2002 MINI Hardtop 2 Door fuel

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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX

Driving:
Ignition lock 42
Starting the engine 42
Switching off the engine 43
Parking brake 44
Manual transmission 45
Continuously Variable automatic
Transmission (CVT) 46
Parking lamps/Low beams 49
Indicator/Headlamp flasher 49
Instrument lighting 50
Fog lamps 50
Interior lamps 50
Light-emitting diodes 51
Washer/Wiper system 51
Cruise control 53
Everything under control:
Odometer 55
Tachometer 55
Fuel gauge 55
Coolant temperature gauge 56
Service Interval Display 57
Clock 57
Computer 58
Technology for safety and driving
convenience:
Automatic Stability Control plus Traction
(ASC+T) 60
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 61
Flat Tire Monitor 62
Park Distance Control (PDC) 63
Controlling the climate for pleasant
driving:
Air conditioner system 64
Automatic climate control 67
Interior conveniences:
Glove compartment 70
Ashtray/Beverage holder 70
Cigarette lighter 70
Loading and transporting cargo:
Luggage compartment cover 71
Foldable rear backrest 71
Loading cargo 72
Roof-mounted luggage rack 73

Care and maintenance
Special operating instructions:
Break-in procedures 76
General driving notes 76
Refueling 77
Fuel specifications 78
Antilock Brake System (ABS) 78
Brake system 79
Wheels and tires:
Tire inflation pressure 80
Tire condition 82
Tire replacement 83
Wheel and tire combinations 84
Winter tires 85
Snow chains 85

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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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
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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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CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM OPENING AND CLOSING Ð FROM OUTSIDE

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 can be oper-
ated:
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From outside via the remote control as
well as via the door lock
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From inside by pressing a button.
If operated from outside, the anti-theft
system is activated at the same time. This
prevents the doors from being unlocked via
safety lock buttons or door handles.
In the event of an accident, the central
locking system unlocks automatically. The
hazard warning system and interior lamps
are also switched on.

Via remote control
The remote control gives you an exception-
ally convenient method for unlocking and
locking your vehicle. It also offers another
function:
To open the tailgate, refer to page 24.
The tailgate will open slightly, regardless of
whether it was locked or unlocked.
Whenever you unlock (lock) the vehicle,
you simultaneously deactivate (activate)
the anti-theft system, and switch the inte-
rior lamps on (off).
If the vehicle has been properly locked
using the remote control, the hazard
warning system lights up once.
When the vehicle is unlocked, the hazard
warning system does not react.
Children might be able to lock the
doors from the inside. Always take
the vehicle keys with you so that the
vehicle can be opened again from the
outside at any time.
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For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply
with part 15 of the FCC (Federal Communi-
cation Commission) regulations. Operation
is governed by the following:
FCC ID: LX8765S
LX8765E
LX8CAS
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
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This device may not cause harmful inter-
ference, and
>
this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or
changes to these devices could void
the user's authority to operate this equip-
ment.
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OPENING AND CLOSING Ð FROM OUTSIDE

1 Unlocking and opening the tailgate
2 Locking and securing
If the remote control does not react,
the battery is discharged.
In the event of a system malfunction,
please contact your MINI center. You can
also obtain replacement keys and batteries
from your MINI center.
Battery changing, see page 22.
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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.
When the vehicle is unlocked, the hazard
warning system does not react.
To open the tailgate
Hold button 1 pressed for approx. five
seconds.
The tailgate will open slightly, regardless
of whether it was previously locked or
unlocked.
Before and after a trip, be sure that
the tailgate was not opened uninten-
tionally.
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To lock and securePress button 2.
The hazard warning system flashes once.
Do not lock the vehicle if there are
passengers still inside, because they
cannot unlock the doors. interference in the functions of the remote
control.
In this case, use the master key to unlock
the door lock.

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OPENING AND CLOSING Ð FROM OUTSIDEVia the door lock1. One turn of the key in the driver's
door lock unlocks the driverÕs door only
2. Turning the key a second time unlocks
the other door, the tailgate and the fuel
filler door.
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.
Do not lock the vehicle if there are
passengers still inside, because they
cannot unlock the doors.<
Manual operation (in the event of electrical malfunction)
Turn the key to the extreme left or right to
unlock/lock the door.
Convenience feature via door lockYou can also operate the power windows
and the sliding/tilt sunroof via the door
lock.
>To open: with the door closed, turn the
key to the "Unlock" position and hold it
>To close: with the door closed, turn the
key to the "Lock" position and hold it.
Watch during the closing process to
be sure that no one is injured.
Releasing the key stops the operation.<

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OPENING AND CLOSING Ð FROM INSIDE 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.
If the remote control has been used
to unlock only the driver's door, see
page 24, and you touch the switch when
the driver's door is open, the other door,
the tailgate, and the fuel filler door are
unlocked.
If the driver's door is closed, touching the
switch locks it.<
The central locking system can be
locked automatically as soon as you
begin to drive if you desire. This can be
adjusted to be vehicle-specific.<
To unlock and open the doors1. Touch the switch for the central locking
system
2. Pull the door handle above the armrest
or
pull the door handle for each door twice: to
unlock first and then open.Convenience opening modeFrom ignition key position 1:
Hold the switch in the "Unlock" position.
The windows and sliding/tilt sunroof open.
Convenience closing is not possible
by means of the central locking
system. You should therefore close all the
windows and the sliding/tilt sunroof indi-
vidually.<
To lockTouch the switch for the central locking
system
or
press the individual safety lock buttons
down.
Children might be able to lock the
doors from the inside. Always take
the vehicle's keys with you so that you can
open the vehicle again from the outside at
any time.<

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CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (CVT)
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You can drive with a steplessly shifting CVT.
In addition, you can also shift manually.
When you move the selector lever from the
D position to the right into the M/S + Ð
range, the performance-oriented shift
programs of the CVT are engaged. Step-
tronic enters the manual selection mode
and executes the desired shift whenever
you tap the selector lever in the direction
indicated by "+" or "Ð" .
Whenever you want to use automatic
again, just move the selector lever toward
the left to position D.
In positition D, you achieve the
lowest fuel consumption for average
driving.<
Selector lever positions
P R N D M/S + Ð
Range selectionInadvertent engaging of certain selector
lever positions is prevented by a lock.
Press the button on the front side of the
selector lever knob. The lock is released.
While the vehicle is stationary and
before shifting out of P or N, press
the brake pedal in order to disengage the
selector lever lock mechanism (Shiftlock).
If the engine speed is too high when the
vehicle is at a standstill, the selector lever
is also blocked to protect the transmission.
Hold the brake pedal down until starting
off. Otherwise the vehicle will "creep" when
a drive position is engaged.<
To prevent the vehicle from starting
off on its own, always move the
selector lever to position P or N and engage
the parking brake before leaving your
vehicle with the engine running.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended with
the engine running. An unattended vehicle
with a running engine represents a poten-
tial safety hazard.<
If the selector lever is not placed in
position P when the vehicle is parked,
the position display of the selector lever
stays on. This can lead to battery
discharge.<