2005 MINI COOPER fuel cap

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ODOMETER
CLOCK
FUEL GAUGE
1 Trip odometer/clock
Resetting to zero when the trip odometer is
in the display:With ignition key in position
1, press the
button until the trip odometer is at zero.
To show the clock:Press the button briefly.2 Odometer
When the ignition key is not in the ignition
lock, you can activate the displays shown in
the illustration by pressing the button in
the display elements.
Setting 1. Press button
1 to display the clock
2. Press button
1 for approx. 5
seconds to
activate the clock-setting mode
3. Press button
1 to select 12-hour or 24-
hour mode
4. Wait approx. 5
seconds until the hours
display flashes
5. Press button
1 to set the hour
6. Wait approx. 5
seconds until the min
-
utes display flashes
7. Press button
1 to set the minute.
The set time is saved automatically after
approx. 1
minute.
In the speedometer or Cockpit Chrono Pack* 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.<
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REFUELING
Always switch off the engine before refueling. If you do not, fuel cannot
be filled into the tank and the SERVICE
ENGINE SOON lamp may come on.<
1. Open the fuel filler door2. Turn the gas cap counterclockwise3. Put the gas cap in the bracket attached
to the fuel filler door.
Always observe all applicable precau
-
tions and regulations when handling
fuels. Never carry spare fuel containers in
your vehicle. Whether empty or full, these
containers can leak, cause an explosion,
and lead to fire in the event of a collision.<
Observe the following when refueling
Always observe all safety precautions posted at the service station when
handling fuel.<
When refueling, insert the filler nozzle
completely into the filler pipe. Pulling the
nozzle out of the pipe during refueling:>Results in premature pump shutoff>Will reduce the effect of the fuel vapor
recovery system on the pump.As long as the filler nozzle is used properly,
the fuel tank is full whenever the nozzle
shuts off the first time.Closing the gas cap1. Put on gas cap 2. Turn gas cap clockwise until it clicks3. Close fuel filler door.
Close the gas cap carefully after

refuelling until a click is heard.

While closing, be sure not to squeeze the
strap which is fastened to the cap.<
US models only:
The warning lamp
* comes on.

The gas cap is not correctly closed
or missing. Check if the gas cap is
correctly closed.
Fuel tank volumeApprox. 13.2
gallons
/ 50
liters, of which
approx. 2.1
gallons
/ 8
liters are reserve
capacity.
Do not drive until the fuel tank is totally empty. Otherwise engine
operations are not guaranteed and damage
could occur.<
Fuel specification The engine uses lead-free gasoline only.Required fuel Premium Unleaded Gasoline,

Minimum Octane Rating: 91.Minimum Octane Rating corresponds to
the Anti Knock Index (AKI) and is deter
-
mined according to the so-called (R+M)/2
method.
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WASHER FLUID
ENGINE OIL
Headlamp* and window washer systems The capacity of the headlamp washer sys
-
tem is approx. 2.6
quarts
/ 2.5
liters, that of
the windshield and rear window washer
system approx. 2.1
quarts
/ 2.0
liters.
Fill with water and, if necessary, with anti
-
freeze, according to manufacturer's recom
-
mendations.
We recommend that you mix the washer fluid before filling either res
-
ervoir.<
Antifreeze agent for the washer sys
-
tems is flammable. Always keep it
well away from sparks and open flames,
and store it in tightly closed containers well
out of the reach of children. Always observe
the instructions on the containers.<
The illustration shows by way of example the dipstick of the MINI
COOPER and the
MINI
COOPER Convertible.
Measuring the oil level1. Park the vehicle on a level surface2. Switch the engine off after it has
reached normal operating temperature3. Pull the dipstick out after approx.
5
minutes and wipe it off with a lint-free
cloth, paper towel, or similar material
4. Carefully push the dipstick all the way
into the guide tube and pull it out again.
The oil level must be between the two
marks on the dipstick.
As with fuel economy, oil consumption is
directly influenced by your driving style and
vehicle operating conditions.
The oil volume between the two notches –
MIN, MAX – on the dipstick corresponds to
approx. 1.1
quarts
/ 1
liter. Do not fill
beyond the upper notch on the dipstick.
Excess oil will damage the engine.
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CAPACITIES
Notes
Fuel tank

Reserve
gal.
/ liters
approx. 13.2 / 50

approx. 2.1 / 8
Fuel quality, refer to page
94
Window washer system

Headlamp washer system
quarts
/ liters
approx. 2.1 / 2.0

approx. 2.6 / 2.5
More details, refer to page
108
Cooling system including heater circuit
quarts
/ liters
5.6 / 5.3 MINI COOPER and
MINI
COOPER Convertible
6.3 / 6.0 MINI COOPER S and
MINI COOPER
S Convertible
More details, refer to page
110
Engine with oil filter change
quarts
/ liters
4.8 / 4.5 MINI and MINI Convert
-
ible
High Performance Synthetic Oil:

for
more details, refer to page
109
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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
Brakes
96
ABS
70
brake fluid
111

brake pads
96
break-in procedures
92
handbrake
53
indicator/warning
lamps
16, 17, 18
Breaking in
92
Bulb replacement, refer to
Lamps and bulbs
121

