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Calling a contact
1.Select the desired contact.
Select the  symbol. Contact with one 
phone number. The connection is estab-
lished.
2. Select the  symbol. Contact with more than 
one phone number. Select phone number, 
the connection is established.
Call not possible, the mobile phone has no 
reception or network.
Editing a contact
Changing entries in the "Contacts" menu. If a 
contact is changed, the  changes are not stored 
in the mobile phone. A copy of the entry is 
stored in the vehicle.
1. Highlight the contact.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Edit entry"
The contact can be edited.
Redialing
General information
The list of dialed numbers in the telephone are 
transferred to the vehicle, depending on the 
mobile phone. The last 20 phone numbers 
dialed are displayed. The sorting of the phone 
numbers depends on the mobile phone.
Selecting the number using the onboard 
computer
1. "Telephone"
2. "Redial" 3.
Select the desired entry and phone number, 
if necessary.
The connection is established.
Deleting a single entry or all entries
Deleting entries depends upon the mobile 
phone.
1. Highlight the entry.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Delete entry" or "Delete list".
Saving an entry in the contacts
1.Highlight the entry.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Store as new contact" or "Add to existing 
contact".
4. Select the type of number: "Home", "Busi-
ness", "Mobile" or "Other".
5. Complete the entries if necessary.
6. "Store contact" if necessary
Received calls
Displaying calls
The list of received calls in the telephone is 
transferred into the vehi cle, depending on the 
mobile phone. The last 20 calls received are dis-
played. The sorting and displaying of phone 
numbers depends on the mobile phone.
1. "Telephone"
2. "Received calls"
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Calling a number from the list
Select an entry.
The connection is established.
Deleting a single entry or all entries
Deleting entries depends upon the mobile 
phone.
1.Highlight the entry.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Delete entry" or "Delete list".
Saving an entry in the contacts
1.Highlight the entry.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Store as new contact" or "Add to existing 
contact".
4. Select the type of number: "Home", "Busi-
ness", "Mobile" or "Other".
5. Complete the entries if necessary.
6. "Store contact" if necessary
Hands-free system
General information
Calls being conducted using the hands-free sys-
tem can be continued using the mobile phone 
and vice versa.
From the mobile phone to the hands-
free system
Calls that have been initiated from outside the 
Bluetooth range of the vehicle can be continued 
using the hands-free system if the ignition is 
switched on.
Depending on the mobile phone, the call is 
automatically switched  to hands-free mode.
If the switch does not  occur automatically, then 
follow the instructions th at appear on the dis-
play of the mobile phone, also refer to the 
Owner's Manual for the mobile phone.
From hands-free system to mobile 
phone
Calls being conducted using the hands-free sys-
tem can also be continued using the mobile 
phone if so desired, depending on the mobile 
phone.
At this point, follow the  instructions that appear 
on the display of the mobile phone, also refer to 
the Owner's Manual for the mobile phone.
Contacts
General information
Contacts can be created and edited. The 
addresses can be used as  destinations for navi-
gation.
New contact
1. "Contacts"
2. "New contact"
3. If input boxes are already filled with previous 
entries: "Delete input fields"
4. To fill in the entry fields: select the symbol 
next to the entry field.
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5.Input text, refer to page 20.
When equipped with a navigation system: 
enter address. It is only possible to enter 
addresses that are cont ained in the naviga-
tion data stored in the vehicle. This ensures 
that route guidance is possible for all 
addresses.
6. "Store" if necessary
7. "Store contact in vehicle"
Defining a home address
It is possible to store a ho me address. It is listed 
at the beginning of the contacts.
1. "Home"
2. Create a contact.
3. "Store contact in vehicle"
My contacts
General information
Listing all contacts from the vehicle.
Displaying contacts
1."Contacts"
2. "My contacts"
All contacts are listed  in alphabetical order. 
Depending on the number of contacts, an A-Z 
search is offered. A symbol indicates the st
orage location of the 
contacts:
Editing a contact
1. Select the desired contact.
2. "Edit contact"
3. Change the entry.
4. Move the MINI joystick to the left.
5. "Yes"
If a contact that comes from the mobile phone is 
edited, the changes are not stored on the mobile 
phone. A copy of the entry is stored in the vehi-
cle, and only this copy is displayed. Under cer-
tain conditions, an identi cal contact entry is gen-
erated.
Selecting a contact as a destination
1. Select the desired contact.
2. Select address.
3. "Start guidance" or "Add as another destina-
tion"
SymbolStorage location
No symbol In the vehicle; the address 
has not been checked as a 
destination.
