2017 MINI Countryman Owner's Manual

Adjustment1.Stop at a suitable location.2.Screw the connection hose of the compres~
sor directly onto the tire valve stem.3.Insert the connector into the power socket inside the vehicle.4.Correct the tire inflation pressure to at least2.0 bar.'

When driving with snow chains, briefly activate
Dynamic Traction Control, if needed.
Maximum
speed
with
snow
chains
Do not exceed a speed of 30 mph/50 km/h when using snow chains.
Changing
wheels/tires General
information When using runflat tires or tire sealants, a tire
does not always need to be changed immedi~
ately in the event of pressure loss due to a flat
tire.
If needed, the tools for changing wheels are
available as accessories from a dealer

On
a
level
surface
Place wheel chocks or other suitable objects infront and behind the wheel that is diagonal to
the wheel to be changed.
On
a
slight
downhill
gradient
If you need to change a wheel on a slightdownhill gradient, place chocks and other suit~able objects, for example a rock, under the
wheels of both the front and rear axles against
the rolling direction.
Preparing
the
vehicle
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do not change this position while using the ve~hicle jack. '

4.Turn the crank on the vehicle jack counter~
clockwise to retract the jack and lower the vehicle.5.Remove the vehicle jack.
After
the
wheel
change
1.Tighten the lug bolts crosswise. The tight~
ening torque is 101 lb ft/140 Nm.2.Stow the nonworking wheel in the cargo
area.
The nonworking wheel cannot be stored
under the cargo floor panel because of its
size.3.Check tire inflation pressure at the next op~
portunity and correct as needed.4.Reinitialize the Flat Tire Monitor.
Reset the Tire Pressure Monitor.5.Check to make sure the lug bolts are tight with a calibrated torque wrench.6.Have the damaged tire replaced at the
nearest dealer

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WARNING
The engine compartment accommodates
moving components. Certain components in the engine compartment can also move with
the vehicle switched off, e.g., the radiator fan.
There is a risk of injury. Do not reach into the area of moving parts. Keep articles of clothing
and hair away from moving parts. '

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