Mini COOPER S Owner's Manual page 166

CONTROLS
movement of the rear backrest and the of the
head restraint is clear prior to folding
WARNING
With an unlocked backrest, an unsecured
load can be thrown into the vehicle's interior,
e.g., in case of an accident, braking or evasive
maneuver. There is a risk of injury. Make sure
that the backrest engages into the locking after
folding it back.◀
WARNING
With a rear backrest that is not locked,
the protective function of the middle safety belt
is not guaranteed. There is a risk of injuries or
danger to life. If you are using the middle safety
belt, lock the wider rear
WARNING
The stability of the child restraint system
is limited or compromised with incorrect seat
adjustment or improper installation of the child
seat. There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.
Make sure that the child restraint system fits
securely against the backrest. If possible, adjust
the backrest tilt for all affected backrests and
correctly adjust the seats. Make sure that seats
and backrests are securely engaged. If possible,
adjust the height of the head restraints or re‐
move them.◀
WARNING
Body parts can be jammed when moving
the head restraint. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that the area of movement is clear
when moving the head
Folding down the rear seat backrest
from the rear
1. Before the rear seat backrest is folded
down, hook the corresponding safety belt
into the belt buckle on the side.
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backrest.◀
restraint.◀
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2. Pull the lever up, arrow 1, and fold the rear
seat backrest forward, arrow 2.
Cargo position
Concept
The rear seat backrests can be moved into an
upright loading position.
Settings
1. Release the backrest, and tilt it forward.
2. Fold the frame up until it engages.
3. Fold back and engage the rear seat back‐
rest.
Fold back the backrest
Fold up the backrest and press it into the latch.
Make sure that the safety belt is not pinched.
Variable cargo area
floor
With the variable cargo area floor, the cargo
area can be configured corresponding to trans‐