2002 MINI Hardtop 2 Door towing

CONTENTS

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In the engine compartment:
Hood 86
Engine compartment Ð
MINI COOPER 87
Engine compartment Ð
MINI COOPER S 88
Washer fluid 89
Engine oil 89
Coolant 91
Brake fluid 92
Maintenance and care:
MINI Maintenance System 93
Caring for your vehicle 94
Vehicle immobilization 96
Laws and regulations:
OBD interface socket 96
Technical modifications 96
California Proposition 65 Warning 97

Owner Service Procedures
Replacement procedures:
Onboard tool kit 100
Windshield wiper blades 100
Lamps and bulbs 101
Repairing a flat tire 106
Changing tires Ð MINI
with space-saver spare tire 106
Flat tire Ð safety tires 110
Battery 111
Fuses 112
Giving and receiving assistance:
Warning triangle 113
First-aid kit 113
Jump-starting 113
Tow-starting and towing 115
Technical data
Engine data 120
Dimensions 121
Weights 122
Capacities 123
Electrical system 124

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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX

INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPS

Yellow: check as soon as possible
Flat Tire Monitor
l

Stays lit: the system is defective.
Please have the system inspected
at your MINI center.
More information on page 62
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
l
ABS has been deactivated in
response to system malfunction.
Conventional braking efficiency is avail-
able. Please have the system inspected
at your MINI center.
More information on page 78
ABS indicator lamp for Canadian
models.
Automatic Stability Control plus
Traction (ASC+T)/Dynamic Stability
Control (DSC)
l

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
center.
More information on pages 60, 61

Service Engine Soon
l
If the warning lamp comes on
either continuously or intermit-
tently, this indicates a malfunction in the
emissions-related electronic systems.
Although the vehicle remains operational,
you should have the systems checked by
your MINI center at the earliest possible
opportunity.
"Service Engine Soon" warning
lamp for Canadian models
.
Engine electronics

*

l
Malfunction in the engine elec-
tronics. You can continue to drive
with reduced engine output or engine
speed. Please have the system inspected at
your MINI center.
Green: for your information
Turn signal indicators
Flashes when turn signal indicator
is on, also for trailer towing.
Rapid flashing: the system is defective.
More information on page 49
Cruise control
*
Lights up when the cruise control is
activated. Operation via the multi-
function steering wheel.
More information on page 53
Blue: for your information
High beams
Comes on when the high beams
are on or the headlamp flasher is
actuated.
More information on page 49

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CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (CVT)
*
Available displays
P R N D SD 1 2 3 4 5 6 EP
Electronic transmission control moduleIf there is a malfunction in the transmission
system, EP appears in the display.
All selector lever positions can still be
selected. In positions for driving forward:
The vehicle can now only be driven with a
limited gear selection.
Avoid high engine loads. Proceed to
the nearest MINI center.<
Do not work in the engine compart-
ment when a drive gear (forward or
reverse) is engaged. If you do this, the
vehicle could move.<
Jump-starting and towing, refer to
pages 113, 115.<

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LOADING CARGOStowing cargo >Load heavy cargo as far forward as
possible Ð directly behind the backrests Ð
and as low as possible
>Cover sharp edges and corners
>Do not pile objects higher than the top
edge of the backrest
>For very heavy loads when the rear seat
is not occupied, secure each safety belt in
the opposite buckle. This provides addi-
tional stabilization for the rear backrests.
Securing the load >For small, light items, secure using the
luggage compartment net
* or elastic
straps
>For large, heavy items, see your MINI
center for load-securing devices
*.
Lashing eyes are provided at the inner
corners of the luggage compartment for
attaching these load-securing devices
>Comply with the information enclosed
with the load-securing devices.

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TOW-STARTING AND TOWINGFor towing, use either a tow bar or a nylon
rope or nylon belts that prevent sudden
jerking movements.Tow fittingThe screw-in tow fitting is stored in the
onboard tool kit; be sure that it remains in
the vehicle at all times. This fitting is
designed for installation in the tow sockets
located at the front and rear of the vehicle.
It is intended for towing on paved road
surfaces only. Access to tow socketsUse a suitable object (e.g. credit card,
screwdriver) to press out the covers from
the recess.
Screw the tow fitting in until it
bottoms firmly. If this is not done, the
threads could be damaged.
Never attach tie-down hooks, chains,
straps, or tow hooks to tie rods, control
arms, or any other part of the vehicle
suspension, as severe damage to these
components will occur, leading to possible
accidents.<
Tow barsIf the tow fittings of the two vehicles are
not directly opposite one another, please
note:
>Clearance and maneuvering capability
will be strictly limited in corners
>The inclination of the tow bar generates
lateral force (critical above all if the road
surface is slippery).
Do not tow a vehicle that is heavier
than the towing vehicle, otherwise it
will no longer be possible to control vehicle
response.<

