BMW 2012 MINI COUNTRYMAN Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 99)

DRIVING TIPS Things to remember when driving

You can increase the engine's braking effect by

shifting down, all the way to first gear if neces-

sary. This strategy helps you avoid placing

excessive loads on the brake system. Downshift-

ing in manual mode of the automatic trans-

mission, page 49.

Never drive with the clutch held down,

with the transmission in neutral or with

the engine switched off; otherwise, engine brak-

ing action will not be present or there will be no

power assistance to the brakes or steering.

Never allow floor mats, carpets or any other

objects to protrude into the area around the

pedals; otherwise, pedal function could be

impaired.<

Corrosion on brake rotors

When the vehicle is driven only occasionally,

during extended periods when the vehicle is not

used at all, and in operating conditions where

brake applications are less frequent, there is an

increased tendency for corrosion to form on

rotors, while contaminants accumulate on the

brake pads. This occurs because the minimum

pressure which must be exerted by the pads

during brake applications to clean the rotors is

not reached.

Should corrosion form on the brake rotors, the

brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating

effect that even extended application will fail to

cure.

When the vehicle is parked

Condensation forms while the automatic climate

control is in operation, and then exits under the

vehicle. Traces of condensed water under the

vehicle are therefore normal.

In the MINI Cooper S, the coolant pump may

continue to run for some time after the engine is

switched off. This will generate noise in the

engine compartment.

Cargo loading

To avoid loading the tires beyond their

approved carrying capacity, never over-

load the vehicle. Overloading can lead to over-

heating and increases the rate at which damage

develops inside the tires. The ultimate result can

assume the form of a sudden blowout.<

Avoid fluid spills in the cargo area as they

could damage the vehicle.<

Expanding cargo area

Cargo area cover

Do not place any objects on the cover;

otherwise, they could endanger the car's

occupants, e.g. in the case of braking or sudden

swerving, or they may damage the cover.<

When you open the tailgate, the roll-up cover is

raised.

To load bulky luggage, the cover can be

removed.

1. Unhook the lift straps from the tailgate.

2. Lift the cover slightly, arrow 1, and pull it

rearward out of the bracket, arrow 2.

Rear seat backrest

Before folding down the rear seat back-

rests, ensure that the range of motion for

the backrests is unobstructed. Particularly with a

folded down middle section, ensure that there is

no one within the range of motion of the back-

rest and that no one reaches into that region.

Otherwise, injury or damage can result.<

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