2010 MINI Clubman towing capacity

Things to remember when driving
100
2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3.Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kilograms or YYY
pounds.
4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the XXX amount equals
1,400 lbs and there will be four 150 lbs pas-
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs:
1,400 lbs minus 750 lbs = 650 lbs.
5.Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in step 4.
6.I f y o u r v e h icl e w i ll be t o w i n g a t r a il e r , pa r t o f
the load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult the manual for
transporting a trailer to determine how this
may reduce the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
Load
The permissible load is the sum of the occu-
pants' weights and the weight of the cargo. The
greater the weight of the occupants, the less
cargo/luggage can be transported.
Stowing cargo
>Position heavy objects as low and as far for-
ward as possible, ideally directly behind the
rear seat backrests.
>Cover sharp edges and corners.>For very heavy cargo when the rear seat is
not occupied, secure each safety belt in the
respective opposite buckle.
>Do not stack higher than the top edge of the
backrests.
>Use the partition net, refer to page99.
Ensure that no objects can penetrate
through the net.
Securing cargo
By way of example, the illustration shows the
cargo compartment in the MINI.
>Secure smaller and lighter items using
retaining or draw straps
*.
>Heavy-duty cargo straps
* for securing larger
and heavier objects are available at your
MINI dealer. Four lashing eyes are provided
for attaching the cargo straps. Two of them
are located on the forward wall of the cargo
bay.
Comply with the information enclosed with
the load-securing devices.
Always position and secure the cargo as
described above, so that it cannot endan-
ger the car's occupants, for example if sudden
braking or swerves are necessary.
Do not exceed the approved gross weight and
axle loads, page194; otherwise, the vehicle's

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Avoid highways in
navigation118
"Avoid tollroads" in
Navigation118
Axle loads, refer to
Weights194
B
Background lighting, refer to
Ambient lighting84
Backrests, refer to Seats37
Backup lamps
– replacing bulb179
Balance, tone control133
Band-aids, refer to First aid
pouch186
Bar, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away188
Bass sounds, refer to Tone
control133
Bass sounds, refer to Treble
and bass133
Bass, tone control133
Battery185
– charging185
– disposal34,185
– jump-starting186
– temporary power failure185
Battery renewal
– remote control34
Being towed188
Belt tensioner, refer to Safety
belts40
Belts, refer to Safety belts40
Beverage holders, refer to
Cupholders91
Black ice, refer to Outside
temperature warning55
Blower, refer to Air flow rate86
Bottle holders, refer to
Cupholders91
Brake Assist71
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements60Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs179
Brake pads, breaking in96
Brake rotors97
– brakes96
– breaking in96
Brake system96
– breaking in96
– disc brakes97
– MINI Maintenance
System170
Brakes
– ABS71
– breaking in96
– MINI Maintenance
System170
– parking brake47
– service requirements60
Brakes, refer to Braking
safely97
Breakdown service, refer to
Roadside Assistance186
Break-in period
96
Breaking in the clutch96
"Brightness" on the Control
Display69
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs176
Button for starting the
engine46
Buttons on the steering
wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
warning5
Can holders, refer to
Cupholders91
Capacities194
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery185
Car care172
"Car Data"57
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
controls26Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest90
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car radio, refer to Radio135
Car wash, care172
Car washes172
Care172
– car washes172
– car-care products172
– CD/DVD drives175
– external172
– high-pressure washers172
– internal174
– leather174
– manual washing173
– upholstery and fabrics174
– windows173
– wiper blades173
Cargo area
– capacity194
Cargo bay98
– Comfort Access33
– doors, refer to Splitdoor31
– lamp83
– opening from outside31
– trunk lid, refer to Splitdoor31
Cargo bay doors, refer to
Splitdoor31
Cargo bay, expanding98
Cargo bay lamp83
Cargo bay partition net, refer
to Partition net99
Cargo loading99
– securing cargo100
– stowing cargo100
– vehicle98
Cargo, securing100
Carpets, care174
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system96
"Categories"141
"CD"132,143

Everything from A to Z
204
Emergency operation, refer to
Manual operation
– door lock30
– fuel filler flap156
– transmission lock, automatic
transmission50
Emergency services, refer to
Roadside Assistance186
Engine
– breaking in96
– data192
– overheated, refer to Coolant
temperature56
– speed192
– starting47
– starting, Comfort Access33
– switching off47
Engine compartment168
Engine coolant, refer to
Coolant169
Engine malfunction
– indicator lamp13
Engine oil
– adding169
– additives, refer to Approved
engine oils169
– alternative oil types169
– approved engine oils169
– capacity169
– checking level168
– dipstick168
– intervals between changes,
refer to Service
requirements60
– MINI Maintenance
System170
Engine oil level, checking168
Engine output, refer to Engine
data192
Engine starting, refer to
Starting the engine47
Entering address111
Entering destination109
Entering intersection110
Error messages, refer to Check
Control65
"ESN"139,140,141ESP Electronic Stability
Program, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC71
Exhaust system, refer to Hot
exhaust system96
Exterior mirrors41
– adjusting41
– automatic heating41
– folding in and out41
External audio device90
External audio device, refer to
AUX-IN port149
Eyes
– for tow-starting and towing
away187
– for tying down loads100
F
Fader, tone control133
Failure messages, refer to
Check Control65
Failure of an electrical
consumer185
Fast forward
– CD changer146
– CD player146
"Fast route" in Navigation118
Fastening safety belts, refer to
Safety belts40
Fastest route for
navigation118
Filter
– microfilter/activated-
charcoal filter for automatic
climate control87
Fine wood, care174
First aid pouch186
Fixture for remote control,
refer to Ignition lock46
Flash when locking/
unlocking28
Flat tire
– run-flat tires165
– Tire Pressure Monitor TPM75Flat Tire Monitor FTM73
– indicating a flat tire74
– initializing the system74
– snow chains74
– system limits74
Flat tires, refer to Tire
condition164
Floor mats, care174
Floor plate, refer to Level load
floor99
"FM", waveband132,135
FM, waveband135
Fog lamps
– replacing bulb178,180
Folding rear seat backrest98
Footbrake, refer to Braking
safely97
Footwell lamps83
For your own safety5
Frequency, selecting
manually136
Front airbags79
Front fog lamps83
– replacing bulb178
Front seat adjustment37
Frost on windows, refer to
Defrosting windows87
"FTM"76
FTM, refer to Flat Tire
Monitor73
Fuel157
– gauge56
– high-quality brands157
– quality157
– specifications157
– tank capacity194
Fuel clock, refer to Fuel
gauge56
Fuel consumption display
– average fuel consumption56
Fuel display, refer to Fuel
gauge56
Fuel filler flap156
– releasing in the event of
electrical malfunction156
Fuses185

