OWNER'S MANUAL MINI COOPER MINI COOPER S Contents A-Z Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 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 0 156 890 - © 09/02 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 8 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 © 2002 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. Order No. 01 41 0 156 890 US English VIII/02 Printed in Germany Printed on environmentally friendly paper ­ bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling. 2 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG Driving: Ignition lock 45 Starting the engine 46 Switching off the engine 47 Parking brake 47 Manual transmission 48 Continuously Variable automatic Transmission (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 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 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 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 85 Tire condition 87 Tire replacement 87 Wheel and tire combinations 89 Winter tires 89 Snow chains 90 CONTROLS 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 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 OVERVIEW 3 CONTENTS 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 4 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG Index Everything from A to Z 136 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 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 We hope you will understand that equipto help protect the environment. ment and features are included that you might not have chosen for your vehicle. To < Marks the end of a specific item of inforassist you in identifying possible variations mation. between your own vehicle and the manual's contents, the passages describing * Indicates special equipment, country-speoptional accessories and special equipment cific equipment and optional extras. are marked with an asterisk *. 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. 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 0 156 890 - © 09/02 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 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.< Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG INDEX 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. DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS OVERVIEW 7 NOTES 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.< 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 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. Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the To contact NHTSA, you may either Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Symbol on vehicle parts call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free Canadian models. at 1-800-424-9393 or 366-0123 in Indicates that you should consult the Washington, D.C. area, or write to: relevant section of this Owner's ManNHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, ual for information on a particular part or Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also assembly. obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. 8 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS OVERVIEW 9 10 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG OVERVIEW CONTROLS OPERATION, CARE, MAINTENANCE OWNER SERVICE PROCEDURES TECHNICAL DATA INDEX Overview Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG 11 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS OVERVIEW COCKPIT 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 6 Bonnet release 91 7 Horn 19 8 Adjusting steering wheel 38 9 OBD interface socket 102 12 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG DISPLAY ELEMENTS OVERVIEW Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG 13 INDEX 4 Indicator for >Odometer 58 >Trip odometer 58 >Service interval 60 2 Display for the computer, refer to >Program display for Continuously page 60 ­ if there is no computer, display Variable automatic Transmission of the outside temperature (CVT) 51 3 Speedometer with indicator and warning lamps, see from page 15 6 Fuel gauge 58 7 Engine coolant temperature gauge 59 DATA 1 Tachometer 58 with indicator and warning lamps, see from page 15 5 Trip odometer, reset to zero 58 REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DISPLAY ELEMENTS WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM* 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 5 Indicator for lamps, see from page 15 >Odometer 58 >Trip odometer 58 4 Trip odometer, reset to zero 58 >Service interval 60 >Program display for Continuously Variable automatic Transmission (CVT) 51 14 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPS Technology that monitors itself Brake warning lamp If the lamp comes on when the Battery charge current parking brake is not engaged: The system runs a check on the warning The battery is no longer being and indicator lamps marked by each time charged. Indicates a defective alter- Check the brake fluid level. Before driving further, be sure to comply with the inforyou switch on the ignition. They each light nator drive belt or a problem with the mation on pages 84 and 97. up once for different periods of time. charge circuit. Please contact the nearest MINI Dealer. Brake warning lamp for Canadian If a malfunction should occur in one of models. If this lamp lights up, the power-assist for these systems, the corresponding lamp steering can be deactivated. does not go out after the engine is started With navigation system option: or it lights up while the vehicle is moving. If the drive belt is defective, do not Coolant temperature warning You will see below the correct way to react continue driving. The engine could be to this. damaged due to overheating. When the lamp in the speedometer Lights up while driving: power-assist is deactivated, increased Engine is too hot. Switch off the engine steering effort is required.