2012 MINI Countryman fold seats

AdjustmentsCONTROLS
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Front
1.Pull up as far as it will go.
2. Fold the backrest back slightly.
3. Press button 1 and pull the head restraint
out as far as it will go.
4. Also press button 2 with a suitable tool and
completely remove the head restraint.
5. Fold back the backrest.
Rear
1.Pull up as far as it will go.
2. Fold the backrest forward slightly.
3. Press button 1 and pull the head restraint
out completely.
4. Also press button 2 with a suitable tool and
completely remove the head restraint.
5. Fold rear seat backrest back into position.
Seat heating
Switching on
Press once for each temperature level.
Three LEDs indicate the highest temperature.
If you continue driving within the next
15 minutes, the seat heating is automatically
activated at the previously set temperature.
The temperature is lowered or the heating is
switched off entirely to reduce the drain on the
battery.
The LEDs stay lit.
Switching off
Press button longer.
Safety belts
Observe the instructions on page 35 to
ensure the best possible personal protec-
tion. <
Before every drive, make sure that all occupants
wear their safety belts. Airbags complement the
safety belt as an additi onal safety device, but
they do not represent a substitute.
Front and rear seats
Closing
Make sure you hear the lock engage in the belt
buckle.
The upper belt anchor is suitable for adults of
any stature as long as the seat is adjusted
properly, page 35.
Opening
1.Grasp the belt firmly.
2. Press the red button in the buckle.
3. Guide the belt into its reel.
Height adjustment for rear safety belt
tongues
When the outer rear seats are unoccupied, the
safety belt tongues can be slid back to the cargo
area trim panel with a clasp to prevent noise.
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AdjustmentsCONTROLS
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Stow away the center belt
If the center seat is not occupied, then insert the
belt buckles3 and 4 into the corresponding
holders, arrows.
Guide belt latches to the belt take-ups on the
headliner, refer to page 38, and insert them in
the provided take-ups.
Safety Belt Reminder
Front seats
The indicator lamps come on and an
acoustic signal so unds. Check whether
the safety belt has been fastened cor-
rectly. The Safety Belt Reminder is
issued when the driver's safety belt has not been
fastened. The Safety Belt Reminder is also acti-
vated at road speeds above approx. 5 mph or
8 km/h if the front passenger's safety belt has
not been fastened, if objects are placed on the
front passenger se at, or if driver or front passen-
ger unfasten their safety belts.
Damage to safety belts
If the safety belts are damaged or stressed
in an accident: have the safety belt system
and its seat-belt tensio ners replaced and the
belt anchors checked. Have this work carried out
only by a MINI dealer or by a workshop that has
specially trained personnel working in accor-
dance with the specifications of the MINI manu-
facturer; otherwise, correct operation of these
safety systems is not ensured. <
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
The mirror on the passenger's side is more
curved than the driver's mirror. The
objects seen in the mirror are closer than they
appear. Do not gauge your distance from traffic
behind you on the basis of what you see in the
mirror; otherwise, there is an increased risk of an
accident. <
1 Adjusting the left or right exterior mirror
2 Tilting mirrors in and out
To adjust electrically
1.Choose a mirror, and also turn the button to
position 1.
2. To adjust the mirror, tilt the button into the
desired direction forward, back, left or right.
Manual adjustment
If there is, for example, an electrical failure, press
on the edges of the mirror glass.
Tilting mirrors in and out
Turn the knob beyond the pressure point in
direction 2. The mirrors can be folded in at road
speeds up to approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.
This can be beneficial in narrow streets, for
example, or for moving mirrors that were folded
in by hand back out into their correct positions.
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Transporting children safelyCONTROLS
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5-seater
The child restraint anchor fittings for the two
outer seats, see arrows, are located behind the
back of the rear seats.
The child restrain t anchor fitting for the center
seat is located under the luggage-compartment
sill, position 4 in picture center seat.
Placement of the tether strap
Make sure the upper tether strap does not
run over sharp edges and is not twisted as
it passes to the top anchor. Otherwise, the strap
will not properly secure the child restraint sys-
tem in the event of an accident. <
Outer seats:
1 Direction of travel
2 Head restraint
3 Rear cargo well
4 Tether strap hook
5 Anchor
6 Seat backrest
7 Tether strap of the child restraint system
Center seat: 1
Forward driving direction
2 Head rest
3 Attaching clip
4 Child restraint anchor fitting
5 Load area floor
6 Seat back
7 Strap of the chil d restraint systemAttaching upper tether strap to the
attachment point
1.Slide the head restraint upward.
2. Center seat: fold the load area floor
backwards
3. Guide the tether strap between the head
restraint holders.
4. Attach the tether strap to the anchor using
the hook.
5. Push the head restraint into its lowermost
position.
6. Pull the tether strap tight.
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CONTROLSPractical interior accessories
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Glove compartment
Opening
Pull the handle to open the cover.
The light in the glove compartment comes on.
