Mini COOPER S, Owner'S Manual

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MOBILITY
Replacing components
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Starting-aid terminals
Only charge the battery in the vehicle when the
engine is off. Connections, refer to Jump-start-
ing on page
243 .
Charger
The use of a charger ensures that the battery has
a sufficient charge even when it is used for fre-
quent short-distance drives, for example. Charg-
ers that have been developed especially for the
vehicle and adapted to the vehicle electrical
system are available at your MINI dealer.
Disposal
After replacing old batteries, return the
used batteries to your MINI dealer or to a
recycling center. Maintain the battery in an
upright position for transport and storage.
Always secure the battery against tipping over
during transport.
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Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
may not be fully functional and may require
initialization. Individual settings are also lost and
must be reprogrammed:
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Time and date
These values must be updated, page
76 .
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Onboard monitor
Operability must be waited for, page
124 .
Indicator and warning lamps
Lights up in red:
Battery is no longer being charged.
Alternator malfunction.
Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers.
Have the battery checked without delay.
Lights up in yellow:
Battery charge level very low, battery
aged, or battery not securely con-
nected.
Charge it by taking a longer drive or by using an
external charger. If the display appears again,
have the battery checked as soon as possible.
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 fuses replaced by your MINI dealer.
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A fuse assignment 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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