< immediately and allow to cool down, see also page 59. Engine oil pressure Stop immediately. Switch off engine. Check the engine oil and fill as needed. Please contact the nearest MINI Dealer. Red: stop immediately Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG 15 INDEX DATA Do not continue driving, otherwise, the engine could be damaged because of inadequate lubrication.< REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS OVERVIEW INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPS Yellow: stop immediately Flat Tire Monitor Flashes: tire failure. Reduce speed immediately and stop the vehicle. Brake warning lamp with parking brake applied. Brake warning lamp together with the gold indicator lamp for ABS, More information on the parking EBD and ASC+T/DSC: brake on page 47 The control system ABS, EBD and With Run Flat tires: Brake warning lamp for Canadian ASC+T/DSC has failed. Drive cauCarefully reduce the driving speed to below models. tiously and defensively. Avoid full 50 mph / 80 km/h and continue to a safe brake applications. Please have the location. Fasten safety belts system checked by your MINI In both cases, avoid hard brake applications Lights up for several seconds or, Dealer as soon as possible. and steering maneuvers. Check the tire depending on the version, until More information on pages 62, 63 inflation pressures. after the safety belts are fastened. A sigBrake warning lamp together with Conduct in the event of a flat tire, refer to nal* also sounds depending on the version. the yellow indicator warning lamps pages 112, 116. More information on page 38 ABS, EBD and ASC+T/DSC for General information on the system, refer to Depending on the level of equipment, Canadian models. page 64 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.< Bonnet/Tailgate Lights up when the bonnet and/or tailgate are open. More information on pages 27, 91 Red and yellow: continue driving cautiously Red: an important reminder 16 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 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 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. Automatic Stability Control plus Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic Stability 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 electronics. 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.< OVERVIEW Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG 17 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPS 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 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 18 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG MULTIFUNCTION STEERING WHEEL* OVERVIEW Buttons facing away from the driver The control buttons integrated within the Buttons facing the driver multifunction steering wheel have been 1 Cruise control: activate/interrupt/deacti- Left: designed to allow you to operate a number vate 1 >Radio of accessories both quickly and safely, with- 2 Continue cruise control Press briefly: selection of the station out taking your eyes from the road: memory in the FM and AM range 3 Horn >Some audio source functions Extended pressure: station scan 4 Cruise control: store and accelerate >Cruise control. >CD with + Press briefly: jump to next track The illustration shows the possible full 5 Cruise control: store and decelerate Extended pressure: title scan equipment level. For further details, please with ­ >Cassette consult the description of the relevant item Press briefly: jump to next track or of equipment. stop fast forward Extended pressure: fast forward/ rewind Right: 2 Changing between radio, cassette and CD Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG 19 INDEX 1 Volume DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS 20 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG OVERVIEW CONTROLS OPERATION, CARE, MAINTENANCE OWNER SERVICE PROCEDURES TECHNICAL DATA INDEX Controls Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG 21 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS OVERVIEW KEYS 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 Depending on the how the vehicle is equipped, your MINI has up to four keys: Changing battery 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.< Replace if it is no longer possible to unlock 1 Master key with remote control and bat- the vehicle via the remote control. tery Only use a battery of the type specified on the battery ­ CR 2032 ­ and If the battery is discharged, please make absolutely sure that it is fitted in the consult your MINI Dealer. Battery correct position.< 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 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.