2014 MINI Clubman fold seats

Backrest tilt
Pull the lever, arrow 1, and apply your weight
to the backrest or lift it off, as necessary, ar‐
rows 2.
Lumbar support
You can also adjust the contour of the backrest
to obtain additional support in the lumbar re‐
gion.
The upper hips and spinal column receive sup‐
plementary support to help you maintain a re‐
laxed, upright sitting position.
Turn the wheel to increase or decrease the cur‐
vature.
Entry in the rear1.Pull the lever on the back of the seat up‐
ward, arrow 1.
The backrest folds forward.2.Push against the backrest to move the seat
forward, arrow 2.
Restoring the original seat position
The driver's seat has a mechanical memory
function for the forward/backward seat setting and the backrest setting.
1.Push the seat back to the original position.
Do not fold back the backrest until the seat
is in its original position; otherwise, the seat
will engage in its current position. If this
happens, adjust the forward/backward po‐
sition manually, refer to page 34.2.Fold back the backrest to lock the seat.
Note the following when moving back the
seat
When moving back the seat, ensure that per‐
sons cannot be injured and objects cannot be
damaged. Lock the front seats and front back‐
rests before driving away; otherwise, there is
the risk of an accident if the seat or backrest
moves unexpectedly. ◀
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Unbuckling the belt1.Hold the belt firmly.2.Press the red button in the belt buckle.3.Guide the belt back into its reel.
Safety belt reminder for driver's seat
and front passenger seat
The indicator lamps light up and a sig‐
nal sounds. Check whether the safety
belt has been fastened correctly.
MINI: safety belt reminder for rear seats The safety belt reminder is issued briefly if the
safety belt on a rear seat has not been fastened
or if a rear passenger unbuckles the safety belt.
The display shows which safety belts in the rear
are buckled and which are not.
MINI Clubman: function not available.
Damage to safety belts In the case of strain caused by accidents or
damage:
Have the safety belts, including the safety belt
tensioners, replaced and have the belt anchors
checked.
Checking and replacing safety belts
Have the work performed only by your
service center; otherwise, it cannot be ensured
that this safety feature will function properly. ◀
Head restraints
Correctly set head restraint
A correctly adjusted head restraint reduces the
risk of spinal injury in the event of an accident.
Adjusting the head restraint
Correctly adjust the head restraints of all
occupied seats; otherwise, there is an increased
risk of injury in an accident. ◀
Height Adjust the head restraint so that its center is
approx. at ear level.
Distance
Adjust the distance so that the head restraint is as close as possible to the back of the head.
Height adjustment
To raise: pull.
To lower: press the button, arrow 1, and push
the head restraint down.
Removing
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be
sitting in the seat in question.
1.Pull upward as far as possible.2.Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the
head restraint out completely.
To remove the head restraint, fold the backrest
forward if necessary.
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Transporting children safelyVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
The right place for chil‐
dren
Notes Children in the vehicle
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger them‐
selves and other persons, e.g., by opening the
doors. ◀
Children should always be in the rear Accident research shows that the safest place
for children is on the rear seat.
Transporting children in the rear
Transport children younger than 13 years
of age or shorter than 5 ft/150 cm in the rear
only, using child restraint fixing systems suita‐
ble for the age, weight, and height of the child; otherwise, there is an increased risk of injury in
an accident.
Children 13 years of age or older must wear a
safety belt as soon as a suitable child restraint fixing system can no longer be used, due to
their age, weight and size. ◀Installing child seats
Only install child seats in the rear when
the rear seat backrest is folded all the way back
and engaged; otherwise, there is an increased
risk of injury in an accident. ◀
Children on the front passenger seat
Front passenger airbags Should it be necessary to use a child restraint
fixing system on the front passenger seat,
make sure that the front and side airbags on
the front passenger side are deactivated, refer
to page 68.
