Mini Cooper 2002, Owner'S Manual

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OPENING AND CLOSING – FROM OUTSIDE
1 Unlocking and opening the tailgate
2 Locking and securing
If the remote control does not react,
the battery is discharged.
In the event of a system malfunction,
please contact your MINI center. You can
also obtain replacement keys and batteries
from your MINI center.
Battery changing, see page 22.
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To unlock
1. Press button 1 once to unlock the
driver's door only
2. Press button 1 a second time to unlock
the other door as well as the tailgate and
the fuel filler door.
When the vehicle is unlocked, the hazard
warning system does not react.
To open the tailgate
Hold button 1 pressed for approx. five
seconds.
The tailgate will open slightly, regardless
of whether it was previously locked or
unlocked.
Before and after a trip, be sure that
the tailgate was not opened uninten-
tionally.
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To lock and secure
Press button 2.
The hazard warning system flashes once.
Do not lock the vehicle if there are
passengers still inside, because they
cannot unlock the doors.
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Non-MINI systems
External systems or devices may cause local
interference in the functions of the remote
control.
In this case, use the master key to unlock
the door lock.
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