2018 MINI Clubman Owner's Manual

Condensation
water
under
the
parked
vehicle
When using the automatic climate control, con~
densation water develops and collects under~
neath the vehicle.
Ground
clearance NOTE
If ground clearance is insufficient, there
might be contact with the front or rear spoiler,
for instance when driving over curbs or enter~
ing into underground vehicle parking garages. There is a risk of damage to property. Ensure
that there is sufficient ground clearance availa~
ble. '

Saving
fuelVehicle
features
and
op

Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehi~
cle driving ahead of you.
Avoid
high
engine
speeds Driving at low engine speeds lowers fuel con~sumption and reduces wear.
If necessary, observe the vehicle's gear shift in~
dicator, refer to page 113.
Use
coasting
conditions
When approaching a red light, take your foot
off the accelerator and let the vehicle coast to a
halt.
For going downhill take your foot off the accel~ erator and let the vehicle roll.
The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
Switch
off
the
engine
during
longer
stops
Switching
off
the
engine Switch off the engine during longer stops, for
instance at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic congestion.
Auto
Start/Stop
function
The Auto Start/Stop function of the vehicle au~ tomatically switches off the engine during astop.
If the engine is switched off and then restarted
rather than leaving the engine running con~
stantly, fuel consumption and emissions are re~
duced. Savings can begin within a few seconds of switching off the engine.
In addition, fuel consumption is also deter~
mined by other factors, such as driving style, road conditions, maintenance or environmentalfactors.Switch
off
any
functions
that
are
not
currently
needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rear
window defroster require a lot of energy and
consume additional fuel, especially in city and stop-and-go traffic.
Switch off these functions if they are not
needed.
Have
maintenance
car

General
information
The system includes the following MINIMALISM
functions and MINIMALISM displays:'

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System
limits
The function is not available if one of the fol~ lowing conditions applies:'

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