BMW MINI Countryman Cooper, Руководство пользователя

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DRIVING HINTS
Driving precautions
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The pulsating sensation at the brake pedal,
combined with the sound of the hydraulic sys-
tem operating, indicates that ABS is intervening.
Objects in the movement range of the
pedals
Make sure that pedal functions are not
impaired during travel by floor mats, car-
pets or other objects. Do not place additional
floor mats on top of existing floor mats or other
objects. Only use floor mats which have been
approved for use with the vehicle and can be
securely fastened in place. If you remove floor
mats, for cleaning for example, make sure that
you fasten them securely back in place.
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Wet roads
In wet conditions or heavy rain, apply the brakes
briefly with slight pedal pressure every few kilo-
metres or miles. When doing so, make sure that
no other road user is endangered. The resulting
heat dries the brake discs and pads. The full
braking force will then be available immediately
if needed.
Downhill gradients
To avoid impairing the efficiency of the
brake system as a result of overheating,
drive down long or steep descents in the gear
that allows you to keep brake applications to a
minimum. Otherwise even slight continuous
pressure on the brake could cause overheating,
brake pad wear or even brake system failure.
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You can increase the engine's braking effect by
shifting down through the gears all the way to
first gear, if necessary. This avoids overburden-
ing the brakes. Downshifting in manual mode of
the automatic transmission, page
51 .
Never drive with the clutch held down,
with the transmission in neutral or with
the engine switched off; engine breaking action
will not be present, or there will be no power
assistance to the brakes or steering.
Make sure that pedal functions are not impaired
by floor mats, carpets or other objects.
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Corrosion of brake discs
If the vehicle is used only for short distances, is
not used for lengthy periods or is subjected to
only minor loads, the brake discs will be particu-
larly susceptible to corrosion and the brake pads
will collect dirt; this is because the necessary
brake pressure for a self-cleaning effect has not
been generated.
When the brakes are applied, corroded discs
tend to judder, and even lengthy brake applica-
tions usually fail to eliminate this effect entirely.
When vehicle is parked
Moisture condensate forms in the automatic air
conditioning and is discharged underneath the
vehicle. Traces of water on the ground are there-
fore normal.
After stopping the engine, the coolant pump in
the MINI Cooper S can continue running for a
certain time. This leads to noises in the engine
compartment.
Rule of the road
When entering countries where the traffic drives
on the opposite side of the road to the country in
which your car is registered, certain measures
are necessary to avoid dazzling the drivers of
oncoming vehicles.
Halogen headlights
Masking film is available from your MINI Service
Centre. Apply it according to the instructions
enclosed with the film.
Xenon headlights
The light distribution of the xenon headlights
has been designed so that additional measures
do not need to be taken to avoid dazzling the
drivers of oncoming vehicles.
Low-beam headlights, switch position
2 , turn
on.