2004 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Owner's Manual

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CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (CVT)
*
In order to accelerate rapidly in the
M/S + – Manual mode and in the
Sport program, e.g. when passing, shift
downwards manually or by kickdown.<
Whenever you want to return to automatic
shifting, just move the selector lever
toward the left to position D.
Switching from M/S + – Manual mode into
the selector lever positions P, R and N is
only possible via D.
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. Please pro-
ceed to the nearest MINI Dealer.<
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 126, 128.<

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PARKING LAMPS/LOW BEAMS Switching on the parking lamps Turn to the first position. The front, rear
and side vehicle lighting is switched on.
Parking light on one side, refer to following
column.Switching on the low beamsTurn to the second position. With the low
beams on and with the ignition switched
off, only the parking lamps will remain on.
'Follow me home' lampsIf you activate the headlamp flasher after
having switched off the engine and the
lights, the low beams will stay lit for a pre-
set period of time.
You can have this function set by
your MINI Dealer. side of the vehicle. Observe local laws.
1. Turn the ignition key to position 0 or
remove the key
2. Switch on the low beams
3. Move the lever to the adequate turn sig-
nal indicator position.'Lights on' warningIf the lights have not been switched off and
the ignition key is in position 0, an acoustic
signal sounds for a few seconds when you
open the driver's door to remind you that
the lights have not been switched off.
Daytime driving lamps* If you desire, the light switch can be left in
position 2.
When the ignition is switched off, the car's
exterior lights go out.
The automatic headlamp range con-
trol for xenon lamps only operates
with the light switch in position 1 or 2.<
You can have the daytime driving
lamp function activated/deactivated
by your MINI Dealer.<

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SIGNAL/HEADLAMP FLASHER INSTRUMENT LIGHTING FOG LAMPS1Turn signal indicator:
Green indicator lamps and periodic click-
ing sound from the relay
2High beams/Headlamp flasher:
Blue indicator lampTo signal brieflyPress the lever up to but not beyond the
point of resistance.
If the blinking of the indicator lamp
and the clicking from the relay are
both faster than normal: one of the turn
signal indicators has failed.<
To control the instrument lighting, press
the button.To increase the illumination intensityKeep the button pressed until the desired
brightness is reached.To decrease the illumination intensityPress the button briefly.
With each brief pressing of the button, the
illumination intensity is reduced in steps.
When the parking lamps/low beams are
switched on:
Briefly press the switch upwards or down-
wards.
Briefly press once again to switch off.Fog lamps*
Fog lamps switched on:
Green light-emitting diode in the
switch lights up.
Rear fog lamp*
Rear fog lamp switched on:
Yellow light-emitting diode in the
switch lights up.
Observe all legal regulations concerning
the use of fog lamps.

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INTERIOR LAMPS WASHER/WIPER SYSTEM The interior light is controlled automati-
cally.Switching the interior lamps on and
off manuallyPress button 1 briefly.
Permanently turn off interior light:
Press button 1 until the interior light comes
on briefly.
To reverse this condition, repeat the proce-
dure.
Footwell and cargo area lamps These lamps are controlled in the same way
as the interior light.Switching the reading lamps on and
off Press button 2.Light-emitting diodes (LEDs)Light-emitting diodes installed behind
translucent lenses serve as the light
sources for many of the controls and dis-
plays in your vehicle. These light-emitting
diodes are related to conventional lasers,
and legislation defines them as light-emit-
ting diodes, Class 1.
Do not remove the protective lens
and avoid staring directly at the unfil-
tered beam for several hours, as inflamma-
tion of the retina could result.<
0Wipers parked
1Intermittent operation or rain sensor
2Normal wiper speed
3Fast wiper speed
4Brief wipe
5Clean windshield and headlampsIntermittent operation Not on vehicles with rain sensor.
The interval time for the wipers is depen-
dent on the vehicle speed.Rain sensor*The rain sensor is located on the wind-
shield, directly in front of the interior rear-
view mirror.
When the rain sensor is activated, the