Deactivating the front passenger airbags
If a child restraint fixing system is used in
the front passenger seat, the front passenger
airbags must be deactivated; otherwise, there
is an increased risk of injury to the child when
the airbags are triggered, even with a child re‐
straint fixing system. ◀
Installing child re‐
straint fixing systems
Notes Manufacturer's information for child re‐
straint fixing systems
To select, mount and use child restraint fixing
systems, observe the information provided by
the system manufacturer; otherwise, the pro‐
tective effect can be impaired. ◀
On the front passenger seat
Deactivating the airbags After installing a child restraint fixing system on
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2.Swing the cargo cover up on both sides, ar‐
row 1, and lift it out of the brackets, ar‐
row 2.
Installing
1.Insert the cargo cover into the holders on
the left and right.2.Push down until the cargo cover is resting
on the brackets.
Enlarging the cargo area
The rear seat backrest is divided. Both seats can
be folded down individually to enlarge the
cargo area.
Remove the third head restraint, refer to
page 37, if necessary.
1.Pull the levers, arrows.2.Fold the rear seat backrests forward.
The figure shows an example of the cargo area
of the MINI.
When the backrests are folded back up, they
engage.
Locking the backrest
Before taking along passengers in the
rear, fold back the backrests. When folding
back, ensure that the locks engage properly;
otherwise, cargo could be catapulted forward
into the passenger compartment during brak‐
ing maneuvers and swerving, endangering the
occupants. ◀
Rear seat backrest adjustment
Enlarge the cargo area by adjusting the rear
seat backrests to a more upright position.
The figure shows an example of the cargo area
of the MINI.
1.Pull the lever, arrow 1, and fold down the
rear seat backrest.2.Fold up the hook for the backrest lock until
it engages audibly, arrow 2.3.Fold back the backrest and let it engage.
No child restraint fixing systems
Do not mount child restraint fixing sys‐
tems in the rear when the rear seat backrests
are adjusted to a more vertical position; other‐
wise, the protection provided by these systems
may be reduced. ◀
MINI Clubman: partition net Firmly attach the partition net
Make sure that the partition net is firmly
attached; otherwise, injuries may result. ◀
The partition net can be attached behind the
front or rear seats.
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Installation behind the rear seats1.If necessary, move the rear seat backrests
forward, refer to page 93, and remove the
cargo cover, refer to page 92.2.Insert the retaining pins of the partition net
all the way into the rear holders in the
headliner, arrow 1, and push forward.3.Attach the partition net to the cargo area
floor by hooking the hooks into the eyelets,
arrow 2.
Installation behind the front seats
1.Fold down the rear seat backrests, refer to
page 93.2.Insert the retaining pins of the partition net
all the way into the front holders in the
headliner, arrow 1, and push forward.3.Fold up the eyelets on the rear seat and at‐
tach the partition net, arrow 2.
MINI Clubman: flat loading floor
Note the maximum load
The maximum load on the flat loading
floor is 165 lbs, 75 kg. Do not exceed a maxi‐
mum permissible load of 55 lbs, 25 kg, in the
storage compartment under the loading floor;
otherwise, damage may result. ◀
Raise the flat loading floor and fold up for‐
wards, arrow.
Removing
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Storage compartmentsVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
Notes No loose objects in the passenger com‐partment
Do not stow any objects in the passenger com‐
partment without securing them; otherwise,
they may present a danger to occupants for in‐
stance during braking and avoidance maneu‐
vers. ◀
No non-slip mats on the dashboard
Do not use non-slip materials, such as
non-slip mats, on the dashboard, or it could be
damaged by the substances in the materials. ◀
Storage compartments
Interior▷Glove compartment, refer to page 95.▷Center armrest, refer to page 96.▷Storage compartment on the passenger
side, refer to page 96.▷Compartments in the center console.▷Compartments in the doors.▷Compartments next to the rear seats.▷Nets on the back of the front seat backrests
and in the front passenger footwell.▷Cupholder, refer to page 91.▷Clothes hooks, refer to page 96.
Cargo area
▷Net on the cargo area floor.▷Lashing eyes, refer to page 105.▷Umbrella holder in front of the warning tri‐
angle under the loading edge.▷MINI Clubman: storage compartment under
the flat loading floor, refer to page 94.▷MINI Clubman: storage compartment in the
split door.▷MINI Clubman: multi-function hooks on the
left and right on the cargo area side walls.
Glove compartment
Opening
Press the button to open the lid.
The light in the glove compartment switches
on.
Closing Fold up the cover.
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