< 22 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM 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 driving. OPENING AND CLOSING ­ FROM OUTSIDE Via remote control The remote control gives you an exceptionally convenient method for unlocking and locking your vehicle. It also offers another function: 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: LX8765S LX8765E LX8CAS To open the tailgate, refer to page 24. FCC ID: 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. Compliance statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: OPERATION Any unauthorized modifications or Children might be able to lock the changes to these devices could void doors from the inside. Always take the user's authority to operate this equipIn the event of an accident, the central lockthe vehicle keys with you so that the vehi- ment.< ing system unlocks automatically. The hazcle can be opened again from the outside at ard warning system and interior lamps are any time.< also switched on. The alarm system is also armed or disarmed; refer to page 31. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG 23 INDEX DATA REPAIRS >This device may not cause harmful interIf the vehicle has been properly locked ference, and If operated from outside, the anti-theft sys- using the remote control, the hazard warn- >this device must accept any interference tem is activated at the same time. This pre- ing system lights up once. received, including interference that may vents the doors from being unlocked via When the vehicle is unlocked, the hazard cause undesired operation. warning system does not react. safety lock buttons or door handles. CONTROLS OVERVIEW OPENING AND CLOSING ­ FROM OUTSIDE 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 the opening of the tailgate with the remote control activated/deactivated.< Before and after a trip, be sure that the tailgate was not opened unintentionally.< 1 Unlocking and opening the tailgate 2 Locking and securing You can have this function activated/ To lock and secure deactivated by your MINI Dealer.< Press button 2. When the vehicle is unlocked, the hazard The hazard warning system flashes once. warning system does not react. To open the tailgate Hold button 1 pressed for approx. five secIf the remote control does not react, onds. The tailgate opens slightly. the battery is discharged. In the event of a system malfunction, please contact The vehicle is simultaneously your MINI Dealer. You can also obtain unlocked, and the anti-theft system replacement keys and batteries there. and optional alarm system are deactivated. Battery changing, see page 22.< After closing the tailgate the vehicle must be locked again and secured, see next column.< 24 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG OPENING AND CLOSING ­ FROM OUTSIDE To turn off tilt alarm sensor* and interior protection* Press button 2 again directly after locking. For more on the tilt alarm sensor and interior protection, see page 32. Manual operation ­ in the event of electrical malfunction ­ Turn the key to the extreme left or right to unlock/lock the door. Convenience operation 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. 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. 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. You can have this function activated/ deactivated by your MINI Dealer.< Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG 25 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS OVERVIEW OPENING AND CLOSING ­ FROM INSIDE To unlock and open the doors 1. Touch the switch for the central locking system 2. Pull the door handle above the armrest or To lock Touch the switch for the central locking system or press the individual safety lock buttons pull the door handle for each door twice: to down. unlock first and then open. The central locking automatically secures your MINI as soon as you Convenience opening mode start to drive.< From ignition key position 1: 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. Hold the switch in the Unlock position. The windows and sliding/tilt sunroof open. You can have this function activated/ deactivated by your MINI Dealer.< Convenience opening mode is simulChildren might be able to lock the taneously deactivated via the Vehicle doors from the inside. Always take Memory when convenience opening mode the vehicle's keys with you so that you can is deactivated via the door lock; refer to open the vehicle again from the outside at page 25.< any time.< If the remote control has been used Convenience closing is not possible to unlock only the driver's door, see by means of this switch. You should page 24, and you touch the switch when therefore close all the windows and the the driver's door is open, the other door, the sliding/tilt sunroof individually.< tailgate, and the fuel filler door are unlocked. If the driver's door is closed, touching the switch locks it.< 26 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG TAILGATE OVERVIEW 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 To close The handle recesses in the interior trim In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can also operate the tailgate manually. panel of the tailgate make it easier to pull the lid down. 1. Fold the rear seat bench upwards 2. Pull the ring. The tailgate is unlocked. 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.< Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG 27 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS ELECTRIC POWER WINDOWS The window on the front passenger side cannot be closed automatically.< 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 windows up for approx. one second. In the event of a system malfunction, please contact your MINI Dealer.