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OVERVIEWREPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLSDATAINDEX

COOLANT

Do not add coolant to the cooling

system when the engine is hot.

Escaping coolant can cause burns.

To avoid the possibility of damage later on,

never use anything other than factory-

approved, nitrite and amino-free extended-

duty antifreeze with corrosion inhibitor.

Every MINI center is aware of these.

Antifreeze and anti-corrosion agents are

hazardous to health. Always store these

agents in tightly-closed original containers

kept well away from the reach of children.

Extended-duty antifreeze with corrosion

inhibitor contains the flammable

substance ethylene-glycol. For this reason,

do not spill extended-duty antifreeze with

corrosion inhibitor on hot engine parts. It

could catch fire and cause serious burns.<

Comply with the applicable environ-

mental laws regulating the disposal

of extended-duty antifreeze with corrosion

inhibitor.<

The illustration shows an example of the

coolant tank on the MINI COOPER.

Checking coolant level

Correct coolant level for cold engine

(approx. 68 7/20 6):

Up to the mark "MAX" of the transparent

expansion tank.

Only open the cap of the expansion

tank when the engine has cooled

down. The needle on the coolant tempera-

ture gauge in the instrument cluster must

be no higher than in the first quarter,

otherwise there is a danger of scalding.<

To add coolant

MINI COOPER:

1. Slowly open the cap by turning it with

the tab to allow accumulated pressure

toescape.

2. Pull open the cap completely.

3. If the coolant is low, slowly add coolant

until the correct level is reached – do not

overfill.

MINI COOPER S:

1. Open the cap by turning it slightly coun-

terclockwise to allow accumulated pres-

sure to escape.

2. Unscrew the cap completely and open.

3. If the coolant is low, slowly add coolant

until the correct level is reached – do not

overfill.

The coolant consists of water and

extended-duty antifreeze with corrosion

inhibitor. The mixing ratio of 50 to 50 must

be maintained all the year round due to the

required corrosion resistance. No other

additives are required.

Replace the coolant every 4 years.

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