How to Open the Fuel Tank in a Mini?
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Press the brake pedal of the BMW Mini, then press the BMW Mini's one-touch start button to start the engine. Press the fuel tank cap switch of the BMW Mini. After pressing the fuel tank cap switch, the fuel tank cap will automatically pop open.
I drive a MINI Cooper, and the fuel tank opening mechanism is quite unique—you need to unlock the car first to operate it. From the driver's seat, look down near your left leg close to the door panel, and you'll find a small button marked with a fuel tank symbol. Press this button, and the fuel filler flap will pop open automatically. If nothing happens when you press it, the car might still be locked, or the key isn’t within the sensing range. When I first got the car, I couldn’t find the switch at all and even thought I’d have to fumble under the hood—turns out it was right at hand. It’s safer to turn off the engine when refueling. MINI’s design is really convenient, allowing you to operate it without leaving the car, which is especially handy on rainy or snowy days. Just don’t make the same silly mistake I did by trying to pry open the fuel filler flap manually.