2011 MINI Countryman Owner's Manual

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Socket for On-Board 
Diagnosis OBD
The primary components that make up the 
emissions can be checked by a device via the 
OBD socket.
Emissions
The warning lamps come on. The

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Care
Car-care products
Regular cleaning and care helps to maintain the 
value of your MINI.
The manufacturer of your MINI recommends 
using manufacturer-approved products to clean 
an

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5.Insert the remote control in the ignition lock 
so that the vehicle can roll.
Steam jets/high-pressure washers
When using steam jets or high-pressure 
washers, make sure th at you

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Chrome parts*
Carefully clean vehicle parts such as the radiator 
grill and door handles with copious quantities of 
water and, if necessary, a shampoo additive, 
especially when cont

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Decorative strips*
Only clean decorative strips with moist cloths. 
Wipe dry with a soft cloth.
Safety belts
Dirty belt straps impede the reeling action and 
thus have a negative imp

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Replacing components
Wiper blades
Changing the front wiper blades
1.Fold out the wiper arm and hold it.
2. Press together the lo cking spring, arrows1, 
and fold out t

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tional laser diodes, and legislation defines them 
as Class 1 light-emitting diodes.
Do not remove the covers or expose the 
eyes directly to the unfiltered light sou

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2.Push on the catch, arrow  1, and disconnect 
the connector, arrow 2.
3. To insert the new bulb and replace the 
cover, proceed in reverse order.
Turn signals, parkin