
Wheels and tiresMOBILITY
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Wheels and tires
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. Equipment is also described
that is not available because of, for example,
selected options or count ry version. This also
applies to safety related functions and systems.
Tire inflation pressures
Information for your safety
It is not merely the tires' service life, but also
driving comfort and, to a great extent, driving
safety that depend on the condition of the tires
and the maintenance of the specified tire
pressure.
Checking pressure
Check the tire inflatio n pressure regularly
and correct it, if nece ssary: at least twice a
month and before starting long trips. If you fail
to observe this precaution you may be driving
on tires with incorrect tire pressures, a condition
that can not only compromise your vehicle's
driving stability, but also lead to tire damage and
the risk of an accident. Do not drive with
deflated, i.e. flat tires, except when using run-
flat tires. A flat tire will seriously impair your
vehicle's handling and braking response.
Attempts to drive on a flat tire can lead to loss of
control over the vehicle. <
Check the tire inflation pressures only on cold
tires. This means after a maximum of 1.25 miles/
2 km driving or when the vehicle has been
parked for at least 2 hours. When tires are warm,
the tire inflation pressure is higher. After adjusting the tire inflation pressure,
reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor, page 87,
or reset the Tire Pressure Monitor, page 90.<
Checking the tire inflation pressure of
the compact tire
A valve extension for checking the inflation
pressure is located behind the bumper.
Inflation pressure specifications
The tables below provide all the correct inflation
pressures for the specifie d tire sizes at ambient
temperature.
The tire inflation pressures apply to the
tire sizes approved and the tire brands
recommended by the manufacturer of your
MINI. Your MINI dealer will be glad to advise
you. <
For correct identification of the right tire
inflation pressures, observe the following:
> Tire sizes for your vehicle
> Maximum allowable driving speed
Tire inflation pressures for driving up to
100 mph or 160 km/h
For normal driving up to 100 mph or 160 km/h
and to achieve optimum dr iving comfort, adjust
pressures to the respective tire inflation pres-
sures listed on the foll owing pages in the col-
umns for traveling speeds up to a maximum of
100 mph or 160 km/h.
These tire inflation pre ssures can also be found
on the driver's side door pillar when the driver's
door is open.
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Short commands for the voice activation systemREFERENCE
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Stored stations
Telephone
Contacts
FunctionCommand
Selecting stored stations{Presets}
Choosing a stored station {Select preset }
Selecting a stored station {Preset … } e.g. stored station 2
FunctionCommand
Opening the Telephone menu {Telephone }
To display phone book {Phonebook }
To redial {Redial }
Displaying accepted calls {Received calls }
Dialing a phone number {Dial number}
Displaying the list of messages {Messages }
Displaying Bluetooth devices {Bluetooth }
FunctionCommand
Accessing contacts {Contacts }
My contacts {My contacts }
New contact {New contact }
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Everything from A to ZREFERENCE
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Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 70
Reservoir for washer systems 67
Reset, refer to Resetting tone settings 148
Restraint systems
– for children 56
– refer to Safety belts 53
Reverse
– CD player 158
Reverse gear
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic 63
– manual transmission 62
Road map 137
Roadside Assistance 243
Roadside parking lamps 98
– replacing bulb 234
Road worthiness test, refer to Service requirements 75
Roof load capacity 257
Rope, refer to Tow-starting, towing away 246
Route 135,136
– bypassing sections 136
– changing 135,136
– changing criteria 135
– displaying arrow view 136
– displaying map view 137
– displaying streets or towns/ cities 136
– selecting 135
Route guidance 135
– bypassing a route section 136
– changing specified route 135
– distance and arrival 135
– voice instructions 139
– volume of voice instructions 139
Route section, changing 136
Route selection 135
RSC Run-flat System Component, refer to Run-flat
tires 218 Rubber parts, care
229
Run-flat System Component RSC, refer to Run-flat
tires 218
Run-flat tires 218
– flat tire 88
– tire inflation pressure 209
– tire replacement 219
