Owner's Manuals.


NOTES


Editorial notice The manufacturer pursues a policy of con- tinuous, ongoing development that is con- ceived to ensure that MINI vehicles con- tinue to embody the highest quality and safety standards combined with advanced, state-of-the-art technology. For this rea- son, the features described in this Owner's Manual could, in rare cases, differ from those in your vehicle.


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- tions may result in unscheduled mainte- nance. Obey pertinent safety rules when you are handling gasoline.<


Maintenance and repair:


Advanced technology, e.g. the use of modern materials and powerful elec- tronics, requires specially adapted mainte- nance and repair methods. Have the neces- sary work on your MINI carried out by a MINI Dealer or a workshop that has spe- cially trained personnel working in accor- dance with the specifications of the MINI manufacturer. Work that is improperly car- ried out could result in consequential dam- age and pose safety hazards.<


For your own safety Fuels:


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 war- ranties with respect to defects in materials or workmanship. Field experience has indi- cated 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 driveabil- ity, starting and stalling problems espe- cially under certain environmental condi- tions, such as high ambient temperature and high altitude.


California Proposition 65 warning: California laws require us to state the fol- lowing 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 flu- ids contained in vehicles and certain prod- ucts 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 acces- sories 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 thor- oughly with soap and water.<


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