2006 Mini Cooper Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2006 Mini Cooper reflects a year with thirteen trims, running from Checkmate and Park Lane to Seven and S Hot Chili. Mechanically little changes: a 1.6L (98 cu in) SOHC inline-four on gasoline, naturally aspirated in one form and supercharged in the other, pulling a 2-door hatchback or a 2-door convertible. The procedures, specifications and wiring diagrams address engine, fuel, cooling, ignition, transmission, suspension, steering, brakes and body work.

Engines covered

• 1.6L inline-four (98 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 1.6L inline-four (98 cu in) — SOHC, supercharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door hatchback
• 2-door convertible

Trims covered

• Base
• Checkmate
• Chili
• Park Lane
• Pepper
• S
• S Checkmate
• S Chili
• S Hot Chili
• S Park Lane
• S Salt
• Salt
• Seven

Known issues on the 2006 Cooper. A single recall sits on the federal record for the 2006 Cooper. It reached certain 2006 Cooper vehicles built within a stated production window, where the sensing mat in the front passenger seat could fail to register an occupant, so the passenger front air bag might not fire in a crash; a replacement mat is the fix. Air bags lead the 449 owner complaints with 210, followed by steering with 116. In that group, 13 complaints reported a crash, 19 a fire and 14 an injury. For the air bag, steering and electrical systems, the manual gives wiring diagrams, diagnostics and specifications.