Buttons in multifunction
steering wheel
20
Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
56
C California Proposition 65
warning
7
Capacities
145

Car care, refer to Caring for your
vehicle
113

Car keys, refer to Keys
24
Car radio, refer to separate Owner's Manual

Car telephone, refer to separate Owner's Manual

Car vacuum cleaner,
connecting, refer to Cigarette
lighter socket
82
Car wash
113

Car wash, refer to Washing
your vehicle
113

Car-care products
113

Care of plastics
114

Care of synthetic leather
114

Care, vehicle
113

Cargo area cover, refer to
Luggage compartment
cover
85
Cargo area, refer to Luggage
compartment in the MINI
85
Cargo area, refer to Luggage
compartment in the MINI
Convertible
86
Carpet care
115

Cassette operation, refer to

Owner's Manual for Radio

Catalytic converter, refer to

Hot exhaust system
93
CBC Cornering Brake Control
70
CD changer, refer to Owner's Manual for Radio

CD operation, refer to

Owner's Manual for Radio

Central locking system
24
interior
28
Changing bulbs
121

Changing the wiper
blades
120
, 121

Changing tires
127

space-saver spare tire
125

Charge-current indicator
light
16
Child seat, refer to Installing
child-restraint systems
49
Children, transporting
48
Child-restraint mounting
system, LATCH
50
Child-restraint systems
48
Chock, folding

space-saver spare tire
125

Chrome parts, refer to Caring
for your vehicle
114

Chrome-plated parts, care
114

Cigarette lighter
82
Cigarette lighter socket
82
Circulation of air, refer to
Recirculated air mode
76, 79
Cleaning the rear window
60
Cleaning the vehicle, refer to
Caring for your vehicle
113

Clock
63
12-hour/24-hour mode
63
changing the time
63
Closing

from inside
28
from outside
25
Clothes hooks
93
Clutch
51
break-in procedures
92
Cockpit
12
Coding, tires
99
Cold start, refer to

Starting the engine
52
Compact disk operation, refer to Owner's Manual for Radio

Compartments
81
Computer, refer to Onboard
computer
66
Condensed water, refer to Air
conditioning
76, 79
Configuring settings, refer to
Vehicle Memory
47
Consumption, refer to

Average consumption
67
Current fuel consumption
67
Contents
2
Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
54
ignition
51
indicator lamp
56
interlock
51
selector lever lock
54
shiftlock
54
towing
136

tow-starting
137

Control elements, refer to
Cockpit
12
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Convenience operation

convertible top
37
from outside
26, 27
glass sunroof, electric
33
windows
31
Convertible top
35
care
115

convenience operation
37
electrical malfunction
37
emergency closing
37
malfunction
37
Coolant
110

indicator lamp
16
level
110

temperature gauge
64
Coolant temperature gauge
64
Cooling system, refer to
Capacities
145

Cooling, refer to Air
conditioning
76, 79
Copyright
2
Cornering Brake Control
(CBC)
70
warning lamp
17
Correct tires
99
Cosmetic mirror, refer to
Illuminated vanity mirror
47
Cruise control
61
buttons in the steering
wheel
20, 21
indicator lamp
19
Cup holders, refer to Beverage
holders
81
Curb weight, refer to
Weights
143
, 144

Current fuel consumption
67
setting units
67
Cylinders, refer to Engine
data
140

D Daily odometer, refer to Trip
odometer
63
Dashboard lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting
58
Dashboard, refer to Cockpit
12
Data

capacities
145

dimensions
141

engine
140

technical
140

weights
143

Date of the Owner's Manual
7
Daytime driving lamps
57
Deep water, refer to Driving
through water
93
Defrost setting, refer to
Defrosting and demisting
windows
80
Defrosting and demisting
windows

automatic climate control
80
Defrosting windows
80
air conditioning system
76
automatic climate control
79
Defrosting windshield, refer to
Defrosting and demisting
windows
80
Demisting windows
80
Digital clock
63
Dimensions
141
, 142

Dimming interior rearview
mirror
47
Dipstick, engine oil
108

Directional turn signal,

refer to Turn signal
indicators
58
Disc brakes
96
Displacement, refer to Engine
data
140

Display elements
13
with navigation system or
Cockpit Chrono Pack
14
Display lighting, refer to
Instrument lighting
58
Disposal

engine oil
109

vehicle battery
132

Distance covered, refer to
Odometer
63
Distance warning, refer to Park
Distance Control (PDC)
74
Door keys
24
Door lock
27
Doors, locking and unlocking

acknowledgment
signals
26, 27
from inside
28
from outside
26
DOT quality grades
99
Draft-free ventilation
77, 80
Drink holders, refer to Beverage
holders
81
Driving lamps, refer to Parking
lamps/Low beams
57
Driving notes
93
Driving stability control
systems
68, 69
Dry air, refer to Air
conditioning
76, 79
Drying air,

refer to Air
conditioning
76, 79
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control
69
indicator lamp
17
Dynamic Stability

