BMW MINI Countryman Cooper, Руководство пользователя

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Driving precautions
DRIVING HINTS
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tact with the hot exhaust pipe. It could ignite
and cause a fire, with the risk of severe injuries
or damage. Do not touch hot exhaust tail pipes;
otherwise there is a risk of burns.
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Diesel particle filter*
The diesel particle filter collects soot particles
and burns them periodically at high tempera-
tures. This cleaning procedure takes several
minutes. During that time, the engine may
sound slightly different and require slightly
higher engine speeds for normal power devel-
opment. In that case, the engine fan can be
switched on even at low ambient temperatures.
In addition, the exhaust may emit a small
amount of smoke, even after the engine has
been switched off.
For Australia/New Zealand: radio signals
The vehicle's performance may be
affected by interference from high fre-
quency radio signals. Such signals are emitted
by certain transmitting devices, for example, air-
craft navigation beacons or mobile phone relay
stations.
Should you encounter problems of this nature,
we recommend seeking advice from your MINI
Service Centre.
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For Australia/New Zealand: towing
The Australian/New Zealand Standards
AS 4177.1 - 2004 Caravan and light trailer tow-
ing components - Towbars and towing brackets
includes the following statement which the
manufacturer of your MINI herewith adopts:
"FOR TRAILER TOWING ONLY". The towbar sup-
plied with your MINI vehicle should only be used
for towing purposes, the towbar assembly
should not be used in conjunction with any tow-
bar-mounted carrying device, such as, for exam-
ple, a bicycle carrying rack.
As all MINI towbar assemblies are designed,
tested and approved as a single unit, the prac-
tice of modifying or replacing the MINI supplied
towball mount assembly is not approved. Use
only the genuine MINI towball mount assembly.
The manufacturer of your MINI does not recom-
mend or support the installation and use of a
Weight Distribution Hitch or Load Levelling
Device on any MINI vehicle. The use of such
devices may affect the vehicle's warranty status.
We recommend you consult your Authorised
MINI Dealer for any further advice or clarifica-
tion.
Aquaplaning
When driving on wet or slushy surfaces,
reduce speed to prevent a wedge of water
from forming between the tyre and the road.
This situation, known as aquaplaning, means
that the tyre can actually lose contact com-
pletely with the road surface, so that neither the
car can be steered nor the brake be properly
applied.
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The risk of aquaplaning increases with declining
tread depth on the tyres, see also Tread depth
on page
142 .
Driving through water
Drive through water only to a max. depth
of 30 cm, approx. 1 ft, and no faster than
walking pace, otherwise the engine, electrical
system and transmission may be damaged.
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Handbrake on uphill gradients
Never try to prevent the car from rolling
back on an uphill gradient by slipping the
clutch; always apply the handbrake. The clutch
will otherwise wear rapidly.
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Support by Hill Start Assist, see page 71 .
Safe braking
Your MINI is equipped with ABS. Applying the
brakes fully is the most effective way of braking
in situations in which this is necessary. Since the
vehicle remains steerable, you can avoid obsta-
cles by turning the steering wheel as smoothly
as possible.