2011 MINI Countryman Owner's Manual (Mini Connected)

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MINI Countryman 2011  Owners Manual (Mini Connected) AT A GLANCE
CONTROLS
NAVIGATION
ENTERTAINMENT
Communications
MOBILITY
REFERENCE DRIVING TIPS

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Things to remember when driving
Break-in period
Moving parts need breaking-in time to adjust to 
each other. Please follow the instructions below 
in ord

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Hydroplaning
When driving on wet or slushy roads, 
reduce road speed. If you do not, a wedge 
of water can form betw een tires and road sur-
face. This

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increased tendency for corrosion to form on 
rotors, while contaminan ts accumulate on the 
brake pads. This occurs because the minimum 
pressure which m

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1.Hold on to the backrest near the top, for 
example on the headrest, and pull on the 
loop, arrow.
2. Lock backrest in the de sired position or fold 
d

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Flat load floor*
Do not exceed the maximum load of 
150 kg for the load floor; otherwise, dam-
age may result. <
Access to the storage space
Under the l

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To fold closed, press the release button, arrow.
Bag holders*
Holders on the left and right side of the support 
for the cargo area cover, arrow, e.g.

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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/