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Rear fog lamp83
– indicator lamp13
– replacing bulb180
Rear lamps
– bulb replacement179
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps179
Rear seat backrest, folding98
Rear seats
– folding the backrests98
Rear window defroster87
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors41
Receiving level of mobile
phone, refer to Status
information20
Reception
– radio station138
Recirculated-air mode86
Recirculation of air, refer to
Recirculated-air mode86
Reclining seat, refer to
Backrest38
Recording times, refer to
Stopwatch68
Refueling156
Releasing
– hood167
Remote control26
– battery renewal34
– Comfort Access33
– garage door opener88
– malfunctions29,34
– service data170
– splitdoor29
"Repeat directory" during
audio playback146
"Repeat track" during audio
playback146
Replacement remote
control26
Replacing bulbs, refer to
Lamps and bulbs176
Replacing tires, refer to New
wheels and tires165
Reporting safety defects6
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel
gauge56Reservoir for washer
systems52
"Reset"74
"Reset" of tone settings134
Reset, refer to Resetting tone
settings134
"Reset" the stopwatch68
Restraint systems
– for children43
– refer to Safety belts40
Reverse
– CD changer146
– CD player146
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic49
– manual transmission48
Road map121
Roadside Assistance186
Roadside parking lamps82
– replacing bulb178
Roadworthiness test, refer to
Service requirements60
Roof load capacity194
Roof-mounted luggage
rack101
Rope, refer to Tow-starting,
towing away188
Route118
– changing118,124
– display121
– displaying arrow view121
– displaying map view121
– displaying town123
– list123
– selecting118
– selecting criteria118
– taking detours124
Route selection118
RSC Run-flat System
Component, refer to Run-flat
tires165
Rubber parts, care173
Run-flat System Component
RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires165Run-flat tires165
– flat tire74
– tire inflation pressure158
– tire replacement165
– winter tires166
S
Safety belt
– number37
Safety Belt Reminder40
Safety belts40
– damage40
– indicator lamp40
– reminder40
– sitting safely37
Safety belts, care174
Safety systems
– airbags79
– Antilock Brake System
ABS71
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC71
– safety belts40
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat
tires165
"SAT" on the radio132,140
Satellite radio140
– enabling channel140
– selecting channel140
– storing channel140
Scale for navigation,
changing122
"Scan"
– Briefly play stations on the
radio136
Scan
– CD changer144
– CD player144
– radio136
"Scan all" during audio
playback145
"Scan directory" during audio
playback145
Screen, refer to Onboard
monitor controls16
Screw thread for tow
fitting187

Everything from A to Z
212
Tires with safety features, refer
to Run-flat tires165
TMC station, refer to Traffic
information124
Tone during audio playback
– adjusting133
– middle setting134
Tools, refer to Onboard vehicle
tool kit176
Torque192
– lug bolts184
Tow bar188
Tow fitting187
– screw thread187
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away187
Tow rope188
Towing187
– car with automatic
transmission188
– methods188
"Town / City" in destination
input109
Tow-starting187
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor75
Track width, refer to
Dimension193
Traction control, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC71
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic
information124
Traffic information for
navigation
– calling up124,125
– display on route map125
– during destination
guidance127
Traffic information report
list125
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic48
– manual transmission48
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic50Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing cargo100
Transporting children safely43
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread164
Treble, refer to Tone
control133
Treble, refer to Treble and
bass133
Treble, tone control133
"Trip computer"58
Trip computer58
Trip odometer55
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer55
"Triple turn signal"51
Triple turn signal activation50
Turn signal indicator50
– front, replacing bulb178
– indicator lamp12,13
– rear, replacing bulb179
– side, replacing bulb179
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions193
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading100
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
UTQR163
"Units"60
Units
– average fuel consumption60
– temperature60
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control88
Universal remote control88
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking33
"Unlock button"28
Unlocking
– from inside30
– from outside27
– liftgate33
– without remote control, refer
to Comfort Access33
Upholstery, care173USB audio interface150
V
Vehicle
– battery185
– breaking in96
– cargo loading98
– dimensions193
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment168
– parking47
– storage175
– weight194
Vehicle jack183
– jacking points184
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position127
Ventilation
– air conditioner87
Vents, refer to Ventilation87
Voice commands
– overview21
– short commands195
Voice instructions from
navigation system123
– switching on/off123
– volume123
Volume132
– audio sources132
– speed-dependent
control133
– voice instructions123
Volume distribution
– front/rear133
– left/right133
Volume of cargo area194
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control65
Warning triangle186
Washer fluid52
– capacity of reservoir53
Washer fluid reservoir52