Vehicle Labels For CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 (SI M00 03 18)

VEHICLE LABELS FOR CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

SITUATION

This Service Information ONLY pertains to Authorized MINI dealers located in the State of California. 

The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 [California Proposition 65, aka Prop 65] is a California law which requires businesses to provide clear and reasonable warning before they expose any individual to a chemical known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity. Listed chemicals may also be used in manufacturing and construction, or they may be byproducts of chemical processes, such as motor vehicle exhaust.

Starting August 30, 2018 all vehicles including used vehicles and vehicle components, sold in California and containing any of the Prop 65 chemicals, have to be provided with a warning of health risks by hazardous substances, that may be present during the operation, servicing and maintenance of passenger cars, on the component or packaging. In addition, a corresponding warning must be included in the owner's manual.

CORRECTION

These requirements apply to the following types of vehicles that are sold only in the State of California: 

• New vehicles in inventory
• Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) and used vehicles in inventory
• New, CPO, or used vehicles obtained via a dealer trade from within; or outside of California

For further information on this law, as well as a list of the Prop 65 chemicals, refer to the official website: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle. 

Two (2) possible labels may be required:

1. Temporary warning label on the driver's door glass: All vehicles, new and used vehicles
2. Warning label in the printed owner's manual: All vehicles produced through June 2018

PROCEDURE

1. A temporary warning label must be applied to the front door window on the driver's side. The label is permitted to be removed by the customer only after the completion of the sales transaction. The label material consists of a non-permanent adhesive.
   NOTE: All new vehicles designated for California centers which are processed at the Vehicle Distribution Center in Oxnard, Ca. as of late August 2018 will arrive with the label already in place.

   Position the label onto the inside glass surface near the rear of the window.

   The actual label has light grey print on a clear background which faces outward so that the warning information is legible from outside the vehicle.

   Actual size is approx. 2 1/4" high x 7 3/4" wide.

   Position and apply the label so that it does not block the glass identification markings (arrow).

2. A permanent warning label must be applied to the owner's manual.

   On vehicles produced through June 2018, apply the label to the inside rear cover (arrow), towards the center seam.

   The actual label size is approx. 3 1/2" high x 3 3/4" wide.

PARTS INFORMATION

Part Number	Description	Quantity per vehicle	Labels per bag
71 21 9 482 662	Calif Prop 65 door glass label all models	1	50
71 21 2 466 782	Calif Prop 65 Owner's Manual label, all models	1	50

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