Mini COOPER CLUBMAN Owner's Manual page 178

CONTROLS
Enlarging the cargo
area
Concept
The cargo area can be enlarged as follows:
▷ The rear seat backrests in the rear can be
folded down.
▷ The rear seat backrests in the rear can be
moved into an upright loading position us‐
ing the cargo setting.
General information
The rear seat backrest is divided into two parts
at a ratio of 60 to 40. The left rear seat backrest
is connected to the center section.
With through-loading system: the rear seat
backrest is divided into three parts at a
40/20/40 ratio. The side rear seat backrests and
the center section can be folded down sepa‐
rately.
The rear seat backrests can be folded down
from the rear.
Safety information
WARNING
Danger of jamming with folding down the
backrests. There is a risk of injury or risk of
property damage. Make sure that the area of
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
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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, fold in the center head restraint if
necessary.
2. Reach into the recess and pull the rear seat
backrest forward.
Cargo position
Concept
The rear seat backrests can be moved into an
upright loading position.
backrest.◀
restraint.◀