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MINI COOPER 2003 Owners Manual
CONTENTS

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© 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 Eng

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COCKPIT

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Parking lamps/Low beams52
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Turn signal indicators52
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Standing lamps52
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High beams52
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Headlamp flasher52
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Computer602Washer/wiper system54
3Instrument lighting53
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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

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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX

MULTIFUNCTION STEERING WHEEL

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The control buttons integrated within the
multifunction steering wheel have been
designed to allow you to ope

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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATIONCONTROLS DATA INDEX
SAFE SEATING POSITIONThe ideal seating position can make a vital
contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driv-
ing. Together with the safety belts and a

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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATIONCONTROLS DATA INDEX
SAFE SEATING POSITIONThe ideal seating position can make a vital
contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driv-
ing. Together with the safety belts and air-
bags, the seating position plays an impor-
tant 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 instruc-
tions contained in the following section.
For supplementary information on trans-
porting children, refer to page 41.
Sitting safely with airbags
Always maintain an adequate dis-
tance 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 min-
imum, 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 sto-
rage 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 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 passen-
ger's lap. Avoid twisting the belt while rout-
ing it firmly across the hips and shoulder,
wear it as snugly against your body as pos-
sible. 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 abdomi-
nal area.<
For information on using the safety belts,
refer to page 38.
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SAFETY BELTS STEERING WHEEL Drive with your safety belt onEven though there is an airbag, always fasten
your seat belt before driving off, because air-
bags are designed to enhance the effective-

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AIRBAGS 1Side airbags in seatback on the driver
and passenger side – front
2Head airbags on the driver and passen-
ger sides for both rows of seats –
front/rear
3Front airbags on the driver a

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AIRBAGS 1Side airbags in seatback on the driver
and passenger side – front
2Head airbags on the driver and passen-
ger sides for both rows of seats –
front/rear
3Front airbags on the driver and passen-
ger sidesProtective effectThe front airbags supplement the safety
belts by providing additional protection for
the driver and front passenger in the event
of a frontal collision in which the protec-
tion afforded by the belts alone may no
longer be sufficient.
When needed, the head and side airbags
help to furnish protection in the event of
side impact.
Each of the side airbags is designed to help
support the seat occupant's upper body.
For information on sitting posture, refer to
page 33.
The airbags do not deploy in response
to minor collisions, rear impacts and
certain kinds of vehicle rollover.<
Even when all safety guidelines are
observed, there is a small residual risk that
passengers will sustain facial, hand or arm
injuries in isolated instances. The ignition
and inflation noise may induce a mild tem-
porary hearing loss in sensitive individuals.
Do not apply adhesive materials to
the cover panels of the airbags, cover
them or modify them in any other way. Do
not fit covers, cushions or other items to
the front seats that have not been specially
approved for seats with side airbags. Do
not hang clothing, e. g. jackets, over the
backrests. Do not attempt to remove the
airbag restraint system from the vehicle. In
the event of malfunctions, immobilization
or use, i. e. triggering, of the airbag restraint
system in accordance with its intended
function, commission a MINI Dealer with
the inspection, repair or disassembly. Do
not make any changes yourself to the indi-
vidual components and wiring. This
includes the padded covers of the steering
wheel, instrument panel and the roof sup-
ports, as well as the sides of the roofliner
and the original backrest covers on the
front seats. Do not attempt to remove or
dismantle the steering wheel. In view of
the applicable safety regulations, arrange
for your MINI Dealer to dispose of the air-
bag generators. Unprofessional attempts
to service the system could lead to failure
in an emergency or undesired airbag acti-
vation, either of which could result in per-
sonal injury. Do not touch the individual
components directly after the system has
been triggered, as otherwise there is a dan-
ger of burns.<
At all times, occupants should sit
upright and be properly restrained,
infants and small children in appropriate
child-restraint systems, larger children and
adults using the safety belts. Never let an
occupant's head rest near or on a head air-
bag because the inflating airbag could
cause serious or fatal injury. A child which
is not properly restrained could place his or
her head on or near the airbag.<
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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATIONCONTROLS DATA INDEX
IGNITION LOCK 0Steering locked
1Steering unlocked
2Ignition switched on
3Starting the engine0Steering locked The key can be inserted or removed in thi

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