load capacity MINI Coupe 2014 Owner's Manual

LoadingVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
General information Overloading the vehicle
To avoid exceeding the approved carry‐
ing capacity of the tires, never overload the ve‐
hicle. Overloading can lead to overheating and
increases the rate at which damage develops
inside the tires. This could result in a sudden
loss of tire inflation pressure. ◀
No fluids in the cargo area
Make sure that fluids do not leak into the
cargo area; otherwise, the vehicle may be dam‐ aged. ◀
Determining the load
limit1.Locate the following statement on your ve‐
hicle’s placard:▷The combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or
YYY lbs. Otherwise, damage to the ve‐
hicle and unstable driving situations
may result.2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.3.Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kilograms or YYY
pounds.4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load ca‐
pacity.
For example, if the YYY amount equals
1,000 lbs and there will be four 150 lbs pas‐
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity
is 400 lbs: 1,000 lbs minus 600 lbs =
400 lbs.5.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 4.6.If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load
from your trailer will be transfered to your
vehicle. Consult the manual for transporting
a trailer to determine how this may reduce
the available cargo and luggage load ca‐
pacity of your vehicle.
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driving characteristics could result, for example
reduced track stability on braking, extended
braking distance, and altered self-steering
characteristics in the limit range. In conjunction
with winter tires, these characteristics are more
pronounced. ◀
Only mount one compact wheel
Only one compact wheel may be
mounted. Restore the wheels and tires to their
original size as quickly as possible. Failure to do
so is a safety risk. ◀
Check the tire inflation pressure at the next op‐
portunity and correct it if necessary. Replace
the defective tire as soon as possible and have
the new wheel balanced.
Preparing wheel change
Observe the safety precautions regarding flat
tires, refer to page 164.
Additional safety precautions in the event
of a wheel change
Change the wheel only on a level, firm surface
which is not slippery.
The vehicle or the jack could slip to the side if
you attempt to raise the vehicle on a soft or
slippery surface, snow, ice, tiles, etc. Do not use
a wooden block or similar object as a support
base for the jack, as this would prevent it from
extending to its full support height and reduce
its load-carrying capacity.
To avoid serious or fatal injury: never lie under
the vehicle, and never start the engine while it
is supported by the jack. ◀1.Place the folding wheel chock behind the
front wheel of the other vehicle side; if the
vehicle is on an incline, place it in front of
this wheel. If the vehicle is parked on a
steep incline, additionally secure the vehi‐
cle against rolling.2.Expose the lug bolts if necessary.3.Loosen the lug bolts a half turn.Jacking up vehicle
The vehicle jack is designed for changing
wheels only.
The vehicle jack is designed for changing
wheels only. Do not attempt to raise another
vehicle model with it or to raise any load of any
kind. To do so could cause accidents and per‐
sonal injury. ◀
1.Position the vehicle jack at the jacking point
closest to the wheel.
The entire surface of the jack base must
rest on the ground vertically beneath the
jacking point.2.Guide the jack head into the rectangular re‐
cess of the jacking point when cranking up.3.Jack the vehicle up until the wheel you are
changing is raised from the ground.
Mounting the compact wheel
1.Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the
wheel.2.Remove accumulations of mud or dirt from
the mounting surfaces of the wheel and
hub. Also clean the lug bolts.Seite 183Replacing componentsMobility183
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MINI Coupe
CooperCooper SJohn Cooper WorksCurb weight, road ready, with maximum special equipmentManual transmissionlbs/kg2,557/1,1602,679/1,2152,712/1,230Automatic transmissionlbs/kg2,635/1,1952,734/1,2402,767/1,255Approved gross vehicle weightManual transmissionlbs/kg3,175/1,4403,252/1,4753,263/1,480Automatic transmissionlbs/kg3,252/1,4753,307/1,5003,318/1,505Approved front axle loadManual transmissionlbs/kg1,786/8101,885/8551,896/860Automatic transmissionlbs/kg1,863/8451,940/8801,951/885Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg1,411/6401,411/6401,411/640Cargo area capacitycu ft/
liter9.9/2809.9/2809.9/280
MINI Roadster

CooperCooper SJohn Cooper WorksCurb weight, road ready, with maximum special equipmentManual transmissionlbs/kg2,635/1,1952,745/1,2452,778/1,260Automatic transmissionlbs/kg2,712/1,2302,800/1,2702,833/1,285Approved gross vehicle weightManual transmissionlbs/kg3,241/1,4703,329/1,5103,340/1,515Automatic transmissionlbs/kg3,318/1,5053,373/1,5303,395/1,540Approved front axle loadManual transmissionlbs/kg1,786/8101,896/8601,907/865Automatic transmissionlbs/kg1,863/8451,951/8851,962/890Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg1,488/6751,466/6651,488/675Cargo area capacitycu ft/
liter8.5/2408.5/2408.5/240Seite 212ReferenceTechnical data212
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MINI Convertible CooperCooper SJohn Cooper WorksCurb weight, road ready, with maximum special equipmentManual transmissionlbs/kg2,701/1,2252,811/1,2752,822/1,280Automatic transmissionlbs/kg2,778/1,2602,855/1,2952,866/1,300Approved gross vehicle weightManual transmissionlbs/kg3,560/1,6153,671/1,6653,704/1,680Automatic transmissionlbs/kg3,638/1,6503,737/1,6953,748/1,700Approved front axle loadManual transmissionlbs/kg1,863/8451,951/8851,973/895Automatic transmissionlbs/kg1,940/8802,017/9152,017/915Approved rear axle loadlbs/kg1,786/8101,786/8101,797/815Cargo area capacitycu ft/
liter4.4-23.3/125-6604.4-23.3/125-6604.4-23.3/125-660
Capacities

NotesFuel tankUS gal/litersApprox. 13.2/50Fuel quality, refer to
page 152Including reserve ofUS gal/litersApprox. 2.1/8Seite 213Technical dataReference213
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