2008 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE Owners Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL MINI
MINI CONVERTIBLE

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW MINIThis Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of this vehicle. It should stay
with the vehicle when sold to provide the next owner with important operating, safety and
maintenance information.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.

CONTENTS
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© 2007 Bayerische Motoren Werke
Aktiengesellschaft
Munich, Germany
Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the
written consent of BMW AG, Munich.
Order No. 01 41 0 014 845
US English VIII/07
Printed in Germany
Printed on environmentally friendly paper,
bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling.NOTES About this Owner's Manual 6
Additional sources of information 6
Symbols used 6
Your individual vehicle 6
Editorial notice 7
For your own safety 7
Symbol on vehicle parts 8
Service and warranty 8
Reporting safety defects 9
OVERVIEWCockpit 12
Display elements 13
Display elements with navigation system
or Cockpit Chrono Pack14
Indicator and warning lamps 16
Multifunction steering wheel20
CONTROLSOpening and closing:
Keys 24
Central locking system 24
Opening and closing: from outside 25
Opening and closing: from inside 28
Tailgate 29
Electric power windows 31
Glass sunroof, electric33
Roller sun blind34
Convertible top with integrated sliding
sunroof 35
Wind deflector39
Adjustments:
Safe seating position 42
Seat adjustment 43
Head restraints 44
Entry to the rear 45
Safety belts 46
Seat heating47
Steering wheel 47
Mirrors 48
Vehicle Memory 49
Transporting children safely 50

3OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
Driving:
Ignition lock 53
Starting the engine 53
Switching off the engine 54
Parking brake 54
Manual transmission 55
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic56
Parking lamps/Low beams 60
Turn signal indicator/Headlamp
flasher 61
Instrument lighting 62
Fog lamps 62
Interior lamps 62
Washer/wiper system 63
Washer fluid64
Cruise control65
Everything under control:
Odometer 67
Clock 67
Fuel gauge 67
Coolant temperature gauge 68
Tachometer 69
Service interval display 69
Onboard computer70Technology for safety and driving
convenience:
Driving stability control systems72
Flat Tire Monitor 74
Tire Pressure Monitor76
Airbags 79
Park Distance Control (PDC)81
Controlling the climate for pleasant
driving:
Air conditioning system82
Automatic climate control85
Interior conveniences:
Glove compartment 88
Center armrest89
Drinks holders, ashtray 89
Cigarette lighter, 12 V power supply 90
Integrated universal remote control91
Loading and transporting cargo:
Luggage compartment in the MINI 93
Luggage compartment in the MINI
Convertible 94
Loading cargo 95
Roof-mounted luggage rack98
OPERATION, CARE, MAINTENANCESpecial operating instructions:
Break-in procedures 102
General driving notes 102
Refueling105
Wheels and tires:
Tire inflation pressure 108
Tire coding 112
Tire condition 113
Run-Flat Tires115
New wheels and tires 116
Snow chains117

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In the engine compartment:
Bonnet 118
Engine compartment:
MINI COOPER and
MINI COOPER Convertible119
MINI COOPER S and
MINI COOPER S Convertible120
Engine oil 121
Coolant 122
Brake system 124
Maintenance and care:
MINI Maintenance System 125
Socket for Onboard Diagnostics
OBD 126
Caring for your vehicle 126
Vehicle storage 129
OWNER SERVICE PROCEDURESReplacement procedures:
Onboard tool kit 132
Wiper blades 132
Lamps and bulbs 133
Repairing a flat tire 137
Space-saver spare tire137
Changing tires 139
MINI Mobility System141
Vehicle battery144
Fuses 145
Giving and receiving assistance:
Jump-starting146
Towing and tow-starting 147
TECHNICAL DATAEngine data 152
Dimensions:
MINI153
MINI Convertible154
Weights:
MINI155
MINI Convertible156
Capacities 157

5OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
INDEXEverything from A to Z160

6About this Owner's Manual
In compiling this Owner's Manual we have
made every effort to furnish you with a
convenient reference source affording
quick access to all the essentials. The fast-
est way to find detailed information on any
specific subject is to turn to the compre-
hensive index at the back of the manual. If
you wish to gain an initial overview of your
vehicle, you will find this in the first chap-
ter.
Should you wish to sell your MINI at some
time in the future, please remember to
hand over this Owner's Manual to the new
owner; it is an important part of the vehi-
cle.Additional sources of informationYou can find more information about the
MINI, for example on its technology, on the
Internet at www.MINI.com.
If you have any additional questions, your
MINI Dealer will be glad to advise you.
Symbols used
Indicates precautions that must be
followed precisely in order to avoid
the possibility of personal injury and seri-
ous damage to the vehicle.
Indicates information that will assist
you in gaining the optimum benefit
from your vehicle and enable you to care
more effectively for your vehicle.
Refers to measures that can be taken
to help protect the environment.
< Marks the end of a specific item of infor-
mation.
* Indicates special equipment, country-
specific equipment and optional extras, as
well as equipment and functions not yet
available at the time of printing.
Vehicle Memory, refer to page49.
Identifies functions that can be spe-
cifically adapted for a particular vehicle.
These adjustments can be performed by
your MINI Dealer.
Your individual vehicle The manufacturer of your MINI is the Bay-
erische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft,
BMW AG.
On purchasing your MINI, you have decided
in favor of a model with individualized
equipment and features. This Owner's
Manual describes the entire array of
options and equipment that the manufac-
turer of your MINI makes available with a
specific model range.
We hope you will understand that equip-
ment and features are included that you
might not have chosen for your vehicle. To
assist you in identifying possible variations
between your own vehicle and the man-
ual's contents, the passages describing
optional accessories and special equipment
are marked with an asterisk
*.
If your MINI features equipment not
described in this Owner's Manual, please
observe the enclosed Supplementary
Owner's Manuals.
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