2011 MINI Countryman wheel bolts

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Preparing for a wheel change
Observe the safety precautions regarding
flat tires on page212.<
Additional safety measures when chang-
ing tires:
Only change the tire when parked on a surface
that is level, firm and not slippery.
The vehicle or the jack could slip sideways on
soft or slippery support surfaces, such as snow,
ice, flagstones, etc.
Do not use a wooden block or similar object as a
support base for the jack, as this would prevent
it from extending to its full support height and
reduce its load-carrying capacity.
Do not lie under the vehicle or start the engine
when the vehicle is supported by the jack; other-
wise, there is a risk of fatal injury. <
1. Place the foldable chock
* behind the front
wheel on the other side of the vehicle or in
front of the wheel if the vehicle is on an
incline. If the wheel is changed on a surface
with a more severe slope, take additional
precautions to secure the vehicle from roll-
ing.
2. Uncover the lug bolts if necessary.
3. Loosen the lug bolts by a half turn.
Jacking up the vehicle
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. <
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. Slide reversible ratchet onto the fixture on
the jack, arrow 1.
3. As you ratchet up the jack, place the jack
head onto the lifting point on the body,
arrow 2.
4. Jack the vehicle up until the wheel you are
changing is raised off the ground.Mounting the wheel
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 bo lts 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.

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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 lu g 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
Maintenance
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.
Battery replacement
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manu-
facturer; otherwise, the vehicle could be dam-
aged and systems or func tions may not be fully
available. <
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your dealer to
ensure that all comfort functions are fully avail-
able.
Charging the battery
Only charge the battery in the vehicle when the
engine is off. Connectio ns, refer to Jump-start-
ing on page 218.
Disposal
After replacing old ba tteries, return the
used batteries to your MINI dealer or to a
recycling center. 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 se ttings are also lost and
must be reprogrammed:
> Time and date
These values must be updated, page 61.
> Radio
In some cases, stations may have to be
stored again, page 132.
> Navigation system
Operability must be waited for, page108.
> Glass sunroof
*, electric
It may only be possible to tilt the sunroof, if
applicable. The system must be initialized.
Contact your near est MINI dealer.
Fuses
Do not attempt to repair a blown fuse or
replace it with a fuse of a different color or
Ampere rating. To do this could cause a fire in
the vehicle resulting from a circuit overload.
Have the fuse changed only by a MINI dealer or
a workshop that has specially trained personnel
working in accordance with the specifications of
the MINI manufacturer. <
A fuse allocation diagram is located on the inside
of the fuse box cover panels.
In the engine compartment
Opening the cover
Press the latch.

Everything from A to ZREFERENCE
247
Switching on
– audio130
– CD player 130
– radio 130
Switching the cooling function on and off 87
Symbols 4
– status information 19
T
Tachometer55
Tail lamp, refer to Tail
lamps 211
– replacing bulb 211
Tail lamps 211
Tank volume, refer to Capacities 226
Target cursor for
navigation 114
Tasks 180
Technical data 224
Technical modifications 5
Telephone
– hands-free system 160,172
– installation location, refer to Center armrest 91
– voice commands 172
Telephone receiving power, refer to Status
information 19
Temperature display
– setting the units 58
Temperature of coolant, refer to Coolant temperature 201
Temperature setting
– air conditioner 84
– automatic climate control 86
Tempomat, refer to Cruise
control 53
Tensioning straps, refer to Securing cargo 102
Text message 179
The individual vehicle 4
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp 212
Three-point safety belt 40Tightening the lug bolts
– torque
216
Tightening torque, refer to Tightening lug bolts 216
Tire failure
– Flat Tire Monitor 71
– indicator/warning lamp 71
– MINI Mobility System 212
– run-flat tires 71
– Tire Pressure Monitor 72
Tire inflation pressure 190
– loss 71,72
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 72
– limitations of system 72
– resetting system 73
– warning lamp 73
Tire pressure mo nitoring, refer
to Flat Tire Monitor 69
Tire Quality Grading 194
Tires
– age 196
– breaking in 96
– changing, refe r to Changi
ng
wheels 214
– condition 195
– damage 195
– inflation pressure 190
– inflation pressure loss 73
– minimum tread depth 195
– new tires 196
– pressure monitoring, refer to Flat Tire Monitor 69
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 72
– puncture 71
– size 194
– wear indicators, refer to Minimum tread depth 195
– winter tires 197
– with emergency operation properties 196
Tires with emergency operation properties, refer to
Run-flat tires 196
Tires with safety features, refer
to Run-flat tires 196 TMC station, refer to Traffic
information 122
Tone
– middle setting 131
Tone during audio playback
– adjusting 131
Torque 224
– lug bolts 216
Tow bar 220
Tow fitting 220
– screw thread 220
Tow fittings for tow-starting and towing away 220
Tow rope 221
Towing 219
– car with automatic
transmission 220
– methods 220
Tow-starting 219
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor 72
Track
– selecting on CD 140
Track width, refer to Dimension 225
Traction control, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control DSC 67
Traffic bulletins
– categories 124
Traffic bulletins, filtering 124
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic
information 122
– refer to Route, bypassing segments 120
Traffic information for navigation
– displaying 123
Tr

affic information in
navigation
– screen display in the map
view 124