Mini CLUBMAN Owner's Manual page 217

above have to be renewed in the course of
the vehicle's operating life.
General driving notes
Closing split doors
Safety information
Warning
An open split door protrudes from the ve-
hicle and can endanger occupants and
other road users or damage the vehicle in
the event of an accident, braking or eva-
sive maneuvers. In addition, exhaust
fumes may enter the car's interior. There
is a risk of injury or risk of damage to
property. Do not drive with split doors
open.
Driving with the split doors open
If nevertheless you need to drive with split
doors open:
– Close all windows and the glass sunroof.
– Greatly increase the air flow from the
vents.
– Drive moderately.
Hot exhaust gas system
Warning
During driving operation, high tempera-
tures can occur underneath the vehicle
body, for instance caused by the exhaust
gas system. If combustible materials, such
as leaves or grass, come in contact with
hot parts of the exhaust gas system, these
materials can ignite. There is a risk of in-
jury or risk of damage to property. Do not
remove the heat shields installed and
never apply undercoating to them. Make
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sure that no combustible materials can
come in contact with hot vehicle parts in
driving operation, idle or during parking.
Do not touch the hot exhaust gas system.
Mobile communication devices in
the vehicle
Warning
Vehicle electronics and mobile phones can
influence one another. There is radiation
due to the transmission operations of mo-
bile phones. There is a risk of injury or
risk of damage to property. If possible, in
the car's interior use only mobile phones
with direct connections to an exterior an-
tenna in order to exclude mutual interfer-
ence and deflect the radiation from the
car's interior.
Hydroplaning
On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water
can form between the tires and road sur-
face.
This phenomenon is referred to as hydro-
planing. It is characterized by a partial or
complete loss of contact between the tires
and the road surface, ultimately undermin-
ing your ability to steer and brake the vehi-
cle.
Driving through water
General information
When driving through water, follow the fol-
lowing:
– Drive through calm water only.
– Drive through water only if it is not
deeper than maximum 9.8 inches/25 cm.
– Drive through water no faster than
walking speed, up to 3 mph/5 km/h.
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