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How to open the engine hood of the Mini Cooper

Model: Mini Mini R53, R50, R52 - Years 2001-2007
Part: Body

Below we will see step by step instructions on how to properly open and close the engine hood of the Mini Cooper. First, open the front door of the car and start pulling the engine hood release lever, which can be found at the bottom left, near the pedals. Then, move to the front and release the small lever to unlock the latch and open the engine hood, as shown in the video. At this point, simply lower it and apply slight pressure to properly close the engine hood, following the video tutorial until the end!

Posted on 7 October 2023 by ScegliAuto

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