2010 MINI Hardtop 2 Door maintenance

Wheels and tires
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Wheels and tires
Tire inflation pressures
Information for your safety
It is not merely the tires' service life, but also
driving comfort and, to a great extent, driving
safety that depend on the condition of the tires
and the maintenance of the specified tire
pressure.
Checking pressure
Check the tire inflation pressure regularly
and correct it, if necessary: at least twice a
month and before starting long trips. If you fail
to observe this precaution you may be driving
on tires with incorrect tire pressures, a condition
that can not only compromise your vehicle's
driving stability, but also lead to tire damage and
the risk of an accident. Do not drive with
deflated, i.e. flat tires, except when using run-
flat tires. A flat tire will seriously impair your
vehicle's handling and braking response.
Attempts to drive on a flat tire can lead to loss of
control over the vehicle.<
Check the tire inflation pressures only on cold
tires. This means after a maximum of 1.25 miles/
2 km driving or when the vehicle has been
parked for at least 2 hours. When tires are warm,
the tire inflation pressure is higher.
After adjusting the tire inflation pressure,
reinitialize the flat tire monitor, page79,
or reset the tire pressure control, page81.<
Checking the tire inflation pressure of
the space-saver spare tire*
A valve extension for checking the inflation pres-
sure is located behind the bumper.
Inflation pressure specifications
The tables below provide all the correct inflation
pressures for the specified tire sizes at ambient
temperature.
The tire inflation pressures apply to the
tire sizes approved and the tire brands
recommended by the manufacturer of
your MINI. Your MINI dealer will be glad to
advise you.<
For correct identification of the right tire infla-
tion pressures, observe the following:
>Tire sizes for your vehicle
>Load conditions
>Maximum allowable driving speed
Tire inflation pressures for driving up to
100 mph or 160 km/h
For normal driving up to 100 mph or 160 km/h
and to achieve optimum driving comfort, adjust
pressures to the respective tire inflation pres-
sures listed on the following pages in the col-
umns for traveling speeds up to a maximum of
100 mph or 160 km/h.
These tire inflation pressures can also be found
on the driver's side door post when the driver's
door is open.

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NAVIGATION REFERENCE
Maintenance
MINI Maintenance System
The MINI Maintenance System supports the
preservation of the traffic and operating safety
of your MINI. The objective is to optimize efforts
with respect to minimal vehicle maintenance
costs.
If and when you come to sell your MINI, a com-
prehensive record of servicing will prove a signif-
icant benefit.
Condition Based Service CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take the different
driving conditions of your MINI into account.
Condition Based Service uses this to determine
the current and future service requirements. By
letting you define a service and maintenance
regimen that reflects your own individual
requirements, the system builds the basis for
trouble-free driving.
On the Control Display, you can have the
remaining times or distances for selected main-
tenance tasks and any legally prescribed dates
displayed, page65.
Service data in the remote control
Your vehicle continuously stores service-
requirement information in the remote control
while you are driving. Your MINI dealer can read
out this data from the remote control unit, and
propose an optimized maintenance approach.
Whenever you take your car in for servicing you
should therefore hand your MINI dealer the
remote control unit that you last used.Make sure that the date is always set cor-
rectly, page69; otherwise, the effective-
ness of Condition Based Service CBS is not
assured.<
Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian
models
Please consult your Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models for
additional information on service requirements.
The manufacturer of the MINI recom-
mends that you have service and repair
operations performed at your MINI dealer.
Take the time to ensure that these service pro-
cedures are confirmed by entries in your vehi-
cle's Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models and Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian models. These entries ver-
ify that your vehicle has received the specified
regular maintenance.<
Socket for Onboard
Diagnosis OBD
The primary components that make up the
emissions can be checked by a device via the
OBD socket.

Maintenance
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Emissions
The warning lamps come on. The vehicle
is producing higher emissions. You can
continue your journey, but moderate
your speed and exercise due caution.
Have the car checked as soon as possible.
Under certain circumstances, one of the lamps
will flash or light up continuously. This indicates
excessive misfiring or a malfunction in the
engine. If this happens, reduce your speed and
visit the nearest MINI dealer as soon as possible.
Severe misfiring can quickly lead to serious dam-
age of emissions-related components, espe-
cially the catalytic converter. In addition,
mechanical engine components can become
damaged.
If the fuel filler cap is not properly tight-
ened, the OBD system may conclude
that fuel vapors are escaping, causing
an indicator to light up. If the filler cap is then
tightened, the indicator should go out within a
few days.
Data recorders
Your vehicle may be equipped with one or sev-
eral measuring or diagnostic modules or a
device for recording or sending certain vehicle
data or information.

