Mini COUNTRYMAN Owner's Manual page 327

Increasing range
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes model-specific
equipment, systems, and functions that are
currently available, or may become available
in the future, even if they are not present in
the vehicle.
Additional information:
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.
Increasing the range
Principle
The vehicle features numerous technologies
that reduce energy consumption and maxi-
mize range.
There are some actions you can take to in-
crease your range:
– Remove unnecessary cargo from the ve-
hicle.
– Remove add-on parts, e.g., a rear carrier,
after use.
– Close the windows and glass sunroof
while driving.
– Check the tire pressure regularly and in-
crease it as necessary.
– Use pre-conditioning before driving.
– Anticipatory driving and letting the ve-
hicle coast more often.
– Deactivate functions that are not re-
quired, e.g., rear window heating.
– Have the vehicle serviced regularly.
Additional information:
Range, refer to page 153.
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Increasing range
Adaptive recuperation
Principle
Adaptive recuperation supports an anticipa-
tory and comfort-oriented driving style.
The system decides based on the situa-
tion if and how much the energy is recov-
ered through recuperation or if the vehicle
coasts. Depending on the strength of the
recuperation, the vehicle is decelerated dif-
ferently while coasting.
General information
Various sensors analyze the current driving
situation, e.g., the distance to the vehicle in
front.
Adaptive recuperation is available depend-
ing on the equipment and national-market
version.
Functional requirements
The system active under the following con-
ditions:
– Selector lever position D is engaged.
– The brake has not been applied.
– The accelerator pedal has not been
pressed.
– Dynamic Stability Control is activated.
Activating/deactivating adaptive
recuperation
Adaptive recuperation activates when all
functional requirements have been met.
Adaptive recuperation can be deactivated
and activated manually on the MINI Interac-
tion Unit.
1. To activate/deactivate adaptive recuper-
ation, go through the menu as follows:
DRIVING TIPS
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