Mini Countryman owners manual page 115

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DRIVING TIPS Things to remember when driving Avoid high engine speeds Driving on poor roads Use first gear only for driving off. In second and Your MINI with ALL4 drive is at home on any higher gears, accelerate smoothly to a suitable type of street or road. It combines an all-wheel engine and road speed. In doing so, avoid high drive system with the advantages of a normal engine speeds and shift up early.passenger car. When you reach your desired traveling speed, Do not drive on unpa ved terrain, as other- shift to the highest suitable gear and drive at wise the vehicle may be damaged.< constant speed. As a rule: driving at low engine speeds lowers When you are driving on poor roads, there are a fuel consumption and reduces wear.few points which you should strictly observe for your own safety, for that of your passengers, Coasting and for the safety of the vehicle: When approaching a red traffic light, take your > Familiarize yourself with the vehicle before foot off the accelerator and let the car roll to a beginning to drive and do not take risks stop in the highest gear possible.under any circumstances. On a downhill gradient, take your foot off the > Adapt your speed to road conditions. The accelerator and let the vehicle coast in a suitable steeper and rougher the road surface is, the gear. lower the speed should be. Fuel supply is shut off automatically when the > When driving on very steep uphill or down- vehicle is coasting. hill grades, make sure in advance that the engine oil and coolant levels are close to the Switch off the engine during lengthy maximum mark, refer to page215. stops > While driving, watch carefully for obstacles Switch off the engine when stopping for lengthy such as rocks or holes. Try to avoid these periods, e.g. at traffic lights, railroad crossings or obstacles whenever possible. in traffic jams. > Make sure that the undercarriage does not touch the ground, for example on hilltops Switch off any features that are not and bumpy roads. The ground clearance of currently required the vehicle is a maximum of approx. 6.0 in/ Features such as air conditioning, seat heaters 15cm. Please note that the ground clear- and the rear window defroster require a great ance can vary depending on loading and the deal of energy and result in greater fuel con-driving conditions of the vehicle. sumption, especially in city driving and during > Only drive through road surface water up to Stop & Go operation. For this reason, switch off a maximum water depth of 1 ft/30 cm and these features if they are not really needed.only at walking speed; do not remain sta- tionary. Have the vehicle serviced > After driving through water at low speed, Have your vehicle serviced regularly to achieve lightly press the brake pedal several times to good economy and a long vehicle life. The man-dry the brakes and to prevent the braking ufacturer of your MINI recommends having the effect from being reduced by wetness. vehicle serviced by a MINI dealer. Also note the MINI Maintenance System, page218. 114 Online Edition for Part no. 01402917368 - © 10/12 BMW AG

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