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2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard Trans

Special tools required

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION Special tools required
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NOTE: Electrical components which are particularly sensitive to electrostatic discharge (electronic control units, sensors, etc.) are marked with the ESD warning symbol.

E-Electro

S-Static

D-Discharge

For further information on this subject, please refer to .

Fig 1: Identifying ESD Protection (Electro Static Discharge)
G03268988Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Statically charged persons can discharge by touching electrical components.

NOTE: Humans can only detect a discharge starting from a level of approx. 3000 V.

The danger threshold for electrical components already starts from a level of approx. 100 V.

Fig 2: Showing Correct Way Handling Pins Or Multi-Pin Connectors
G03268989Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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