2016 MINI Countryman 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.
Take the old battery to a collection point,
a dealer’s service center or another quali‐
fied service center or repair shop.
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.Arming and disarming the alarm system
General information
When the vehicle is locked and unlocked, the
alarm system is armed and disarmed at the
same time.
Door lock and armed alarm systemUnlocking via the door lock will trigger the
alarm on some market-specific versions.
To stop this alarm, unlock the vehicle with the
remote control or switch on the ignition.
Tailgate with armed alarm system The tailgate, refer to page 33, can also be
opened when the alarm system is armed.
Press the button on the remote con‐
trol.
When you subsequently close the tailgate, it is
again locked and monitored.
Unlocking via the door lock will trigger the
alarm on some market-specific versions.
Switching off the alarm
▷Unlock the vehicle using the remote con‐
trol, refer to page 32.▷Insert the remote control all the way into
the ignition lock.▷With Comfort Access and if you are carrying
the remote control with you, push the but‐
ton on the door lock.
Display on the tachometer
When the alarm system is being armed, all LEDs
pulse like a heartbeat. One LED flashes after
approx. 16 minutes.
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▷LEDs pulse or LED flashes: system is armed.▷One LED flashes at short intervals: the
doors, hood, or tailgate is not properly
closed.
Even if these are not closed fully, the re‐
maining items are locked and the LEDs
pulse after approx. 10 seconds for approx.
16 minutes; afterwards, one LED flashes.
The interior motion sensor is not activated.▷The LEDs go out after the vehicle is un‐
locked: the vehicle has not been tampered
with in the meantime.▷The LEDs flash after the vehicle is unlocked
until the remote control is inserted in the
ignition, but for no longer than approx.
5 minutes: the vehicle has been tampered
with in the meantime.
Panic mode
You can trigger the alarm system if you find
yourself in a dangerous situation.
Press the button on the remote control
for at least two seconds.
To switch off the alarm: press any button on the
remote control.
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 WARNING
Body parts can be jammed on operating
the glass sunroof. There is risk of injuries. Make
sure that the area of movement of the glass
sunroof is clear during opening and closing. ◀
WARNING
Unattended children or animals can move
the vehicle and endanger themselves and traf‐
fic, e.g. with the following actions:
▷Pressing the Start/Stop button.▷Releasing the parking brake.Seite 40CONTROLSOpening and closing40
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MINI Paceman
Take out the cover.
Cargo area Cargo cover WARNING
Loose objects in the car's interior can be
thrown into the car's interior while driving, e.g.
in the event of an accident or during braking
and evasive maneuvers. There is risk of injuries.
Secure loose objects in the car's interior. ◀
When the tailgate is opened, the cargo cover is
raised.
When closing, ensure that the cargo cover is
resting on the rubber buffers of the securing
straps; otherwise, damage may occur when
closing the tailgate.
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.
MINI Countryman:
MINI Paceman:
MINI Countryman: rear seat backrests
Observe the instructions concerning the safety
belt, refer to page 46. Otherwise, personal pro‐
tection may be compromised.
WARNING
Danger of jamming with folding down the
backrests. There is risk of injuries or risk of property damage. Make sure that the area of
movement of the rear backrest is clear prior to
folding down. ◀
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 50, if necessary.
Open the center safety belt and insert it in the
belt holder on the headliner, refer to page 48.
Enlarge the cargo area by adjusting the rear
seat backrests to a more upright position.
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Flat loading floor
The maximum load on the loading floor is:
330 lbs, 150 kg.
Access to storage area
A storage area for items like the partition net is
found under the loading floor.1.Reach into the recess, arrow 1, on the rear
edge of the loading floor.2.Lift the loading floor at the rear, arrow 1,
and fold it forward, arrow 2.
