MINI Clubman 2017 Owner's Manual

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Things
to
remember
when
drivingVehicle
features
and
op

General
driving
notes
Closing
split
doors WARNING
An open split door protrudes from the ve~
hicle and can endanger occupants and other
road users or damage the vehicle in the event
of an accident, braking or evasive maneuvers.
In addition, exhaust fumes may enter the vehi~
cle interior. There is a risk of injury or risk of
damage to property. Do not drive with split
doors open. '

Pulsation of the brake pedal and sounds fromthe hydraulic circuits indicate that ABS is in itsactive mode.
Objects
in
the
area
around
the
pedals WARNING
Objects in the driver's floor area can limit
the pedal distance or block a depressed pedal.
There is a risk of an accident. Stow objects in
the vehicle such that they are secured and can~ not enter into the driver's floor area. Use floor
mats that are suitable for the vehicle and can be safely attached to the floor. Do not use
loose floor mats and do not layer several floor
mats. Make sure that there is sufficient clear~
ance for the pedals. Ensure that the floor mats
are securely fastened again after they were re~
moved, e.g., for cleaning. '

Roof-mounted
luggage
rack
General
information
Installation only possible with roof rack.
Roof racks are available as special accessories.
Securing
Follow the installation instructions of the roof
rack.
Loading
Because roof-mounted luggage racks raise the
vehicle's center of gravity when loaded, they have a major effect on vehicle handling andsteering response.
Therefore, note the following when loading and driving:'

Saving
fuelVehicle
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Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
By maintaining a suitable distance to the vehi~
cle driving ahead of you.
Avoid
high
engine
speeds As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers
fuel consumption and reduces wear.
Use 1st gear to get the vehicle moving. Starting
with the 2nd gear, accelerate rapidly. When ac~
celerating, shift up before reaching high engine
speeds.
When you reach the desired speed, shift into the highest applicable gear and drive with low engine speed and at a constant speed.
If necessary, observe the vehicle's gear shift in~
dicator, refer to page 91.
Use
coasting
conditions
When approaching a red light, take your foot
off the accelerator and let the vehicle coast to a
halt.
For going downhill take your foot off the accel~ erator and let the vehicle roll.
The flow of fuel is interrupted while coasting.
Switch
off
the
engine
during
longer
stops
Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g.,
at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic congestion.
Auto
Start/Stop
function
The Auto Start/Stop function of the vehicle au~
tomatically switches off the engine during a stop.
If the engine is switched off and then restarted
rather than leaving the engine running con~
stantly, fuel consumption and emissions are re~duced. Savings can begin within a few seconds
of switching off the engine.
In addition, fuel consumption is also deter~
mined by other factors, such as driving style, road conditions, maintenance or environmentalfactors.
Switch
off
any
functions
that
are
not
currently
needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rear
window defroster require a lot of energy and consume additional fuel, especially in city andstop-and-go traffic.
Switch off these functions if they are not
needed.
Have
maintenance
car

duce fuel consumption. The D selector lever
position remains engaged.
In addition, context-sensitive instructions are displayed to assist with an optimized fuel con~sumption driving style.
The achieved extended range is displayed in
the instrument cluster as bonus range.
General
information The system includes the following MINIMALISM
functions and MINIMALISM displays:'