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Maintenance - Overview: Maintenance MINI Cooper I

Oem General Information ~340 words

Service Maintenance

The following are typical service maintenance tasks

Reset Service Indicator

Oil service and inspection reset will be possible only after 20% of the expected fuel usage has been consumed following the previous reset. The SIA function may be reset through operation of the ignition switch and trip reset button (or the DISplus).

The following procedure will be used for reset (assuming that resets are due)

  1. Turn the ignition to position 0.
  2. Press and hold the trip reset button then turn the ignition switch to position 1. 5 seconds after ignition 1, the display will show the current SIA status (oil or inspection service). The trip reset button can now be released.
  3. Press and hold the trip reset button for 5 seconds to change to reset mode. The display will flash the reset text 'rst'. If the trip reset button is pressed again within these flashes then the current service requirement is reset and the display will show the new status for 5 seconds.

The oil/inspection data has now been reset.

Brake Fluid

Check level of brake reservoir. Add fluid if necessary.

Brake System Flush

Performed every 2 years.

Follow General instructions in TIS Repair Instructions 34 00.

Follow Brake Bleeding Instructions TIS Repair Instructions 34 00 048.

Note. For functions other than normal bleeding and flushing of brake system, follow instructions in DIS/plus, Service Functions, Chassis, Traction Control Systems, Ventilation.

Coolant System Drain and Refill

Performed every 4 years.

  1. Remove pressure cap.
  2. Remove lower hose from radiator, and heater hoses at bulkhead. Use caution when coolant is hot.
  3. Reinstall hoses after coolant has drained.
  4. Open the coolant bleed screws in the upper hose and the heater return hose (Protect generator).
  5. Fill engine with coolant (50/50 Mix) through thermostat housing (Expansion tank in COOPER S).
  6. Close bleed screws when air free coolant flows.
  7. Continue to fill through thermostat housing (or Expansion Tank).
  8. Fill expansion tank to "MAX".
  9. Start engine and run at idle. Top up coolant as necessary.
  10. Turn off engine and install pressure cap.

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