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Proceed carefully when handling lamps and

bulbs. If you are not familiar with any of

the procedures, consult your MINI Dealer.

Do not touch the glass portion of a

new bulb with your bare hands since

even small amounts of impurities burn into

the surface and reduce the service life of

the bulb. Use a clean cloth, paper napkin, or

similar material, or hold the bulb by its

metallic base.

Replacement bulbs are available from your

MINI Dealer.

Whenever working on the electrical

system, switch off the electrical

accessory you are working on or disconnect

the cable from the negative terminal of the

battery. Failure to do this could result in

short circuits.

To prevent injuries and damage, comply

with any instructions provided by the bulb

manufacturer.

1 Low beams

H7 bulb, 55 Watts

2 High beams

H7 bulb, 55 Watts

The H7 bulb is pressurized. Therefore,

wear safety glasses and protective

gloves. If the lamp is damaged there is a

risk of injury.

Replacing bulbs

The headlamps are integrated into the

MINI engine bonnet.

1. Pull on the tab of the cover of the defec-

tive lamp and open it

2. Press the retaining wire lightly at the

eyelet and at the same time guide it out-

wards

3. Fold the retaining wire down

4. Remove the lamp holder and replace the

lamp

5. Reinsert the lamp holder in the correct

position

6. Fold the retaining wire back up and

catch in place. Ensure that it is placed in

the middle of the wire connector.

Xenon lamps*

The service life of these bulbs is very long

and the probability of a failure is very low,

provided that they are not switched on and

off an unusual number of times. If one of

these bulbs should nevertheless fail, it is

possible to continue driving with great cau-

tion using the fog lamps, provided traffic

laws in your area do not prohibit this.

Because of the extremely high volt-

ages involved, any work on the xenon

lighting system should be carried out by

technically-qualified personnel only. Other-

wise, there is a risk of fatal injury.

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Turn signal indicators, front

21 Watt bulb

1. Open the bonnet

2. Reach into the opening for the turn sig-

nal indicators from above

3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb holder

while turning it to the left

4. Remove and replace the bulb.

Parking lamps and standing lamps

5 Watt bulb

The parking lamps and standing lamps are

integrated in the lamp housing of the turn

signal indicator.

1. Turn the bulb holder to the left and pull

out

2. Remove and replace the bulb.

Side turn signal indicators

5 Watt bulb

1. Press the bulb towards the rear of the

vehicle and remove

2. Remove and replace the bulb.

Side marker lamps

3 Watt bulb

Side marker lamps in the wheelhouse pan-

eling of the bumper.

Please contact a MINI Dealer in case of a

malfunction.

Fog lamps*

H11 bulb, 55 Watts

Please contact a MINI Dealer in case of a

malfunction.

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Tail lamps

Rear lamp – 3: bulb 21/5 Watts

Other bulbs: 21 Watts

1 Rear fog lamp – not active red

2 Turn signal indicator yellow

3 Rear lamp red

4 Rear lamp/Brake lamp red

To make this clear, the illustration shows a

dismantled tail lamp with the bulb holder

removed. All of the bulbs are integrated in

the bulb holder.

To reach the bulb holder, remove the cover

of the side trim panel in the cargo area.

Replacing bulbs

1. Unplug the power supply

2. Release the bulb holder, see arrow, and

remove

3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while

turning it to the left

4. Remove and replace the bulb

5. Plug in the power supply receptacle

6. Press the bulb holder into position until

you hear it engage.

Backup lamp

MINI COOPER:

Access to the lamp via the back or under-

side of the bumper.

1. Press the clips together

2. Push the lamp out of the bumper

3. Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while

turning it to the left

4. Remove and replace the bulb.

MINI COOPER S:

Please contact a MINI Dealer in case of a

malfunction.

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Center high-mount brake lamp

LED strip on the tailgate.

Please contact a MINI Dealer in case of a

malfunction.

License plate lamps

5 Watt bulb

1. Apply a screwdriver to the recess and

lever out the lamp cover

2. Replace the bulb.

Interior lamps

6 Watt xenon bulb

1. Press out the lamp cover with a screw-

driver

2. Remove and replace the bulb.

Reading lamps

2 x 6 Watt xenon bulbs

1. Press out the lamp cover with a screw-

driver

2. Unscrew the entire lamp with a screw-

driver

3. Remove the bulb from above and

replace.

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Illuminated vanity mirror

Lamps in the vanity mirror in the sun visor.

Please contact a MINI Dealer in case of a

malfunction.

Cargo area lamps

5 Watt bulb

1. Press the lamp cover to the left and out

with a screwdriver.

2. Remove and replace the bulb.

Footwell lamps

5 Watt bulb

1. Press out the lamp cover with a screw-

driver

2. Remove and replace the bulb.

Glove compartment lamp

5 Watt bulb

1. Press out the lamp cover with a screw-

driver

2. Remove and replace the bulb.

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