< 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. 28 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG SLIDING/TILT SUNROOF* To prevent injuries, exercise care when closing the sliding/tilt sunroof and keep it in your field of vision until it is shut. Make sure that the closing path of the sliding/tilt sunroof is clear. 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 sunroof and injuring themselves. Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained for the opening path of the sliding/ tilt sunroof, otherwise damage can occur.< Raising ­ Opening ­ Closing From ignition key position 1: For convenience operation via the door lock, refer to page 25. To raise Press the switch or push the switch backwards to the resistance point. Do not use force to close the sliding/ tilt sunroof in its raised position, as damage to the mechanism could result.< After the ignition has been switched off: You can still operate the sliding/tilt sunroof for up to one minute, as long as no one opens any of the doors. If a door is opened during operation, the opening/closing stops immediately. OVERVIEW Automatic opening Push the switch back past the point of resistance: The sunroof opens completely. Touching the switch briefly during opening stops the movement immediately. To open and close 1. Push the switch in the desired direction until you feel resistance, and hold in this position 2. Release the switch when the desired sunroof position has been reached. DATA Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG 29 INDEX REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS SLIDING/TILT SUNROOF* ROLLER SUN BLIND* Manual opening and closing In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can also operate the sliding/tilt sunroof manually: 1. Push the clock towards the interior and remove 2. Use an Allen wrench to turn the sliding/ tilt sunroof in the desired direction. 1 Opening 1. Press the button in the handle, see arrow 1. The cap is unlocked 2. Guide the roller sun blind towards the back. 2 Closing 1. Use the handle to pull the roller sun blind forwards 2. Engage the handle in the device, see arrow 2. 30 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG ALARM SYSTEM* The concept The alarm system reacts if: >A door, the bonnet or the tailgate is opened >There is any movement inside the vehicle ­ interior motion sensor >There is a change in the tilt angle of the vehicle, e.g. during attempts to steal wheels or tow away the vehicle >There is interruption of the battery voltage. Depending on the country-specific version, the alarm system signals unauthorized entry or tampering in different ways: >Acoustic alarm for 30 seconds >Turning on the hazard warning flashers for approx. five minutes. To arm and disarm the alarm system When the vehicle is locked or unlocked via the driver's door lock or with the remote control, the alarm system is also simultaneously armed or disarmed. The interior motion and tilt alarm sensors are also activated with the closing action. The alarm system cannot be armed if the driver's door is not properly closed. In some country-specific versions the alarm system can only be operated with the remote control. Unlocking these vehicles with the key triggers the alarm. To stop the alarm: Press button 1 ­ unlock ­ or turn the ignition key to position 1.< Indicator lamp Alarm system: >Indicator lamp in the wiper system lever changes after 10 seconds from fast blinking to constant flashing: The system is activated >Indicator lamp does not react: Doors, bonnet or tailgate are not properly closed. Even if these are not closed any more, the alarm system is activated and secures the remaining part of the vehicle. If everything is closed, the indicator lamp changes after 10 seconds from fast blinking to constant flashing Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG 31 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS OVERVIEW ALARM SYSTEM* >Indicator lamp goes out when the system is disarmed: No tampering with your vehicle has been detected >Indicator lamp continues to flash at a slow rate after the system is disarmed: Your vehicle has been tampered with. The indicator lamp will not go out until the ignition key is turned in the ignition lock or the alarm system is re-armed. Interior motion sensor: >Indicator lamp does not react: Doors or tailgate are not properly closed >Indicator lamp flashes constantly: Only driver/passenger window and sliding/tilt sunroof is open. Interior motion sensor is not activated. Alarm system is armed >Indicator lamp is lit somewhat longer and then flashes constantly: Window and/or sliding/tilt sunroof were closed after the system was armed: interior motion sensor is not activated. Avoiding unwanted alarm The tilt alarm and interior motion sensors may be turned off at the same time. This will prevent unwanted alarms, e.g. in duplex garages or when on car transport trains: Lock the vehicle twice ­ activating: Press button 2 of the remote control twice in succession, see page 25 or lock with the key twice, see page 25. The indicator lamp goes from fast blinking to regular blinking. After approx. ten seconds the indicator lamp changes to constant flashing. The tilt alarm and interior motion sensors are deactivated until the system is disarmed. Interior motion sensor Transmitter and receiver of the interior motion sensor system are found under a cover in the vehicle roof. For the interior motion sensor to function properly, the windows, sliding/tilt sunroof and doors must be closed. Turn off the interior motion sensor ­ see previous column ­ if >children or animals remain in the vehicle >windows or the sliding/tilt sunroof remain open. The tilt alarm and interior motion sensors are inadvertently turned off if the convenience closing of windows and sliding/tilt sunroof is interrupted in the first 10 seconds and then restarted. The alarm must then be disarmed and reactivated.