Mini COUNTRYMAN Owner's Manual page 90

CONTROLS
Adjusting
Pull the lever and slide the seat in the de-
sired direction.
After releasing the lever, move the seat for-
ward and back slightly, making sure it en-
gages properly.
Backrest tilt
Pull the loop and apply your weight to the
backrest or lift it off, as necessary.
After the adjustment, move the backrest
slightly forward or back to engage it cor-
rectly.
Seat belts
General information
The vehicle is fitted with five seat belts to
ensure occupant safety. However, the seat
belts can only offer protection when ad-
justed correctly.
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Seats, mirrors and steering wheel
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Always make sure that seat belts are being
worn by all occupants before driving off. Al-
though airbags enhance safety by providing
added protection, they do not replace seat
belts.
If needed, detach the seat belt in the rear
from the belt retainer on the side.
All belt fastening points are designed to
achieve the best possible protective effect
of the seat belts with proper use of the seat
belts and correct seat setting. Follow notes
on sitting safely, refer to page 86.
The two outer seat belt buckles of the rear
seat are intended for the persons sitting on
the left and right.
The center seat belt buckle of the rear seat
is intended for the person sitting in the
middle.
Safety information
Warning
Use of a seat belt to buckle more than one
person will potentially defeat the ability of
the seat belt to serve its protective func-
tion. There is a risk of injury or danger to
life. Do not allow more than one person to
fasten a single seat belt. Infants and chil-
dren are not allowed on an occupant's lap,
but must be transported and secured in
designated child restraint systems.
Warning
The protective effect of safety gear, in-
cluding seat belts, can be limited or lost
when seat belts are fastened incorrectly.
An incorrectly fastened seat belt can cause
additional injuries, for instance in the
event of an accident, braking or evasive
maneuvers. There is a risk of injury or
danger to life. Make sure that all occu-
pants are wearing seat belts correctly.