Mini: roof-mounted luggage rack – Mini 2011 Cooper Convertible User Manual

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MINI

MINI Convertible

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. Four lashing eyes are provided
for attaching the cargo straps. Two of them
are located on the forward wall of the cargo
area.
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

169

; otherwise, the

vehicle's operating safety is no longer assured
and the vehicle will not be in compliance with
the construction and use regulations.
Heavy or hard objects should not be carried
loose inside the car, since they could be thrown
around, for example as a result of heavy braking,
sudden swerves, etc., and endanger the occu-
pants. Do not secure cargo using the fastening
points for the tether strap, page

; they may

become damaged.

MINI: Roof-mounted
luggage rack*

A special rack system is available as an option for
your MINI. Your MINI dealer will be glad to
advise you. Comply with the installation instruc-
tions supplied with the rack system.

Mounting points

Remove the cover panel.

Loading roof-mounted luggage rack

Because roof racks raise the vehicle's center of
gravity when loaded, they have a major effect
on vehicle handling and steering response.
You should therefore always remember not to
exceed the approved roof load capacity, the
approved gross vehicle weight or the axle loads
when loading the rack.
You can find the applicable data under Weights
on page

169

The roof load must be distributed uniformly and
should not be too large in area. Heavy items
should always be placed at the bottom.