Technical data

MOBILITY Replacing parts
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Vehicle battery
Maintenance
The battery needs no routine maintenance
whatsoever, in other words the quantity of acid
it contains will normally last for the full operating
life of the battery in temperate climates.
Replacing the battery
Only use vehicle battery types that have
been approved by your vehicle manufac-
turer, otherwise damage to the vehicle may
occur or systems or functions may not be availa-
ble, either entirely or partly.<
After battery replacement, have your battery
registered in the vehicle by your Service so all
convenient functions are unrestrictedly availa-
ble.
Recharging the battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle if the
engine is switched off. Connections, see Jump-
starting on page 168.
Disposal
Have your MINI Service Centre dispose of
old batteries after they are removed, or
bring the batteries to an authorised collecting
point. Batteries filled with acid should be trans-
ported and stored upright. Protect batteries
against falling over when in transit.<
Power failure
After a temporary power failure, the functions of
certain equipment items may be restricted and
require initialising. Individual settings will like-
wise be lost, and will need to be reprogrammed:
> Time and date
These values must be updated, page 64.
> Radio
Station must be saved again, see Radio MINI
CD, page 110 or Radio MINI Boost CD,
page 116.
> Glass roof
*, electric
It is possible that the roof can only be lifted.
The system must be initialised. Contact your
MINI Service Centre.
Fuses
Do not repair blown fuses or replace them
with fuses with different colours or
ampere ratings, otherwise overloaded electrical
wires can cause a fire in the vehicle. Have fuses
replaced by MINI Service or a workshop employ-
ing trained personnel and working to the speci-
fications issued by the manufacturer of your
MINI.<
See the inside of the covers for information on
fuse assignment.
In the engine compartment
To open the cover
Press the snap-fit catch.
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