2018 MINI Countryman Owner's Manual

Pull the center armrest forward at the strap.To open: press the button.
To close: push both covers back in, one after
the other.
Safety
information NOTE
With an open cup holder, the center arm~
rest cannot be folded back up. There is a risk of damage to property. Press back the covers be~fore 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
Storage
compartment
on
the
side A storage compartment is located on the leftside.
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, for example.There is a risk of injury and risk of damage toproperty. Only hang lightweight objects,such as shopping bags, from the multi-function
hooks. Only transport heavy luggage in the
cargo area if it has been appropriately se~
cured. '

WARNING
If a rear seat backrest is not locked, unse~
cured cargo can be thrown into the car's inte~
rior; for instance, in the event of an accident, braking or an evasive maneuver. There is a riskof injury. Make sure that the rear seat backrestis locked after folding it back. '

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
Concept
With the variable cargo area floor, the cargo
area can be configured corresponding to trans~
port requirements.
General
information
Follow instructions on securing cargo, refer to
page 194.
Removing
the
cargo
floor
panel1.Fold down the rear seat backrest, refer to
page 196.2.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 199.4.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.Seite 198CONTROLSCargo
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Folded
up
position
Safety
information WARNING
Improper use of the variable cargo floor
panel can lead to a danger of objects flying
about during braking and evasive maneuvers.
There is a risk of injury and risk of damage to property.'

the rear part of the cargo floor panel usingthe four snaps.3.Fold down the MINI Picnic Bench toward
the rear. The MINI Picnic Bench is fastened with magnets.4.Fold the rear part of the cargo area floordownward.
To disassemble the MINI Picnic Bench, proceedin reverse order.
Folding
down
1.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~
derside of the cargo area floor and is fastened
there with magnets.
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