Control (DSC)
69
indicator lamp
17
E Easy entry to the rear
44
EBD Electronic Brake Force
Distribution
70
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Electric glass sunroof
33
Electric power windows
31
initializing
32
Electrical malfunction

Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
56
convertible top
37
door lock
27
driver's door
27
fuel filler door
95
glass sunroof, electric
34
tailgate
30
Electronic Brake Force
Distribution (EBD)
70
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP), refer to

Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)
69
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation

convertible top
37
driver's door
27
fuel filler door
95
glass sunroof, electric
34
tailgate
30
transmission lock for
Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
54
Engine

break-in procedures
92
data
140

electronics
18
indicator lamp
18
speed
65
starting
51
switching off
52
Engine compartment

MINI COOPER and MINI
COOPER Convertible
106

MINI COOPER S and MINI
COOPER S Convertible
107

Engine coolant
110

Engine data
140

Engine oil
108

capacity
145

indicator/warning lamp
16
recommended oils
109

specified oil grades
109

viscosities
109

Engine oil level
108

indicator/warning lamp
16
Engine oil level, checking
108

Engine oil pressure, indicator/
warning lamp
16
Engine output, refer to Engine
data
140

Entry to the rear
44
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC)
69
Exhaust system, refer to

Hot exhaust system
93
Exterior mirrors
46
folding in and out
46
Eyelet, for towing and tow-
starting
136

F Failure of an electrical
consumer
132

Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts
45
Filling canister, refer to MINI
Mobility System
130

Filling hose, refer to MINI
Mobility System
130

Filter, refer to

Microfilter
77
Microfilter/Activated-
charcoal filter
80
Flat tire

Flat Tire Monitor
71, 72
MINI Mobility System
129

Run Flat tires
101

space-saver spare tire
125

Flat Tire Monitor
71
indicator lamp
17
Flat tire, refer to Changing
tires
127

Flat tire, refer to Tires,
condition
100

Floor mats
115

Fog lamps
58
indicator lamp
58
Foldable rear backrest
85, 86
Folding roof
35
'Follow me home' lamps
57
Foot brake, refer to General
driving notes
93
Front airbags
72
Front turn signal indicators,
bulb replacement
122

Fuel
94
average consumption
67
gauge
63, 64
quality
94
tank capacity
145

Fuel filler door
94
unlocking in the event of
electrical malfunction
95
Fuel tank capacity
145

Fuses
133

G Garage door opener, refer to
Integrated universal remote
control
83
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Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel
gauge
63, 64
Gasoline, refer to Fuel
quality
94
Gear indicator, with
Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
56
Gearshift lever

Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
54
manual transmission
53
Gearshifts, with Continuously
Variable automatic
Transmission (CVT)
54
General driving notes
93
Glass sunroof, electric
33
convenience operation
27
opening and closing in the
event of an electrical
malfunction
34
remote control
26
Glove compartment
81
Gross weight, refer to
Weights
143
, 144

H Handbrake, refer to Parking
brake
53
Hazard warning flashers
12
Head airbags
72
Head restraints
43
Headlamp flasher
58
indicator lamp
19
Headlamp range control,
dynamic, xenon lamps
57
Headlamp washer
reservoir
108

capacity, refer to
Capacities
145

Headlamp washer system

cleaning headlamps
60
washer fluid
108

Headlamps

bulb replacement
122

care
114

Heated mirrors
46
Heated rear window

air conditioning system
76
automatic climate control
79
Heating
75
exterior mirrors
46
rear window
76, 79
seats
46
windshield
76, 79
Heavy load, refer to Loading
88
Height adjustment

seats
42
steering wheel
46
Height, refer to
Dimensions
141
, 142

High beams
58
bulb replacement
122

headlamp flasher
58
indicator lamp
19
High Performance Synthetic
Oil, refer to Engine oil
109

alternative oils
109

capacity
145

recommended oils
109

specified oils
109

Holders for beverages
81
Horn
12
Hot exhaust system
93
Hydraulic brake
96
Hydroplaning
93
I Ice warning
66
Ignition
51
Ignition key
24
Ignition lock
51
Illuminated vanity mirror
47
Imitation leather
114

Imprint
2
Index
148

Indicator and warning lamps,
overview
16
Indicator/warning lamp

Airbags
73
ASC
68
brakes
111

coolant temperature
64
DSC
69
fasten safety belts
45
Flat Tire Monitor
72
fog lamps
58
reserve fuel capacity
63, 64
Individual air distribution
80
Individual settings, refer to
Vehicle Memory
47
Inflation pressure monitor,
refer to Flat Tire Monitor
71
Inflation pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure
97
Inspection
65
Instrument cluster, refer to
Display elements
13
Instrument lighting
58
Instrument panel, refer to
Cockpit
12
Integrated universal remote
control
83
Interior lamp, remote
control
26
Interior lamps
59
Interior rearview mirror
47
automatic dimming
47
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