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NAVIGATION REFERENCE
Vehicle battery
Maintenance
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate
climate.
Battery replacement
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manu-
facturer; otherwise, the vehicle could be dam-
aged and systems or functions may not be fully
available.<
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your dealer to
ensure that all comfort functions are fully
available.
Charging the battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle when the
engine is off. Connections, refer to Jump-start-
ing on page196.
Disposal
After replacing old batteries, return the
used batteries to your MINI dealer or to a
recycling point. Maintain the battery in an
upright position for transport and storage.
Always secure the battery against tipping over
during transport.<
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
may not be fully functional and may require ini-
tialization. Individual settings are also lost and
must be reprogrammed:
>Time and date
These values must be updated, page68.
>Radio
In some cases, stations may have to be
stored again, page143.
>Navigation system
Operability must be waited for, page112.>Glass sunroof
*, electric
It may only be possible to raise the sunroof,
if applicable. The system must be initialized.
Contact your nearest MINI dealer.
Fuses
Do not attempt to repair a blown fuse or
replace it with a fuse of a different color or
Ampere rating. To do this could cause a fire in
the vehicle resulting from a circuit overload.
Have the fuse changed only by a MINI dealer or
a workshop that has specially trained personnel
working in accordance with the specifications of
the MINI manufacturer.<
A fuse allocation diagram is located on the inside
of the fuse box cover panels.
In the engine compartment
Opening the cover
Press the latch.
In the vehicle interior
On the right side of the footwell.
Opening the cover
Press out at the recess.

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"Avoid highways" in
navigation124
Avoid highways in
navigation124
"Avoid tollroads" in
navigation124
Axle loads, refer to
Weights205
B
Background lighting, refer to
Ambient lighting90
Backrests, refer to Seats42
Backup lamps
– replacing bulb188,189
Balance, tone control139
Band-aids, refer to First aid
pouch196
Bar, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away198
Bass sounds, refer to Tone
control139
Bass sounds, refer to Treble
and bass139
Bass, tone control139
Battery195
– charging195
– disposal35,195
– jump-starting196
– temporary power failure195
Battery renewal
– remote control35
Being towed198
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts45
Belts, refer to Safety belts45
Beverage holders, refer to
Cupholders97
Blower, refer to Air flow rate92
Bonnet176
Bottle holders, refer to
Cupholders97
Brake Assist76
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements65Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs189
Brake pads, breaking in102
Brake rotors103
– brakes102
– breaking in102
Brake system102
– breaking in102
– disc brakes103
– MINI Maintenance
System179
Brakes
– ABS76
– breaking in102
– MINI Maintenance
System179
– parking brake52
– service requirements65
Brakes, refer to Braking
safely103
Breakdown service, refer to
Roadside Assistance196
Break-in period
102
Breaking in the clutch102
"Brightness"on the Control
Display74
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs185
Button for starting the
engine51
Buttons on the steering
wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
warning5
Can holders, refer to
Cupholders97
Capacities206
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery195
Car care181
"Car Data"63
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
controls26Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest96
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio141
Car wash, care181
Car washes181
Care181
– car washes181
– car-care products181
– CD/DVD drives184
– external181
– high-pressure washers182
– internal183
– leather183
– manual washing182
– upholstery and fabrics183
– windows182
– wiper blades182
Cargo area
– capacity205
Cargo bay104
– Comfort Access34
– cover104
– lamp89
– opening from outside31
Cargo bay, expanding104
Cargo bay lamp89
Cargo bay lid, refer to
Tailgate31
Cargo loading105
– securing cargo106
– stowing cargo106
– vehicle104
Cargo, securing106
Carpets, care183
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system102
"Categories"147
"CD"138,149

