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The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Mini car, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.
What is an instruction?
The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Mini car one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.
Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Mini car. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.
What should a perfect user manual contain?
First and foremost, an user manual of Mini car should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Mini car
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Mini car item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Mini car item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards
Why don't we read the manuals?
Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Mini car alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Mini car, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Mini service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Mini car.
Why one should read the manuals?
It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Mini car item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.
After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.
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UN A U T H O R I Z E D OWNER’ S MANU AL MINI 10535 UOM 7/16/02 11:49 AM Page 1[...]
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This manual is not intended to help you understand the oper ation and maintenance of y our motor vehicle. Ra ther , it is meant to provide y ou with inv aluable inf ormation that would, under normal driving conditions , take most car owners months to disc over f or themselves. Inf ormation tha t has been painstakingly gleaned from many hours of v e[...]
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3 TROUBLE GOOD MOJO MUSIC ROMANCE CUSTOM IZE ST AS H BA S ICS 2 CONTENTS The Basics The Boot, the Bonnet & C ommander C ooper 4 Detailing 4 Assigned Cabin Seating 4-5 Best Places to Stash Stuff in your MIN I C oin C addy 8 T oll Tick et Crann y 8 Glove/Ice Bo x C ooling/Heating F eatur e 8-9 Stra tegic Golf Club Placement 9 How to Fit a Bike 9 [...]
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5 TROUBLE GOOD MOJO MUSIC ROMANCE CUSTOM IZE ST AS H BA S ICS 4 TH E B AS ICS TH E B AS ICS one is active while another is passive. In a MI NI, all are actively engaged in the enjoyment of motoring. However , there are a f ew specific responsibilities by seat assignment: 1. Pilot/Motorer ( a.k.a. El C apitan, Skipper , Mac Daddy). In charge of mech[...]
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7 TROUBLE GOOD MOJO MUSIC ROMANCE CUSTOM IZE STASH BA S ICS 6 MINI US A.COM Fig. 4 Instead of calling "shotgun", call "slingshot". It’ s a David and Goliath thing. Y our M INI may be small, but it packs a punch. TH E B AS ICS TH E B ASICS BES T PLACES TO ST ASH S TUFF IN Y OUR M INI CUS TOMIZING YOUR MINI MAKING ROOM FOR ROMAN[...]
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9 TROUBLE GOOD MOJO MUSIC ROMANCE CUSTOM IZE STASH BA S ICS 8 BE ST P L A C ES TO S T AS H ST U FF IN Y OUR MIN I F irst things first. This book fits snugly inside the case provided f or your f actory- authorized owner’ s manual, and is designed to be stowed away in the glo ve box. Or conv eniently lef t about on the co ff ee table. 1. Coin Caddy[...]
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11 TROUBLE GOOD MOJO MUSIC ROMANCE CUSTOM IZE STASH B ASICS 10 BE ST P L A C ES TO S T AS H ST U FF IN Y OUR MIN I Secret Jogging Ke y Nook The undercarriage of your MIN I fea tures a handy hideaway f or stashing cumbersome ke y sets when you take a br eak fro m motoring for a jog, bike ride, or skinny- dipping romp in the coun try . Place your han[...]
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Assembly: 1. Cut out body pattern. 2. F old together at feet. Connect A and B. 3. Add the iconic head of your choice from y our fav orite magazines, tabloids and books. 4. Secure to dash. 5. Motor . Ohmmmm. Fig. 11 Making Y our Own Dashboard Figurines: The Icons of Good Motoring Mojo CUSTOMI Z I NG YOUR MIN I 13 TROUBLE GOOD MOJO MUSIC ROMANCE CUST[...]
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15 TROUBLE GOOD MOJO MUSIC ROMANCE CUSTOM IZE STASH B ASICS 14 Air Fresheners. Nothing beats tha t new car smell. But life happens. Y ou suddenly take up f erret breeding. Y our MI N I becomes possessed by the spirit of a r ecently -deceased skunk. Y ou chauff eur a couple of your alma ma ter’ s lacrosse team players who lea ve their swea ty gear[...]
