Mini COUNTRYMAN 2010 Owner's Manual page 101

If the rear seat backrests are positioned at
a steeper angle, do not install child
restraint systems in the rear of the vehicle as
their protective features may be
Cargo area privacy screen
Between the cargo area and the rear seat back-
rest, there is a cargo area privacy screen. It can
be folded down and used as a loading platform.
When the rear seat backrests are folded
down, do not fold the privacy screen
upright. In an accident, cargo could fold down
the privacy screen and damage
Folding down the privacy screen
1. If necessary, remove the cargo area cover,
refer to page 98.
2. Fold the privacy screen up and to the rear,
arrow 1.
3. Release the locking mechanisms on the left
and right sides, arrows 2.
4. Grasp the outer sides of the privacy screen
and guide it downward.
Do not exceed the maximum load of
330 lbs/150 kg of the privacy screen when
it is in folded down into the loading platform
position; otherwise, damage may
Folding the privacy screen forward
1. Fold down rear seat backrests.
2. Unlock privacy screen, see above.
3. Grasp the outer sides of the privacy screen
and guide it forward onto the folded-down
rear seat backrests.
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Removing
1. Removing cargo area cover, page 98.
2. Fold the privacy screen up and to the rear
and unlock it, refer to Folding the privacy
screen forward.
3. Remove it from the guides on the cargo area
floor, arrows, and remove the privacy
screen.
Partition net*
Ensure that the partition net is firmly
attached; otherwise, injuries may
Before installing
1. Remove the pouch with the partition net
from the storage compartment under the
pull-out floor panel in the cargo area.
2. Remove the partition net from the pouch,
then unroll and unfold it.
After use, fold the partition net together, roll
it back up in the same way, and place it in
the pouch so that it can be stowed under the
floor panel again. When doing so, make sure
that hooks and tensioning buckles do not
rest against the rod elements.
3. Unfold the partition net until the rod ele-
ments snap into place.
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