Cup holders and ashtray – Mini 2011 Countryman User Manual

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Sliding and locking

Push lever 3 into position 1.

Slide the base plate.

Push the lever 3 down, into position 0, and
lock the base plate in place.

Lock the base plate in place before driv-
ing; otherwise, injuries may result in the

event of an accident.

Installing cup holder

Lock base plate in place if necessary, refer to
Sliding and locking.

Pull the lever 6 up to unlock the mounts.

First insert the cup holder into the front
mounts 4 and then snap it into the rear
mounts 5.

Make sure that the lever 6 is situated
opposite the mount 4.

Clothes hooks

There are clothes hooks on the grab handles in
the rear passenger compartment.

Items of clothing hung from the hooks
must not obstruct the driver's view. Do not

hang heavy objects from the hooks; otherwise,
they could endanger the car's occupants, e.g. in
case of heavy braking or sudden swerving.

In the cargo area

Depending on your vehicle's equipment, you
have the following storage options:

Storage compartment under the flat load
floor

Bag holder on the support for the cargo area
cover

Cup holders and
ashtray*

Cup holders*

Use lightweight, nonbreakable containers
and do not transport hot beverages. Oth-

erwise, there is an increased risk of injury in the
event of an accident.

Do not push unsuitable containers forcibly
into the cup holder. Otherwise, you may

damage it.

Additional cup holders can be attached to the
Center Rail in the rear passenger compartment.

Ashtray*

The ashtray is located in one of the cup holders
in the center console.

Emptying

Remove the entire ashtray.

Lighter

With the engine running or the ignition switched
on, press in the cigarette lighter.
The lighter can be pulled out as soon as it pops
back out.

Hold or touch the hot cigarette lighter by
the knob only. Holding or touching it in

other areas could result in burns.
When leaving the car, always remove the key so
that children cannot operate the cigarette
lighter and burn themselves.