Changing wheels – Mini 2012 Clubman User Manual

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MOBILITY

Replacing components

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Stowing Mobility Kit

Unscrew filler hose 2 of the sealant bottle
from the wheel.

Unscrew connecting hose of the
compressor 6 from the sealant bottle.

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.

Wrap the empty sealant bottle in suitable
material to avoid dirtying the cargo area.

Stow Mobility Kit back in the vehicle.

Distributing the sealant

Immediately drive approx. 3.1 miles/5 km so
that the sealant evenly distributes itself.

Do not exceed speeds of 50 mph/
80 km/h.

If possible, do not drop below 10 mph/
20 km/h.

Adjusting the tire pressure

After driving approx. 3.1 miles/5 km or
10 minutes, stop at a suitable location.

Screw the connection hose 6 of the com-
pressor directly onto the tire valve.

Insert the plug 5 into the power socket in
the vehicle interior.

Adjust tire pressure to 1.8 bar/26 psi. With
the engine running:

To increase the inflation pressure: switch on
the compressor. To check the current infla-
tion pressure, switch off the compressor.

Do not run the compressor for longer
than 10 minutes; otherwise, the

device will overheat and possibly be dam-
aged.

To decrease the inflation pressure: press the
release button 9.

If the tire cannot maintain the inflation
pressure, drive the vehicle again, refer to

Distributing the sealant. Then repeat steps
1 to 4.
If an inflation pressure of 1.8 bar/26 psi still can-
not be reached, then the tire is too heavily dam-
aged. Contact your nearest MINI dealer.

Driving on

Do not exceed the permitted maximum
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h; doing so may

result in an accident.

Replace the defective tire as soon as possible
and have the new wheel/tire assembly bal-
anced.
Have the Mobility Kit refilled.

Changing wheels

Run-flat tires

Tire change for run-flat tires:

Prepare for tire change, page

230

Jack up vehicle, page

230

Tighten lug bolts, page

231

Space-saver spare tire

Tire change with space-saver spare tire:

Remove the space-saver spare tire,
page

229

Prepare for tire change, page

230

Jack up vehicle, page

230

Mount space-saver spare tire, page

230

Tighten lug bolts, page

231

Drive with space-saver spare tire, page

230

MINI: removing the space-saver spare
tire

The screw connection of the space-saver spare
tire is under the floor mat in the cargo area, on
the base of the storage compartment for the tire
change set.