OWNER'S MANUAL MINI COOPER MINI COOPER S Contents A-Z Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 644 - © 09/03 BMW AG Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 644 - © 09/03 BMW AG CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW MINI This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with important operating, safety and maintenance information. We wish you an enjoyable driving experience. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 644 - © 09/03 BMW AG CONTENTS 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 9 OVERVIEW Cockpit 12 Display elements 13 Display elements with navigation system 14 Indicator and warning lamps 15 Multifunction steering wheels 18 CONTROLS 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 Glass sunroof, electric 29 Roller sun blind 30 Adjustments: Safe seating position 31 Seat adjustment 32 Head restraints 33 Entry to the rear 34 Safety belts 35 Seat heating 35 Steering wheel 36 Mirrors 36 Vehicle Memory 37 Transporting children safely 38 © 2003 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 157 644 US English VIII/03 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling. 2 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 644 - © 09/03 BMW AG Driving: Ignition lock 41 Starting the engine 41 Switching off the engine 43 Parking brake 43 Manual transmission 44 Continuously Variable automatic Transmission (CVT) 45 Parking lamps/Low beams 48 Turn signal indicator/Headlamp flasher 49 Instrument lighting 49 Fog lamps 49 Interior lamps 50 Washer/wiper system 50 Cruise control 52 Everything under control: Odometer 54 Tachometer 54 Fuel gauge 54 Coolant temperature gauge 55 Service interval display 56 Clock 56 Onboard computer 57 Interior conveniences: Glove compartment 73 Ashtray, beverage holders 74 Cigarette lighter, 12 V power supply 74 Loading and transporting cargo: Cargo area 75 Loading cargo 76 Roof-mounted luggage rack 78 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 644 - © 09/03 BMW AG INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION Controlling the climate for pleasant driving: Air conditioning system 67 Automatic climate control 70 Wheels and tires: Tire inflation pressure 87 Tire coding 89 Tire condition 91 Wheel and tire replacement 92 Run Flat tires 93 Snow chains 94 CONTROLS Technology for safety and driving convenience: All Season traction Control (ASC) 59 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 60 Antilock Brake System (ABS) 61 Flat Tire Monitor 62 Park Distance Control (PDC) 64 Airbags 65 OPERATION, CARE, MAINTENANCE Special operating instructions: Break-in procedures 82 General driving notes 83 Refueling 84 Fuel specifications 85 Brake system 86 OVERVIEW 3 CONTENTS In the engine compartment: Bonnet 95 Engine compartment: MINI COOPER 96 Engine compartment: MINI COOPER S 97 Washer fluid 98 Engine oil 98 Coolant 100 Brake fluid 101 Maintenance and care: MINI Maintenance System 102 Caring for your vehicle 103 Vehicle storage 105 Laws and regulations: OBD socket 106 California Proposition 65 warning 107 OWNER SERVICE PROCEDURES Replacement procedures: Onboard tool kit 110 Windshield wiper blades 110 Lamps and bulbs 111 Repairing a flat tire 116 Changing tires: MINI with space-saver spare tire 117 MINI Mobility System 121 Battery 124 Fuses 125 Giving and receiving assistance: Jump-starting 126 Towing 128 TECHNICAL DATA Engine data 132 Dimensions 133 Weights 134 Capacities 135 4 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 644 - © 09/03 BMW AG INDEX Everything from A to Z 138 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 644 - © 09/03 BMW AG INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS OVERVIEW 5 NOTES About this Owner's Manual In compiling this Owner's Manual we have made every effort to furnish you with a convenient reference source affording quick access to all the essentials. The fastest way to find detailed information on any specific subject is to turn to the comprehensive index at the back of the manual. If you wish to gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will find this in the first chapter. Should you wish to sell your MINI at some time in the future, please remember to hand over this Owner's Manual to the new owner; it is an important part of the vehicle. 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. 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. Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment. We hope you will understand that equipment and features are included that you < Marks the end of a specific item of infor- might not have chosen for your vehicle. To mation. assist you in identifying possible variations between your own vehicle and the man* Indicates special equipment, countryual's contents, the passages describing specific equipment and optional extras optional accessories and special equipment when available. are marked with an asterisk*. Vehicle Memory, refer to page 37. Identifies functions that can be specifically adapted for a particular vehicle. These adjustments can be performed either by yourself or by your MINI Dealer. 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. 6 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 644 - © 09/03 BMW AG NOTES 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 Fuels Maintenance and repair Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 644 - © 09/03 BMW AG INDEX Advanced technology, e.g. the use of modern materials and high-performance electronics, requires specially Use unleaded gasoline only. Fuels adapted maintenance and repair methods. containing up to and including 10% Therefore, only have corresponding work ethanol or other oxygenates with up to on your MINI carried out by a MINI Dealer 2.8% oxygen by weight, i.e. 15% MTBE or 3% methanol plus an equivalent amount of or a workshop that works according to co-solvent, will not void the applicable war- MINI repair procedures with correspondranties with respect to defects in materials ingly trained personnel. If work is carried or workmanship. Field experience has indi- out improperly there is a danger of consecated significant differences in fuel quality, quential damage and the related safety risks.