– winter tires 220
S
Safety belt
– number50
Safety Belt Reminder 54
Safety belts 53
– damage 54
– indicator lamp 54
– reminder 54
– sitting safely 50
Safety belts, care 230
Safety systems
– airbags 93
– Antilock Brake System ABS 83
– Dynamic Stability Control DSC 83
– safety belts 53
Safety tires, refer to Run-flat tires 218
Satellite radio 151
– channel, activating or deactivating 152
– channel, selecting 152
– channel, storing 153
– favorites 154
– time shift 153
– Traffic Jump 155
Screen, refer to Onboard
computer controls 17
Screw thread for tow fitting 245
SDARS, refer to Satellite radio 151
Seat adjustment
– mechanical 51 Seats
51
– adjusting the seats 51
– heating 53
– sitting safely 50
Securing the vehicle
– from inside 32
– from outside 29
Selecting navigation system 124
Selecting new scale for
navigation 138
Selector lever
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic 63
Selector lever lock
– automatic transmission with
Steptronic, refer to
Shiftlock 63
– overriding manually 64
Selector lever positions
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 63
Service, refer to Roadside Assistance 243
Service car, refer to Roadside
Assistance 243
Service data in the remote control 225
Service Interval Display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 225
Service requ irem
ent
display,
refer to Condition Based
Service CBS 225
Service requirements 75
Settings
– clock, 12 h/24 h mode 76
– date format 77
Setting time and date 77
Setting time zone, time, and date 77
Shifting gears
– automatic transmission with Steptronic 64
– manual transmission 62
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Everything from A to ZREFERENCE
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T
Tachometer70
Tailgate 33
– Comfort Access 37
– emergency operation 34
– emergency unlocking 34
– manually releasing 33
– opening/closing 33
– opening from outside 33
– unlocking with remote control 31
Tail lamp, refer to Tail
lamps 235
– replacing bulb 235
Tail lamps 235
Tank volume, refer to Capacities 259
Target cursor for
navigation 131
Tasks 198
Technical data 250
Technical modifications 5
Telephone
– hands-free system 177,189
– installation location, refer to Center armrest 108
– voice commands 189
Telephone receiving power, refer to Status
information 21
Temperature display
– setting the units 74
Temperature of coolant, refer to Coolant temperature 224
Temperature setting
– air conditioner 103
– automatic climate control 105
Tempomat, refer to Cruise control 68
Tensioning straps, refer to
Securing cargo 119
Text message 196
Third brake lamp, refer to
Center brake lamp 236
Three-point safety belt 53Tightening the lug bolts
– keys
231
– torque 241
Tightening torque, refer to
Tightening lug bolts 241
Tire change set
– space-saver spare tire 231
Tire failure
– Flat Tire Monitor 88
– indicator/warning lamp 88
– MINI Mobility Kit 237
– run-flat tires 88
– space-saver spare tire 239
– Tire Pressure Monitor 89
Tire inflation pressure 209
– loss 88,
89
– spac
e-saver
spare tire 209
Tire pressure mo nitoring, refer
to Flat Tire Monitor 87
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 89
– limitations of system 89
– resetting system 90
– warning lamp 90
Tire Quality Grading 217
Tires
– age 218
– breaking in 114
– changing, refe r to Changing
wheels 239
– condition 217
– damage 217,218
– inflation pressure 209
– inflation pressure loss 90
– minimum tread depth 218
– new tires 219
– pressure monitoring, refer to
Flat Tire Monitor 87
– pressure monitoring, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 89
– puncture 88
– size 216
– wear indicators, refer to Minimum tread depth 218
– winter tires 220
– with emergency operation properties 218 Tires with emergency
operation properties, refer to
Run-flat tires 218
Tires with safety features, refer
to Run-flat tires 218
TMC station, refer to Traffic information 139
Tone
– middle setting 148
Tone during audio playback
– adjusting 147
Toolkit 231
Tools, refer to Toolkit 231
Torque 250
– lug bolts 241
Tow bar 245
Tow fitting 245
– screw thread 245
Tow fittings for tow-starting
and towing away 245
Towing 244
– car with automatic
transmission 245
– methods 245
Tow rope 246
Tow-starting 244
TPM, refer to T
i
re Pressure
Monitor 89
Track
– selecting on CD 157
Track width, refer to Dimension 251
Traction control, refer to
– Dynamic Stability Control DSC 83
Traffic bulletins
– categories 141
Traffic bulletins, filtering 141
Traffic congestion
– displaying traffic information 139
– refer to Route, bypassing
segments 136
Traffic information for navigation
– displaying 140
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