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Never allow floor mats, carpets or any
other objects to protrude into the area
around the pedals, otherwise pedal function
could be impaired.
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Corrosion on brake rotors
When the vehicle is driven only occasionally,
during extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all, and in operating conditions where
brake applications are less frequent, there is an
increased tendency for corrosion to form on
rotors, while contaminants accumulate on the
brake pads. This occurs because the minimum
pressure which must be exerted by the pads
during brake applications to clean the rotors is
not reached.
Should corrosion form on the brake rotors, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating
effect that even extended application will fail to
cure.
When the vehicle is parked
Condensation forms in the air conditioning sys-
tem during operation, and then exits under the
vehicle. Traces of condensed water under the
vehicle are therefore normal.
Before driving into a car wash
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The motor can be switched off when the selector
lever is in position N. Refer also to page
85 .
Avoid car washes with tracks higher than
4 in/10 cm, otherwise the chassis could be
damaged. <
Additional information about the wash/wipe
system as well as general care instructions for
your MINI start on page
85 .
Cargo loading
Avoid overloading the vehicle so that the
permissible carrying capacity of the tires is
not exceeded. Overloading can lead to over-
heating and increases the rate at which damage
develops inside the tires. The ultimate result can
assume the form of a sudden blow-out.
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Avoid fluid spills in the cargo bay as they
could damage the vehicle.
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Determining the cargo limit
1. Locate the following statement on your
vehicle’s placard:
The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or YYY lbs. Otherwise, overloading
can result in damage to the vehicle and
unstable driving conditions.
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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 kilograms or YYY
pounds.
4. The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the XXX amount equals
430 lbs. and there will be two 165 lbs. pas-
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity is
100 lbs.:
430 lbs. minus 330 lbs. = 100 lbs.
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, part of
the load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult the manual for
transporting a trailer to determine how this
may reduce the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
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