User manual MINI MINI

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL MINI MINI CONVERTIBLE Contents A-Z Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW MINI This 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. Online Edition for Part-No. [. . . ] 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 73 INDEX The warning lamp in the display Do not apply adhesive materials to elements shows the status of the the cover panels of the airbags, cover entire airbag system and the seat them or modify them in any other way. Do belt tensioners starting from ignition key not fit covers, cushions or other items to position 1. The warning lamp goes out after the front seats that have not been specially several seconds. Do not attempt to remove the airbag DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS OVERVIEW PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC)* The concept The PDC assists you when you back into a parking space. A signal tone tells you the current distance to an object behind your vehicle. To do this, four ultrasonic sensors in the rear bumper measure the distance to the nearest object. You can have a signal tone set as a confirmation that PDC has been activated. < System limitations Even with PDC, final responsibility for estimating the distance between the vehicle and any objects always remains Acoustical signals with the driver. The distance to an object is indicated by a Even when sensors are involved, there is a tone sounding at intervals. As the distance blind spot in which objects cannot be between vehicle and object decreases, the detected. Recognition of some objects can intervals between the tones become be beyond the limits of physical ultrasonic shorter. A continuous tone indicates the measurement, for example with towing presence of an object less than 8 in / 20 cm bars or hitches or with thin or wedgePDC is a parking aid that can identify away. Moreover, low objects that objects if they are approached slowly, The warning signal is canceled after have already been detected, such as a curb as is generally the case when parking. three seconds if the distance to the edge, can disappear out of the range of the Avoid driving towards objects rapidly; due object remains constant during this time, sensors before a continuous tone sounds. to underlying physical principles, the sysfor instance if you are moving parallel to a Loud sources of sound outside and inside tem may otherwise alert you too late for your vehicle can drown the PDC signal wall. tone. < you to take evasive steps. < Automatic function With the ignition key in position 2, the system starts to operate automatically about one second after you select reverse gear or place the selector lever in position R. Wait for this one second before you drive backwards. < The system is deactivated when you shift away from Reverse. Malfunction Keep the sensors clean and free of ice A continuous high-pitched tone will sound or snow in order to ensure that they during initial activation. Do not apply high pressure spray to the sensors for a prolonged period of time. Volume control Always maintain a distance which is The volume of the Park Distance Control greater than 4 in / 10 cm. < signal can be adjusted from level 1, soft, to level 6, loud. You can have this function set. < 74 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM* OVERVIEW 2 Air for the upper body area 77 3 Air for the front and rear footwells 6 Air volume/Blower 76 7 Air conditioning 76 10 Rear window defroster 76 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 75 INDEX DATA 1 Air onto the windshield and onto the side windows 4 Temperature 76 5 Windshield heating* 76 8 Air distribution 76 9 Recirculated air mode 76 REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM* Air volume/Blower You can select blower speeds from 1 to 4. The button for recirculated air mode fully blocks the supply of air from outside. [. . . ] 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG 141 INDEX All measurements in inches / millimeters. Values following a ; are differing values for MINI COOPER S. DATA REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DIMENSIONS: MINI CONVERTIBLE All measurements in inches / millimeters. Values following a ; are differing values for MINI COOPER S. 142 Online Edition for Part-No. 01 41 0 158 427 - © 07/04 BMW AG WEIGHTS: MINI MINI COOPER Curb weight, with all optional special equipment with manual transmission with Continuously Variable automatic Transmission (CVT) Approved gross vehicle weight with manual transmission with Continuously Variable automatic Transmission (CVT) Cargo and luggage load capacity Approved front axle load Approved rear axle load Approved roof load, with special MINI roof rack Luggage compartment volume with rear backrest folded down lbs / kg lbs / kg lbs / kg lbs / kg lbs / kg lbs / kg lbs / kg lbs / kg cu ft / liters cu ft / liters 2, 524 / 1, 145 2, 557 / 1, 160 3, 340 / 1, 515 3, 373 / 1, 530 816 / 370 1, 918 / 870 1, 609 / 730 165 / 75 5. 3 / 150 23. 7 / 670 MINI COOPER S 2, 678 / 1, 215 ­ 3, 494 / 1, 585 ­ 816 / 370 1, 962 / 890 1, 698 / 770 165 / 75 REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS OVERVIEW 5. 3 / 150 23. 7 / 670 Online Edition for Part-No. [. . . ]