< 32 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG SAFE SEATING POSITION The ideal seating position can make a vital contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving. Together with the safety belts and airbags, the seating position plays an important role in providing occupants with maximum levels of passive safety in an accident. To ensure that the safety systems operate with optimal efficiency, we strongly urge you to observe the instructions contained in the following section. For supplementary information on transporting children, refer to page 41. Sitting safely with airbags Always maintain an adequate distance between yourself and all of the airbags. Always hold the steering wheel by the rim with the hands at the 9 and 3 o'clock positions to keep any chance of injury to hands or arms to an absolute minimum, should the airbag be deployed. No one and nothing is to come between the airbags and the seat occupant. Never use the front passenger airbag cover as a storage surface for objects of any kind, or as a support for legs or feet, as this will increase the risk of injury in a collision severe enough in which the airbag will deploy.< For airbag locations and additional information on airbags, refer to page 40. Safe with safety belts Never allow more than one person to wear a single safety belt. Never allow infants or small children to ride in a passenger's lap. Avoid twisting the belt while routing it firmly across the hips and shoulder, wear it as snugly against your body as possible. Do not allow the belt to rest against hard or fragile objects. Do not route the belt across your neck, or run it across sharp edges. Be sure that the belt does not become caught or jammed. Avoid wearing bulky clothing that prevents the belt from fitting properly, and pull on the belt periodically to retension it over your shoulders. In the event of a frontal impact, a loose lap belt could slide over the hips, leading to abdominal injury. In addition, the safety belt's restraint effectiveness is reduced if the belt is worn loosely. Expectant mothers should always wear their safety belts, taking care to position the lap belt against the lower hips, where it will not exert pressure against the abdominal area.< For information on using the safety belts, refer to page 38. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG 33 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS OVERVIEW SEAT ADJUSTMENT Important adjustment information Never try to adjust your seat while operating the vehicle. The seat could respond with an unexpected movement, and the ensuing loss of vehicle control could lead to an accident. Never ride with the backrest reclined to an extreme horizontal angle ­ especially important for front passengers to remember. Keep the backrest relatively upright to minimize the risk of sliding under the safety belt and sustaining injury in an accident.< To adjust the seats, see the following section. Longitudinal seat adjustment 1. Lift the handle 2. Push the seat into the desired position 3. After releasing the handle, apply pressure to the seat to ensure that the latch engages securely. Make corrections in the longitudinal adjustment of the seat to ensure that the safety belt still fits firmly against your body. If you do not do this, the protection provided by the safety belt may be reduced.< Seat height 1. To raise: Pull the handle up repeatedly, continuing until the seat reaches the desired height 2. To lower: Push the handle repeatedly, continuing until the seat reaches the desired height. 34 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG SEAT ADJUSTMENT ENTRY TO THE REAR OVERVIEW Lumbar support* You can adjust the contour of the backrest for additional support in the curvature of your spine's lumbar region. The upper hips and spinal column receive supplementary support to help you maintain a relaxed, upright posture. Turn the wheel. The contour is strengthened or weakened. Backrest tilt 1. Pull up the lever at the inside of the seat 2. Apply weight to or remove weight from the backrest as required 3. Release the lever so that the backrest locks into place. Easy entry The Easy entry function includes a memory for the longitudinal seat and the backrest positions. 1. Push down the lever at the outside of the seat, see arrow 1. The backrest folds forward automatically 2. Push the seat forwards, see arrow 2. Original position Slide the seat back to its home position before folding back the backrest, otherwise the seat is latched in at its current position. Then make any longitudinal adjustment manually, see page 34. 1. Push the seat back into its home position DATA Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG 35 INDEX REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS ENTRY TO THE REAR 2. Fold the backrest back to the home position to lock the seat. When returning the seat to the rear position, ensure that no one is injured and that no objects are damaged. Engage and lock both seats and backrests into position prior to driving, otherwise unexpected movement could increase the risk of accident.