Indicator And Warning Lamps - Mini 2004 Convertible Cooper Owner's Manual

INDICATOR AND WARNING LAMPS

Technology that monitors itself
The system runs a check on the indicator
and warning lamps marked by
you switch on the ignition. They each light
up once for different periods of time.
If a malfunction should occur in one of
these systems, the corresponding lamp
does not go out after the engine is started
or it lights up while the vehicle is moving.
You will see below the correct way to react
to this.
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Red: stop immediately
Battery charge current
each time The battery is no longer being
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charged. Indicates a defective alter-
nator drive belt or a problem with the
charge circuit. Please contact your MINI
Dealer.
If the drive belt is defective, do not
continue driving. The engine could be
damaged due to overheating. When the
power-assist is deactivated, increased
steering effort is
Engine oil pressure
The engine oil pressure is too low.
Pull over immediately and switch
off the engine. Please contact your MINI
Dealer.
Do not continue driving; otherwise,
the engine could be damaged
because of inadequate
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level is too low. Before driving further, be
sure to comply with the information on
pages
checked immediately.
If equipped with a navigation system or
required.<
Cockpit Chrono Pack:
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Lights up while driving:
Engine is too hot. Pull over to the side of
the road immediately, switch off the
engine and allow it to cool down, refer also
to page 64. Have the system checked
lubrication.<
immediately.
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Brake warning lamp
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Lights up although the parking
brake is released. The brake fluid
96 and 111. Have the system
Display of the malfunction
described above in Canadian mod-
els.
Coolant temperature warning
lamp in the navigation system or
Cockpit Chrono Pack +