Mini Clubman 2019, Owner'S Manual

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Care
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with
the series. It also describes features that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle,
e. g., due to the selected options or country
versions. This also applies to safety-related
functions and systems. When using these
functions and systems, the applicable laws
and regulations must be observed.
Washing the vehicle
General information
Regularly remove foreign objects such as
leaves in the area below the windshield
when the hood is raised.
Wash your vehicle frequently, particularly
in winter. Intense soiling and road salt can
damage the vehicle.
Steam jets or high-pressure
washers
Safety information
NOTICE
When cleaning with high-pressure wash-
ers, components can be damaged due to
the pressure or temperatures being too
high. There is a risk of damage to property.
Maintain sufficient distance and do not
spray too long continuously. Follow the
operating instructions for the high-pres-
sure washer.
Distances and temperature
– Maximum temperature: 140 ℉/60 ℃.
– Minimum distance from sensors, cam-
eras, seals: 12 inches/30 cm.
– Minimum distance from glass sunroof:
31.5 in/80 cm.
Automatic vehicle washes
Safety information
NOTICE
Water can penetrate in the windshield
area due to high-pressure washers. There
is a risk of damage to property. Avoid
high-pressure washers.
NOTICE
Improper use of automatic vehicle washes
can cause damage to the vehicle. There is
a risk of damage to property. Follow the
following instructions:
– Give preference to cloth vehicle
washes or those that use soft brushes
in order to avoid paint damage.
– Avoid vehicle washes with guide rails
higher than 4 in/10 cm to avoid dam-
age to the chassis.
– Observe the tire width of the guide
rail to avoid damage to tires and rims.
– Fold in exterior mirrors to avoid dam-
age to the exterior mirrors.
– Unscrew the rod antenna to avoid the
rod antenna breaking off.
– Deactivate the wiper and, if neces-
sary, rain sensor to avoid damage to
the wiper system.
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