Vehicle battery – Mini 2012 Clubman User Manual

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Replacing components

MOBILITY

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Tighten all the lug bolts firmly in a diagonal
pattern.

Lower the vehicle.

Remove the jack.

Tightening the lug bolts

Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal pattern.

Immediately have the wheels checked
with a calibrated torque wrench to ensure

that the lug bolts are firmly seated. Otherwise,
incorrectly tightened lug bolts can present a
safety hazard.

Tightening torque: 103.3 lb ft or 140 Nm.
Replace the defective tire as soon as possible
and have the new wheel/tire assembly bal-
anced.

Vehicle battery

Maintenance

The battery is 100% maintenance-free, the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate.

Battery replacement

Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manu-

facturer; otherwise, the vehicle could be dam-
aged and systems or functions may not be fully
available.

After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your MINI dealer to
ensure that all comfort functions are fully avail-
able.

Charging the battery

Note

Do not connect battery chargers to the
sockets installed in the vehicle at the fac-

tory; otherwise you may cause damage to the
vehicle.

Starting-aid terminals

Only charge the battery in the vehicle when the
engine is off. Connections, refer to Jump-start-
ing on page

234

Charger

The use of a charger ensures that the battery has
a sufficient charge even when it is used for fre-
quent short-distance drives, for example. Charg-
ers that have been developed especially for the
vehicle and adapted to the vehicle electrical sys-
tem are available at your MINI dealer.

Disposal

After replacing old batteries, return the
used batteries to your MINI dealer or to a

recycling center. Maintain the battery in an
upright position for transport and storage.
Always secure the battery against tipping over
during transport.

Power failure

After a temporary power loss, some equipment
may not be fully functional and may require ini-
tialization. Individual settings are also lost and
must be reprogrammed:

Time and date
These values must be updated, page

Onboard monitor
Operability must be waited for, page

112

Glass sunroof, electric
It may only be possible to tilt the sunroof, if
applicable. The system must be initialized.
Contact your nearest MINI dealer.

Indicator and warning lamps

Lights up in red:
Battery is no longer being charged.
Alternator malfunction.

Switch off all unnecessary electrical consumers.
Have the battery checked without delay.