2001-2005 Mini Cooper 2 Door CONTROLS -> Starting the engine User Manual
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IGNITION LOCK  
STARTING THE ENGINE  
Do not allow the engine to run in  
enclosed spaces. Breathing the nox-  
ious exhaust gases can lead to uncon-  
sciousness and death. The exhaust gases  
contain carbon monoxide, an odorless and  
colorless, but highly toxic gas.  
Do not leave the vehicle unattended with  
the engine running. This is a safety hazard.  
When driving, standing at idle, and parking  
the vehicle, take care to avoid contact  
between the hot exhaust system and flam-  
mable materials, e.g. hay, grass, leaves, etc.  
Such contact could lead to a fire resulting in  
serious personal injury and property dam-  
age.<  
1 Steering unlocked  
Individual electrical accessories are ready  
for operation.  
You will find that it is often easier to turn  
the ignition key from position 0 to  
position 1 when you move the steering  
wheel slightly to help disengage the lock.  
2 Ignition switched on  
All electrical accessories are ready for oper-  
ation.  
0 Steering locked  
3 Starting the engine  
The key can be inserted or removed in this  
position only.  
Vehicles with manual transmission:  
Step on the clutch when starting the  
vehicle. A lockout prevents the engine from  
starting if the clutch is not depressed.<  
To lock the steering:  
When starting the engine, do not press the  
accelerator pedal.  
1. Remove the key  
2. Turn the steering wheel slightly to the  
left or right until the lock engages.  
Do not let the engine warm up with the  
vehicle at a standstill. Move off immedi-  
ately at a moderate engine speed.  
A sound alarm goes off if the key remains in  
the ignition after opening the driver's door.  
Interlock  
Vehicles with Continuously Variable auto-  
matic Transmission (CVT):  
The ignition key cannot be turned to  
position 0 and removed until the selector  
lever is in position P.  
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STARTING THE ENGINE  
SWITCHING OFF THE ENGINE  
You should never remove the ignition  
key when the vehicle is in motion, as  
the steering lock could engage.  
Starting  
Manual transmission  
When starting the engine, do not press the 1. Engage the parking brake  
accelerator pedal. 2. Put the manual gearshift lever in neutral  
When you leave the vehicle, always remove  
the ignition key and engage the steering  
lock.  
When parking on inclines, engage the park-  
ing brake, or the vehicle could roll.<  
3. Depress the clutch pedal, especially at  
low temperatures  
4. Start the engine.  
Do not stop the starting procedure  
too early, and do not continue it for  
more than approx. 20 seconds. Release the  
ignition key immediately when the engine  
starts.  
Move the gearshift lever to neutral  
position and engage the parking  
Extended starting attempts, characterized brake before leaving your vehicle with the  
by excessively frequent or long periods engine running.  
with the starter engaged, can lead to dam- Do not leave the vehicle unattended with  
Manual transmission  
Turn the ignition key to position 1 or 0.  
age in the catalytic converter.<  
the engine running. This is a safety haz-  
ard.<  
Continuously Variable automatic  
Transmission (CVT)  
If the engine does not start on the first  
attempt, for instance if the engine is very  
hot or cold:  
Engage selector lever position P, turn the  
ignition key to position 1 or 0.  
Continuously Variable automatic  
Transmission (CVT)  
When starting the engine, press the gas  
pedal down halfway.  
1. Press the footbrake  
2. Put the selector lever in position P or N  
3. Start the engine.  
Cold start at very low temperatures, above  
approx. +5 7 / –15 6, at high altitudes  
above 3,300 ft / 1,000 m:  
Move the selector lever to position P  
and engage the parking brake before  
leaving your vehicle with the engine run-  
ning.  
Do not leave the vehicle unattended with  
the engine running. This is a safety haz-  
ard.<  
>For the initial start attempt, allow the  
starter to remain engaged somewhat  
longer, approx. 10 seconds.  
>When starting the engine, press the gas  
pedal down halfway.  
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