Owner's Manual
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Notes on the Owner's Manual
In compiling this Owner's Manual we have 
made every effort to furnish you with a 
convenient reference source affording 
quick access to all the essentials. The 
fastest way to find detailed information on 
any specific subject is to turn to the 
comprehensive index at the back of the 
manual. If you wish to gain an initial over-
view of your vehicle, you will find this in the 
first chapter.
Should you wish to sell your MINI at some 
time in the future, please remember to 
hand over this Owner's Manual to the new 
owner; it is an important part of the 
vehicle.
If you have any additional questions, your 
MINI center will be glad to advise you. 
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Indicates precautions that must 
be followed precisely in order to 
avoid the possibility of personal injury 
and serious damage to the vehicle. 
Contains information that will 
assist you in gaining the optimum 
benefit from your vehicle and enable you 
to care more effectively for your vehicle. 
Refers to measures that can be taken 
to help protect the environment. 
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Marks the end of a specific item of 
information.
*
Indicates special equipment, country-
specific equipment and optional extras.
Identifies systems or components, 
which your MINI center can either 
activate or adapt to suit an individual 
driver's requirements ("Vehicle Memory"), 
see page 41. 
Symbol for vehicle parts
Indicates that you should consult 
the relevant section of this Owner's 
Manual for information on a particular part 
or assembly.
Your individual vehicle
The manufacturer of your MINI is the 
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesell-
schaft (BMW AG).
On purchasing your MINI, you have decided 
in favor of a model with individualized 
equipment and features. This Owner's 
Manual describes the entire array of 
options and equipment available with a 
specific manufacturer model range.
We hope you will understand that equip-
ment and features are included that you 
might not have chosen for your vehicle. To 
assist you in identifying possible variations 
between your own vehicle and the 
manual's contents, the passages describing 
optional accessories and special equipment 
are marked with an asterisk 
*
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If your MINI features equipment that is not 
described in this Owner's Manual (a car 
radio, for instance), we have enclosed addi-
tional Owner's Manuals. We ask you to 
read these manuals as well. 
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Your individual vehicle
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