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How to open the fuel cap and the fuel door of the Mini Cooper

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

Today's guide will show us the steps on how to open the fuel door and cap of the Mini Cooper, following the instructions below. First, let's move to the exterior and unlock the doors by pressing the appropriate button on the remote control. Then, we open the fuel door by unscrewing the fuel cap in a counterclockwise direction to refuel, as shown in the video. At this point, we screw the fuel cap back on until it clicks, and finally, we close the exterior fuel door and resume driving!

Posted on 15 October 2023 by ScegliAuto

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