< i.e. volatility, composition, additives, etc., among gasolines offered for sale in the United States and Canada. The use of poorquality fuels may result in driveability, starting and stalling problems, especially under certain environmental conditions such as high ambient temperature and high altitude. 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.< DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS OVERVIEW 7 NOTES Parts and accessories approved accessories such as alarms, radios, amplifiers, radar detectors, wheels, For your own safety, use genuine suspension components, brake dust parts and accessories approved by shields, telephones, including operation of the manufacturer of the MINI. any portable cellular phone from within When you purchase accessories tested the vehicle without using an externally and approved by the manufacturer of the MINI and Original MINI Parts, you simulta- mounted antenna, or transceiver equipment, e.g. CB, walkie-talkie, ham radio or neously acquire the assurance that they have been thoroughly tested by the manu- similar, may cause extensive damage to the vehicle, compromise its safety, interfere facturer of the MINI to ensure optimum performance when installed on your vehi- with the vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of the MINI Limited Warranty. cle. See your MINI Dealer for additional inforThe manufacturer of the MINI warrants these parts to be free from defects in mate- mation.< rial and workmanship. Maintenance, replacement, or repair The manufacturer of the MINI will not of the emission control devices and accept any liability for damages resulting systems must be performed by an authofrom installation of parts and accessories rized MINI Dealership or individual using not approved by the manufacturer certified MINI parts.< of the MINI. 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 The manufacturer of the MINI cannot test Information Booklet for US models or in the every product from other manufacturers to Symbol on vehicle parts Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for verify if it can be used on a MINI safely and Indicates that you should consult the Canadian models. without risk to either the vehicle, its operarelevant section of this Owner's Mantion, or its occupants. ual for information on a particular part or Original MINI Parts, MINI Accessories and assembly. other products approved by the manufacturer of the MINI, together with professional advice on using these items, are available from all MINI Dealers. Installation and operation of non-MINI 8 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 644 - © 09/03 BMW AG NOTES Reporting safety defects The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US. If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA in addition to notifying the MINI Division of BMW of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, telephone tollfree 1-866-275-6464. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North America, LLC. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 or 366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area, or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. OVERVIEW Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 644 - © 09/03 BMW AG INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS 9 10 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 644 - © 09/03 BMW AG OVERVIEW CONTROLS OPERATION, CARE, MAINTENANCE OWNER SERVICE PROCEDURES TECHNICAL DATA INDEX Overview Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 644 - © 09/03 BMW AG 11 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS OVERVIEW COCKPIT 1 >Parking lamps/Low beams 48 >Turn signal indicators 49 >Standing lamps 48 >High beams 49 >Headlamp flasher 49 >Onboard computer 57 2 Washer/wiper system 50 3 Instrument lighting 49 4 Outside mirror adjustment 36 5 Hazard warning flashers 6 Bonnet release 95 7 Horn 18 8 Adjusting steering wheel 36 9 OBD interface socket 106 12 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 644 - © 09/03 BMW AG DISPLAY ELEMENTS OVERVIEW 3 Speedometer with indicator and warning 5 Trip odometer, reset to zero 54 lamps, page 15 ff Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 644 - © 09/03 BMW AG 13 INDEX 2 Display for onboard computer 57 If there is no onboard computer: Display of outside temperature and current vehicle speed DATA 1 Tachometer 54 with indicator and warning lamps, page 15 ff 4 Indicator for 6 Fuel gauge 54 >Odometer 54 7 Engine coolant temperature gauge 55 >Trip odometer 54 >Service interval 56 >Program display for Continuously Variable automatic Transmission (CVT) 47 REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DISPLAY ELEMENTS WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM* 3 Speedometer with indicator and warning 5 Indicator for lamps, page 15 ff >Odometer 54 >Trip odometer 54 4 Trip odometer, reset to zero 54 >Service interval 56 2 Additional indicator and warning lamps, >Program display for Continuously Varipage 16 ff, display for onboard computer able automatic Transmission in navigation system, refer to separate (CVT) 47 Owner's Manual 1 Tachometer 54 with indicator and warning lamps, page 15 ff 14 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 644 - © 09/03 BMW AG INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPS Brake warning lamp + Lights up although parking brake is The system runs a check on the indicator Battery charge current + released: check the brake fluid and