Mini 2003 Cooper User Manual

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OVERVIEW

REPAIRS

OPERATION

CONTROLS

DATA

INDEX

FLAT TIRE – MINI MOBILITY SYSTEM

Checking tire inflation pressure

1. After driving for 10 minutes:

Screw hose with manometer back onto
the tire valve

2. Check tire pressure

The tire inflation pressure must be
at least 18.8 psi / 130 kPa.

If it is not, do not continue driving.

If 18.8 psi / 130 kPa are displayed:

3. Ignition key position 1:

Turn on compressor 2. Correct tire infla-
tion pressure to the prescribed value, see
tire inflation pressure table, page

4. Replace the tire as soon as possible.

The use of the MINI Mobility System
may be ineffective with tire damage

larger than approx.

in / 4 mm. Please

contact the nearest MINI Dealer if the tire
cannot be made drivable with the MINI
Mobility System.

Driving on

Do not exceed the permitted maxi-
mum speed of 50 mph / 80 km/h,

otherwise an accident could happen.

Replace the defective tire as soon as
possible and have the new wheel/tire

assembly balanced.
Have the MINI Mobility System refilled.
Please contact your MINI Dealer. They pro-
vide advice if you wish to replace the tires
on your MINI or re-equip from summer to
winter tires or vice versa.

Tire change set

Your MINI is additionally equipped with a
tire change set. This is located in the MINI
COOPER in the cargo area under the floor
mat.

When changing a tire, always observe the
safety measures on page

112

, and follow

the procedure described on page

114

ff.

In case of a flat tire the tire change
set is not necessary due to the avail-

ability of the MINI Mobility System.

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