MINI Countryman 2017 Owner's Manual

General
driving
notes
Closing
the
tailgate WARNING
An open tailgate protrudes from the vehi~
cle and can endanger occupants and other traf~
fic participants or damage the vehicle in the event of an accident, braking or evasive ma~neuvers. In addition, exhaust fumes may enterthe vehicle interior. There is a risk of injury or
risk of damage to property. Do not drive with
the tailgate 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:'

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Saving
fuelVehicle
features
and
op

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 97.
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:'

Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
GREEN
bonus
range An adjusted driving style helps
you extend your driving range.
This may be displayed as the bo~
nus range in the instrument clus~ ter.
The bonus range is shown in the range display.
The bonus range is automatically reset every time the vehicle is refueled.'

SymbolMeasureManual transmission:
Follow the shift instructions.Manual transmission:
Engage neutral for an engine stop.
Indications
on
the
Control
Display
Displaying
MINIMALISM
info
The current efficiency of the functions in GREEN Mode can be displayed on the Control Display.
Via the onboard monitor:
1. "Vehicle info"2."MINIMALISM"3. "MINIMALISM info"
Information is shown on the following func~tions:
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Display
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster The bar display below the tach~
ometer is filled in green and the
mark appears at the zero point. The tachometer approximately
indicates idle speed.
Indications
on
the
Control
Display
The coasting driving condition is displayed in MINIMALISM Info while driving.
The distance traveled in the coasting driving
condition is indicated by a counter.
Color code green, arrow 1: distance traveled in
the coasting driving condition. Symbol, arrow 2: coasting driving condition.
Displaying
MINIMALISM
info
1. "Vehicle info"2."MINIMALISM"3. "MINIMALISM info"
System
limits
The function is not available if one of the fol~ lowing conditions applies:
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