BMW MINI Countryman Cooper, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Practical interior equipment
CONTROLS
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> Storage compartment under the level load
platform
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> Multi-function hook on the facing for the
roller cover for luggage compartment
Drinks holders and
ashtray*
Drinks holder*
Use lightweight break-proof containers
and do not carry hot drinks. Otherwise
there is an increased risk of injury in the event of
an accident.
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Do not force unsuitable containers into
the drinks holders. Otherwise, damage
may result. <
Other drink holders can be mounted in the rear
on the centre rail.
Ashtray*
The ashtray is located in one of the drinks hold-
ers at the front in the centre console.
Emptying
Take out the entire ashtray.
Lighter
With the engine running or the ignition switched
on, press in the cigarette lighter.
The cigarette lighter can be removed when it
pops back out.
Hold the hot cigarette lighter only by its
knob, otherwise you may suffer burns.
When leaving the car, always remove the key so
that children cannot operate the cigarette
lighter and burn themselves.
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Connecting electrical
appliances
You can use electrical devices such as a hand
lamp, car vacuum cleaner, etc., up to approx.
140 watts at 12 volts if at least one of the follow-
ing sockets is provided. Do not damage the
sockets by attempting to insert plugs of the
wrong pattern.
Cigarette lighter socket
Pull the cigarette lighter
*
or cover out of the
socket.
Power sockets*
In the rear
Pull out the cover.
In the luggage compartment
Pull out the cover.