MINI Convertible 2017 Owner's Manual

General
information'

Filling1.Shake the sealant container.2.Pull filling hose completely out of the cover
of the sealant container. Do not kink the
hose.3.Slide the sealant container into the holder
on the compressor housing, ensuring that it
engages audibly.4.Screw the filling hose of the sealant con~
tainer onto the tire valve of the nonworking wheel.5.With the compressor switched off, insertthe plug into the power socket inside the
vehicle.6.With the ignition turned on or the engine
running, switch on the compressor.
Let the compressor run for max. 10 minutes to
fill the tire with sealant and achieve a tire infla~
tion pressure of approx. 2.5 bar.
While the tire is being filled with sealant, the tire inflation pressure may sporadically reach
approx. 5 bar. Do not switch off the compressor
at this point.
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Checking
and
adjusting
the
tire
inflation
pressure
Checking1.Switch off the compressor.2.Read the tire inflation pressure on the tire
pressure gage.
To continue the trip, a tire inflation pressure of at least 2 bar must be reached.
Removing
and
stowing
the
sealant
container
1.Unscrew the filling hose of the sealant con~
tainer from the wheel.2.Press the red release button.3.Remove the sealant container from the
compressor.4.Wrap the empty sealant container in suita~ ble material to avoid dirtying the cargo
area.
Minimum
tire
inflation
pressure
is
not
reached
1.Pull the connector out of the power socket inside the vehicle.2.Drive 33 ft/10 m forward and back to dis~
tribute the sealant in the tire.3.Screw the connection hose of the compres~
sor directly onto the tire valve stem.4.Insert the connector into the power socket inside the vehicle.5.With the ignition turned on or the engine
running, switch on the compressor.
If a tire inflation pressure of at least 2 bar
cannot be reached, contact your dealer

Adjustment1.Stop at a suitable location.2.Screw the connection hose of the compres~
sor directly onto the tire valve stem.3.Insert the connector into the power socket inside the vehicle.4.Correct the tire inflation pressure to at least2.0 bar.'

Do not initialize the Tire Pressure Monitor aftermounting snow chains, as doing so may resultin incorrect readings.
When driving with snow chains, briefly activate
Dynamic Traction Control, if needed.
Maximum
speed
with
snow
chains
Do not exceed a speed of 30 mph/50 km/h
when using snow chains.
Changing
wheels/tires General
information When using runflat tires or tire sealants, a tire
does not always need to be changed immedi~
ately in the event of pressure loss due to a flat
tire.
If needed, the tools for changing wheels are available as accessories from a dealer

On
a
level
surface
Place wheel chocks or other suitable objects infront and behind the wheel that is diagonal to
the wheel to be changed.
On
a
slight
downhill
gradient
If you need to change a wheel on a slightdownhill gradient, place chocks and other suit~able objects, for example a rock, under the
wheels of both the front and rear axles against
the rolling direction.
Preparing
the
vehicle
'

do not change this position while using the ve~hicle jack. '

4.Turn the crank on the vehicle jack counter~
clockwise to retract the jack and lower the vehicle.5.Remove the vehicle jack.
After
the
wheel
change
1.Tighten the lug bolts crosswise. The tight~
ening torque is 101 lb ft/140 Nm.2.Stow the nonworking wheel in the cargo
area.
The nonworking wheel cannot be stored
under the cargo floor panel because of its
size.3.Check tire inflation pressure at the next op~
portunity and correct as needed.4.Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor.
Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor.5.Check to make sure the lug bolts are tight with a calibrated torque wrench.6.Have the damaged tire replaced at the
nearest dealer

8.Remove the spacer and emergency wheel
from the well.9.Stow the well and spacer in the vehicle.
Replacing
the
tires
1.Have the damaged tire replaced.2.Replace the emergency wheel with the new wheel.
Installing
the
emergency
wheel
Have the emergency wheel installed back into
the vehicle by a dealer

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