Repairing a flat tire – Mini 2012 Clubman User Manual

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MOBILITY

Replacing components

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Replace the bulb.

Insert the lamp.

MINI Clubman: license plate lamps

5 watt bulb, C 5 W

Using a screwdriver, push the lamp to the
left in the tab of the lamp housing, arrow 1.

Remove the lamp, arrow 2.

Replace the bulb.

Insert the lamp.

Center brake lamp

This lamp uses LED technology for operation. In
the event of a malfunction, contact your MINI
dealer or a workshop that has specially trained
personnel working in accordance with the spec-
ifications of your MINI manufacturer.

Repairing a flat tire

Safety measures in the event of a break-
down:

Park the vehicle as far as possible from moving
traffic and switch on the hazard warning flash-
ers.
Turn the steering wheel until the front wheels
are in the straight-ahead position and engage
the steering wheel lock. Engage the parking
brake and shift into 1st or reverse gear or place
the selector lever in position P.
All passengers should be outside the vehicle and
in a safe place, e.g. behind a guardrail.
Erect a warning triangle or warning flasher at the

appropriate distance if necessary. Comply with
all safety guidelines and regulations.

In the event of a flat tire, different procedures
should be followed depending on the equip-
ment included in your vehicle:

MINI Mobility Kit, refer to the following sec-
tion

Run-flat tires, page

228

Tire change with space-saver spare tire,
page

228

MINI Mobility Kit

Preparations

Use of the MINI Mobility Kit may be ineffective if
the tire puncture measures approx. 1/8 in/4 mm
or more. Contact the nearest MINI dealer if the
tire cannot be made drivable with the Mobility
Kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies which have pen-
etrated the tire if possible.

Follow the instructions on using the Mobil-
ity Kit found on the compressor and the

sealant bottle.

Remove the adhesive label for the speed limit
from the sealant bottle and affix it to the steer-
ing wheel.

Sealant and compressor

1 Sealant bottle and adhesive label with speed

limit

2 Filling hose

Note the use-by date on the sealant bot-
tle.