Mini CLUBMAN Owner's Manual page 283

formed by a service center or another quali-
fied service center or repair shop. Records
of regular maintenance and repair work
should be retained.
Diagnostic socket
General information
Devices connected to the diagnostic socket
will trigger the alarm system after locking
the vehicle. Remove devices connected to
the diagnostic socket before locking the ve-
hicle.
Safety information
NOTICE
The socket for Onboard Diagnosis is an in-
tricate component intended to be used in
conjunction with specialized equipment to
check the vehicle's primary emissions sys-
tem. Improper use of the socket for On-
board Diagnosis, or contact with the
socket for Onboard Diagnosis for other
than its intended purpose, can cause vehi-
cle malfunctions and creates risks of per-
sonal and property damage. Given the fore-
going, the manufacture of your vehicle
strongly recommends that access to the
socket for Onboard Diagnosis be limited to
a dealer's service center or another quali-
fied service center or repair shop or other
persons that have the specialized training
and equipment for purposes of properly
utilizing the socket for Onboard Diagnosis.
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Maintenance
Position
On the driver's side, there is a socket for on-
board diagnosis to check components that
are relevant for the vehicle's emission mix.
Emissions
– The warning light lights up:
Emissions are deteriorating.
Have the vehicle checked as soon
as possible.
– The warning light flashes under certain
circumstances:
This indicates that there is excessive
misfiring in the engine.
Reduce the vehicle speed and have the
system checked immediately; otherwise,
serious engine misfiring within a brief
period can seriously damage emission
control components, in particular the
catalytic converter.
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