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WASHER/WIPER SYSTEMwindshield wipers are automatically con-
trolled depending on the amount of mois-
ture, including snow, on the windshield.
To activate the rain sensor:
From ignition key position 1:
Lever in position 1.
The wipers move over the windshield once.
To deactivate the rain sensor:
Put lever in position 0.
Switch the rain sensor off when pass-
ing through an automatic car wash.
Failure to do so could result in damage
caused by undesired wiper activation. switch automatically to intermittent wip-
ing.
You can have this function activated/
deactivated by your MINI Dealer. switch automatically to normal wiper
speed.
You can have this function activated/
deactivated by your MINI Dealer.<
Cleaning windshield and headlamps* The system sprays washer fluid against the
windshield. The wipers are automatically
activated for a brief period.
When the vehicle lighting is on, the head-
lamps are also cleaned at appropriate inter-
vals.
Do not use the washers if there is any
danger that the fluid will freeze on
the windshield. For this reason, use an anti-
freeze agent, refer to page 98
Do not use the washers when the reservoir
is empty, since this could cause damage to
the washing pump. automatically when the ignition key is in
position 2.
Rear window wiper6Intermittent operation:
Turn the cap to position 6.
The rear window wiper moves across the
window a number of times before
switching to intermittent operationCleaning rear window7Intermittent operation:
Turn the cap to position 7 and hold in
place
8In lever position 0:
Turn the cap to position 8 and hold in
place

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CRUISE CONTROL
*
On the multifunction steering wheel
and sports steering wheel
The vehicle maintains and stores any
desired speed when driving above approx.
20 mph / 30 km/h. Vehicles with manual
transmission must be driving in 3rd gear or
higher.
Do not use cruise control on twisting
roads, when high traffic density pre-
vents driving at a constant speed, or when
the road surface does not permit driving at
a constant speed, e.g. due to snow, rain, ice,
loose surfaces.<
To activate via the multifunction
steering wheelFrom ignition key position 1:
Press button 2.
The indicator lamp in the instrument clus-
ter lights up.
Cruise control is active.To activate via the sports steering
wheel1. Start the engine
2. Press button 2.
The indicator lamp in the instrument clus-
ter lights up.
Cruise control is active.
To deactivate Press button 2 repeatedly until the indica-
tor lamp goes out.
The cruise control is deactivated when the
ignition key is turned to position 0.
The stored speed is cleared.

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CRUISE CONTROL
*
To maintain and store speed or to
accelerate
Press button 3.
The system maintains and stores the cur-
rent vehicle speed. Every time you tap the
button, the speed increases by approx.
1 mph / 2 km/h.
Press and hold button 3.
The vehicle accelerates without pressure on
the accelerator pedal. When you release
the button, the system maintains and
stores the current speed.
If, on a downhill gradient, the engine
braking effect is not sufficient, the
controlled speed may be exceeded. Speed
can drop on uphill grades if the engine out-
put is insufficient. If you are already driving with active cruise
control, the speed is decreased by approx.
1 mph / 2 km/h every time you briefly tap
the button.
Press and hold button 4.
With the cruise control active, the system
automatically reduces the throttle opening
to slow the vehicle. When you release the
button, the system maintains and stores
the current speed.To cancel the cruise controlThe cruise control is automatically can-
celed:
>When the brakes are applied
>When the clutch pedal is depressed
>If the cruise speed is either exceeded or
not met for an extended length of time,
for example if you press the accelerator
pedal and exceed the stored speed.
The indicator lamp stays lit.
You can use the cruise control again as
required.
On the multifunction steering wheel, the
cruise control can be interrupted manually:
When the system is activated, press
button 2.
To continue cruise controlPress button 1.
The vehicle accelerates to and maintains
the last speed stored.

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ODOMETER TACHOMETER FUEL GAUGE 1Trip odometer To set to zero:
With ignition key in position 1, press but-
ton 3 until the trip odometer is at zero.2OdometerYou can activate the displays shown in the
illustration, with the ignition key in
position 0, by pressing button 3 in the dis-
play elements.
Do not operate the engine with the needle
in the red overspeed zone of the gauge.
To protect the engine, the power is reduced
when you approach a certain engine speed
in this sector.
In the speedometer If the indicator light 1 begins to be lit con-
tinuously, there are approx. 2.1 gallons /
8 liters of fuel in the tank.
Fuel tank capacity:
approx. 13.2 gallons / 50 liters.
When you switch on the ignition, the indi-
cator lamp lights up briefly to confirm that
the system is operational.
If the angle of the vehicle varies, for exam-
ple when you are driving in mountainous
areas, the needle may fluctuate slightly.
Refill the gas tank early. If you drive
to the last drop of fuel, engine func-
tions are not guaranteed and damage can
occur.<