Replacing Components; Wiper Blade Replacement - Mini COOPER S Owner's Manual

MOBILITY

Replacing components

Vehicle features and op‐
tions
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.
Onboard vehicle tool kit
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the on‐
board vehicle tool kit is located on the right
side under the cargo area floor or in a bag on
the right side of the cargo area.
After use, secure the bag for the onboard vehi‐
cle tool kit on a lashing eye again.

Wiper blade replacement

Safety information
NOTE
If the wiper arm falls onto the windshield
without the wiper blades installed, the wind‐
shield can be damaged. There is a risk of prop‐
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erty damage. Secure the wiper arm when re‐
placing the wiper blades and do not fold down
the wipers without the wiper blades
NOTE
Folded-away wipers can be jammed
when the hood is opened. There is a risk of
property damage. Make sure that the wipers
with the wiper blades mounted are folded
down onto the windshield before opening the
hood.◀
Front wiper blades
1. To change the wiper blades, fold up the
wiper arms.
2. Fold up and hold the wiper arm firmly.
3. Open the wiper blade lock, arrow.
4. Pull the wiper blade down out of the holder
on the wiper arm, arrow 1.
5. Pull the wiper blade free from the holder of
the wiper arm, arrow 2.
installed.◀