Tailgate – Mini 2004 Cooper User Manual
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TAILGATE
To open from the outside
Push the button in the strip handle and
open the tailgate.
For information on unlocking via the cen-
tral locking system, refer to page
To unlock manually
In the event of an electrical malfunction,
you can also unlock the tailgate manually.
1. Fold the rear seat bench upwards
2. Pull the ring.
The tailgate is unlocked.
To close
The handle recesses in the interior trim
panel of the tailgate make it easier to pull
the lid down.
To avoid injuries, be sure that the
travel path of the tailgate is clear
when it is closed, as with all closing proce-
dures.
Operate the vehicle only when the tailgate
is closed. Otherwise, exhaust fumes could
penetrate the interior of the vehicle.
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Should it be absolutely necessary to oper-
ate the vehicle with the tailgate open:
1. Close all windows and the glass sunroof
2. Sharply increase the air supply for the air
conditioning or automatic climate con-
trol, refer to page
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