< HEATED SEATS* The seat cushion and backrest can be heated with the ignition key in position 2. Select the temperature setting: Press each button briefly. Direct deactivation from the second temperature setting: Press the button for a longer period. 36 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG HEAD RESTRAINTS Removal 1. Pull up the head restraint, continuing until it is at maximum extension 2. Press the button and remove the head restraint at the same time. OVERVIEW Installation 1. Press the button and at the same time insert the head restraint in the reception points 2. Adjust the head restraint. Adjusting the head restraints To raise: pull the head restraint upward. To lower: press the button and push the head restraint downward. You can reduce the risk of spinal injury and whiplash by adjusting the head restraint to a height at which it is centered roughly at ear level.< To avoid possible violation of traffic laws, never retract the head restraints unless the rear seats are empty. Always ensure that the head restraints are raised before transporting passengers in the rear seat.< Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG 37 INDEX DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS SAFETY BELTS STEERING WHEEL Drive with your safety belt on Even though there is an airbag, always fasten your seat belt before driving off, because airbags are designed to enhance the effectiveness of the safety belts, not to replace them. Safety belt height adjustment Use the height adjustment mechanism to adapt the safety belt to the ideal position for your own body: To adjust the steering wheel height 1. Push the locking lever downward 2. Adjust the desired steering wheel position 3. Pull the lever back in. Press the button and at the same time push the entire unit upwards or downwards. Do not adjust the steering wheel To fasten Also observe the instructions on adjusting while the vehicle is moving, otherMake sure you hear the lock engage in the the seats on page 33. wise unexpected movement could increase belt buckle. the risk of accident.< If the safety belts are damaged or The warning lamp ­ Fasten safety stretched in an accident: have the belts ­ lights up for several seconds safety belt system replaced by your MINI or until after the safety belts are Dealer and the belt anchors checked, otherfastened. wise the safety function can no longer be guaranteed. If a child-restraint system was To release in the vehicle during an accident, consult 1. Press the red button in the belt buckle the manufacturer's instructions regarding 2. Hold the belt replacement.< 3. Guide the belt back into its reel. 38 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG MIRRORS OVERVIEW Adjusting exterior mirrors Interior rearview mirror Interior mirror, automatic dimming* This mirror dims automatically as required. The mirror becomes clear again when you engage reverse gear or select position R on the selector lever. Keep the photocells free and clean to ensure that the mirror functions perfectly. There is one photocell in the mirror frame; the other is on the back of the mirror. Do not cover the area between the inside rearview mirror and the windshield, and do not place stickers or toll tags on the windshield in front of the mirror.< 1 Switch for choosing between the left and To reduce glare from vehicles behind you right mirror when you are driving at night: 2 Switch for 4-way adjustment Tilt the lever forward. Manual adjustment Press the edge of the lens. Illuminated vanity mirror 1. Fold down the sun visor 2. Fold the cover panel upwards. The mirrors can also be adjusted manually: From ignition key position 1: Electric heating* Both mirrors are heated automatically when the ignition key is in position 2. Can be swung sideways. Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG 39 INDEX DATA Sun visors REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS AIRBAGS vidual components and wiring. This includes the padded covers of the steering For information on sitting posture, refer to wheel, instrument panel and the roof supports, as well as the sides of the roofliner page 33. and the original backrest covers on the The airbags do not deploy in response front seats. Do not attempt to remove or to minor collisions, rear impacts and dismantle the steering wheel. In view of the applicable safety regulations, arrange certain kinds of vehicle rollover.< for your MINI Dealer to dispose of the airbag generators. Unprofessional attempts Even when all safety guidelines are observed, there is a small residual risk that to service the system could lead to failure passengers will sustain facial, hand or arm in an emergency or undesired airbag acti1 Side airbags in seatback on the driver vation, either of which could result in perinjuries in isolated instances. The ignition and passenger side ­ front and inflation noise may induce a mild tem- sonal injury. Do not touch the individual 2 Head airbags on the driver and passenporary hearing loss in sensitive individuals. components directly after the system has been triggered, as otherwise there is a danger sides for both rows of seats ­ ger of burns.