Changing Wheels; Checking Tire Inflation Pressure; Spare Tire - Mini Cooper Owner's Manual

3. Insert connector 1 into the lighter socket in
the interior of the vehicle, page 79.
4. Switch on the compressor using switch 3.
5. Inflate the tire to at least 26 psi/180 kPa and
at most 36 psi/250 kPa.
To check the inflation pressure, switch off
the compressor briefly.
Do not run the compressor for longer
than 6 minutes, otherwise the device
will overheat and possibly be
If an air pressure of 26 psi/180 kPa is not
reached:
1. Unscrew connection hose 2 and drive the
vehicle forward and backward about 33 ft/
10 m to distribute the liquid sealant in the
tires evenly.
2. Repeat the procedure.
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.<
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

1. After driving for approx. 10 minutes, pull
over at a suitable location.
2. Screw connection hose 2 onto the tire valve.
3. 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:
1. Switch on the compressor. Correct the tire
inflation pressure to the specified value,
page 94.
2. Replace the tire as soon as possible.
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Driving on
result in an
Replace the defective tire as soon as possible
and have the new wheel/tire assembly bal-
anced.
Have the Mobility System refilled.
Tire change set
damaged.<
When changing a tire, always observe the safety
measures and the procedure for changing tires
described below.
Mobility

Changing wheels

Space-saver spare tire*
To change a space-saver spare tire, proceed as
follows:
>
Remove the space-saver spare tire,
page
>
Prepare for tire change, page
>
Jack up vehicle, page
>
Mount space-saver spare tire, page
>
Tighten lug bolts, page
> Drive with space-saver spare tire, page
Tire change set for a space-saver

spare tire*

In vehicles with the space-saver spare tire, the
tire change set with the onboard tool kit is
Do not exceed the permitted maximum
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h; doing so may
accident.<
In case of a flat tire, the tire change set is
not needed due to the availability of the
System.<
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