– The traffic, speed, and safety laws where
the vehicle is driven.
– Vehicle documents and statutory docu-
ments.
Warranty
The vehicle is technically configured for
the operating conditions and registration
requirements applicable in the country of
first delivery, also known as homologation.
If the vehicle is to be operated in a differ-
ent country it might be necessary to adapt
the vehicle to potentially differing operating
conditions and registration requirements.
Noncompliance with homologation require-
ments in a certain country may affect war-
ranty coverage. Please consult the New Ve-
hicle Limited Warranty Booklet for further
information on warranty matters.
Maintenance and repairs
Advanced technology, for instance the use
of modern materials and high-performance
electronics, requires suitable maintenance
and repair work.
The vehicle manufacturer therefore recom-
mends having necessary work performed by
an authorized service center, e.g., a MINI
dealer or service center. If a different re-
pair shop is selected, MINI recommends
selecting a workshop that performs the ap-
propriate work such as maintenance and re-
pair according to MINI specifications with
properly trained personnel. In the Owner's
Manual, such works are referred to as "an-
other qualified authorized service center or
repair shop".
If work is not carried out properly, for
instance maintenance and repair, there is
a risk of subsequent damages and related
safety risks.
Improperly performed work on the vehicle
paintwork can lead to a failure or fault
of components, e.g., the radar sensors, and
thereby result in a safety hazard.
Parts and accessories
The manufacturer of the vehicle recom-
mends the use of parts and accessory prod-
ucts approved by the manufacturer of the
MINI.
Approved parts and accessories, and advice
on their use and installation are available
from an authorized service center.
MINI parts and accessories were tested
by the manufacturer of the MINI for their
safety and suitability in MINI vehicles.
The manufacturer of the vehicle warrants
genuine MINI parts and accessories.
The manufacturer of the vehicle does not
evaluate whether each individual product
from another manufacturer can be used
with MINI vehicles without presenting a
safety hazard, even if a country-specific
official approval was issued. The manufac-
turer of the vehicle does not evaluate
whether these products are suitable for
MINI vehicles under all usage conditions.
California Proposition 65 Warning
For vehicles sold in California, the law re-
quires vehicle manufacturers to provide the
following warning:
Warning
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of Au-
tomobile components and parts, including
components found in the interior furnish-
ings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemi-
cals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects and repro-
ductive harm. In addition, certain fluids
contained in vehicles and certain prod-
ucts of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of Califor-
nia to cause cancer and birth defects or
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