Mini Countryman owners manual page 106

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Things to remember when driving DRIVING TIPS If special circumstancesmak e it absolutely nec-Parking brake on inclines essary to drive with the tailgate open: On inclines, do not hold the vehicle with 1. Close all windows and the glass sunroof.the clutch; use the parking brake. Other- 2. Switch off recirculated-air mode and switch wise, greater clutch wear will result.< the airflow control of the air conditioner or For information on driving off using Hill Assist, automatic climate control to high, refer to refer to page74. page88 or90. Braking safely Hot exhaust system Your MINI is equipped with ABS. If you are in a As in all vehicles, extremely high tempera-situation which requires full braking, it is best to tures are generated on the exhaust sys-brake using maximum brake pressure. Since the tem. Do not remove the heat shields installed vehicle maintains steering responsiveness, you adjacent to various sections of the exhaust sys-can still avoid possible obstacles with a mini- tem, and never apply undercoating to them. mum of steering effort. When driving, standing at idle and while park-The pulsation of the brake pedal, together with ing, take care to avoid possible contact between the sound of hydraulic regulation, indicates that the hot exhaust system and any highly flamma-ABS is functioning properly. ble materials such as hay, leaves, grass, etc. Such contact could lead to a fire, with the risk of seri-Objects in the movement range of the ous personal injuries and property damage. Do pedals not touch hot exhaust tail pipes. Otherwise, Keep floor mats, carp et, and other objects there is a risk of burns.< out of the movement range of the pedals; Hydroplaning otherwise, they may inhibit the function of the pedals during driving. Do not place additional When driving on wet or slushy roads, floor mats onto an existing one or onto other reduce road speed. If you do not, a wedge objects. Only use floor mats that have been of water can form between tires and road sur-approved for the vehicle and can be appropri- face. This situation, known as hydroplaning, can ately fastened. Make sure that the floor mats are cause partial or complete loss of tire contact securely fastened again after they have been with the road surface, so that the car cannot be removed, e.g. for cleaning.< steered or braked properly.< The risk of hydroplaning increases with declining Driving in wet conditions tread depth on the tires, refer also to Tread When roads are wet or ther e is heavy rain, briefly depth on page211. exert gentle pressure on the brake pedal every Driving through water few miles. Monitor traffic conditions to ensure that this maneuver does not endanger other Drive through water on the road only if it is road users. The heat generated in this process not deeper than 1 ft/30 cm, and then only helps dry the pads and rotors to ensure that. at walking speed at the most. Otherwise, the Then full braking force will be immediately avail- vehicle's engine, the electrical systems and the able when it is needed. transmission may be damaged.< 105 Online Edition for Part no. 01402917368 - © 10/12 BMW AG

owners manual Mini Countryman

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