BMW 2004 Mini Convertible Cooper User Manual

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JUMP-STARTING

>MINI COOPER S and MINI COOPER S

Convertible:
Open the cover of the auxiliary jump-
starting terminal, arrow 1

2. Connect one terminal clamp of the

plus/+ jumper cable to the positive bat-
tery terminal or to an auxiliary jump-
starting terminal of the support vehicle

3. Connect the other terminal clamp of the

plus/+ jumper cable to the positive bat-
tery terminal or to an auxiliary jump-
starting terminal of the vehicle to be
started

Engine or body ground in your MINI or MINI
Convertible: arrow 2.

4. Connect one terminal clamp of the

minus/– jumper cable to the negative
battery terminal or to an engine or body
ground of the support vehicle

5. Connect the second terminal clamp of

the minus/– jumper cable to the nega-
tive terminal of the battery or to the
engine or body ground of the vehicle to
be started.

Performing the jump-start

1. Start the engine of the support vehicle

and allow it to run at a fast idle speed for
several minutes

2. Start the engine of the other vehicle in

the usual manner.
If the first start attempt is not success-
ful, wait a few minutes before another
attempt in order to allow the discharged
battery to recharge

3. Allow the engines of both vehicles to run

for several minutes

On the MINI or MINI Convertible:
Before disconnecting the jumper

cables, switch on the lighting, the rear
window defroster and the highest
blower speed to prevent a voltage surge
from the regulator to the electrical sys-
tems and components.

4. Then disconnect the jumper cables in

the reverse order.

If necessary have the battery checked and
completely charged at a MINI Dealer.

Do not use spray starter fluids to start
the engine.