Cargo loading – Mini 2012 Coupe Roadster Convertible User Manual

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DRIVING TIPS

Things to remember when driving

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Never drive with the clutch held down,
with the transmission in neutral or with

the engine switched off; otherwise, engine brak-
ing action will not be present or there will be no
power assistance to the brakes or steering.
Never allow floor mats, carpets or any other
objects to protrude into the area around the
pedals; otherwise, pedal function could be
impaired.

Corrosion on brake rotors

When the vehicle is driven only occasionally,
during extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all, and in operating conditions where
brake applications are less frequent, there is an
increased tendency for corrosion to form on
rotors, while contaminants accumulate on the
brake pads. This occurs because the minimum
pressure which must be exerted by the pads
during brake applications to clean the rotors is
not reached.
Should corrosion form on the brake rotors, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating
effect that even extended application will fail to
cure.

When the vehicle is parked

Condensation forms while the automatic climate
control is in operation, and then exits under the
vehicle. Traces of condensed water under the
vehicle are therefore normal.
In the MINI Cooper S, the coolant pump may
continue to run for some time after the engine is
switched off. This will generate noise in the
engine compartment.

Cargo loading

To avoid loading the tires beyond their
approved carrying capacity, never over-

load the vehicle. Overloading can lead to over-
heating and increases the rate at which damage
develops inside the tires. The ultimate result can
assume the form of a sudden blowout.

Avoid fluid spills in the cargo area as they
could damage the vehicle.

MINI Coupe: cargo area cover

Do not place any objects on the cover;
otherwise, they could endanger the car's

occupants, e.g. in the case of braking or sudden
swerving, or they may damage the cover.

Your MINI Coupe is equipped with two cargo
area covers. When you open the tailgate, the
rear cargo area cover is raised.
The cargo area covers can be removed
individually.

Front cargo area cover

Pull cargo area cover back out of the holders,
arrow 1.

Rear cargo area cover

Pull release, arrow 1, left and right.

Pull cargo down out of the holders arrow 2.