2005 MINI COOPER Air conditioning

3OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
Driving:Ignition lock
51
Starting the engine
51
Switching off the engine
52
Parking brake
53
Manual transmission
53
Continuously Variable automatic
Transmission (CVT)
54
Parking lamps/Low beams
57
signal/Headlamp flasher
58
Instrument lighting
58
Fog lamps
58
Interior lamps
59
Washer/wiper system
59
Cruise control
61
Everything under control:Odometer
63
Clock
63
Fuel gauge
63
Coolant temperature gauge
64
Tachometer
65
Service interval display
65
Onboard computer
66
Technology for safety and driving
convenience:All Season traction Control (ASC)
68
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
69
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
70
Flat Tire Monitor
71
Airbags
72
Park Distance Control (PDC)
74
Controlling the climate for pleasant
driving:Air conditioning system
75
Automatic climate control
78
Interior conveniences:Glove compartment
81
Ashtray, drinks holders
81
Cigarette lighter, 12 V power supply
82
Integrated universal remote control
83
Loading and transporting cargo:Luggage compartment in the MINI
85
Luggage compartment in the MINI Convertible
86
Loading cargo
86
Roof-mounted luggage rack
89
OPERATION, CARE, MAINTENANCESpecial operating instructions:Break-in procedures
92
General driving notes
93
Refueling
94
Brake system
96
Wheels and tires:Tire inflation pressure
97
Tire coding
99
Tire condition
100
Run Flat tires
101
New wheels and tires
102
Snow chains
104
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TAILGATE To open from the outside Push the button in the strip handle and
open the tailgate.For information on unlocking via the cen
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tral locking system, refer to page
26.
To close
To avoid injuries, as with all closing procedures be sure that the travel
path of the tailgate is clear when it is
closed.
Drive the vehicle only when the tailgate is
completely closed. Otherwise, exhaust
fumes could penetrate the interior of the
vehicle. the vehicle with the tailgate open:1. Close all windows, the glass sunroof as
well as the folding roof on the MINI Con
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vertible
2. Sharply increase the air supply for the
heater, the air conditioning or the auto
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matic climate control, refer to page
75
or 78.
Handle recesses on the MINIThe handle recesses in the interior trim
panel of the tailgate make it easier to pull it
down.
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AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
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1Air onto the windshield and onto the
side windows 2 Air for the upper body area
77
3 Air for the front and rear footwells
4 Temperature
76
5 Windshield heating
* 76
6 Air volume/Blower
76
7 Air conditioning
76
8 Air distribution
76
9 Recirculated air mode
76
10 Rear window defroster
76
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AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
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Air volume/Blower
You can select blower speeds from 1 to 4. Position
0: fan is
turned off. The button for recir
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culated air mode fully blocks the
supply of air from outside.
The heating, ventilation and air condition
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ing operate in position 1 or higher.Temperature
Turn to the right, red, to increase the temperature of the passen
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ger compartment.Rapid heating: turn to the
extreme right. Then select a pleasant inte
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rior temperature.Air distribution
Air distribution in upper body region
, upper body region
and footwell
, footwell
,
footwell and windows
, and
windows
.
All intermediate positions are possible,
refer to illustration and overview on
page
75.
Rear window defroster
Rear window defroster switched on:

Indicator lamp lights up.

As long as the indicator lamp is lit, the win
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dow heater is operating.

The heater switches off automatically after
a short time.Windshield heating*
Windshield heating switched on:

Indicator lamp lights up.

As long as the indicator lamp is
lit, the window heater is operating.

The heater switches off automatically after
a short time.
Air conditioning
Air conditioning switched on: indicator lamp lights up.

The air is cooled and dehumidi
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fied and, depending on the temperature
setting, rewarmed.

After the engine has started, the wind
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shield can temporarily fog over. Condensa
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tion on the windows is reduced when the
air conditioning is turned on.
When the air conditioning is on, con
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densation is formed which then exits
under the vehicle. Traces of condensed
water on the ground are therefore nor
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mal. Supply of outside air into the vehicle is blocked:

Indicator lamp lights up.

The air within the vehicle is recirculated.
If the windows fog up in the recircu
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lated air mode, turn the recirculated
air mode off and if necessary increase the
air supply. The recirculated air mode should
not be constantly used over a longer period
of time, as the air quality in the vehicle's
interior will otherwise gradually deterio
-
rate.<
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AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
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Draft-free ventilation Air supply for the upper body area:Button
1: air outlets can be opened and
closed by turning.

