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What does the warning light with an exclamation mark inside a triangle indicate in the Mini Cooper?
Answer: In a Mini Cooper, the warning light depicting an exclamation point inside a triangle indicates the presence of a general malfunction, not further spec... Read all

Posted on 20-05-2023
Where is the fuel pump fuse on a Mini Cooper?
Answer: The fuel pump fuse in the Mini Cooper is located in the passenger compartment fuse box, and is located inside the glove compartment. Our fuse is no. F... Read all

Posted on 5-03-2023
Where is the rear washer fluid reservoir located on a Mini Cooper?
Answer: The washer fluid reservoir is the same for both the front and rear washers. It is located in the front bonnet, on the right side of the bonnet (lookin... Read all

Posted on 2-03-2023
How to open the bonnet on a Mini Cooper when the cable is broken?
Answer: To be able to open the bonnet of the Mini Cooper even when the special cable is broken, it is necessary to remove the plastic parts around the bonnet ... Read all

Posted on 19-01-2023
How much coolant does a Mini Cooper need?
Answer: The coolant in a Mini Cooper is essential for the proper functioning of the engine; in fact, it has the task of capturing the heat produced and transf... Read all

Posted on 5-12-2022
How much gearbox oil on Mini Cooper R56?
Answer: If we need to replace the transmission or automatic transmission oil on this car, we will need 4.5 liters of semi-synthetic oil for automatic transmis... Read all

Posted on 29-11-2022
Where is the Mini Cooper horn located?
Answer: The horn of the Mini Cooper is contained inside the engine compartment: it will be possible to reach it by opening the hood and removing the front gri... Read all

Posted on 15-11-2022
Where is the inflation kit located on the Mini Countryman?
Answer: The tire inflation and repair kit in the car is positioned under the driver's seat and is wrapped in a black bag, and contains the canister with the f... Read all

Posted on 3-11-2022
Where is the Mini Cooper battery located?
Answer: In the Mini Cooper the battery is installed inside the engine compartment. Once opened, the front hood is not immediately visible as it is covered by ... Read all

Posted on 23-07-2022
What to do when the hood of the Mini Cooper does not open?
Answer: If the hood does not open on the Mini Cooper, the cables may need to be cleaned and lubricated or the cables may be damaged, so go to a mechanic who s... Read all

Posted on 27-05-2022
When to service the Mini Cooper?
Answer: For the Mini Cooper with diesel engine, the service is scheduled every 20,000 km or every 2 years, whichever comes first. The operations to be carried... Read all

Posted on 22-11-2021
How do you reset the brake wear warning light on the Mini Countryman?
Answer: In order to reset the brake wear warning light on the Mini Countryman, you need to turn on the ignition and hold down the km button at the bottom righ... Read all

Posted on 5-09-2021
Why does the oil warning light come on on the Mini Cooper?
Answer: We are walking with our car and suddenly it lights up with the oil warning light, what to do? Surely the oil pressure is too low, it will be impossibl... Read all

Posted on 2-08-2021
How much engine oil does it take for the 1.6cc Mini Cooper petrol engine?
Answer: To change the engine oil of the Mini Cooper (1.6 cc petrol) it is necessary to take into account the year of production of the engine in order to know... Read all

Posted on 12-04-2021
What is the meaning of the warning lights on a Mini Cooper?
Answer: Warning lights may illuminate on the instrument panel of your Mini Cooper but you do not know the meaning. For example, if the orange glow plug prehea... Read all

Posted on 1-12-2020
Where is the Mini Coutryman diesel filter located?
Answer: The diesel filter of this model of car is an in-line filter and is located under the floor of the car, immediately at the outlet of the tank, practica... Read all

Posted on 27-04-2019

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