Airbags – BMW 2004 Mini Convertible Cooper User Manual

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FLAT TIRE MONITOR

AIRBAGS

Do not initialize the system if you are
driving with snow chains or a space-

saver spare tire.

Flat tire

The warning lamp lights up in yel-
low. An acoustic signal also sounds.
There is a flat tire or a siginificant

loss of pressure in a tire.

1. Reduce speed and stop the vehicle with

caution. Avoid hard brake applications
and steering maneuvers

2. Determine which tire is damaged

If this cannot be determined, con-
tact your MINI Dealer.

3. Repair the flat tire, refer to page

With Run Flat tires:

1. Reduce vehicle speed carefully to under

50 mph / 80 km/h. Avoid hard brake
applications and steering maneuvers. Do
not exceed a speed of 50 mph / 80 km/h

2. Check the tire inflation pressure in all

four tires at the earliest opportunity.

If the tire inflation pressure is cor-
rect in all four tires, it is possible

that the Flat Tire Monitor was not initial-
ized. In this case, initialize the system.

3. To continue driving, follow the instruc-

tions on driving with damaged tires on
page

Malfunction

The warning lamp lights up in yel-
low. There is a malfunction in the
Flat Tire Monitor or the system has

failed. Have the system checked as soon as
possible.

The following airbags are located under the
marked covers.

MINI

1 Side airbags in seat backrest on the

driver and front passenger side: front

2 Head airbags on the driver and passen-

ger sides for both rows of seats: front/
rear

3 Front airbags on the driver and passen-

ger sides

MINI Convertible

1 Side/head airbags in the seat backrest on

the driver and front passenger sides:
front

2 Front airbags on the driver and passen-

ger sides