2009 MINI COOPER Owners Manual

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Vehicles with Flat Tire Monitor*
Light up in yellow and red:
>Tire damageCarefully bring the car to a stop.
Observe the information starting on
page59.
>Flat Tire Monitor not initializedInitialize Flat Tire Monitor, page59.
Light up in yellow:
Flat Tire Monitor failed. Punctures are
not indicatedHave the system checked.
Vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitor
*
Light up in yellow and red:
There is a flat tire or substantial loss
in tire pressureCarefully bring the car to a stop.
Observe the information starting on
page61.
Vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitor
*
Light up in yellow:
Tire Pressure Monitor not initializedInitialize the Tire Pressure Monitor,
page62.
The small lamp flashes yellow and
then stays on, the large lamp lights
up in yellow:
Tire Pressure Monitor failed. Punc-
tures are not indicatedHave the system checked. Observe
the information starting on page62.
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Indicator and warning lamps
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Lights up in red:
>Transmission limp-home pro-
gram active with restricted range
of gears, possibly with reduced
accelerationYou can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise
due caution. Have the system
checked without delay.
>Gears can be engaged without
depressing the brakeAlways depress the brake to engage a
gear.
>Automatic selector lever locked Overriding the selector lever lock,
page41.
Lights up in yellow: Have the system checked as soon as
possible.
>Automatic selector lever locked:
Selector lever locked in position P
with engine running and brake
depressed orOverriding the selector lever lock,
page41.
>brake signal malfunctioning: gear
can be engaged without depress-
ing the brakeTo engage a gear while the vehicle is
at a standstill, always depress the
brake. Before leaving the vehicle,
move the selector lever to position P
and switch off the engine.
Lights up in red:
Transmission overheating Bring the car to a stop and move the
selector lever to position P. Allow the
transmission to cool down. You can
continue your journey, but moderate
your speed and exercise due caution.
Have the system checked if the situa-
tion reoccurs.
Lights up in yellow:
Transmission too hot Avoid high engine loads. You can con-
tinue your journey, but moderate
your speed and exercise due caution.
Selector lever position P not engaged.
Vehicle not prevented from rolling
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Selector lever position P not engaged.
Ignition cannot be switched offEngage selector lever position P when
you wish to switch off the ignition,
page37.
Lights up in red:
Electric steering wheel lock malfunc-
tioningThe engine can no longer be started. If
applicable, do not switch off the
engine. Contact your MINI Dealer.
Lights up in yellow:
Electric steering wheel lock engaged Move the steering wheel before start-
ing the engine.
Cruise control system failed Have the system checked.
Park Distance Control failed Have the system checked.
Bulb of exterior lighting system failed Have the exterior lighting checked as
soon as possible.
Low-beam headlamp or fog lamp
failedHave the lamps checked as soon as
possible.
High-beam headlamp failed Have the high-beam headlamps
checked.
Rear fog lamp failed Have the rear fog lamp checked.
Headlamp beam throw adjustment
system failedHave the headlamp beam throw
adjustment system checked.
Coolant level too low Add coolant immediately, page105.
Engine oil pressure too low Stop immediately and switch off the
engine. You cannot continue your
journey. Contact your MINI Dealer.
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Indicator and warning lamps
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Lights up in red:
Service appointment overdue Arrange a service appointment.
Check service requirements, page52.
Lights up in yellow:
Service due Arrange a service appointment.
Check service requirements, page52.
No service due
Set speed limit exceeded
Time and date no longer correct Set the time and date, page53.
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Technical data
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Technical data
Engine data
In the technical data, only the values that differ from the MINI Cooper S are shown for the
MINI John Cooper Works.
Cooper Cooper SJohn Cooper Works
Displacement cu in/
cmμ97.5/
1,59897.5/
1,59897.5/
1,598
Number of cylinders 4 4 4
Maximum power
outputhp 118 172 208
At engine speed rpm 6,000 5,500 6,000
Maximum torque
with overboostlb ft/
Nm114/155
–177/240
192/260192/260
207/280
At engine speed
with overboostrpm 4,250
–1,600-5,000
1,700-4,5001,850-5,600
2,000-5,100
Overboost briefly raises the maximum torque at high rates of acceleration, e. g. when passing.
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