Mini Coupe Owner's Manual page 182

Mobility
▷ Tighten the lug bolts, refer to page 184.
▷ Drive with the compact wheel, refer to
page 182.
Removing the compact wheel
The screw fitting of the compact wheel is lo‐
cated in the cargo area under the floor mat, on
the floor of the storage compartment holding
the wheel change set.
1. Release the screw fitting with the special
wrench.
2. Take out the cover.
3. Screw the lifting handle from the onboard
vehicle tool kit onto the thread.
4. Raise the lifting handle slightly.
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5. Squeeze the locking spring.
6. Lower the compact wheel with the lifting
handle.
7. Lower the compact wheel with the lifting
handle.
8. Unscrew the lifting handle again.
9. Pull the compact wheel out from under the
vehicle toward the back.
10. Lay the compact wheel down with the
valve facing up.
11. Unscrew the valve extension from the valve
of the compact wheel.
12. Unscrew the dust cap from the extension
and attach it to the valve of the compact
wheel.
The defective wheel cannot be stowed in the
compact wheel holder because it has a differ‐
ent size.
Driving with compact wheel
Do not exceed a speed of
50 mph/80 km/h.
Drive conservatively and do not exceed a speed
of 50 mph/80 km/h. Otherwise, changes in the