2014 MINI Paceman tailgate

Replacing the battery
The remote control for Comfort Access contains
a battery that will need to be replaced from
time to time.1.Remove the cover.2.Insert a new battery with the positive side
facing upwards.3.Press the cover closed.
Return used battery to a recycling center
or to your service center.
Alarm system
The concept
The enabled alarm system reacts to the follow‐
ing:
▷Opening of a door, the hood or the tailgate.▷Movements inside the vehicle.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e.g., during at‐
tempts to steal a wheel or tow the car.▷Interruptions in battery voltage.
Depending on the market-specific version, the
alarm system briefly signals unauthorized entry
attempts by:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning system.
Tilt alarm sensor
The tilt of the vehicle is monitored.
The alarm system responds in situations such as
attempts to steal a wheel or tow the car.
Interior motion sensor For the interior motion sensor to function prop‐
erly, the windows and the glass sunroof must
be closed.
Avoiding unintentional alarms
The tilt alarm sensor and interior motion sensor
can be switched off together, such as in the fol‐
lowing situations:▷In duplex garages.▷During transport on car-carrying trains, at
sea or on a trailer.▷When animals are to remain in the vehicle.
Switching off the tilt alarm sensor and
interior motion sensor
▷ Press the button on the remote
control twice in succession.▷Lock the vehicle twice with the integrated
key.
The LEDs flash in short succession for approx.
2 seconds. The tilt alarm sensor and interior
motion sensor remain switched off until the ve‐
hicle is unlocked and locked again.
Glass sunroof, electrical
General information Danger of pinching
Monitor the closing process and make
sure that the closing path of the glass sunroof is
clear; otherwise, injuries may result. ◀
Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for exam‐
ple, cannot operate the roof and injure them‐
selves. ◀
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Cargo areaCargo cover Do not place objects on the covers
Do not place objects on the cover; if you
do so, they may pose a danger to vehicle occu‐
pants during braking or evasive maneuvers or
damage the cover. ◀
When the tailgate is opened, the cargo cover is
raised.
To load bulky luggage, the cover can be re‐
moved.1.Detach the securing straps from the tail‐
gate.2.Lift the cover slightly, arrow 1, and pull it
back and out of the bracket, arrow 2.
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MINI Countryman: rear seat backrests
Danger of pinching
Before folding down the rear seat back‐
rests, ensure that path of movement of the
backrests is clear. Especially when the middle
section is folded down, ensure that no one is
located in or reaches into the path of move‐ ment of the rear seat backrests. Otherwise, in‐
juries or damage may result. ◀
Observe the instructions concerning the
safety belt
Observe the instructions concerning the safety
belt, refer to page 38. Otherwise, personal pro‐
tection may be compromised. ◀
The rear seat backrest is divided at a ratio of 40-20-40.
When the outer rear seat backrests are folded down, it is not permissible for a person to travel
on the center seat.
Remove the third head restraint, refer to
page 41, if necessary.
Open the center safety belt and insert it in the
belt holder on the headliner, refer to page 39.
Enlarge the cargo area by adjusting the rear
seat backrests to a more upright position.
The backrests can be adjusted to 10 different
positions between the comfort and transport
positions and they can be folded down.
In the comfort position, the backrests are tilted
back to the greatest possible angle and in the
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2.Lift the loading floor at the rear, arrow 1,
and fold it forward, arrow 2.
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Before closing the tailgate, lower the loading
floor back onto the cargo area floor.
Removing
The loading floor can be removed if necessary.
1.Fold up the loading floor.2.Pull it back slightly and out of the holders.3.Then remove it upward.
The folded loading floor can be stored in the
cargo area.
MINI Countryman: partition net Firmly attach the partition net
Make sure that the partition net is firmly
attached; otherwise, injuries may result. ◀
Before installing1.Remove the pouch with the partition net
from the storage compartment under the
loading floor in the cargo area.2.Take the partition net out of the pouch, un‐
roll it, and unfold it.
After use, fold and roll up the partition net
in the same manner and place it in the
pouch so that it can be stowed back under
the cargo floor panel. Ensure that hooks
and tensioning buckles do not rest on the
rod elements.3.Unfold the partition net to the point where
the rod elements engage.
Installation behind the front seats
1.Take out the cargo cover if necessary.2.Fold down the rear seat backrests, refer to
Enlarging the cargo area.3.Insert the retaining pins of the partition net
all the way into the front holders in the
headliner, arrow 1, and push forward.4.Attach the hooks, arrow 2, at the bottom of
the retaining straps on both sides to the
eyelets on the vehicle floor.5.Lash the partition net tightly. To do this,
tighten the retaining straps using the ten‐
sioning buckles.
Removing
To remove and stow the partition net, proceed
in reverse order.
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Closing the tailgateDrive with the tailgate closed
Only drive with the tailgate closed; other‐
wise, passengers and other road users may be
endangered or the vehicle may be damaged if
an accident occurs or during braking or swerv‐
ing. In addition, exhaust fumes may enter the
passenger compartment. ◀
If, despite this, the vehicle must be driven with
the tailgate open:▷Drive moderately.▷Close all windows and the glass sunroof.▷Switch off recirculated air mode and greatly
increase the blower speed.
Hot exhaust system
Hot exhaust system
High temperatures are generated in the
exhaust system.
Do not remove the heat shields installed and
never apply undercoating to them. Make sure
that flammable materials, e. g. hay, leaves,
grass, etc. do not come in contact with the hot
exhaust system during driving, while in idle po‐
sition mode, or when parked. Such contact
could lead to a fire, and with it the risk of seri‐
ous personal injury as well as property damage.
