Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2003 Mini Cooper Base, Automatic CVTFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Control Panel
CONTROL PANEL - TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
| Symptom | Possible Causes | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| The system "crashes"; the hourglass no longer changes back to the cursor arrow; no operation possible | Internal Fault | If `normal' switch-off not possible, use a forced switch-off (press the on/off switch for approx. 5 seconds) to switch the control panel off and on again. |
| With the control panel docked, the "Operation" LED lights up orange. | Docking station power supply is interrupted. | Check whether power is present. Insert the power plug correctly. |
| Control Panel is not supplied with power via the docking contact. | Check the spring contacts for dirt or foreign objects. To set up a correct connection, undock and then redock the control panel tow or three times. If no faults can be determined, send a Fault Report Fax. | |
| "Temperature" LED lights up red; control panel switches off. | Excess internal temperature circuit breaker activated. | Move the control panel to a cooler room and allow it to cool down adequately. Switch the control panel on again. If the "Temperature" LED flashes yellow without the presence of high ambient temperature, send a Fault Report Fax. |
| "Battery" LED flashes yellow for 10 seconds on startup; control panel does not start. | After the control panel shuts itself off, there is still excess temperature. | Move the control panel to a cooler room and allow it to cool down adequately. Switch the control panel on again. If the "battery" LED flashes yellow without the presence of high ambient temperature, send a Fault Report Fax. |
| System does not power up completely; gets `stuck' with an error message. | Internal run error | Switch the control panel off (press the on/off switch for 5 seconds = forced switch off) and then on again. If the system still freezes, you must reinstall the Base CD in accordance with Section 3.5.3. If this fault occurs repeatedly, send a Fault Report Fax. |
| After complete discharge and docking at the docking station, the system does not power up. | Profound discharge of the battery. | After a profound discharge and docking at the docking station, you must wait approx. 3 minutes before the system can be powered up |
NOTE:
The power supply to the control panel cannot be measured at the open docking contact because the power is through-connected via a proximity switch only when the control panel is docked.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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