Mini CLUBMAN, Owner'S Manual

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never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs” on
your vehicle’s placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passengers from XXX kg or
XXX lbs
4. The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load ca-
pacity. For example, if the “XXX”
amount equals 1,400 lbs and there will
be five 150 lbs passengers in your vehi-
cle, the amount of available cargo and
luggage load capacity is 650 lbs (1,400 -
750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs)
5. Determine the combined weight of lug-
gage and cargo being loaded on the ve-
hicle. That weight may not safely exceed
the available cargo and luggage load ca-
pacity calculated in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer,
load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces the availa-
ble cargo and luggage load capacity of
your vehicle.
Payload
The maximum payload is the sum of the
weight of the occupants and the cargo.
The greater the weight of the occupants,
the less cargo that can be transported.
Stowing and securing cargo
– Cover sharp edges and corners on the
cargo.
– Heavy cargo: stow as far forward as pos-
sible, directly behind and at the bottom
of the rear seat backrests.
– Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is
not occupied, secure each of the outer
seat belts in the opposite buckle.
– Fold down the rear seat backrests com-
pletely to stow large cargo.
– Do not stack cargo above the upper edge
of the backrests.
Lashing eyes in the cargo area
The number of lashing eyes in the cargo
area may vary depending on vehicle equip-
ment. Use the lashing eyes to secure cargo.
Attach auxiliary materials to secure the
cargo, such as lashing straps, tensioning
straps, draw straps or cargo nets, to the
lashing eyes in the cargo area.
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