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Model: Mini Mini R50, R52, R53 - Years 2001-2007
Part: Checks and maintenance
Operation: How to open the hood of the Mini in an emergency

In today's video we see a very useful operation in case of need. Specifically, how to open the front hood of the Mini Cooper from the outside, without using the special lever located under the dashboard. We proceed by removing the inner wheel arch cover, removing the appropriate clips, then we can remove it. We identify the internal hook and pull it towards us; this should allow us to unclip the hood and therefore open the engine compartment of our car. We recommend that you carry out this operation only and exclusively in case of need, on your car.


Posted on 25 December 2022 by ScegliAuto

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How do you open the fuel filler flap in the Mini Cooper in an emergency?

In the Mini Cooper it may happen that the fuel flap remains temporarily or permanently locked, for example due to the discharge of the battery, its opening is in fact electronically controlled. In this case we can proceed to open it using the appropriate manual emergency command, let's see how to do it in this video. To access the command we will first have to open the rear hatch, and then remove the panel on the left wall. At this point we will be able to locate a green colored rope, it will be sufficient to pull it to open the fuel door.

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