Tire inflation pressure – Mini 2004 Cooper User Manual
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TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE
Information for your safety
It is not merely the tire's service life, but
also driving safety and driving comfort that
depend on the condition of the tires and
the maintenance of the specified tire pres-
sure.
Check tire inflation pressures regu-
larly, including the space-saver spare
tire: at least twice a month and before long
journeys. Failure to observe this precaution
can result in incorrect tire pressures, which
cause unstable handling response as well
as tire damage, and can ultimately lead to
an accident. Do not drive with deflated, i.e.
flat, tires except if Run Flat tires are fitted.
A flat tire greatly impairs steering and brak-
ing response, and can lead to complete loss
of control over the vehicle.
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Checking tire inflation pressures
Check the tire inflation pressures only on
cold tires. This means after driving a maxi-
mum of 1.25 miles / 2 km or when the vehi-
cle has been parked for at least 2 hours.
Warm tires have higher pressures.
After correcting the tire inflation
pressure, reinitialize the Flat Tire
.
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Tire inflation pressures for original
tires
The tire inflation pressures in psi and kilo-
pascal are given on the placard on the B-pil-
lar that is visible when the driver's door is
open.
Inflation pressures for other tires
In the following tire pressure table, all pres-
sures are specified in the psi / kilopascal
units of pressure and apply to tires at ambi-
ent temperature.
In order to determine the correct
inflation pressures for your tires,
refer to the values for the tire size in ques-
tion.
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Checking the inflation pressure on the
space-saver spare tire
Behind the bumper there is a valve exten-
sion accessible from the outside for check-
ing the inflation pressure.
Run Flat tires
Run Flat tires consist of self-contained tires
and special rims. The tire reinforcement
ensures that the tire offers some residual
safety in the event of pressure drop and
driving remains possible to a restricted
degree, refer to page
. The vehicle is
equipped with Flat Tire Monitor, refer to
page
.
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