2009 MINI Clubman spare wheel

Replacing components
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of any kind. To do so could cause accidents and
personal injury.<
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.
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 off the ground.
Mounting the space-saver spare tire
1.Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the
wheel.
2.Remove accumulations of mud or dirt from
the mounting surfaces of the wheel and
hub. Clean the lug bolts.
3.Lift the new wheel into place.
4.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 diagonal
pattern.
7.Lower the vehicle.
8.Remove the jack.
Tightening the lug bolts
Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal pattern.
Immediately have the wheels checked
with a calibrated torque wrench to ensure
that the lug bolts are firmly seated. Otherwise,
incorrectly tightened lug bolts can present a
safety hazard.<
Tightening torque: 103.3 lb ft or 140 Nm.Replace the defective tire as soon as possible
and have the new wheel/tire assembly bal-
anced.
Vehicle battery
Have any work on the battery, including
battery replacement, carried out only by a
MINI Dealer or a workshop that has specially
trained personnel working in accordance with
the specifications of the MINI manufacturer.<
Battery care
The battery is 100 % maintenance-free, the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate.
Charging the battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle when the
engine is off. Connections, refer to Jump starting
on page186.
Disposal
After replacing old batteries, return the
used batteries to your MINI Dealer or to a
recycling point. Maintain the battery in an
upright position for transport and storage.
Always secure the battery against tipping over
during transport.<
Power failure
After a temporary power loss, some equipment
may not be fully functional and may require ini-
tialization. Individual settings are also lost and
must be reprogrammed:
>Time and date
These values must be updated, page63.
>Radio
In some cases, stations may have to be
stored again, page137.
>Navigation system
Operability must be waited for, page106.
>Glass sunroof, electric
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Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic49
– manual transmission48
Shiftlock
– automatic transmission, refer
to Changing selector lever
positions48
Short commands for the voice
activation system195
"Short route" in
navigation118
Shortest route in navigation,
refer to Selecting route118
"Show current position"114
"Show destination
position"114
Shuffled, refer to Random
– CD changer146
– CD player146
Side airbags80
Side door, rear, refer to
Clubdoor31
Side turn signal indicator
– replacing bulb179
Side windows, refer to
Windows35
Signal horn, refer to Horn10
Sitting safely37
– airbags37
– safety belts37
– with head restraint37
Size, refer to Dimensions193
Sliding/tilt sunroof
– refer to Glass sunroof,
electric34
Slot for remote control46
Smokers' package, refer to
Ashtray93
Snap-in adapter, refer to
Center armrest storage
compartment91
Snow chains165
Socket for Onboard Diagnosis
OBD170
Socket, refer to Connecting
electrical appliances93
Song search, refer to Playing a
track144Sound output for
entertainment on/off132
Space-saver spare tire
– changing tires182
– inflation pressure158
Spare wheel, refer to Space-
saver spare tire182
Speaking, refer to Voice
instructions from navigation
system123
Special oils, refer to Approved
engine oils168
Speed192
– with winter tires165
Speed control, refer to Cruise
control53
Speed limit
67
– setting67
Speed limit warning, refer to
Speed limit67
"Speed volume", refer to Tone
control134
Speed-dependent volume133
Speedometer12
Split rear seat backrest, refer to
Expanding the cargo bay98
Splitdoor31
– opening from outside31
– unlocking with remote
control29
Sport button73
Stability control, refer to
Driving stability control
systems71
"Start guidance"115,117
Start menu17
Start/stop button46
– starting the engine46
– switching off the engine47
Starting assistance, refer to
Jump starting186
Starting, refer to Starting the
engine46
Starting the engine
– start/stop button46
Start-off assistance, refer to
– DSC71
– Hill Start Assist73"State / Province" in
destination entry109
Station, refer to Radio135
"Status"61
Status of this Owner's Manual
at time of printing4
Steering wheel41
– adjustment41
– buttons on steering wheel11
– lock46
– shift paddles49
Steptronic, refer to Automatic
transmission with
Steptronic48
"Stopwatch"68
Stopwatch68
Storage area
– cargo bay97
Storage compartment, front
passenger side92
Storage compartments91
Storage space
– storage compartments91
"Store in address book" in
navigation116
"Store" on the radio137,141
Storing current position
116
Storing radio stations137
Storing the vehicle175
Storing tires165
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments91
"Street" in destination
entry110
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires158
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine47
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button46
Switching on
– audio132
– CD changer132
– CD player132
– radio132
Switching on the hour
signal64

