2002 MINI Hardtop 2 Door lock

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TAILGATE Opening from outsidePress the button in the handle.
The tailgate opens slightly.
Opening with the remote control, see
page 24.
Manual operationIn the event of an electrical malfunction,
you can also operate the tailgate manually.
3. Fold the rear seat bench upwards
4. Pull the ring.
The tailgate is unlocked.
ClosingThe handle recesses in the interior trim
panel of the tailgate make it easier to pull
the lid down.
To avoid injuries, be sure that the
travel path of the tailgate is clear
when it is closed, as with all closing proce-
dures.
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 64 and/or 67.<

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ELECTRIC POWER WINDOWSOpen and close windowsFrom 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 opera-
tion.
To close:
Press the switch upwards.
The window closes until you release the
switch
or
when the engine is running:
Briefly press the switch upwards.
The window closes automatically.
Pressing the switch again stops the opera-
tion.
The window on the front passenger
side cannot be closed automati-
cally.<
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 immedi-
ately.
When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the ignition key from the
lock and remember to close the doors to
prevent children from operating the power
windows and injuring themselves, etc.<
For the convenience mode via the door
lock, refer to page 25.

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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.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the ignition key from the lock and
remember to close the doors to prevent
children from operating the sunroof and
injuring themselves, etc.
Be sure that adequate clearance is main-
tained for the opening path of the sliding/
tilt sunroof, otherwise damage can occur.<
For the convenience mode via the door
lock, refer to page 25.
Raising Ð Opening Ð ClosingFrom ignition key position 1:To raise:Press the switch
or
push the switch backwards to the resis-
tance point.Opening and closing1. Push the switch in the desired direction
until you feel resistance and hold in this
position
2. Release the switch when the desired
position has been reached.
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.
Automatic opening and closingTo open:
Push the switch past the resistance point:
The sunroof opens completely
To close:
1. Push the switch past the resistance
point:
The sunroof closes to the raised position
2. Push the switch again:
The sunroof closes completely.
Touching the switch briefly during opening
or closing stops the movement immedi-
ately.

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SLIDING/TILT SUNROOF
*
ROLLER SUN BLIND
*
Safety feature
As of approximately the middle of the roof
opening, if the sliding/tilt sunroof encoun-
ters resistance during closing, the closing
operation is interrupted and the sunroof
opens again slightly.
Despite this safety feature, be
extremely careful that the closing
path of the sunroof is not obstructed when-
ever it is closed. Otherwise, triggering the
closing-force limitation may not be
ensured in some situations (with very thin
objects, for instance).
You can override this safety feature by
pressing the switch beyond the resistance
point and holding it.<
Manual opening and closingIn 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 Opening1. Press the button in the handle, see
arrow 1.
The cap is unlocked
2. Guide the roller sun blind towards the
back.2 Closing1. Use the handle to pull the roller sun
blind forwards
2. Engage the handle in the device, see
arrow 2.

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CORRECT SITTING POSTURE SEAT ADJUSTMENTThe ideal seating position can make a vital
contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free
driving. The correct seating position also
works together with the safety belts and
airbags to provide 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 instruc-
tions contained in the following section.
For supplementary information on trans-
porting children, refer to page 38. Sitting correctly 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 infor-
mation on airbags, refer to page 37.
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 addi-
tion, the safety belt's restraint effective-
ness 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 abdom-
inal area.<
For information on using the safety belts,
refer to page 35.
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 impor-
tant 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 acci-
dent.<
Adjusting the seats, see next page.

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SEAT ADJUSTMENT ENTRY TO THE REARBackrest tilt 1. Pull 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 Entry1. Press the lever on the outside of the seat
downwards, see arrow 1.
The backrest folds forward automati-
cally
2. Push the seat forwards, see arrow 2.Original position1. Push the seat back into its home posi-
tion
2. Fold the backrest back to the home posi-
tion 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.<

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SAFETY BELTS STEERING WHEEL Drive with your safety belt onEven though there is an airbag, wear a
safety belt every time you get in the
vehicle, because airbags enhance safety by
providing added protection.To fastenMake sure you hear the lock engage in the
belt buckle.To release1. Press the red button in the belt buckle
2. Hold the belt
3. Guide the belt back into its reel.
Safety belt height adjustmentUse the height adjustment mechanism to
adapt the safety belt to the ideal position
for your own body:
Press the button and at the same time push
the entire unit upwards or downwards.
Also observe the instructions on adjusting
the seats on page 31.
If the safety belts are damaged or
stretched in an accident: have the
safety belt system replaced by your MINI
center and the belt anchors checked, other-
wise the safety function can no longer be
guaranteed. If a child-restraint system was
in the vehicle during an accident, consult
the manufacturer's instructions regarding
replacement.<
To adjust the steering wheel height1. Push the locking lever downward
2. Adjust the desired steering wheel
position
3. Pull the lever back in.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is moving, other-
wise unexpected movement could increase
the risk of accident.<

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TRANSPORTING CHILDREN SAFELYforward-facing child-restraint system that
has first been properly secured with a
safety belt. Never install a rearward-facing
child-restraint system in the front
passenger seat.
We strongly urge you to carefully read and
comply with the instructions for installa-
tion and use provided by the child
restraint's manufacturer whenever you use
such a device.
Be sure that all occupants Ð of all ages Ð
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 posi-
tions.<
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.
Child seat securityAll of the rear belt retractors and the front
passenger's safety belt can be locked for
mounting and securing child-restraint
systems.
Information regarding this is located near
the buckle latch of each safety belt.
To lock the belt Pull the entire length of the belt from the
belt retractor. Allow the reel to retract the
belt somewhat and engage the buckle,
then tighten the belt against the child-
restraint system. The retraction mecha-
nism is now locked. To unlock the belt Release the buckle, remove the child-
restraint system and allow the belt
retractor to reel the belt completely in.