BMW MINI Countryman Cooper, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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DRIVING HINTS
Driving precautions
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> Only drive through water on roads up to a
maximum depth of 30 cm, 1 ft. Proceed no
faster than walking pace but do not stop.
> After driving through water, press the foot-
brake several times at low speed; this will
generate enough heat to dry the brakes off
and ensure that the braking effect is not
impaired by moisture.
>
Depending on the properties of the road or
track, it may be helpful to activate DTC
briefly, see Dynamic Traction Control DTC on
page
70 .
>
If the wheels under one side of the vehicle
spin, press the accelerator down far enough
to prompt the driving stability control sys-
tems to distribute the propulsive power
appropriately between the individual
wheels.
After driving on rough tracks, please observe the
following points, to uphold the safety of your
vehicle:
> Clean coarse dirt off the body.
> Remove mud, snow, ice, etc. from the
wheels and tyres, and check the tyres for
damage.