MINI Countryman:
MINI Paceman:
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
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. Firmly attach
the partition net.5.Lash the partition net tightly. To do this,
tighten the retaining straps using the ten‐
sioning buckles.Seite 113Interior equipmentCONTROLS113
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Closing the tailgateWARNING
An open tailgate protrudes from the vehi‐
cle and can endanger occupants and other traf‐
fic participants or damage the vehicle in the
event of an accident, braking or evasive ma‐
neuvers. In addition, exhaust fumes may enter
the vehicle interior. There is risk of injuries or
risk of property damage. Do not drive with the
tailgate open. ◀
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
WARNING
During driving operation, high tempera‐
tures can occur underneath the body, e.g.
caused by the exhaust gas system. If combusti‐
ble materials, such as leaves or grass, come in
contact with hot parts of the exhaust gas sys‐
tem, these materials can ignite. There is risk of
injuries or risk of property damage.
Do not remove the heat shields installed and
never apply undercoating to them. Make sure
that no combustible materials can come in con‐
tact with hot vehicle parts in driving operation,
idle or during parking. Do not touch the hot ex‐
haust system. ◀
Mobile communication devices in the vehicle
WARNING
The vehicle's performance may be af‐
fected by interference from high frequency
radio signals. These signals are emitted by a
series of transmission systems, such as from air
traffic beacons or relay stations for mobile tele‐
communications.
If you have problems of this nature, we recom‐
mend that you consult your dealer’s service
center or another qualified service center or re‐
pair shop. ◀
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.
The risk of hydroplaning increases as the tire
tread depth decreases. Minimum tread depth,
refer to page 224.
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 parking brake on inclines On inclines, do not hold the vehicle stationary
with a slipping clutch for extended period; use
the parking brake instead. Otherwise, the
clutch will be subject to increased wear.
Support from the hill drive-off assistant, refer to
page 95.
Braking safely The vehicle is equipped with ABS as a standardfeature.
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‐
mum of steering effort.
Pulsation of the brake pedal and sounds from
the hydraulic circuits indicate that ABS is in its
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Securing cargoLashing eyes in the cargo area
MINI Countryman
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.
WARNING
Improperly stowed objects can shift and
be thrown into the car's interior, e.g. in the
event of an accident or during braking and eva‐
sive maneuvers. Vehicle occupants can be hit
and injured. There is risk of injuries. Stow and
secure objects and cargo properly.
Do not secure cargo using the upper LATCH
mounting points, refer to page 56; otherwise,
these may become damaged. ◀
Roof-mounted luggage
rack
InformationA special rack system is available as an optional
accessory.
Securing
Follow the installation instructions of the roof
rack.
Ensure that adequate clearance is available for
the movement of the glass sunroof.
Loading Because roof racks raise the vehicle's center ofgravity 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 extend past the
loading area.▷Always load the heaviest pieces on the bot‐
tom.▷Secure the roof luggage firmly, e.g., tie with
ratchet straps.▷Do not let objects project into the opening
path of the tailgate.▷Drive smoothly. Avoid sudden acceleration
and braking maneuvers. Take corners gen‐
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Side marker lights
To replace these bulbs, contact a dealer’s serv‐
ice center or another qualified service center or
repair shop.
Tail lights, bulb replacement
Follow the general instructions on lamps and
bulbs, refer to page 239.
Turn signal: 21-watt bulb, PY 21 W
MINI Countryman1Brake/tail light2Turn signal3Brake/tail light4Backup light
MINI Paceman
1Brake light2Tail light3Turn signal4Backup lightReplacing
All bulbs are integrated in a central bulb holder.
MINI Countryman1.Switch off the lights 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 214, and push it
aside with the foam insert.
Ensure that the emergency release is not
damaged.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.Seite 243Replacing componentsMOBILITY243
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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 lights 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 light.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 lights
5-watt bulb, C 5 W
Replacing
MINI Countryman
1.Push the light to the left in the catch of the
light housing using the screwdriver, ar‐
row 1.2.Take out the light, arrow 2.3.Replace the bulb.4.Insert the light.Seite 244MOBILITYReplacing components244
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