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FLAT TIRE MONITOR AIRBAGS
Do not initialize the system if you are
driving with snow chains or a space-
saver spare tire.<
Flat tire
The warning lamp lights up in yel-
low. An acoustic signal also sounds.
There is a flat tire or a siginificant
loss of pressure in a tire.
1. Reduce speed and stop the vehicle with
caution. Avoid hard brake applications
and steering maneuvers
2. Determine which tire is damaged
If this cannot be determined, con-
tact your MINI Dealer.<
3. Repair the flat tire, refer to page 125.
With Run Flat tires:
1. Reduce vehicle speed carefully to under
50 mph / 80 km/h. Avoid hard brake
applications and steering maneuvers. Do
not exceed a speed of 50
mph / 80 km/h
2. Check the tire inflation pressure in all
four tires at the earliest opportunity.
If the tire inflation pressure is cor-
rect in all four tires, it is possible
that the Flat Tire Monitor was not initial-
ized. In this case, initialize the system.<
3. To continue driving, follow the instruc-
tions on driving with damaged tires on
page 101.
Malfunction
The warning lamp lights up in yel-
low. There is a malfunction in the
Flat Tire Monitor or the system has
failed. Have the system checked as soon as
possible.
The following airbags are located under the
marked covers.
MINI
1 Side airbags in seat backrest on the
driver and front passenger side: front
2 Head airbags on the driver and passen-
ger sides for both rows of seats: front/
rear
3 Front airbags on the driver and passen-
ger sides
MINI Convertible
1 Side/head airbags in the seat backrest on
the driver and front passenger sides:
front
2 Front airbags on the driver and passen-
ger sides
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