BMW 2004 Mini Convertible Cooper User Manual

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MINI MOBILITY SYSTEM

If an air pressure of 26 psi /
180 kPa cannot be reached,

unscrew the hose 1 and drive back and
forth about 33 ft / 10 m so that the liq-
uid sealant is distributed in the tire.
Afterwards repeat the procedure.
If an air pressure of 26 psi / 180 kPa is
still not reached, the tire is too badly
damaged. Please contact the nearest
MINI Dealer.

5. Turn off compressor 2
6. Unscrew hose 1 from the tire valve
7. Store the MINI Mobility System back in

the vehicle.

The instructions for using the MINI
Mobility System are also given on the

equipment.

Distributing liquid sealant

Immediately drive for approx. 10 minutes,
so that the liquid sealant is uniformly dis-
tributed.

Do not exceed a speed of 40 mph /
60 km/h.

If possible do not drive at a speed lower
than 10 mph / 20 km/h.

Checking tire inflation pressure

1. After driving for approx. 10 minutes, pull

over at a suitable location

2. Screw hose with manometer back onto

the tire valve

3. Check the tire inflation pressures.

The tire inflation pressure must be
at least 18 psi / 130 kPa. If it is not,

do not continue driving.

If 18 psi / 130 kPa are displayed:

4. Ignition key position 1:

Turn on compressor 2. Correct the tire
inflation pressure to the specified value,
refer to the tire inflation pressure table
on page

5. Replace the tire as soon as possible.

The use of the MINI Mobility System
may be ineffective with tire damage

larger than approx.

in / 4 mm. Please

contact the nearest MINI Dealer if the tire
cannot be made drivable with the MINI
Mobility System.

Driving on

Do not exceed the permitted maxi-
mum speed of 50 mph / 80 km/h;

otherwise an accident could happen.

Replace the defective tire as soon as
possible and have the new wheel/tire

assembly balanced. Have the MINI Mobility
System refilled.

Tire change set

When changing a tire, always observe the
safety measures and the procedure for
changing tires starting on page

125

In case of a flat tire the tire change
set is not needed due to the availabil-

ity of the MINI Mobility System.