warning lamps marked by + each time The battery is no longer being you switch on the ignition. They each light charged. Indicates a defective alter- level. Before driving further, be sure to comply with the information on pages 86 up once for different periods of time. nator drive belt or a problem with the and 101. charge circuit. Please contact the nearest If a malfunction should occur in one of MINI Dealer. Brake warning lamp for Canadian these systems, the corresponding lamp If this lamp lights up, the power-assist for models. does not go out after the engine is started steering can be deactivated. or it lights up while the vehicle is moving. With navigation system option: You will see below the correct way to react If the drive belt is defective, do not to this. continue driving. The engine could be Coolant temperature warning damaged due to overheating. When the lamp in the speedometer + power-assist is deactivated, increased Lights up while driving: steering effort is required.< Engine is too hot. Switch off the engine immediately and allow to cool down, also Engine oil pressure + refer to page 55. 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.< Technology that monitors itself Red: stop immediately Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 644 - © 09/03 BMW AG 15 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS OVERVIEW INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPS 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. Brake warning lamp together with Airbags + the yellow indicator warning lamps Please have the system inspected ABS, CBC, EBV and ASC/DSC for at your MINI Dealer. Canadian models. More information on page 65. Depending on the level of equipment, the indicator lamp is in the vicinity of the navigation system.< Bonnet/Tailgate Lights up when the bonnet and/or tailgate are open. More information on pages 27, 95. Brake pads Have the condition of the brake pads checked. More information on page 86. Depending on the level of equipment, Fasten safety belts + the indicator lamp is in the vicinity of Red and yellow: continue driving Lights up for several seconds or, de- the navigation system.< cautiously pending on the version, until after Brake warning light together with the safety belts are fastened. A signal* also yellow indicator lamp for ABS, CBC, sounds depending on the version. EBD and ASC/DSC: More information on page 35. The control system ABS, CBC, EBD Depending on the level of equipment, and ASC/DSC has failed. Drive cauthe indicator lamp is in the vicinity of tiously and defensively. Avoid full the navigation system.< brake applications. Please have the system checked by your MINI Dealer as soon as possible. More information on pages 59, 60. In both cases, avoid hard brake applications Brake warning lamp and steering maneuvers. Check the tire with parking brake applied. inflation pressures. More information on the parking Conduct in the event of a flat tire, refer to brake on page 43. pages 93, 116, 117, 121. Brake warning lamp for Canadian General information on the system, refer to models. page 62. Red: an important reminder 16 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 644 - © 09/03 BMW AG INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPS 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 62. 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 page 61. ABS indicator lamp for Canadian models. All Season traction Control (ASC)/ Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) + Indicator lamp flashes: System active: drive and braking forces are regulated. The indicator lamp stays lit: ASC/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 59, 60. 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. Green: for your information Turn signal indicators Flashes when turn signal indicator is on. Rapid flashing: the system is defective. More information on page 49. Cruise control Lights up when the cruise control is activated: operation via the multifunction steering wheel or multifunction sports steering wheel. More information on page 52. Engine electronics* + Malfunction in the engine electron- Blue: for your information ics. You can continue to drive with High beams reduced engine output or engine speed. Comes on when the high beams Please have the system inspected at your are on or the headlamp flasher is MINI Dealer. actuated. Check Gas Cap* + More information on page 49. This indicator lamp comes on when the fuel gas cap is loose or missing. Close the gas cap tightly: Refer to page 85. Depending on the level of equipment, the indicator lamp is in the vicinity of the navigation system.< Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 644 - © 09/03 BMW AG 17 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS OVERVIEW MULTIFUNCTION STEERING WHEELS* Steering wheels with multifunctions The control buttons integrated within the multifunction steering wheel and the multifunction sports steering wheel have been designed to allow you to operate a number of accessories both quickly and safely, without taking your eyes from the road: >Some audio source functions >Cruise control. Steering wheel 1 Call up and continue cruise control 2 Activate/interrupt/deactivate cruise control 3 Store and accelerate cruise control 4 Store and decelerate cruise control Right: 5 Volume 6 Changing between radio, CD and cassette Left: 5 Operation of: >Radio Press briefly: next/previous station stored in memory Extended pressure: station scan >CD Press briefly: jump to next track Extended pressure: search within current title >Cassette Press briefly: jump to next track or stop fast forward Extended pressure: fast forward/ rewind If the Wave radio is installed, the above options for cassette player operation are not available.< 18 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 157 644 - © 09/03 BMW AG