Mini 2011 Countryman User Manual

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For example, if the XXX amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be four 150 lbs. pas-
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs:
1,400 lbs. minus 750 lbs. = 650 lbs.

Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in step 4.

If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, part of
the load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult the manual for
transporting a trailer to determine how this
may reduce the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.

Load

The permissible load is the sum of the occu-
pants' weights and the weight of the cargo. The
greater the weight of the occupants, the less
cargo/luggage can be transported.

Stowing cargo

Position heavy objects as low and as far for-
ward as possible, ideally directly behind the
rear seat backrests.

Cover sharp edges and corners.

For very heavy cargo when the rear seat is
not occupied, secure each safety belt in the
respective opposite buckle.

Do not stack higher than the top edge of the
backrests.

Use the partition net, refer to page

Ensure that no objects can penetrate
through the net.

Securing cargo

Secure smaller and lighter items using
retaining or draw straps

Heavy-duty cargo straps

for securing larger

and heavier objects are available at your
MINI dealer.

These cargo straps are fastened using eight

securing eyes.
Two of them are located on the side wall

arrows 1, of the cargo area.
Two of them are located on the rear wall,
arrows 2, of the cargo area.

To use the lower lashing eyes, raise or remove
the pull-out floor panel.
Comply with the information enclosed with the
load-securing devices.

Always position and secure the cargo as
described above, so that it cannot endan-

ger the car's occupants, for example if sudden
braking or swerves are necessary.
Do not exceed the approved gross vehicle
weight and axle loads, page

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; otherwise, the

vehicle's operating safety is no longer assured
and the vehicle will not be in compliance with