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Switching the cooling function
on and off88
Symbols4
– Control Display20
– navigation system127
– traffic info for navigation
system127
T
Tachometer55
Tail lamp, refer to Tail
lamps179
– replacing bulb179
Tail lamps179
Tailgate
– convenient access33
Tailgate, see splitdoor29
Tank volume, refer to
Capacities194
Technical data192
Technical modifications5
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest91
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Telephone call, refer to the
Owner's Manual for the
telephone
Temperature display
– ice warning55
– outside temperature55
– setting the units60
Temperature of coolant, refer
to Coolant temperature55
Temperature setting
– automatic climate control87
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo100
"Text language"69
The individual vehicle4
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp180
Three-point safety belt40
Tightening the lug bolts
– keys183
– torque184Tightening torque, refer to
Tightening the lug bolts184
"Time format"64
Tire change set
– MINI Mobility System182
– space-saver spare tire182
Tire failure
– Flat Tire Monitor75
– indicator/warning lamp75
– MINI Mobility System180
– Run-Flat Tires75
– space-saver spare tire182
– Tire Pressure Monitor76
Tire inflation pressure158
– loss75,76
– space-saver spare tire158
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM76
– limitations of system76
– resetting system76
– warning lamp78
Tire pressure monitoring, refer
to Flat Tire Monitor73
Tire Quality Grading162
Tires
– age163
– breaking in96
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels182
– condition163
– damage163
– inflation pressure158
– inflation pressure loss78
– minimum tread depth163
– new tires164
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor73
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM76
– puncture75
– Run-Flat Tires164
– size162
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth163
– winter tires165
Tires, FTM75
Tires with safety features, refer
to Run-Flat Tires164TMC station, refer to Traffic
information124
Tone in audio mode
– adjusting133
– middle setting134
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit176
Torque192
– lug bolts184
Tow bar188
Tow fitting187
– screw thread188
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away187
Tow rope188
Towing187
– car with automatic
transmission188
– methods188
"Town / City" in destination
entry109
Tow-starting187
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor76
Track width, refer to
Dimension193
Traction control, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC71
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic
information124
Traffic information for
navigation
– calling up124,125
– display on route map125
– during destination
guidance128
Traffic information message
list125
Transmission
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic48
– manual transmission48
– overriding selector lever lock
for automatic transmission
with Steptronic50
Transport securing devices,
refer to Securing cargo100

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Transporting children safely43
Tread depth, refer to Minimum
tire tread163
Treble, refer to Tone
control133
Treble, refer to Treble and
bass133
Treble, tone control133
"Trip computer"58
Trip computer58
Trip odometer55
Trip-distance counter, refer to
Trip odometer55
"Triple turn signal"51
Triple turn signal activation50
Turn signal indicator50
– front, replacing bulb178
– indicator lamp12,13
– rear, replacing bulb179
– side, replacing bulb179
Turning circle, refer to
Dimensions193
Tying down loads, refer to
Cargo loading100
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
UTQR162
"Units"60
Units
– average fuel consumption60
– temperature60
Universal garage door opener,
refer to Integrated universal
remote control89
Universal remove control89
Unlatching, refer to
Unlocking33
"Unlock button"28
Unlocking
– from inside30
– from outside27
– tailgate33
– without remote control, refer
to Convenient access32
Upholstery, care173
USB-audio interface150
V
Vehicle
– battery184
– breaking in96
– cargo loading97
– dimensions193
– Identification Number, refer
to Engine compartment167
– parking47
– storage175
– weight194
Vehicle jack183
– jacking points183
Vehicle position, refer to
Displaying current
position128
Ventilation
– air conditioner88
Vents, refer to Ventilation88
Voice commands
– overview21
– short commands195
Voice instructions from
navigation system123
– switching on/off123
– volume123
Volume132
– audio sources132
– speed-dependent
control133
– voice instructions123
Volume distribution
– front/rear133
– left/right133
Volume of cargo area194
W
Warning and indicator
lamps13
Warning messages, refer to
Check Control65
Warning triangle186
Washer fluid52
– capacity of reservoir53
Washer fluid reservoir52
Waste tray, refer to Ashtray92Water on roads, refer to
Driving through water97
Waterfall lighting, refer to
Ambient lighting85
Waveband of radio135
Wear indicators in tires, refer to
Minimum tread depth163
Weights194
Welcome lamps82
Wheel stud wrench
– space-saver spare tire183
Wheelbase, refer to
Dimensions193
Wheels and tires158
Wheels, new164
Width, refer to
Dimensions193
Window washer, refer to
Washer fluid52
Window washer reservoir,
refer to Washer fluid
– volume, refer to
Capacities194
Windows35
– closing35
– convenient operation28
– opening35
– pinch protection system36
Windows, indicator on Control
Display16
Windshield
– cleaning52
– defrosting and removing
condensation88
Windshield, defrosting, refer to
Defrosting windows88
Windshield washer system51
– washer fluid52
– washer nozzles52
Windshield wiper blades,
changing176
Windshield wipers, refer to
Wiper system51
Winter tires165
– setting speed limit67
– storage165
Wiper blade replacement176
Wiper system51