Closing
Fold cover up.To prevent injury in the event of an acci-
dent, close the glove compartment after
use while the vehicle is being driven.<
Ventilation
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the
glove compartment can be ventilated and, if the
cooling function is switched on, can also be
cooled.
Opening
Rotate the switch in the direction of the arrow.
Closing
Rotate the switch in the opposite direction of the
arrow until it is in the vertical position. Depending on the temperature setting of the air
conditioner or the automatic climate control,
high temperatures may result in the glove com-
partment.
Connection for external
audio device
You can connect an external audio device such
as a CD or MP3 player and play audio tracks over
the vehicle's speaker syst
em, refer to the Enter-
tainment chapter, page 115.
Center armrest
The center armrest between the front seats con-
tains either a compartment or the cover for the
snap-in adapter, see page 130.
In the center armrest between the back seats,
there is a storage compartment.
Opening
Press the button, arrow, and lift the cover.
Center armrest rear
Removing
The center armrest in the rear can be removed
to increase the amount of storage room.
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Things to remember when drivingDRIVING TIPS
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Installing behind the front seats
1.If necessary, remove the cargo area cover.
2. Fold down the rear seat backrests, refer to
Expanding cargo area.
3. Insert each cargo net mounting pin all the
way into its respective front mount in the
headliner, arrow 1, and push it forward.
4. Attach the hook, arrow 2, at the bottom of
each retaining strap to the respective eye on
the vehicle floor.
5. Lash the cargo net se curely. To do so,
tighten the retaining straps at the tensioning
buckles.
Removing
When removing and stowing the cargo net, pro-
ceed in the reverse sequence.
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. for hanging
shopping bags or storage bags.
Only hang light shopping bags or suitable
items on the holders. Otherwise, this may
create a hazard due to flying objects, for exam-
ple in the event of braking and evasive maneu-
vers.
Transport heavy luggage only if it is appropri-
ately secured in the cargo area. <
Determining cargo limit
1.Locate the following statement on your
vehicle's placard:
The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or YYY lbs. Otherwise, this could
damage the vehicle and produce unstable
vehicle operating conditions. <
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 pounds or YYY
kilograms.
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Everything from A to ZREFERENCE
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Power windows, refer to Windows 32
Pressure, tires 136
Pressure monitoring, tires 68
– Flat Tire Monitor 68
Pressure monitoring of tires, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 70
Protective function, refer to Pinch protection system
– windows 33
PTY 111
Puncture
– Flat Tire Monitor 68
R
Radio
– HD Radio111
Radio key, refer to Integrated key/remote control 22
Radio MINI Boost CD
– playing stations 110
– recalling stations 110
– satellite radio 111
– searching stations 109
– storing stations 110
– switching on/off 108
– tone control 109
– volume 108
Radio position, refer to Radio readiness 45
Radio readiness 45
– switched off 46
– switched on 45
Rain sensor 51
Range, refer to Cruising range 56
RDS 110
Reading lamps 80
Rear fog lamp
– indicator lamp 169
Rear lamps
– bulb replacement 159
Rear lamps, refer to Tail
lamps 158 Rear-mounted luggage
rack 103
Rear seat backrest, folding 98
Rear seats
– adjusting 36
– folding down the backrests 98
Rearview mirror
– compass 88
Rearview mirror, refer to
Mirrors 39
Rear window
– windshield wiper 52
Rear window defroster 82,84
Rear window safety switch 33
Reception
– quality 110
– radio station 109
Recirculated-air mode 82,84
Recirculation of air, refer to Recirculated-air
mode 82,84
Reclining seat, refer to Backrest 35
Refueling 134
Rejecting a call 126
Releasing
– hood 146
Remote control 22
– battery renewal 31
– Comfort Access
30
– ga

rage door opener 86
– malfunctions 25,31
– service data 149
– tailgate 25
Replacement remote
control 22
Replacing bulbs, refer to Lamps and bulbs 155
Replacing tires, refer to New wheels and tires 143
Reporting safety defects 7
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 55
Reservoir for washer
systems 53 Reset, resetting tone
settings 109
Restraint systems
– for children 41
– refer to Safety belts 37
Reverse
– CD 113
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 48
– manual transmission 47
Roadside Assistance 165
Roadside parking lamps 79
– replacing bulb 157
Road worthiness test, refer to
Service requirements 61
Roof load capacity 186
Roof-mounted luggage rack 103
Rope, refer to Tow-starting, towing away 168
RSC Run-flat System
Component, refer to Run-flat
tires 143
Rubber parts, care 153
Run-flat System Component RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires 143
Run-flat tires 143
– flat tire 69
– Flat Tire Monitor 69
– tire inflation pressure 136
– tire replacement 143
– winter tires 144
S
Safety belt
– number34
Safety Belt Reminder 39
Safety belts 37
– center belt 38
– damage 39
– indicator lamp 39
– reminder 39
– sitting safely 34
Safety belts, care 154
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