BMW Mini series Owner's Handbook Manual page 98

DRIVING HINTS
Do not use any child restraint systems in
the rear when the rear seat backs have
been raised to a steeper angle; otherwise their
protective effect may be
The backrests lock in the transport position
when folded up from the folded-down position.
Hold the backrest to set the required backrest
angle or backrest comfort position, pull the loop
forwards and set the backrest.
Luggage compartment cargo cover*
There is a cargo cover between the luggage
compartment and the rear seat backrest. This
can be folded down and used as the loading
floor.
When the backrests are folded over, do
not make the sight protection upright. In
the case of an accident, the load could fold over
the sight protection and damage
Folding down the cargo cover
1. Remove the roller cover for luggage com-
partment if necessary, page 95.
2. Fold up the cargo cover at the rear, arrow 1.
3. Undo the locks on the left and right-hand
sides, arrows 2.
4. Take hold of the cargo cover on either side
and pull it down.
To avoid the risk of damage, do not
exceed the maximum load of 150 kg,
approx. 330 lb, when the cargo cover is folded
down in the flat luggage compartment floor
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Folding the cargo cover forward
1. Fold down the rear seat backrests.
2. Unlock the cargo cover, see above.
3. Take hold of the cargo cover on either side
and pull it forward over the folded-down
rear seat backrests.
Removal
1. Remove the roller cover for luggage com-
partment, page 95.
2. Fold the cargo cover up and unlock it, see
Folding the cargo cover forward.
3. Pull the cargo cover out of the guides on the
luggage compartment floor, arrows, and
remove it.
Level load platform*
To avoid the risk of damage, do not
exceed the maximum load of 150 kg,
approx. 330 lb, for the flat luggage compart-
ment floor.<
Access to the storage space
A storage space, e.g. for stowing the luggage
compartment partition net
neath the flat luggage compartment floor.
*
, is located under-