Section 744 (Maintenance And General Information - Repair Instructions - Cooper (R50) , Cooper S (R53) & Convertible (R52))
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- Maintenance & General Information
- 00 .. . MINI service-inspection (petrol/gasoline vehicles)
- 00 .. ... Lifting vehicle with a lifting platform
- 00 ... ... Notes on Using Repair Instructions, Technical Data, Tightening Torques
- 00 .. ... Symbols used and information in repair instructions
- 00 00 ... Air cleaner: replacing air cleaner element (shorten replacement interval accordingly in event of larger buildup of dust)
- 00 00 ... Battery: check display (magic eye); if necessary, recharge battery
- 00 00 ... Battery: checking acid level and charge state. If necessary, recharge battery.
- 00 00 ... Brake lines and connections: visual inspection for leaks, damage and correct position
- 00 00 ... Changing brake fluid
- 00 00 ... Changing engine oil and oil filter
- 00 00 ... Checking coolant level. Checking concentration in event of replenishment
- 00 00 ... Checking horn, headlight flashers and hazard warning system
- 00 00 ... Checking instrument and indication field lighting, heater blower
- 00 00 ... Checking lighting system
- 00 00 ... Checking roadworthiness
- 00 00 ... Diagnostic brief test
- 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
- (00 00 ... Heating/air conditioning: replacing microfilter (shortening replacement interval accordingly in event of larger buildup of dust))
- 00 00 ... If equipped with MINI Mobility system: Important - change sealant bottle after 4 years
- 00 00 ... Inspecting entire body - excluding cavities - for corrosion
- 00 00 ... Parking brake: function check, if necessary adjusting as instructed
- 00 00 ... Replacing poly-V-belt
- 00 00 ... Replacing spark plugs
- 00 00 ... Resetting service interval indicator according to factory specifications
- 00 00 ... Seat belts: checking condition of belt strap, function of inertia reel mechanism, locking reel, belt buckle
- 00 00 ... Steering components: checking for zero clearance, leaks, damage and wear
- 00 00 ... Steering fluid reservoir: checking fluid level, topping up if necessary
- 00 00 ... Tires: checking inflation pressure, correcting if necessary (incl. spare wheel), checking external condition (left/right), tread depth, pattern
- 00 00 ... Underbody incl. all visible components: checking for damage, leaks, corrosion
- 00 00 ... Underfloor incl. all visible components: checking for damage, leaks, corrosion
- 00 00 ... Upkeep measures for stored vehicles (new and used cars) and vehicles to be laid up at customer's premises
- 00 00 ... Windscreen and if necessary headlight washer system: checking fluid level, topping up if necessary
- 00 00 251 Engine oil service including additional service (W10/W11)
- 00 11 229 Oil change in manual transmission
- 00 11 239 Fluid change in automatic transmission (CVT) including used fluid disposal