< front/rear Do not apply adhesive materials to the cover panels of the airbags, cover 3 Front airbags on the driver and passenAt all times, occupants should sit them or modify them in any other way. Do ger sides upright and be properly restrained, not fit covers, cushions or other items to infants and small children in appropriate the front seats that have not been specially Protective effect child-restraint systems, larger children and approved for seats with side airbags. Do The front airbags supplement the safety adults using the safety belts. Never let an not hang clothing, e.g. jackets, over the belts by providing additional protection for occupant's head rest near or on a head airbackrests. Do not attempt to remove the the driver and front passenger in the event airbag restraint system from the vehicle. In bag because the inflating airbag could of a frontal collision in which the protecthe event of malfunctions, immobilization cause serious or fatal injury. A child which tion afforded by the belts alone may no or use, i.e. triggering, of the airbag restraint is not properly restrained could place his or longer be sufficient. her head on or near the airbag.< system in accordance with its intended When needed, the head and side airbags function, commission a MINI Dealer with help to furnish protection in the event of the inspection, repair or disassembly. Do side impact. not make any changes yourself to the indiEach of the side airbags is designed to help support the seat occupant's upper body. 40 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG AIRBAGS Indicator lamp The indicator lamp on the instrument panel shows the airbag system status starting from ignition key position 1. System operational: >The indicator lamp comes on briefly. System malfunction: >The indicator lamp does not come on >The indicator lamp fails to go out after the engine has been started, or it comes on during normal driving. A system defect could prevent the airbags from deploying in response to a severe impact occurring within the system's normal triggering range. TRANSPORTING CHILDREN SAFELY OVERVIEW If you use a child-restraint system with a tether strap: column.< Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 156 890 - © 09/02 BMW AG 41 INDEX DATA Depending on the location selected for seating in the rear passenger area, attach Commercially-available child-restraint sys- the tether strap to the corresponding tems are designed to be secured with a lap anchorage point to secure the childHave the airbag system checked as soon as belt or with the lap belt portion of a combi- restraint system. possible by your MINI Dealer. nation lap/shoulder belt. Improperly or Adjust the tether strap according to the inadequately installed restraint systems child-restraint manufacturer's instructions. can increase the risk of injury to children. Always read and follow the instructions Anchor fitting 1 is shown above. that come with the system. Anchor fitting 2 is shown in the next Children younger than 12 years of age or smaller than 5 ft / 150 cm must be transported in suitable child-restraint system. Otherwise there is an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident. Your vehicle has one of two different types of child-restraint anchor fittings on the back of the rear seats, see arrows 1 or 2. REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS TRANSPORTING CHILDREN SAFELY Adjust the tether strap according to the child-restraint manufacturer's instructions. Before installing any child-restraint system, please read the following: Never install a rearward-facing child-restraint system in the front passenger seat of this vehicle. Your vehicle is equipped with an airbag supplemental restraint system for the front passenger. Because the backrest on any rearward-facing child-restraint system ­ of the kind designed for infants under Both seating positions are fitted with a 1 year and 20 Ibs. / 9 kg ­ would be within head restraint. Lift the head restraint and the airbag's deployment range, you should pass the tether strap between the head res- never mount such a device in the front pastraint and the seat back. It is recommended senger seat, since the impact of the airbag to readjust the head restraint into the low- against the child-restraint's backrest could est possible position. lead to serious or fatal injuries. If it is necessary for a child ­ not an infant ­ to ride in the front seat, certain precautions should be taken. First, move the passenger seat as far away from the instrument panel as possible. This important precaution is intended to maximize the distance between the airbag and the child. Older children should be tightly secured with a safety belt, after they have outgrown a booster seat that is appropriate for their age, height and weight. Younger children should be secured in an appropriate forward-facing child-restraint system that has first been properly secured with a safety belt. Never install a rearward-facing childrestraint system in the front passenger seat. We strongly urge you to carefully read and comply with the instructions for installation and use provided by the childrestraint's manufacturer whenever you use such a device. Be sure that all occupants ­ of all ages ­ remain properly and securely restrained at all times. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats than in the front seating positions.< All rear seats in your vehicle conform to the guidelines defined in SAE J1819, an industry recommended practice for securing child-restraint systems in motor vehicles.