2009 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE spare tire location

REFERENCEAT A GLANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY
129
Compressor
1Hose with manometer
2Compressor
3Connector for power supply
Reinflating the tire
1.Screw hose1 with manometer onto the tire
valve.
2.Insert connector 3 into the lighter socket in
the interior of the vehicle, page87.
3.Switch on compressor2.
4.Inflate the tire to at least 26 psi/180 kPa and
at most 36 psi/250 kPa.
To check the air pressure, shut off the device
for a short time.
Do not run the compressor for longer
than 6 minutes, otherwise the device
will overheat and possibly be damaged.<
If an air pressure of 26 psi/180 kPa is not reached:
1.Unscrew hose 1 and drive the vehicle for-
ward and backward about 33 ft/10 m to dis-
tribute the liquid sealant in the tires evenly.
2.Repeat the procedure.
If an air pressure of 26 psi/180 kPa still
cannot be reached, the tire is too severely
damaged. Please contact the nearest MINI
Dealer.<
Distributing liquid sealant
Immediately drive for approx. 10 minutes, so
that the liquid sealant is uniformly distributed.
Do not exceed speeds of
40 mph/60 km/h.
If possible, do not drop below
10 mph/20 km/h.<
Checking tire inflation pressure
1.After driving for approx. 10 minutes, pull
over at a suitable location.
2.Screw the hose with manometer back onto
the tire valve.
3.Check the tire inflation pressure.
The tire pressure must be at least
18 psi/130 kPa. If it is not, do not con-
tinue driving.<
If a tire pressure of at least 18 psi/130 kPa is dis-
played:
1.Switch on the compressor. Correct the tire
inflation pressure to the specified value,
page102.
2.Replace the tire as soon as possible.
Driving on
Do not exceed the permitted maximum
speed of 50 mph/80 km/h; doing so may
result in an accident.<
Replace the defective tire as soon as possible
and have the new wheel/tire assembly bal-
anced.
Have the MINI Mobility System refilled.
Tire change set
When changing a tire, always observe the safety
measures and the procedure for changing tires
described below.
In case of a flat tire the tire change set is
not needed due to the availability of the
MINI Mobility System.<
Changing wheels
Space-saver spare tire*
To change a space-saver spare tire, proceed as
follows:
>Remove space-saver spare tire, page130
>Prepare for tire change, page131
>Jack up vehicle, page131
>Mount space-saver spare tire, page132

REFERENCEAT A GLANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS MOBILITY
159
Bottle holders, refer to Cup
holders87
Brake Assist63
Brake fluid, refer to Service
requirements57
Brake lamps
– replacing bulbs127
Brake pads, breaking in90
Brake rotors91
– brakes90
– breaking in90
Brake system90
– breaking in90
– disc brakes91
– MINI Maintenance
System117
Brakes
– ABS63
– breaking in90
– MINI Maintenance
System117
– parking brake45
– service requirements57
Brakes, refer to Braking
safely91
Breakdown service, refer to
Roadside Assistance134
Break-in period90
Breaking in the clutch90
Bulb changing, refer to Lamps
and bulbs123
Button for starting the
engine43
Buttons on the steering
wheel11
C
California Proposition 65
warning5
Can holders, refer to Cup
holders87
Capacities156
Car battery, refer to Vehicle
battery132
Car care119
Car key, refer to Keys/remote
controls18Car phone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest85
– refer to separate Owner's
Manual
Car wash91
Car wash, care119
Car washes119
Care119
– Car washes119
– Car-care products119
– CD/DVD drives122
– High-pressure washers120
– internal121
– Leather121
– Manual washing120
– Upholstery and fabrics121
– Windows120
– Wiper blades120
Cargo area
– capacity155
Cargo bay92
– convenient access26
– cover92
– lamp76
– opening from outside23
Cargo bay, expanding92
Cargo bay lamp76
Cargo bay lid, refer to
Tailgate23
Cargo loading94
– securing cargo95
– stowing cargo94
– vehicle92
Cargo, securing95
Carpets, care121
Catalytic converter, refer to
Hot exhaust system90
Center armrest85
Center brake lamp127
Center console, refer to
Around the center
console14
Central locking system19
– convenient access26
– from inside22
– from outside19
Changing bulbs
123
Changing wheels129Chassis number, refer to
Engine compartment114
Check Control60
Child's seats40
Child-restraint fixing system
LATCH41
Child-restraint systems40
Chock, folding
– space-saver spare tire130
Chrome parts, care121
Chrome parts, refer to
Care119
Cigarette lighter87
Cleaning headlamps49
– washer fluid50
Clock52
– 12h/24h mode56
– setting time59
Closing
– from inside22
– from outside19
Clothes hooks87
Cockpit10
Cold start, refer to Starting the
engine44
Comfort access
– what to observe before
entering a car wash27
Comfort access, refer to
Convenient access26
Comfort area, refer to Around
the center console14
Compartment for remote
control, refer to Ignition
lock43
Computer53
Condensation, refer to When
the vehicle is parked91
Condition Based Service
CBS117
Configuring settings, refer to
Personal Profile18
Confirmation signals for
vehicle locking/unlocking20
Connecting vacuum cleaner,
refer to Connecting electrical
appliances87
Consumption indicator
– average fuel consumption53

