Replacing components, Wiper blades, Lamps and bulbs – Mini 2011 Countryman User Manual

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Replacing components

Wiper blades

Changing the front wiper blades

Fold out the wiper arm and hold it.

Press together the locking spring, arrows 1,
and fold out the wiper blade, arrow 2.

Pull the wiper blade forward and out of the
catch mechanism.

Press the new wiper blade into the fixture
until it engages audibly.

To avoid damage, make sure that the
wiper arms are against the windshield

before you open the hood.

Changing the rear wiper blade

Fold out the wiper arm and hold it.

Rotate the wiper blade toward the back as
far as it will go, arrow.

Press the wiper blade against the limit and
thus out of the mounting.

Press the new wiper blade into the fixture
until it engages audibly.

Lamps and bulbs

Lamps and bulbs make an essential contribution
to vehicle safety. They should, therefore, be
handled carefully. The manufacturer of your
MINI recommends having your MINI dealer per-
form any work that you do not feel competent to
perform yourself or that is not described here.

Never touch the glass of new bulbs with
your bare fingers, as even minute

amounts of contamination will burn into the
bulb's surface and reduce its service life. Use a
clean tissue, cloth or something similar, or hold
the bulb by its base.

You can obtain a selection of replacement bulbs
at your MINI dealer.

When working on electrical systems,
always begin by switching off the con-

sumer in question; otherwise, short circuits
could result. To avoid possible injury or equip-
ment damage when replacing bulbs, observe
any instructions provided by the bulb manufac-
turer.

Caring for headlamps, refer to page

128

For any bulb replacement not described
below, contact a MINI dealer or a work-

shop that has specially trained personnel work-
ing in accordance with the specifications of the
MINI manufacturer.

For checking and adjusting headlamp aim,
please contact your MINI dealer.

Light-emitting diodes LEDs

Light-emitting diodes installed behind translu-
cent lenses serve as the light sources for many of
the controls and displays in your vehicle. These
light-emitting diodes are related to conven-
tional laser diodes, and legislation defines them
as Class 1 light-emitting diodes.

Do not remove the covers or expose the
eyes directly to the unfiltered light source

for several hours; otherwise, this could cause
irritation of the retina.