The points indicate the position in each
case.Nozzle
2: change the direction of the air
-
flow by swiveling.
Microfilter* The integrated microfilter removes dust
and pollen from the incoming or recircu
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lated air.Your MINI Dealer will replace it during rou
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tine maintenance. A substantial reduction
in the air supply indicates that the filter
must be replaced before scheduled mainte
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nance.
Defrosting and demisting windows1. Set the rotary blower speed control for
the airflow rate to position
4
2. Turn the rotary temperature control
completely to the right, red3. Turn the rotary switch for air distribu
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tion to position
.
Condensation is removed from the win
-
dows more quickly by activating the air
conditioning
4. Turn on windshield heating if necessary5. To defrost the rear window: turn on the
rear window heater.
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1 Air onto the windshield and onto the
side windows2 Air for the upper body area
80
3 Air for the front and rear footwells4 Rear window defroster and windshield
heating
* 79
5 Interior temperature sensor, please keep
clear and unobstructed6 Recirculated air mode
79
7 Air conditioning
76
8 Automatic air distribution and
volume
79
9 Defrosting and demisting the windshield
and side windows
80
10 Temperature
79
11 Display for air temperature and air
volume
79
12 Air volume/Blower, switching air con
-
ditioner on/off
79
13 Individual air distribution
80
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
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Automatic air distribution and volume
Automatic program (AUTO):

Indicator lamp lights up.

Automatic adjustment of the air distribu
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tion and volume, and adaptation of the
specified temperatures to external influ
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ences, i.e. outside temperature and sun
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light.In the automatic program (AUTO), the air
conditioning is activated automatically. To
create a pleasant air climate, the air tem
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perature coming from the vents in the
upper body area is lower than the air tem
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perature in the footwell.Air volume/Blower

Switching automatic climate control
off/on
Air volume/Blower.

Press the left or right half of the
button. The air volume varies. Automatic
adjustment of the air volume is deacti
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vated.Switching air conditioner on/off.

Press the left half of the button while the
blower is at the lowest setting. The blower,
heating and air conditioning are switched
off. All displays go out.
Switch the automatic climate control back
on by pressing any button.Air conditioning
Indicator lamp lights up.

The air is cooled and dehumidified
and, depending on the temperature set
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ting, rewarmed.In the automatic program (AUTO), the air
conditioning is activated automatically. After the engine has started, the wind
-
shield can temporarily fog over. In the air
conditioning mode, there is less condensa
-
tion on the windows.
When the air conditioning is on, con
-
densation is formed which then exits
under the vehicle. Traces of condensed
water on the ground are therefore nor
-
mal. Supply of outside air into the vehi
-
cle is blocked. indicator lamp lights
up.

The air within the vehicle is recirculated.In the automatic program (AUTO) in hot
weather conditions, the recirculated air
mode is activated temporarily to enable
faster cooling.

The indicator lamp for the recirculated air
button is not lit.
The recirculated air mode should not be constantly used over a longer period of
time, as the air quality in the vehicle's interior
will otherwise gradually deteriorate. If the
windows fog up in the recirculated air mode,
turn the recirculated air mode off and if nec
-
essary increase the air supply.
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Rear window defroster and windshield
heating*
Indicator lamp lights up.

As long as the indicator lamp is lit,
the window heater is operating.

The heater switches off automatically after a
short time. Temperature
Tap or turn the wheel in the appro
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priate direction to change the tem
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perature step by step.The figures in the display provide a
general indication of interior temperature.
When you start the vehicle, the system
ensures that the selected temperature is
achieved as quickly as possible and then main
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tained.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
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Permanent heating with maximum power output at temperature selec
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tion HI. Permanent cooling at LO. With the
setting at HI, the recirculated air mode can
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not be switched on. Press the button.

Indicator lamp lights up.

Ice and condensation are rapidly removed
from the rear window, windshield and side
windows.Condensation is removed from the win
-
dows more quickly when the air condition
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ing is also activated.

The rear window defroster/windshield
heating are switched on automatically.
They can be switched off again via the
respective button.Individual air distribution
Combine the air distribution your
-
self. Automatic adjustment of the
air distribution is deactivated.

It is not possible to distribute air
simultaneously toward the win
-
dows and toward the upper body area.
You can switch the unit from 7 to 6 by pressing the buttons for air
conditioning and air distribution toward
the footwell at the same time.<
Microfilter/Activated-charcoal filterThe microfilter removes dust and pollen
from the incoming or recirculated air. The
activated-charcoal filter provides addi
-
tional protection by filtering gaseous pol
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lutants from the outside air.

Your MINI Dealer replaces this combined
filter as a standard part of your scheduled
maintenance. A substantial reduction in
the air supply indicates that the filter must
be replaced before scheduled maintenance.
Draft-free ventilation Air supply for the upper body area:Button
1: air outlets can be opened and
closed by turning.

The points indicate the position in each
case.Vent
2: change the direction of the airflow
by swiveling.
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