2011 CONVERTIBLE User Manual

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MOBILITY Wheels and tires

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Wheels and tires

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 inflation pressure regularly

and correct it, if necessary: 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 70,

or reset the Tire Pressure Monitor, page 72.<

Checking the tire inflation pressure of

the space-saver spare 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 specified 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

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