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Technology for driving comfort and safetyCONTROLS 1. Reduce speed and stop the vehicle with cau-Continued driving with a flat tire tion. Avoid sudden braking and steering When driving with a damaged tire: maneuvers. 1.Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu- 2. Check whether the vehicle is equipped with vers. *. normal tires or with run-flat tires2.Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. Run-flat tires, refer to page134, are identi-3.At the next opportunity, check the air pres- fied by a circular symbol containing the let-sure in all four tires. ters RSC on the tire sidewall. When a low inflation pressure is reported, the If the inflation pressure is correct in all four Dynamic Stability Control DSC is activated.tires, then the Tire Pressure Monitor may not have been reset. The system must then be Actions in the event of a flat tire reset. Possible driving distance with complete loss of Normal tires tire inflation pressure: 1. Identify the damaged tire. The distance it is possible to drive with a flat tire To do so, check the inflation pressure in all depends on the load and the stress on the vehi- four tires. The inflation pressure display of cle while driving. the Mobility System, refer to page 151, can With an average load, it may be possible to drive be used for this. for approx. 50 miles/80 km. If the inflation pressure is correct in all four When driving with damaged tires, the handling tires, then the Tire Pressure Monitor may not characteristics change, e.g. the vehicle will skid have been reset. The system must then be sooner when braking, braking distances will be reset. longer, or self-steering response will change. If it is not possible to identify the damaged Adapt your driving style accordingly. Avoid turn- tire, contact your MINI dealer. ing abruptly and driving over obstacles such as curbs, potholes, etc. 2. Use the Mobility System to remedy the flat Since the possible driving distance depends to a tire on the damaged wheel, refer to considerable degree on the strain exerted on page151, or to replace the damaged wheel, the vehicle while driving, it can be shorter or, refer to page.153. with a gentle driving style, can also be longer, The use of tire sealant, e.g. Mobility System, depending on the speed, road condition, exter- can damage the TPM wheel electronics. In nal temperature, vehicle load, etc. this case, have the electronics checked and Drive cautiously and do not exceed a replaced if necessary at your earliest oppor-speed of 50 mph/80 km/h. tunity. A loss of tire inflation pressure results in a Run-flat tires* change in the handling characteristics, e.g. reduced lane stability during braking, a longer You can continue driving with a damaged tire at braking distance and altered self-steering prop- speeds up to 50 mph/80km/h. erties.< If the vehicle is not equipped with run-flat tires, do not continue driving; continuing to drive can result in serious accidents.< Online Online Edition Edition for for Part Part no. no. 01 01 40 40 2 2 607 607 326 326 - - © © 03/11 03/11 BMW BMW AGAG 67

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