2006 MINI Hardtop 2 Door battery replacement

CONTENTS
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In the engine compartment:
Bonnet111
Engine compartment:
MINI COOPER and
MINI COOPER Convertible112
MINI COOPER S and
MINI COOPER S Convertible113
Engine oil114
Coolant115
Brake system117
Maintenance and care:
MINI Maintenance System118
Socket for Onboard Diagnostics
OBD119
Caring for your vehicle119
Vehicle storage122OWNER SERVICE PROCEDURES
Replacement procedures:
Onboard tool kit126
Wiper blades126
Lamps and bulbs127
Repairing a flat tire131
Space-saver spare tire131
Changing tires133
MINI Mobility System135
Vehicle battery138
Fuses139
Giving and receiving assistance:
Jump-starting140
Towing and tow-starting141
TECHNICAL DATA
Engine data146
Dimensions:
MINI147
MINI Convertible148
Weights:
MINI149
MINI Convertible150
Capacities151

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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATIONCONTROLS DATA INDEX
OPENING AND CLOSING: FROM OUTSIDE
Malfunction
Local radio waves can interfere with func-
tions of the remote control.
If this occurs, lock and unlock the vehicle
via a door lock.
In the event of a system malfunction,
please contact your MINI Dealer. You can
also obtain replacement keys there.
If it is no longer possible to lock the
vehicle with the remote control, then
the battery is discharged. Use the corre-
sponding key for a longer journey so that
its battery can be recharged.<
Via the door lock
1. Turn the key.
The driver's door is unlocked.
2. Turn the key again.
All other doors, the tailgate and the fuel
filler door are unlocked.
You can have this function activated/
deactivated.<
When the vehicle is locked, the hazard
warning flashers flash once.
When the vehicle is unlocked, the hazard
warning flashers flash twice
*.
Manual operation
In the event of an electrical malfunction,
the driver's door can be unlocked or locked
by turning the key in the door lock to the
end positions.
Convenience closing via the door lock
You can also close the power windows,
glass sunroof or the convertible top via the
door lock.
With the door closed, hold the key in the
locking position.
In the MINI Convertible, the convertible top
is closed first and then the side windows.
You can have the closing of the win-
dows and glass sunroof via the door
lock activated/deactivated.<

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OVERVIEW REPAIRSOPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
WIPER BLADES LAMPS AND BULBS
Rear window wiper*
1. Rotate the wiper arm completely out
from the windshield
2. Turn the wiper blade as far as it will go
to the rear
3. Press the wiper blade against the limit
and thus out of the mounting
4. Press the new wiper blade into the
mounting.
Lamps and bulbs are an important compo-
nent of vehicle safety. Therefore, proceed
carefully when handling bulbs.
To replace bulbs which are not described
here, please contact a MINI Dealer or a
workshop that has specially trained per-
sonnel working in accordance with the
specifications of the MINI manufacturer.
Do not touch the glass portion of a
new bulb with your bare hands since
even small amounts of impurities burn into
the surface and reduce the service life of
the bulb. Use a clean cloth, paper napkin, or
similar material, or hold the bulb by its
metallic base.<
A replacement bulb set can be obtained at
your MINI Dealer.Whenever working on the electrical
system, switch off the electrical
accessory you are working on or disconnect
the cable from the negative terminal of the
battery. Failure to do this could result in
short circuits.
To prevent injuries and damage, comply
with any instructions provided by the bulb
manufacturer.<

EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z
154
A
ABS Antilock Brake System71
indicator lamp17,18
Accessories, refer to Your
individual vehicle6
Activated-charcoal filter83
Adjusting interior
temperature79,82
Air circulation, refer to
Recirculated air mode79,82
Air conditioning system78
Air distribution
air conditioning system79
automatic climate control82
Air outlets, refer to
Ventilation80,83
Air pressure, refer to Tire
inflation pressure101
Air volume
air conditioning system79
automatic climate control82
Airbags75
passenger airbag status
lamp76
safe seating position42
warning lamp18
AKI, refer to Fuel quality99
All Season traction Control
(ASC)71
indicator lamps17,18 All-season tires, refer to Winter
tires110
Antenna120
Antifreeze
coolant115
washer fluid63
Antilock Brake System (ABS)71
indicator lamp17,
18
Anti-theft system24
Approved axle load, refer to
Weights149,150
Approved engine oils115
Approved gross vehicle weight,
refer to Weights149,150
ASC All Season traction
Control71
indicator lamps17,18
Ashtray85
Assistant systems, refer to
All Season traction Control
(ASC)71
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)71
AUTO program, refer to
Automatic air distribution82
Automatic
air distribution82
air volume82
cruise control64
Automatic car washes119
Automatic climate control81 Automatic transmission with
Steptronic
ignition53
indicator lamp57
interlock53
selector lever lock56
shiftlock56
towing142
tow-starting143
Average consumption70
setting units70
Average speed70
setting units70
Axle loads, refer to
Weights149,150
B
Backrests, refer to
Adjusting seats44
Backup lamp
bulb replacement129
Bar, towing142
Base plate for telephone or
mobile phone84
Battery138
charging138
disposal138
indicator lamp16
jump-starting140
power failure138
Battery care68,118 Belts, refer to Safety belts46
Beverage holders85
Black ice, refer to Temperature
warning69
Blower
air conditioning system79
automatic climate control82
Blower, refer to Air volume79
Blowers, refer to Draft-free
ventilation80,83
Bonnet111
indicator lamp17
Bottle holders, refer to
Beverage holders85
Brake discs
brake system97
break-in procedures96
Brake fluid117
level117
warning lamp16
Brake lamps, bulb
replacement129
Brake pads117
break-in procedures96

warning lamp18
Brake system117
brake fluid117
brake pads117
break-in procedures96
disc brakes97
warning lamp17

EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z
164
U
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading105
Units
average consumption70
average speed70
temperature69
Universal garage door
opener86
Universal remote control86
Unlocking
bonnet111
from inside28
from outside26
Used batteries, refer to
Disposal138
Using antifreeze63,115
V
Vacuum cleaner, connecting,
refer to Cigarette lighter
socket85
Valve
core135
dust cap133
remover135
spare135
Valve remover, refer to
Onboard tool kit135 Valve stem and replacement
valve, refer to Onboard tool
kit135
Vehicle
battery138
break-in procedures96
care119
dimensions147
loading cargo90
parking98
storage122
washing119
weight149,150
Vehicle battery138
Vehicle identification number,
refer to Engine
compartment112,113
Vehicle Memory49
Ventilation, draft-free80,83
Ventilation, refer to Draft-free
ventilation80,83
Volume
luggage
compartment149,150
W
Warning and indicator
lamps16
Washer fluid63
Washer fluid reservoir,
capacity151 Washer fluid reservoir, refer to
Washer/wiper system63
Washer systems63
Washer/wiper system62
Washing your vehicle119
Water on roadways, deep
water98
Wear indicators in the tires,
refer to Tire condition107
Weights149,150
Wheel stud wrench
MINI Mobility System135
space-saver spare tire131
Wheel/tire combination109
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions147,148
Wheels and tires109
Wheelslip control
All Season traction Control
(ASC)71
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)71
Width, refer to Dimensions147
Wind deflector40

Window washer reservoir63
capacity, refer to
Capacities151
Window washer system
washer fluid63
washer/wiper system62
Windows, convenience
operation26,27 Windscreen wipers
replacement126,127
Windshield heating
air conditioning system79
automatic climate control82
Windshield washer jets63
Windshield wiper blades
care121
replacement126,127
Windshield wipers
intermittent operation62
Windshield wipers, refer to
Washer/wiper system62
Windshield, cleaning63
Winter tires110
changing133
condition106
Run Flat tires109
storage110
Wood paneling121
Work in the engine
compartment111
Wrench/screwdriver, refer to
Onboard tool kit126
X
Xenon lamps
bulb replacement128
Y
Your individual vehicle6