2002 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Owner's Manual

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Editorial notice
The manufacturer pursues a policy of
continuous, ongoing development that is
conceived to ensure that the MINI
continues to embody the highest quality
and safety standards combined with
advanced, state-of-the-art technology. For
this reason, it is possible that 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 legal claims can be entertained on the
basis of the data, illustrations or descrip-
tions in this Owner's Manual.

8For 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 mate-
rials or workmanship. Field experience has
indicated significant differences in fuel
quality (volatility, composition, additives,
others) 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 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.
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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 simulta-
neously acquire the assurance that they
have been thoroughly tested by the manu-
facturer 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 mate-
rial 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 opera-
tion, or its occupants.
Original MINI Parts, MINI Accessories and
other products approved by the manufac-
turer of the MINI, together with profes-
sional advice on using these items, are
available from all MINI centers.
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 equip-
ment (e.g. CB, walkie-talkie, ham radio or
similar) may cause extensive damage to
the vehicle, compromise its safety, inter-
fere with the vehicleÕs electrical system
or affect the validity of the MINI Limited
Warranty. See your MINI center for addi-
tional information.
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Maintenance, replacement, or repair
of the emission control devices and
systems may be performed by any automo-
tive repair establishment or individual
using any certified automotive part.
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The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
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 BMW of North America, LLC.,
P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone (201) 307-4000.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer or BMW of North America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in Washington, D.C.
area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information
about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.

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OVERVIEW

CONTROLS
OPERATION, CARE, MAINTENANCE
OWNER SERVICE PROCEDURES
INDEX TECHNICAL DATA

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Overview

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COCKPIT

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>
Parking lamps/Low beams 49
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Turn signal indicators 49
>
Standing lamps 49
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High beams 49
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Headlamp flasher 49
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Computer 582 Washer/Wiper system 51
3 Instrument lighting 50
4 Outside mirror adjustment 36
5 Hazard warning flashers6 Hood release 86
7 Horn 18
8 Steering wheel adjustment 35
9 OBD interface socket 96

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DISPLAY ELEMENTS

1 Tachometer 55
with indicator and warning lamps, see
from page 15
2 Display for computer 58
3 Speedometer with indicator and warning
lamps, see from page 154 Indicator for
>
Odometer 55
>
Trip odometer 55
>
Service Interval 57
>
Program display for Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT) 485 Trip odometer, reset to zero 55
6 Fuel gauge 55
7 Engine coolant temperature gauge 56

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DISPLAY ELEMENTS WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM

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1 Tachometer 55
with indicator and warning lamps, see
from page 15
2 Display for computer 583 Speedometer with indicator and warning
lamps, see from page 15
4 Trip odometer, reset to zero 555 Indicator for
>
Odometer 55
>
Trip odometer 55
>
Service Interval 57
>
Program display for Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT) 48