2017 MINI Countryman Owner's Manual

NOTE
With an open cup holder, the center arm~
rest cannot be folded back up. There is a risk of
property damage. Press back the covers before
the center armrest is folded up. '

Cargo
areaVehicle
features
and
op

how this reduces the available cargo and
luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
Load
The maximum load is the sum of the weight of the occupants and the cargo.
The greater the weight of the occupants, the
less cargo that can be transported.
Stowing
and
securing
cargo
'

2.Pull the cargo cover out of the brackets on
the left and right.
Installing
1.Slide the cargo cover forward horizontally into the two side brackets until it audibly
engages.2.Attach the left and right retaining straps at the tailgate.
Storage
compartments
in
the
cargo
area
Side
storage
compartments,
left
and
right
Storage compartments are located on the left and right sides.
Multi-function
hook WARNING
Improper use of the multi-function hooks
can lead to a risk of objects flying about during braking and evasive maneuvers. There is a riskof injury and risk of property damage. Onlyhang lightweight objects, e.g., shopping bags,from the multi-function hooks. Only transportheavy luggage in the cargo area if it has beenappropriately secured. '

movement of the rear backrest and the of thehead restraint is clear prior to folding down. '

Fold
back
the
backrestWithout a cargo position:1.Pull the strap.2.Fold the rear seat backrest rearward.
With a cargo position:
1.Pull the strap.2.Fold the rear seat backrest rearward. The
rear seat backrest first engages in the load~
ing position.3.Pull the strap again.4.Fold rear seat backrest all the way back.5.Latch the rear seat backrest.
Variable
cargo
area
floor
With the variable cargo area floor, the cargoarea can be configured corresponding to trans~
port requirements. To do this, remove the cargo area floor, and insert it in the desired po~sition.
Follow instructions on securing cargo, refer topage 170.
Removing
the
cargo
floor
panel1.Fold down the rear seat backrest, refer to
page 172.2.Fold the rear part of the cargo floor panel
upward.3.Grasp the cargo floor panel in the rear and fold up above the locking point of the up~per position, refer to page 174.4.Pull the cargo floor panel backward from
the brackets.
Inserting
the
cargo
floor
panel
1.Push the cargo area floor into the supportsat a shallow angle. The cargo area floormust engage noticeably.2.Fold the cargo area floor over downward.
Fold
up
the
cargo
floor
panel
WARNING
Improper use of the variable cargo floor
panel can lead to a danger of objects flying
about during braking and evasive maneuvers.
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There is risk of injuries and risk of propertydamage.'

To disassemble the MINI Picnic Bench, proceedin reverse order.
Folding
down1.Lift the rear part of the cargo area floor.2.Grasp the MINI Picnic Bench in the middle
and pull it back and up against the force of
the magnets.3.Fold the rear part of the cargo area floor downward and place the MINI Picnic Bench
over the loading lip of the cargo area. Place
a protective cloth over the bumper.
Folding
up
Fold rear part of the cargo floor panel upward.
The MINI Picnic Bench swings against the un~
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