Do not touch hot exhaust pipes; otherwise,
there is the danger of getting burned. ◀
Mobile communication devices in the
vehicle
Mobile communication devices in the ve‐
hicle
It is not recommended to use mobile phones,
such as mobile phones without a direct con‐
nection to an external aerial in the vehicle's
passenger compartment. Otherwise, the vehi‐
cle electronics and mobile communication de‐
vices can interfere with each other. In addition,
there is no assurance that the radiation gener‐
ated during transmission will be discharged
from the vehicle interior. ◀
Hydroplaning On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can
form between the tires and road surface.
This phenomenon is referred to as hydroplan‐
ing. It is characterized by a partial or complete
loss of contact between the tires and the road
surface, ultimately undermining your ability to
steer and brake the vehicle.
Hydroplaning
When driving on wet or slushy roads, re‐
duce your speed to prevent hydroplaning. ◀
The risk of hydroplaning increases as the tire
tread depth decreases. Minimum tread depth,
refer to page 158.
Driving through water Drive though calm water only if it is not deeper
than 12 inches/30 cm and at this height, no
faster than walking speed, up to
6 mph/10 km/h.
Using the handbrake on inclines Using the handbrake
On inclines, do not hold the vehicle sta‐
tionary with a slipping clutch for extended pe‐
riod; use the handbrake instead. Otherwise, the
clutch will be subject to increased wear. ◀
Support from the hill drive-off assistant, refer to
page 83.
Braking safely The vehicle is equipped with ABS as a standard
feature.
Applying the brakes fully is the most effective
way of braking in situations when this is neces‐
sary.
The vehicle maintains steering responsiveness.
You can still avoid any obstacles with a mini‐
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MINI Paceman
Securing cargo
▷Secure smaller and lighter pieces with tight‐
ening belts or straps.▷Secure larger and heavier pieces with cargo
straps.
Adhere to the information included with
the cargo straps.▷Eight mounting eyes are available for fas‐
tening the cargo straps.
Two of them are located on the side wall of
the cargo area, arrows 1, and two are lo‐
cated on the rear wall of the cargo area, ar‐
rows 2.
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 46; otherwise,
these may become damaged. ◀
Roof-mounted luggage
rack
Notes
A special rack system is available as an optional
accessory.
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
path of the tailgate.▷Drive smoothly. Avoid sudden acceleration
and braking maneuvers. Take corners gen‐
tly.
Rear luggage rack
Notes A special rear rack is available as an optional
accessory. It does not require a trailer hitch.
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Lateral turn signals
5-watt bulb, W 5 W1.Open the hood.2.Squeeze the clip, arrows, and remove the
bulb holder.3.Remove the bulb by turning it to the left
and replace it.4.Insert the new bulb and attach the cover in
reverse order.
Side marker lamps
To replace these bulbs, contact the service cen‐
ter.
Tail lamps, bulb replacement Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 172.
Turn signal: 21-watt bulb, PY 21 W
MINI Countryman
1Brake/tail lamp2Turn signal3Brake/tail lamp4Backup lamp
MINI Paceman
1Brake lamp2Tail lamp3Turn signal4Backup lamp
Replacing
All bulbs are integrated in a central bulb holder.
MINI Countryman
1.Switch off the lamps and take the remote
control out of the ignition lock.2.Open the tailgate.3.Press the cover out of the cargo area side
panel at the rear and remove it.4.Detach the emergency release of the fuel
filler flap, refer to page 148, and push it
aside with the foam insert.
Ensure that the emergency release is not
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5.Disengage the bulb holder by pushing
down the clip, arrow 1.6.Take out the bulb holder and detach the
cable, arrow 2.7.Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left and remove it.8.Insert the new bulb and mount the bulb
holder in reverse order. Ensure that the
bulb holder engages in all fasteners.9.Return the foam insert to its original posi‐
tion and reattach the emergency release of
the fuel filler flap.10.Reattach the cover.
MINI Paceman
1.Switch off the lamps and take the remote
control out of the ignition lock.2.Open the tailgate.3.Remove the cover from the cargo area side
trim.4.Unlock the fastening elements, arrows 1, by
turning.5.Remove the screws, arrows 2, using the hex
key from the vehicle document portfolio.6.Remove the tail lamp.7.Disengage the bulb holder by pushing
down the clip, arrows 1.8.Take out the bulb holder and detach the
cable, arrow 2.9.Apply gentle pressure to the bulb while
turning it to the left and remove it.10.Insert the new bulb and mount the bulb
holder in reverse order. Ensure that the
bulb holder engages in all fasteners.
License plate lamps
5-watt bulb, C 5 W
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12CauseHow to respondThe engine refuses to start.Depress the brake or clutch to start
the engine, refer to page 50.The ignition is switched on and driver's door
is open.Switch off the ignition, refer to
page 49, or close the driver's door.The lights are still switched on.Switch off the lights, refer to
page 67.The roadside parking lamps are still on.Switch off the roadside parking
lamps, refer to page 68.A door is open.The hood is open.The tailgate is open.The fuel cap is missing or loose.Make sure that the fuel cap is cor‐
rectly positioned and close it until it
clicks audibly. Do not jam the strap
between the fuel cap and the vehi‐
cle.The windshield washer fluid level is too low.Add washer fluid, refer to page 55,
as soon as possible.Lights up in red:Service is due.Arrange a service appointment.
Check the service requirements, re‐
fer to page 169.Lights up in yellow:The engine will start the next time the Start/
Stop button is touched, possibly without the
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