Mini Cooper S 2006 Owner's Manual page 126

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Lights up in red:
> Transmission limp-home pro-
gram active with restricted range
of gears, possibly with reduced
acceleration
>
Gears can be engaged without
depressing the brake
>
Automatic selector lever locked
Lights up in yellow:
>
Automatic selector lever locked:
Selector lever locked in position P
with engine running and brake
depressed or
> brake signal malfunctioning: gear
can be engaged without depress-
ing the brake
Lights up in red:
Transmission overheating
Lights up in yellow:
Transmission too hot
Selector lever position P not engaged.
Vehicle not prevented from rolling
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Cause What to do
You can continue your journey, but
moderate your speed and exercise
due caution. Have the system
checked without delay.
Always depress the brake to engage a
gear.
Overriding the selector lever lock,
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Have the system checked as soon as
possible.
Overriding the selector lever lock,
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To engage a gear while the vehicle is
at a standstill, always depress the
brake. Before leaving the vehicle,
move the selector lever to position P
and switch off the engine.
Bring the car to a stop and move the
selector lever to position P. Allow the
transmission to cool down. You can
continue your journey, but moderate
your speed and exercise due caution.
Have the system checked if the situa-
tion reoccurs.
Avoid high engine loads. You can con-
tinue your journey, but moderate
your speed and exercise due caution.