Mini Countryman owners manual page 107

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DRIVING TIPS Things to remember when driving Hills In the MINI Cooper S, the coolant pump may To prevent overheating and the resulting continue to run for some time after the engine is reduced efficiency of the brake system, switched off. This will generate noise in the drive long or steep downhill gradients in the engine compartment. gear in which the least braking is required. Even light but consistent brake pressure can lead to Cargo loading high temperatures, brake wear and possibly even brake failure.< To avoid loading the tires beyond their You can increase the engine's braking effect by approved carrying capacity, never over- shifting down, all the way to first gear if neces-load the vehicle. Overloading can lead to over- sary. This strategy helps you avoid placing heating and increases the rate at which damage excessive loads on the brake system. Downshift-develops inside the tires. The ultimate result can ing in manual mode of the automatic transmis-assume the form of a sudden blowout.< sion, page54. Avoid fluid spills in the cargo area as they Never drive with the clutch held down, could damage the vehicle.< with the transmission in neutral or with the engine switched off; otherwise, engine brak- ing action will not be present or there will be no Expanding cargo area power assistance to the brakes or steering. Never allow floor mats, carpets or any other Cargo area cover objects to protrude into the area around the pedals; otherwise, pedal function could be Do not place any objects on the cover; impaired.< otherwise, they could endanger the car's occupants, e.g. in the case of braking or sudden Corrosion on brake rotors swerving, or they may damage the cover.< When the vehicle is driven only occasionally, When you open the tailgate, the roll-up cover is during extended periods when the vehicle is not raised. used at all, and in operating conditions where To load bulky luggage, the cover can be brake applications are less frequent, there is an removed. increased tendency for corrosion to form on 1.Unhook the lift straps from the tailgate. rotors, while contaminants accumulate on the brake pads. This occurs because the minimum 2.Lift the cover slightly, arrow1, and pull it pressure which must be exerted by the pads rearward out of the bracket, arrow 2. during brake applications to clean the rotors is MINI Countryman: not reached. Should corrosion form on the brake rotors, the brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating effect that even extended application will fail to cure. When the vehicle is parked Condensation forms while the automatic climate control is in operation, and then exits under the vehicle. Traces of condensed water under the vehicle are therefore normal. 106 Online Edition for Part no. 01402917368 - © 10/12 BMW AG

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