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TOW-STARTING AND TOWINGTow-starting
On vehicles with Continuously Vari-
able automatic Transmission (CVT), it
is not permitted to start the engine by tow-
starting. The transmission could be
damaged.
For jump-starting, see page 113
.<
Only tow-start vehicles with a catalytic
converter when the engine is cold, other-
wise, unburned fuel in the catalytic
converter could catch fire. It is better to use
jumper cables.
1. Switch on the hazard warning flashers
(comply with national regulations)
2. Ignition key in position 2
3. Engage 3rd gear
4. Tow-start with the clutch pedal pressed
5. Slowly release the clutch
6. When the engine starts, press the clutch
pedal again
7. Switch off the hazard warning flashers.
Have the cause of the starting problems
rectified by your MINI center.
Towing
Only tow vehicles with Continuously
Variable automatic Transmission
(CVT) with the front wheels raised or on a
special transport vehicle, otherwise the
transmission can be damaged.<
1 Ignition key in position 1:
The brake lamps, turn signals, horn and
windshield wipers can be operated
2 Switch on the hazard warning flashers
(comply with national regulations).
If the electrical system has failed, place
some kind of warning on the towed vehicle,
e. g. a sign or warning triangle in the rear
window.
Ensure that if the electrical system
has failed the ignition key is in posi-
tion 1, otherwise the steering lock could
engage and make it impossible to steer the
vehicle.
When the engine is not running, there is no
power-assist. This means that greater
effort is required for braking and
steering.<
Towing with a commercial tow truck >Do not tow with sling-type equipment
>Use a wheel-lift or flatbed carrier
>Please comply with applicable towing
laws.
Never allow passengers to ride in a
towed vehicle for any reason.<

EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z
128A

ABS (Antilock Brake
System) 16,
17,
78
Activated-charcoal filter 69
Adjusting
backrest 33
seats 31
steering wheel 35
thigh support 33
Air conditioner operation 65
automatic climate
control 68
Air conditioner system 64
Air distribution
air conditioner system 65
automatic climate
control 68,
69
Air pressure 80
Air recirculation 65,
68
Air supply
air conditioner system 65
automatic climate
control 69
Air vents 66,
69
Air, dry 65, 68
Airbags 16, 31,
37
All-season tires 85
Antenna 94 Antifreeze 91
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) 16,
17,
78
Aquaplaning 76
ASC+T (Automatic Stability
Control plus
Traction) 16, 17,
60
Ashtray 70
Automatic air distribution 68
Automatic air supply 68
Automatic car wash 94
Automatic cruise control 53
Automatic dimming of interior
rearview mirror 37
Automatic program, see
Automatic air
distribution 68
Automatic Stability Control
plus Traction
(ASC+T) 16,
17,
60
Average fuel consumption 59
Average speed 59
Axle loads 122
B
Backrest, adjusting 33
Backup lamps 45
bulb replacement 103
Bar, towing 115
Battery 111,
113,
114,
124
capacity 124
charge current 15
charging 111
maintenance 111
Battery changing
remote control 22
Battery, remote control 22
Beverage holder 70
Blower 65,
69
BMW 6
Bore 120
Brake 16
Brake fluid change 57
Brake fluid level 15,
79,
92
Brake hydraulic system 15
Brake lamp
bulb replacement 103
Brake pads 76,
79
Brake rotors 76
Brake system 76, 79
brake fluid 92
Brakes 79 Break-in procedure 76
Breaking in the vehicle 76
Bridging 113,
114
Bulb replacement 101
backup lamps 103
brake lamp, third 104
footwell lamps 105
front fog lamps 102
front turn signal
indicators 102
glove compartment
lamp 105
high beams 101
interior lamps 104
license plate lamp 104
low beams 101
luggage compartment
lamps 105
parking lamps 102
rear lamps 103
side turn signal
indicators 102
standing lamps 102
tail lamps 103
vanity mirror 105
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EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z
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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
C
California Proposition 65
Warning 97
Can holder, see Beverage
holder 70
Car wash 94
Car-care products 94
Care
chrome parts 94
floor mats 95
imitation leather 95
leather 95
light-alloy wheels 94
of upholstery 94
plastic parts 95
rubber parts 95
safety belts 95
special parts 94
windshield wipers 95
Cargo 72
securing 72
stowing 72
Caring for your vehicle 94
Cassette player, see separate
Owner's Manual
CD changer, see separate
Owner's Manual CD player, see separate
Owner's Manual
Center (high-mount) brake
lamp
bulb replacement 104
Central locking system 23,
26
Changing tires
space-saver spare tire 106
Child seat 38
Child-restraint systems 38
Chrome parts 94
Cigarette lighter 70
socket 70
Cleaning rear window 52
Cleaning windshield 52
Clock 58
Closing
from inside 26
from outside 23
Clothes hooks 77
Clutch 76
Cockpit 12
Combination of wheels/
tires 84
Compact Disc player, see
separate Owner's Manual
Compression ratio 120 Computer 58
average fuel
consumption 59
average speed 59
cruising range 59
exterior temperature 59
Condensation 65,
68
Consumption 59
Consumption display 55
Contents 2
Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
electronic transmission
control module (EP) 48
gear display 48
ignition 42
interlock 42
manual mode 47
parking 47
reverse gear 47
selector lever
shiftlock 42,
46
shiftlock 46
Sport program 47
Steptronic 46
towing 116
tow-starting 116
transmission fault 48 Control elements 12
Convenience feature
sliding/tilt sunroof 25
windows 25
Convenience operation
via central locking
system 26
Coolant 91
Coolant level 91
Coolant temperature
gauge 56
Cooling 65,
68
Copyright notice 6
Correct sitting posture with
airbags 31
safety belt 31
Cruise control 17,
18,
53
Cruising range 59
Cup holder, see Beverage
holder 70
Curb weight 122
Currency of the Owner's
Manual 7
Cylinders 120