00 .. . MINI service-inspection (petrol/gasoline vehicles)

Body/Electrical System: 

• Check lighting system: instrument and indication field lighting, heater fan, signal horn, headlight flasher and hazard warning lights. Refer to 00 00 ... CHECKING LIGHTING SYSTEM .
• Seat belts: check condition of belt strap, function of inertia reel mechanism, locking reel, belt buckle. Refer to00 00 ... SEAT BELTS: CHECKING CONDITION OF BELT STRAP, FUNCTION OF INERTIA REEL MECHANISM, LOCKING REEL, BELT BUCKLE .
• Battery:
  • Check acid level, charge state (magic eye). Refer to 00 00 ... BATTERY: CHECKING ACID LEVEL AND CHARGE STATE. IF NECESSARY, RECHARGE BATTERY. .
  • If necessary recharge. Refer to 00 00 ... BATTERY: CHECKING ACID LEVEL AND CHARGE STATE. IF NECESSARY, RECHARGE BATTERY. .
• Heating/air conditioning: change microfilter. Refer to 00 00 ... HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING: REPLACING MICROFILTER (SHORTENING REPLACEMENT INTERVAL ACCORDINGLY IN EVENT OF LARGER BUILDUP OF DUST) .
• If equipped with MINI Mobility system: Important - Change sealant bottle after 4 years. Refer to 00 00 ... IF EQUIPPED WITH MINI MOBILITY SYSTEM: IMPORTANT - CHANGE SEALANT BOTTLE AFTER 4 YEARS .
• Inspect entire body - excluding cavities - for corrosion. Refer to 00 00 ... INSPECTING ENTIRE BODY - EXCLUDING CAVITIES - FOR CORROSION .

Engine Compartment: 

• Diagnostic brief test. Refer to 00 00 ... DIAGNOSTIC BRIEF TEST .
• Change engine oil and oil filter. Refer to 00 00 ... CHANGING ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER .
• Check coolant level In event of topping up: check concentration. Refer to 00 00 ... CHECKING COOLANT LEVEL. CHECKING CONCENTRATION IN EVENT OF REPLENISHMENT ..
• Caution! Replace coolant at least every 3 years. Refer to 17 00 005 DRAINING AND ADDING COOLANT .
• Reset service interval indicator according to factory specifications. Refer to 00 00 ... RESETTING SERVICE INTERVAL INDICATOR ACCORDING TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS .
• Windscreen and if necessary headlight washer system: check fluid level, top up if necessary. Refer to 00 00 ... WINDSCREEN AND IF NECESSARY HEADLIGHT WASHER SYSTEM: CHECKING FLUID LEVEL, TOPPING UP IF NECESSARY .
• Steering fluid reservoir: check fluid level, top up if necessary. Refer to 00 00 ... STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR: CHECKING FLUID LEVEL, TOPPING UP IF NECESSARY .
• Caution! Change brake fluid in accordance with service interval indicator, no later than every 2 years. Refer to 00 00 ... CHANGING BRAKE FLUID . See MINI OPERATING FLUIDS .
• Replace spark plugs. Refer to 00 00 ... REPLACING SPARK PLUGS .
• Air cleaner: Replace air cleaner element. Refer to 00 00 ... AIR CLEANER: REPLACING AIR CLEANER ELEMENT (SHORTEN REPLACEMENT INTERVAL ACCORDINGLY IN EVENT OF LARGER BUILDUP OF DUST) .
• Replace poly-V-belt. Refer to 00 00 ... REPLACING POLY-V-BELT .

Chassis/Suspension Area: 

• Brake linings/pads:
  • Check pad thickness with measuring gauge. Refer to 00 00 ... FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LININGS: CHECKING LINING THICKNESS WITH MEASURING GAUGE. IF LININGS ARE REPLACED: CLEANING BRAKE SHAFTS, CHECKING BRAKE DISK THICKNESS AND SURFACE, APPLYING GREASE TO WHEEL CENTERING ON ALLOY WHEELS. IF REAR LININGS ARE REPLACED: CHECKING PARKING BRAKE LININGS .
  • If linings/pads are replaced: Clean brake ducts. Brake discs: Check surface and thickness. If replacing at rear: check parking brake linings. Grease wheel centering on light alloy wheels.
• Steering components: check for zero clearance, leaks, damage and wear. Refer to 00 00 ... STEERING COMPONENTS: CHECKING FOR ZERO CLEARANCE, LEAKS, DAMAGE AND WEAR .
• Underbody incl. all visible components: check for damage, leaks, corrosion. Refer to 00 00 ... UNDERBODY INCL. ALL VISIBLE COMPONENTS: CHECKING FOR DAMAGE, LEAKS, CORROSION .
• Brake lines and connections: visual inspection for leaks, damage and correct position. Refer to 00 00 ... BRAKE LINES AND CONNECTIONS: VISUAL INSPECTION FOR LEAKS, DAMAGE AND CORRECT POSITION .
• Parking brake: function check, if necessary adjust as instructed. Refer to 00 00 ... PARKING BRAKE: FUNCTION CHECK, IF NECESSARY ADJUSTING AS INSTRUCTED .
• Tires:
  • Check pressure, correct if necessary (including spare wheel). Check external condition (left/right), check tread depth and pattern. Refer to 00 00 ... TIRES: CHECKING INFLATION PRESSURE, CORRECTING IF NECESSARY (INCL. SPARE WHEEL), CHECKING EXTERNAL CONDITION (LEFT/RIGHT), TREAD DEPTH, PATTERN .

Final Check: 

• Check roadworthiness: (refer to 00 00 ... CHECKING ROADWORTHINESS )
  • Brakes (brake in parking brake).
  • Steering/power steering.
  • Clutch.
  • Shock absorbers (visual inspection).
  • Indicator and warning lamps.
  • Check Control.