Sitting Safely; Front Seats - Mini COUNTRYMAN PLUG-IN HYBRID Owner's Manual

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Vehicle features and op‐
tions
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be
observed.

Sitting safely

An ideal seating position that meets the needs
of the occupants can make a vital contribution
to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.
In the event of an accident, the correct seating
position plays an important role. Follow the in‐
formation in the following chapters:
▷ Seats, refer to page 73.
▷ Safety belts, refer to page 76.
▷ Head restraints, refer to page 78.
▷ Airbags, refer to page 136.

Front seats

Safety information
WARNING
Seat adjustments while driving can lead
to unexpected movements of the seat. Vehicle
control could be lost. There is a risk of an acci‐
dent. Only adjust the seat on the driver's side
when the vehicle is stationary.◀
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WARNING
With a backrest inclined too far to the
rear, the efficacy of safety gear, including safety
belts can no longer be ensured. There is a risk
of sliding under the safety belt in an accident.
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life. Ad‐
just the seat prior to starting the trip. Adjust the
backrest so that it is in the most upright posi‐
tion as possible and do not adjust again while
driving.◀
WARNING
There is a risk of jamming when moving
the seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of dam‐
age to property. Make sure that the area of
movement of the seat is clear prior to any ad‐
justment.◀
Manually adjustable seats
Overview
1 Forward/backward
2 Thigh support
3 Height
4 Backrest tilt
CONTROLS
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