2008 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE light

EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z
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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
Oil change intervals, refer to
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models, Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models
Oil consumption121
Oil level121
indicator lamp16
Oil pressure, indicator lamp16
Oil service69
Onboard computer70
Onboard tool kit132
MINI Mobility System141
Run-Flat Tires132
space-saver spare tire137
Opening and closing
from inside28
from outside25
via remote control26
via the door lock27
Outlets, refer to
Ventilation82
,85
Outside air83
air conditioning system83
Outside air mode, automatic
climate control86
Outside temperature
display70
changing units70
in the onboard computer70Outside temperature
warning70
Overriding the selector lever
lock59
P
Paintwork care, refer to Vehicle
paintwork127
Park Distance Control (PDC)81
Parking
the vehicle104
Parking aid, refer to Park
Distance Control (PDC)81
Parking brake54
warning lamp17
Parking lamps60
bulb replacement134
Parking lamps/Low beams60
Parking lock, refer to
PParking56
Parts and accessories, refer to
Your individual vehicle6
Pathway lighting60
PDC Park Distance Control81
Pinch protection system,
glass sunroof, electric34
Plastic127
Pollen, refer to
Microfilter84
Microfilter/Activated-
charcoal filter87Power convertible top35
Power failure144
Power output, refer to Engine
data152
Power supply, refer to Cigarette
lighter socket90
Power windows31
Pressure, tires108
reinflation using MINI
Mobility System142
Pressure monitoring of tires,
refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM76
Protective function, electric
glass sunroof34
Pumping in liquid sealant142
Q
Quality grades, refer to
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading112
R
Radiator, refer to Coolant122
Radio, refer to separate
Owner's Manual
Rain sensor
63
Range70
Reading lamps63
Rear backrest, foldable93
,94Rear fog lamp62
bulb replacement136
indicator lamp62
Rear lamps, bulb
replacement135
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps135
Rear seats, adjusting head
restraints44
Rear shelf, refer to Luggage
compartment cover93
Rear turn signal indicators, bulb
replacement135
Rearview mirror48
Rear window wiper64
,65
replacement133
Recirculated air mode
air conditioning system83
automatic climate control86
Reclining seat, refer to Backrest
tilt44
Refueling105
fuel filler door105
Remaining distance, refer to
Range70
Remaining distance for
service69
Remote control25
,26
garage door opener91
malfunction27

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Remote control key, refer to
Master keys with remote
control24
Replacement key24
Replacement of tires
changing tires137
new wheels and tires116
Reporting safety defects9
Reserve indicator light, refer to
Fuel gauge67
,68
Reservoir, washing systems64
Reservoir for washer fluid64
Restraint systems
for children50
refer to Safety belts46
Retaining straps97
Reverse
automatic transmission with
Steptronic56
manual transmission55
Rod antenna127
Roller sun blind34
Roof load, refer to
Weights155,156
Roof-mounted luggage rack98
Rope, refer to Towing and Tow-
starting148
RSC Runflat System
Component, refer to
Run-Flat Tires115Runflat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-Flat
Tires115
Run-Flat Tires115
puncture114
replacing116
tire inflation pressure109
winter tires116
S
Safety belt height
adjustment46
Safety belts46
care128
height adjustment46
indicator lamp17
,46
reminder46
safe seating position42
Safety lock buttons, doors,
refer to Locking28
Safety systems, refer to
Airbags79
All Season traction Control
(ASC)72
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)72
Brake system72
Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC)72
Safety tires, refer to
Run-Flat Tires115Seat adjustment43
Seat-belt tensioner, refer to
Safety belts47
Seat heating47
Seats
heating47
safe seating position42
Securing loads, refer to Loading
cargo95
Securing the load97
Securing the vehicle
from inside28
from outside26
Selector lever, automatic
transmission with
Steptronic56
Selector lever positions,
automatic transmission with
Steptronic56
Selector lever shiftlock, refer to
Shiftlock56
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet for US
models, Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models125
Service interval display69
,125
Shifting gears in the automatic
transmission with
Steptronic58Shiftlock, refer to Range
selection56
Shift paddles58
Side airbags79
Side turn signal indicators, bulb
replacement135
Signal horn, refer to Horn12
Sitting safely42
with airbags42
with head restraints42
with safety belt42
Slipstream deflector, refer to
Wind deflector39
Smoker's equipment package,
refer to Ashtray89
Snow chains117
Socket 12 V90
Socket for
onboard diagnostics126
Socket in the luggage
compartment90
Space-saver spare tire
changing tires137
inflation pressure109
Spare key24
Spare tire, refer to Space-saver
spare tire137
Special oils, refer to Specified
engine oils122
Special wash program126
Specified oils122

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Tire puncture
Run-Flat Tires75
Run Flat tires77
Tires
age112
air loss77
break-in procedures102
changing139
condition113
damage114
flat tire115
,137
inflation pressure108
pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM76
replacement116
size, refer to New wheels and
tires116
storage117
tread113
wear indicator, refer to Tire
tread113
winter tires117
Tires with emergency
properties, refer to Run-Flat
Tires115
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit132
Torque
engine152
lug bolts140Tow bar148
Towing147
with automatic
transmission148
,149
Towing eyelet147
Tow rope148
Tow-starting149
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor76
Track width, refer to
Dimensions153,154
Traction grades113
Transmission
automatic transmission with
Steptronic56
manual transmission55
Transmission lock, refer to
Range selection56
Transmission malfunction,
refer to Malfunction58
Transporting children safely50
Transporting securely, refer to
Securing the load97
Trash container, refer to
Ashtray89
Tread depth, refer to Tire
tread113
Treadwear grade112
Trip odometer67Trunk, refer to Luggage
compartment in the MINI
Convertible94
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions153
,154
Turn signal indicators61
indicator lamp19
Turn signal indicators on the
side, bulb replacement135
U
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading112
Units
average consumption71
average speed71
temperature70
Universal garage door
opener91
Universal remote control91
Unlocking
bonnet118
from inside28
from outside26
Used batteries, refer to
Disposal144
Using antifreeze64,122V
Vacuum cleaner, connecting,
refer to Cigarette lighter
socket90
Valve
core141
dust cap139
remover141
spare141
Valve remover, refer to
Onboard tool kit141
Valve stem and replacement
valve, refer to Onboard tool
kit141
Vanity mirror, illuminated48
Vehicle
battery144
break-in procedures102
care126
dimensions153
loading cargo95
parking104
storage129
washing126
weight155
,156
Vehicle battery144
Vehicle identification number,
refer to Engine
compartment119
,120
Vehicle illumination, refer to
Lamps60