Mini 2013 Countryman - Manual (Page 109)

DRIVING TIPS Things to remember when driving
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1. Pull on the loop, refer to arrow.
The backrest is unlocked.
2. Fold the backrest forward.
Folding the backrests back into position
Hold the backrest in the upper region, e.g. by
the head restraint, and fold it back into position.
When folding the backrest, make sure that
the lock properly engages. Otherwise, for
example during braking and avoidance maneu-
vers, cargo can be thrown into the interior and
endanger the occupants.
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MINI Countryman: 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 it.
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Folding down the privacy screen
1. If necessary, remove the cargo area cover,
refer to page
106 .
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 occur.
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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.
Removing
1. Removing cargo area cover, page 106 .
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.
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