Adhere to the information included with
the cargo straps.▷Four lashing eyes are available for fastening
the cargo straps. Two of them are located
on the inside wall of the cargo area.
Securing cargo
Stow and secure the cargo as described
above; otherwise it may present a danger to
the occupants, for instance during braking and
avoidance maneuvers.
Do not stow any heavy and hard objects in the
passenger compartment without securing
them; otherwise, they may present a danger to
occupants, for instance during braking and
avoidance maneuvers.
Never exceed either the approved gross vehicle
weight or either of the approved axle loads, as
excessive loads can pose a safety hazard, and
may also place you in violation of traffic safety
laws.
Do not secure cargo using the upper LATCH
mounting points, refer to page 42; otherwise,
these may become damaged. ◀
Roof-mounted luggage
rack
NotesA special rack system is available as an optionalaccessory.
Anchorage points
The figure shows an example of the roof of the
MINI.
The anchorage points are located on the roof
railing.
Take out the covers.
Attachment
Follow the installation instructions for the roof- mounted luggage rack.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available for
the movement of the glass sunroof.
Loading
Because roof racks raise the vehicle's center of
gravity when loaded, they have a major effect
on vehicle handling and steering response.
Therefore, note the following when loading and
driving:
▷Do not exceed the approved roof/axle
loads and the approved gross vehicle
weight.▷Distribute the roof load uniformly.▷The roof load should not be too large in
area.▷Always load the heaviest pieces on the bot‐
tom.▷Fasten the roof-mounted luggage securely,
for instance using lashing straps.▷Do not let objects project into the opening
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Saving fuelVehicle 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.
General information Your vehicle contains advanced technology for
the reduction of fuel consumption and emis‐
sions.
Fuel consumption depends on a number of dif‐
ferent factors. The implementation of certain
measures, driving style and regular mainte‐ nance can have an influence on fuel consump‐
tion and on the environmental impact.
Remove unnecessary cargo Additional weight increases fuel consumption.
Remove attached parts following use Remove unneeded auxiliary mirrors, roof or
rear luggage racks after use.
Attached parts on the vehicle impair the aero‐
dynamics and increase the fuel consumption.
Close both windows Open windows causes higher air resistance and
thus increases fuel consumption.
Check the tire inflation pressure
regularly
Check and, if necessary, correct the tire infla‐
tion pressure, refer to page 142, at least twice
a month and before starting on a long trip.Low tire inflation pressure increases rolling re‐
sistance and thus raises fuel consumption and
tire wear.
Drive away without delayDo not wait for the engine to warm-up while
the vehicle remains stationary. Start driving
right away, but at moderate engine speeds.
This is the fastest way for the cold engine to
reach its operating temperature.
Look well ahead when driving Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking. To
achieve this, maintain a suitable distance to the
vehicle driving ahead of you.
Driving smoothly and looking ahead reduces
fuel consumption.
Avoid high engine speeds Use 1st gear to get the vehicle in motion. Be‐
ginning with 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly. When
accelerating, shift up before reaching high en‐
gine speeds.
When you reach the desired speed, shift into
the highest applicable gear and drive with the
engine speed as low as possible and at a con‐
stant speed.
As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers
fuel consumption and reduces wear.
Use coasting conditions
When approaching a red light, take your foot
off the accelerator and coast to a halt in the
highest applicable gear.
On a downhill slope, take your foot off the ac‐
celerator and coast in a suitable gear.
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MINICooperCooper S
John Cooper WorksWith aerodynamic bumperinches/mm-148.0/3,758Track width, frontinches/mm57.4/1,45957.4/1,459Track width, rearinches/mm57.8/1,46757.8/1,467Wheelbaseinches/mm97.1/2,46797.1/2,467Smallest turning circle dia.ft/m35/10.735/10.7
MINI Clubman
MINI ClubmanCooperCooper S
John Cooper WorksWidth with mirrorsinches/mm75.3/1,91375.3/1,913Width without mirrorsinches/mm66.3/1,68366.3/1,683Height without roof antennainches/mm56.1/1,42656.4/1,432Lengthinches/mm155.9/3,961155.9/3,961With aerodynamic bumperinches/mm-157.2/3,994Track width, frontinches/mm57.4/1,45957.2/1,453Track width, rearinches/mm57.8/1,46757.5/1,461Wheelbaseinches/mm100.3/2,547100.3/2,547Smallest turning circle dia.ft/m36/1136/11Weights
Never exceed either the approved axle loads or
the gross vehicle weight.MINI
CooperCooper SJohn Cooper WorksCurb weight, road ready, with maximum special equipmentManual transmissionlbs/kg2,535/1,1502,668/1,2102,679/1,215Automatic transmissionlbs/kg2,612/1,1852,712/1,2302,723/1,235Approved gross vehicle weightSeite 197Technical dataReference197
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