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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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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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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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EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z
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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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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EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z
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 systemor Cockpit Chrono Pack 14
Indicator and warning lamps 16
Multifunction steering wheel 20Opening 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 slidingsunroof 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 50OPERATION, CARE, MAINTENANCE
Special operating instructions: Break-in procedures 96
General driving notes 96
Refueling 99Wheels and tires: Tire inflation pressure 101
Tire coding 105
Tire condition 106
Run Flat tires 108
New wheels and tires 109
Snow chains 110Driving: Ignition lock 53
Starting the engine 53
Switching off the engine 54
Parking brake 54
Manual transmission 55
Automatic transmission withSteptronic 56
Parking lamps/Low beams 59
Turn signal indicator/Headlampflasher 60
Instrument lighting 61
Fog lamps 61
Interior lamps 61
Washer/wiper system 62
Washer fluid 63
Cruise control 64Everything under control: Odometer 66
Clock 66
Fuel gauge 66
Coolant temperature gauge 67
Tachometer 68
Service interval display 68
Onboard computer 69Technology for safety and driving convenience: Driving stability control systems 71
Flat Tire Monitor 73
Airbags 75
Park Distance Control (PDC) 77Controlling the climate for pleasant driving: Air conditioning system 78
Automatic climate control 81Interior conveniences: Glove compartment 84
Center armrest 84
Drinks holders, ashtray 85
Cigarette lighter, 12 V power supply 85
Integrated universal remote control 86Loading and transporting cargo: Luggage compartment in the MINI 88
Luggage compartment in the MINIConvertible 89
Loading cargo 90
Roof-mounted luggage rack 93CONTENTS
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 117Maintenance and care: MINI Maintenance System 118
Socket for Onboard DiagnosticsOBD 119
Caring for your vehicle 119
Vehicle storage 122OWNER SERVICE PROCEDURES
TECHNICAL DATA
Engine data 146
Dimensions: MINI 147
MINI Convertible 148Weights:
MINI 149
MINI Convertible 150Capacities 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 139Giving and receiving assistance: Jump-starting 140
Towing and tow-starting 141INDEX
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.<
