BMW 2012 MINI COUNTRYMAN Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 75)

CONTROLS Technology for driving comfort and safety

There is a flat tire or a major loss in tire inflation

pressure.

1. Reduce speed and stop the vehicle with cau-

tion. Avoid sudden braking and steering

maneuvers.

2. Check whether the vehicle is equipped with

normal tires or with run-flat tires.

Run-flat tires, refer to page 200, are identi-

fied by a circular symbol containing the let-

ters RSC on the tire sidewall.

If the vehicle is not equipped with run-flat

tires, do not continue driving; continuing

to drive can result in serious accidents.<

When a flat tire is reported, the Dynamic Stability

Control DSC is activated.

Actions in the event of a flat tire

Normal tires

1. Identify the damaged tire.

To do so, check the inflation pressure in all

four tires.

The inflation pressure display of the Mobility

Kit, page 216, can be used for this purpose.

If the inflation pressure in all four tires is cor-

rect, the Flat Tire Monitor might not have

been initialized. The system must then be

initialized.

If it is not possible to identify the damaged

tire, contact your MINI dealer

2. Use the Mobility Kit to remedy the flat tire on

the damaged wheel, refer to page 216.

Run-flat tires

You can continue driving with a damaged tire at

speeds up to 50 mph or 80 km/h.

Continued driving with a flat tire

When driving with a damaged tire:

1. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu-

vers.

2. Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph or

80 km/h.

3. At the next opportunity, check the air pres-

sure in all four tires.

If the inflation pressure in all four tires is cor-

rect, the Flat Tire Monitor might not have

been initialized. The system must then be

initialized.

Possible driving distance with complete loss of

tire inflation pressure:

The distance it is possible to drive depends on

the load and the stress on the vehicle while

driving.

With an average load, it may be possible to drive

for approx. 50 miles/80 km.

When driving with damaged tires, the handling

characteristics change, e.g. the vehicle will skid

sooner when braking, braking distances will be

longer, or self-steering response will change.

Adapt your driving style accordingly. Avoid turn-

ing abruptly and driving over obstacles such as

curbs, potholes, etc.

Since the possible driving distance depends to a

considerable degree on the strain exerted on

the vehicle while driving, it can be shorter or,

with a gentle driving style, can also be longer,

depending on the speed, road condition, exter-

nal temperature, vehicle load, etc.

Drive cautiously and do not exceed a

speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.

A loss of tire inflation pressure results in a

change in the handling characteristics, e.g.

reduced lane stability during braking, a longer

braking distance and altered self-steering prop-

erties.<

Vibrations or loud noises while driving can

indicate final failure of the tire. Reduce

your speed and bring the vehicle to a stop;

otherwise, pieces of tire may come off, which

could result in an accident. Do not continue

driving and contact your MINI dealer.<

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