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OVERVIEWREPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLSDATAINDEX

BRAKE SYSTEM

Brake fluid level

If the brake fluid level is too low and brake

pedal travel has become longer, there may

be a defect in one of the brake system's

hydraulic circuits.

Proceed to the nearest MINI center.

Higher brake application pressure

may be necessary under these conditions,

there may be slight "pull" to one side, and

brake pedal travel may be longer. Please

remember to adapt your driving style

accordingly.<

Disc brakes

When the vehicle is driven only occasion-

ally, during extended periods when the

vehicle is not used at all, and in operating

conditions where brake applications are

less frequent, there is an increased

tendency for corrosion of the brake rotors

and accumulation of contamination on the

brake pads. This occurs because the

minimal pressure that must be exerted by

the pads to clean the rotors by brake appli-

cations is not reached.

Corrosion on brake rotors is signaled by a

running or pulsation during braking; even

extended subsequent braking will not cure

this phenomenon.

It is a good idea to periodically dry the

brakes with a gentle application when

driving in rain and on wet roads.

Monitor traffic conditions to ensure that

this maneuver does not endanger other

road users. The heat generated in this

process helps dry the brake pads and rotors

to ensure that your brake system will

respond with undiminished efficiency

when you need it.

Extended or steep mountain descents

should be driven in the gear or in the

driving position in which only minimal peri-

odic brake application is required. This

helps avoid placing excessive loads on the

brake system. Stay within the allowable

speed range, refer to page 55.

Do not coast with the clutch pressed

or with the transmission or selector

lever in Neutral. Do not coast with the

engine switched off. The engine provides

no braking effect when the transmisson is

in neutral and there is no power-assist for

braking when the engine is switched off.<

Brake pads

For your own safety: use only brake

pads that the manufacturer has

released for your particular vehicle model.

The manufacturer cannot evaluate non-

approved brake pads to determine if they

are suited for use, and therefore cannot

ensure the operating safety of the vehicle

if they are installed.<

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