Mini 2004 Cooper User Manual
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MINI MOBILITY SYSTEM
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If an air pressure of 26 psi /
180 kPa cannot be reached,
unscrew the hose 1 and drive back and
forth about 33 ft / 10 m so that the liq-
uid sealant is distributed in the tire.
Afterwards repeat the procedure.
If an air pressure of 26 psi / 180 kPa is
still not reached, the tire is too badly
damaged. Please contact the nearest
MINI Dealer.
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5. Turn off compressor 2
6. Unscrew hose 1 from the tire valve
7. Store the MINI Mobility System back in
the vehicle.
The instructions for using the MINI
Mobility System are also given on the
equipment.
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Distributing liquid sealant
Immediately drive for approx. 10 minutes,
so that the liquid sealant is uniformly dis-
tributed.
Do not exceed a speed of 40 mph /
60 km/h.
If possible do not drive at a speed lower
than 10 mph / 20 km/h.
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Checking tire inflation pressure
1. After driving for approx. 10 minutes, pull
over at a suitable location
2. Screw hose with manometer back onto
the tire valve
3. Check tire pressure
The tire inflation pressure must be at
least 18 psi / 130 kPa betragen.
If it is not, do not continue driving.
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If 18 psi / 130 kPa are displayed:
4. Ignition key position 1:
Turn on compressor 2. Correct the tire
inflation pressure to the specified value,
refer to the tire inflation pressure table
on page
5. Replace the tire as soon as possible.
The use of the MINI Mobility System
may be ineffective with tire damage
larger than approx. 1/6 in / 4 mm. Please
contact the nearest MINI Dealer if the tire
cannot be made drivable with the MINI
Mobility System.
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Driving on
Do not exceed the permitted maxi-
mum speed of 50 mph / 80 km/h;
otherwise an accident could happen.
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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.
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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
the procedure described on page
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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