From A to Z
216
Electric power windows
– initializing36
Electrical malfunction
– convertible top39
– door lock30
– fuel filler flap162
– trunk lid31
Electronic brake-force
distribution76
Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC76
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– convertible top39
– door lock30
– fuel filler flap162
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission55
– trunk lid31
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance196
Engine
– breaking in102
– data202
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature61
– speed202
– starting52
– starting, Comfort Access33
– switching off52
Engine compartment177
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant178
Engine malfunction
– indicator lamp13Engine oil
– adding178
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils178
– alternative oil types178
– approved engine oils178
– capacity178
– checking level177
– dipstick177
– intervals between changes,
refer to Service
requirements65
– MINI Maintenance
System179
Engine oil level, checking177
Engine output, refer to Engine
data202
Engine starting, refer to
Starting the engine52
Entering address117
Entering destination115
Entering intersection116
Error messages, refer to Check
Control70
"ESN"145,146,147
ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC76
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system102
Exterior mirrors46
– adjusting46
– automatic heating46
– folding in and out46
External audio device96
External audio device, refer to
AUX-IN port155
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away197
– for tying down loads106
F
Fader, tone control139
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control70
Failure of an electrical
consumer195Fast forward
– CD changer152
– CD player152
"Fast route" in navigation124
Fasten safety belts reminder,
refer to Seat belt
reminder46
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts45
Fastest route for
navigation124
Filter
– microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control93
Fine wood, care184
First aid pouch196
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock51
Flash when locking/
unlocking28
Flat tire
– run-flat tires174
– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM80
Flat Tire Monitor FTM78
– indicating a flat tire79
– initializing the system79
– snow chains79
– system limits79
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition173
Floor mats, care183
"FM", waveband138,141
FM, waveband141
Fog lamps
– replacing bulb187,189
Folding rear seat backrest104
Folding roof, refer to
Convertible top with
integrated sliding sunroof37
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely103
Footwell lamps89
For your own safety5
Frequency, selecting
manually142
Front airbags84
Front fog lamps89
– replacing bulb187

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M
M+S tires, refer to Winter
tires175
Maintenance, refer to Service
Booklet
Maintenance system179
Malfunction
– convertible top39
– trunk lid31
Malfunction warnings, refer to
Check Control70
Manual mode
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic54
"Manual" on the radio142
Manual operation
– door lock30
– fuel filler flap162
– power convertible top39
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission55
– trunk lid31
Manual transmission53
Manual washing182
Map
– changing scale128
– destination entry119
"Map direction of travel"128
"Map facing north"128
Master key, refer to Integrated
key/remote control26
Maximum cooling92
Maximum speed
– with winter tires175
Medical assistance, refer to
First aid pouch196
MENU button16
Menus, refer to Onboard
monitor16
Microfilter
– for automatic climate
control93
– MINI Maintenance
System179Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
– MINI Maintenance
System179
Microphone for telephone14
MINI Internet page4
MINI joystick, refer to Onboard
monitor16
MINI Maintenance System179
Mirror dimming feature47
Mirrors46
– exterior mirrors46
– heating46
– interior rearview mirror46
Mobile phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest96
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Mobile phone, installation
location, refer to Center
armrest96
Mobile phone, refer to the
separate Owner's Manual
Mobility System190
Modifications, technical, refer
to For your own safety5
Monitor, refer to MINI controls
with navigation16
Monitoring system for tire
pressures, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor78
MP3, refer to Compressed
audio files149
Multifunction switch
– refer to Turn signals/
headlamp flasher55
– refer to Wiper system56
Multifunctional steering
wheel, refer to Buttons on
the steering wheel11
Music track
– playback, scan151
– random order152
– search151
Muting TV138
N
Navigation announcements,
refer to Switching voice
instructions on/off129
Navigation drive, location112
Navigation DVD112
Navigation system112
– address book121
– changing a route130
– destination entry114
– destination list121
– displaying current
position134
– entering a destination
manually114,117
– last destinations121
– opening114
– route display127
– route list129
– searching for a special
destination120
– selecting destination using
information120
– selecting destination via
map119
– selecting route criteria124
– starting destination
guidance126
– switching off, refer to
Terminating/continuing
destination guidance126
– terminating/continuing
destination guidance126
– voice instructions129
– volume adjustment129
"Navigation voice
instructions"112
Neck support, refer to Head
restraints44
Nets, refer to Storage
compartments96
"New address" in
navigation122
"New destination"114,119
"New route"130
New tires174
North-facing map127
Nozzles91