Changing wheels – Mini 2009 Cooper Convertible User Manual

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Compressor

1 Hose with manometer
2 Compressor
3 Connector for power supply

Reinflating the tire

Screw hose 1 with manometer onto the tire
valve.

Insert connector 3 into the lighter socket in
the interior of the vehicle, page

Switch on compressor 2.

Inflate the tire to at least 26 psi/180 kPa and
at most 36 psi/250 kPa.
To check the air pressure, shut off the device
for a short time.

Do not run the compressor for longer
than 6 minutes, otherwise the device

will overheat and possibly be damaged.

If an air pressure of 26 psi/180 kPa is not reached:

Unscrew hose 1 and drive the vehicle for-
ward and backward about 33 ft/10 m to dis-
tribute the liquid sealant in the tires evenly.

Repeat the procedure.

If an air pressure of 26 psi/180 kPa still
cannot be reached, the tire is too severely

damaged. Please contact the nearest MINI
Dealer.

Distributing liquid sealant

Immediately drive for approx. 10 minutes, so
that the liquid sealant is uniformly distributed.

Do not exceed speeds of
40 mph/60 km/h.

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

Checking tire inflation pressure

After driving for approx. 10 minutes, pull
over at a suitable location.

Screw the hose with manometer back onto
the tire valve.

Check the tire inflation pressure.

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

tinue driving.

If a tire pressure of at least 18 psi/130 kPa is dis-
played:

Switch on the compressor. Correct the tire
inflation pressure to the specified value,
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Replace the tire as soon as possible.

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 MINI Mobility System refilled.

Tire change set

When changing a tire, always observe the safety
measures and the procedure for changing tires
described below.

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

MINI Mobility System.

Changing wheels

Space-saver spare tire*

To change a space-saver spare tire, proceed as
follows:

Remove space-saver spare tire, page

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Prepare for tire change, page

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Jack up vehicle, page

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Mount space-saver spare tire, page

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