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17 TROUBLE GOOD MOJO MUSIC ROMANCE CUSTOMIZE S TAS H BASICS 16 THE BASICS BES T PLACES TO ST ASH S TUFF IN Y OUR M INI CUS TOMIZING YOUR MINI MAKING ROOM FOR ROMANCE IN YOUR MINI MAKING BEAUTIFUL MUSIC WITH Y OUR M INI ESSENTIALS OF GOOD MO TORI NG MOJO TROUBLESHOO TING Proper Use of Bumper Stick ers Discouraged: Sometimes, though we hav e the best[...]
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19 TROUBLE GOOD MOJO MUSIC ROMANCE CUSTOMIZE S TAS H BASICS 18 MAKING ROOM F OR ROMANC E I N Y OU R MINI MAKING ROOM F OR ROMANCE I N Y OUR MINI Fig. 18 Holding hands while shifting lets you motor along in y our relationship: F irst gear . Second gear . Third gear . Nothing but gr een lights. Public Display s of Aff ec tion (P .D .A.) Highly encour[...]
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21 TROUBLE GOOD MOJO M USIC ROMANCE CU STOM IZE ST ASH BASICS 20 THE BASICS BES T PLACES TO ST ASH S TUFF IN Y OUR M INI CUS TOMIZING YOUR MINI MAKING ROOM FOR ROMANCE IN YOUR MINI MAKING BEAUTIFUL MUSIC WITH Y OUR M INI ESSENTIALS OF GOOD MO TORI NG MOJO TROUBLESHOO TING MAKING ROOM F OR ROMANCE I N Y OUR MINI Un co nv entional Use of Headlamps to[...]
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23 TROUBLE GOOD MOJO M USIC ROMANCE CU STOM IZE ST ASH BASICS Y our M I NI’ s superior performance is designed to fill you with a heightened sense of exhilar ation and an undeniable urge to perform yourself . The f ollowing are crea tive wa ys to play y our MI NI like a finely-tuned instrument, and e xpress the song in your heart. 1. Strumming on[...]
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25 TROUBLE GOOD M OJO M USIC ROMANCE CUSTOM IZE ST ASH BASICS 24 THE BASICS BES T PLACES TO ST ASH S TUFF IN Y OUR M INI CUS TOMIZING YOUR MINI MAKING ROOM FOR ROMANCE IN YOUR MINI MAKING BEAUTIFUL MUSIC WITH Y OUR M INI ESSENTIALS OF GOOD MO TORI NG MOJO TROUBLESHOO TING Fig. 25 MINI Pe rf ormance Art. Oftentimes, the rhythm of the road can inspir[...]
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27 TROUBLE GOOD M OJO M USIC ROMANCE CUSTOM IZE ST ASH BASICS 26 Jump Starts Opting NO T to ex change electrical charges with total strangers is up to the individual motorer’ s discretion. HOWE VER, random acts of kindness do continue the flow of positiv e energy . Which adds up to good motor mojo f or you. Acknowledging Fellow Motorers Dating ba[...]
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29 TROUBLE GOOD M OJO MUSIC ROMANCE CUSTOM IZE ST ASH BA S ICS Sharing your MIN I Use this simple diagnostic checklist to help you decide who is qualified to borrow your MINI in the likely event friends, r elativ es and co workers should all request to use it simultaneously . The one who answers ev ery question corr ectly gets to motor on. (Photoco[...]
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31 TROUBLE GOOD MOJO MUSIC ROMANCE CUSTOMIZE ST ASH BASICS 30 TROU B LESHOOTING TRO UB LESHOOTING Ro tating your Shorts in Public Whether wiggling out of sogg y swim trunks at the beach, or slipping into moisture-wicking bike shorts for a ride in the country , follow these instructions f or taking it all off and putting it all back on. And save y o[...]
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00 TROUBLE GOOD MOJO MUSIC ROMANCE CUSTOM IZE ST ASH BA S ICS 32 On the R oad …Jack K erouac Ther e’ s No T oilet P aper on the R oad L ess T ra v eled The Best of T ravel Humor…Lansk y R oadf ood : 500 Diners , F armland Buff ets, Lobster Shacks, P ie Palaces and Other All-American Eateries…Jane & Michael Stern F odor’ s Flashmaps of[...]
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