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Things to remember when driving – Mini 2011 Countryman User Manual

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Things to remember when driving

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dry the brakes and to prevent the braking
effect from being reduced by wetness.

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Depending on the condition of the surface, it
may be practical to briefly activate DTC, refer
to DTC Dynamic Traction Control on
page

57

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If the drive wheels spin on one side, depress
the accelerator pedal sufficiently so that the
driving stability control systems can distrib-
ute the drive forces to the individual wheels.

After driving on poor roads, please observe the
following points to maintain the driving safety of
the vehicle:

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Clean the coarsest dirt from the body.

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Clean mud, snow, ice, etc. from the wheels
and tires and check the tires for damage.

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