From A to Z
166
Storage compartment, front
passenger side86
Storage compartments86
Storage space
– storage compartments86
Storage space, refer to
–
Luggage compartment in
the MINI Convertible93
Storing the vehicle122
Storing tires112
Stowage, refer to Storage
compartments86
Summer tires, refer to Wheels
and tires102
Switches, refer to Cockpit10
Switching off
– engine44
Switching off the engine
– start/stop button43
Switching the cooling function
on and off82
Symbols4
T
Tachometer52
Tail lamp, refer to Tail
lamps126
– replacing bulb126
Tail lamps126
Tailgate23
– convenient access26
– opening from outside23
– opening/closing23
– unlocking with remote
control21
Tank volume, refer to
Capacities156
Technical data152
Technical modifications4
Telephone
– installation location, refer to
Center armrest85
– refer to separate Owner's
ManualTelephone call, refer to the
Owner's Manual for the
telephone
Temperature display
– ice warning52
– outside temperature52
– setting the units56
Temperature of coolant, refer
to Coolant temperature52
Temperature setting
– air conditioner79
– automatic climate control82
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo95
The individual vehicle4
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp127
Three-point safety belt37
Through-loading system93
Tightening the lug bolts
– keys130
– torque132
Tightening torque, refer to
Tightening the lug bolts132
Tire change set
– MINI Mobility System129
– space-saver spare tire130
Tire failure
– Flat Tire Monitor66
– indicator/warning lamp66
– MINI Mobility System128
– Run-Flat Tires66
– space-saver spare tire129
– Tire Pressure Monitor66
Tire inflation pressure102
– loss66
– space-saver spare tire102
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM66
– limitations of system67
– resetting system67
– warning lamp67
Tire pressure monitoring, refer
to Flat Tire Monitor65
Tire Quality Grading109Tires
– age110
– breaking in90
– changing, refer to Changing
wheels129
– condition110
– damage110
– inflation pressure102
– inflation pressure loss67
– minimum tread depth110
– new tires111
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor65
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM66
– puncture66
– Run-Flat Tires111
– size109
– wear indicators, refer to
Minimum tread depth110
– winter tires112
Tires with safety features, refer
to Run-Flat Tires111
Tools, refer to Onboard tool
kit123
Torque152
– lug bolts132
Tow bar136
Tow fitting135
– screw thread136
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away135
Tow rope136
Towing135
– car with automatic
transmission136
– methods136
Tow-starting135
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure
Monitor66
Track width, refer to
Dimension153
Traction control, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control
DSC63