Cargo Area - Mini COUNTRYMAN Owner's Manual

CONTROLS
MINI Paceman
Take out the cover.

Cargo area

Cargo cover
WARNING
Loose objects in the car's interior can be
thrown into the car's interior while driving, e.g.
in the event of an accident or during braking
and evasive maneuvers. There is risk of injuries.
Secure loose objects in the car's
When the tailgate is opened, the cargo cover is
raised.
When closing, ensure that the cargo cover is
resting on the rubber buffers of the securing
straps; otherwise, damage may occur when
closing the tailgate.
To load bulky luggage, the cover can be re‐
moved.
1. Detach the securing straps from the tail‐
gate.
2. Lift the cover slightly, arrow 1, and pull it
back and out of the bracket, arrow 2.
MINI Countryman:
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Interior equipment
interior.◀
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MINI Paceman:
MINI Countryman: rear seat backrests
Observe the instructions concerning the safety
belt, refer to page 38. Otherwise, personal pro‐
tection may be compromised.
WARNING
Danger of jamming with folding down the
backrests. There is risk of injuries or risk of
property damage. Make sure that the area of
movement of the rear backrest is clear prior to
folding down.◀
The rear seat backrest is divided at a ratio of
40-20-40.
When the outer rear seat backrests are folded
down, it is not permissible for a person to travel
on the center seat.
Remove the third head restraint, refer to
page 42, if necessary.
Open the center safety belt and insert it in the
belt holder on the headliner, refer to page 40.
Enlarge the cargo area by adjusting the rear
seat backrests to a more upright position.