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CHANGING TIRES Jacking up the vehicle 1. Place the jack at the jacking point closest
to the wheel.
The jack base must be perpendicular to
the surface beneath the jacking point
The vehicle jack is designed for changing wheels only. Do not
attempt to raise another vehicle model
with it or to raise any load of any kind. To
do so could cause accidents and personal
injury.<
2.
During jacking up, insert the jack head in the square recess of the jacking point
3. Jack the vehicle up until the wheel you
are changing is raised from the ground.Mounting a wheel1. Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the
wheel2. Remove accumulations of mud or dirt
from the mounting surfaces of the
wheel and hub. Clean the lug bolts3. Mount the new wheel4. Screw at least two lug bolts finger-tight
into opposite bolt holes 5. Screw in the remaining bolts
6. Tighten all the lug bolts firmly in a diag
-
onal pattern
7. Lower the vehicle8. Remove the jack.Tightening the lug bolts Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal pattern.
As soon as possible, have the secure seating of the lug bolts, tightening
torque 88.5
lb ft / 120
Nm, checked using a
calibrated torque wrench. Otherwise, a
wheel coming loose can lead to a severe
accident.<
Replace the defective tire as soon as possi
-
ble and have the new wheel/tire assembly
balanced.
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OVERVIEW REPAIRS OPERATION CONTROLS DATA INDEX
Technical modifications, refer
to For your own safety
7
Telephone call, refer to the Owner's Manual for the telephone
Temperature
air conditioning system
76
automatic climate control
79
Temperature display
ice warning
66
outside temperature
66
setting units
66
Temperature grades
100
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control
61
Three-point safety belt
45
Through-loading system
85, 86
Tightening the lug bolts
keys
125
, 129
torque
128
Tightening torque, refer to
Tightening the lug bolts
128
Tire change set
MINI Mobility System
131
Run Flat tires
102
space-saver spare tire
125
Tire failure
125
MINI Mobility System
129
space-saver spare tire
125
Tire inflation pressure
97
reinflation
130
Tire pressure monitor, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor
71
Tire pressure monitoring, Flat
Tire Monitor
71
Tires
age
99
break-in procedures
92
changing
127
condition
100
damage
101
flat tire
101
, 125
inflation pressure
97
replacement
102
size, refer to New wheels and
tires
102
storage
103
tread
100
wear indicator, refer to Tire
tread
100
winter tires
103
Tires with emergency
properties, refer to Run Flat
tires
101
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit
120
Torque
engine
140
lug bolts
128
Tow bar
137
Tow rope
137
Tow socket for towing
eyelet
136
Towing
136
with automatic
transmission
136
, 137
Towing eyelet
136
Tow-starting
137
Track width, refer to
Dimensions
141
, 142
Traction grades
100
Transmission
Continuously Variable
automatic Transmission
(CVT)
54
manual transmission
53
Transmission lock, refer to
Range selection
54
Transmission malfunction,
refer to Malfunction
56
Transporting children safely
48
Transporting securely, refer to
Securing the load
88
Trap protection,
electric glass sunroof
34
Trash container, refer to
Ashtray
81
Tread depth, refer to Tire
tread
100
Treadwear grade
99
Trip odometer
63
Trunk, refer to Luggage
compartment in the MINI
85
Turn signal indicators
58
indicator lamp
19
Turn signal indicators on the
side, bulb replacement
123
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions
141
, 142
U Uniform Tire Quality
Grading
99
Units
average consumption
67
average speed
67
temperature
66
Universal garage door
opener
83
Universal remote control
83
Unlocking
bonnet
105
from inside
28
from outside
26
Used batteries, refer to
Disposal
132
Using antifreeze
108
, 110
V Vacuum cleaner, connecting,
refer to Cigarette lighter
socket
82
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