Mini 2011 Cooper Convertible User Manual
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Using the Mobility System
To repair a tire puncture with the Mobility Sys-
tem, proceed as follows:
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Filling the tire with sealant
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Distribute the sealant
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Correct the tire inflation pressure
Filling the tire with sealant
Proceed in the specified order; otherwise,
sealant may emerge under high pres-
sure.
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1.
Shake the sealant bottle.
2.
Pull the connecting hose 9 completely out of
the compressor housing and screw it onto
the connector of the sealant bottle. Make
sure that the hose is not kinked.
3.
Insert the sealant bottle on the compressor
housing in an upright position.
4.
Unscrew the dust cap from the valve of the
defective wheel and screw the filling hose 2
of the sealant bottle onto the valve.
5.
Ensure that the compressor is switched off.
6.
Insert the plug 3 into the lighter socket/
power socket in the vehicle interior,
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7.
With the engine running:
Switch on the compressor and let is run for
approx. 3 to 8 minutes to fill the tire with
sealant and achieve a tire inflation pressure
of approx. 26 psi/180 kPa.
When filling the tire with sealant, the
inflation pressure can briefly rise to
approx. 73 psi/500 kPa. Do not switch off
the compressor during this phase.
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Do not run the compressor for longer
than 10 minutes; otherwise, the
device will overheat and possibly be dam-
aged.
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8.
Switch off the compressor.
If an air pressure of 26 psi/180 kPa is not
reached:
1.
Unscrew the filling hose 2 from the wheel
and drive the vehicle forward and backward
approx. 33 ft/10 m to distribute the liquid
sealant in the tire evenly.
2.
Inflate the tire again with the compressor.
If an inflation pressure of 26 psi/180 kPa
still cannot be reached, the tire is too
heavily damaged. Please contact the nearest
MINI dealer.
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Stowing Mobility System
1.
Unscrew filler hose 2 of the sealant bottle
from the wheel.
2.
Unscrew connecting hose of the
compressor 9 from the sealant bottle.
3.
Connect the filler hose 2 of the sealant bot-
tle to the unoccupied connection on the
sealant bottle.
This prevents the rest of the sealant from
escaping from the bottle.
4.
Wrap the empty sealant bottle in suitable
material to avoid dirtying the cargo area.
5.
Stow Mobility System back in the vehicle.
Distributing the sealant
Immediately drive approx. 3 mls/5 km to evenly
distribute the sealant.
Do not exceed speeds of 50 mph/
80 km/h.
If possible, do not drop below 10 mph/
20 km/h.
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Correct the tire inflation pressure
1.
After driving approx. 3 mls/5 km or ten min-
utes, stop at a suitable location.
2.
Screw the connection hose 2 of the com-
pressor directly onto the tire valve.
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