In the vehicle; the address 
has been checked as a desti-
nation.
Mobile phone
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Checking the address as a destination
An address that is to be used in route guidance 
must correspond to the navigation data stored 
in the vehicle. The address can be checked to 
ensure this.
1.Select the desired contact and highlight the 
address.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Check as destination"
4. Correct and store the address, if necessary.
Selecting name sorting
Names can be displayed in different orders.
1."My contacts"
2. Open "Options".
3. "Display: last, first name " or "Display: first, 
last name"
Depending on how the cont acts were stored in 
the mobile phone, the sorting of names can dif-
fer from the sorting selected.
Deleting contacts
1. "My contacts"
2. Highlight the contact.
3. Open "Options".
4. "Delete contact" or "Delete all contacts".
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Mobile phone preparation Bluetooth
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and 
optional equipment that is offered in the model 
range is described. Equipment is also described 
that is not available because of, for example, 
selected options or coun try version. This also 
applies to safety relate d functions and systems.
Overview
The concept
Mobile phones or other external devices, e.g. 
audio players, can be connected to the vehicle 
via Bluetooth.
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Blue-
tooth® SIG, Inc.
After being paired once, when the ignition is 
switched on, these devices are automatically 
detected as soon as they are present in the vehi-
cle and can be controlled via the onboard com-
puter, the buttons on the steering wheel, and by 
voice.
Depending on whether they  are functioning as a 
telephone and/or as an audio source, external 
devices can be used via  the vehicle. The tele-
phone functions will be described below. Oper-
ation of audio functions, refer to page 157.
It may be necessary for some functions to be 
activated by the mobile phone provider.
Only make entries when traffic conditions 
permit. Do not hold the mobile phone in 
your hand while you are driving; use the hands-
free system instead. If  you do not observe this 
precaution, your being distracted can endanger 
vehicle occupants and other road users. <
Snap-in adapter
The snap-in adapter, refer to page185, makes it 
possible to:
> Accommodate the mobile phone.
> Recharge its battery.
> Connect it to an exte rnal antenna of the 
vehicle.
This assures a better network connection 
and constant sound quality.
A mobile phone that is connected to the vehicle 
should not be operated via the mobile phone 
keypad; otherwise, ma lfunctions may occur.
Suitable mobile phones
For precise information  as to which mobile 
phones and external devices with Bluetooth 
interfaces are supported by the mobile phone 
preparation package, go to www.mini.com/
connectivity.
With a certain software  version, these suitable 
mobile phones support the vehicle functions 
described below.
With other mobile phones  or software versions, 
malfunctions may occur.
It is possible to perform a software update, refer 
to page 161.
Displaying vehicle identification number 
and software part number
Checking which mobile phones are supported 
by the mobile phone preparation requires the 
vehicle identification number and software part 
number. The software version of the mobile 
phone may also be required.
1."Telephone"
2. Open "Options".
3. "Bluetooth® info"
4. "Display system information"
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Notes
Do not expose your mobile phone to extreme 
ambient conditions, for example, very high tem-
peratures; otherwise, functions on your mobile 
phone may not work. Follow the operating 
instructions for your mobile phone.
Pairing/unpairing mobile 
phone
Overview
> Using a mobile phone as a telephone.
> Using the mobile phone as an auxiliary 
phone.
> Using a mobile phone  as an audio source.
> Using an audio device  as an audio source, 
refer to page 157.
Functions supported by the mobile phone and 
audio device are displayed as symbols during 
the pairing.
White symbol: function active.
Gray symbol: function inactive.
Up to four external devices can be paired. Two 
devices can be connecte d to the vehicle at a 
time and used for different functions. The phone 
can be used to perform all of the following 
phone functions.
Requirements
> Suitable mobile phone, refer to page 174.
> Mobile phone operational.
> Bluetooth activated in vehicle, refer to 
page 175, and in the mobile phone. >
Bluetooth presets in the mobile phone are 
required, e.g. connection not confirmed or 
visible, refer to Ow ner's Manual for the 
mobile phone.
> If necessary, deactivate the audio connec-
tion, refer to page 176.
> A number with at least 4 and at most 
16 digits has been established as the Blue-
tooth passkey. Only required once for pair-
ing.
> Compare the control number on the Control 
Display with the control number on the 
mobile phone display.  Confirm the control 
number in the mobile phone and in the vehi-
cle.
> Ignition switched on.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth link
Bluetooth is not permitted everywhere. Comply 
with all safety guidel ines and regulations.
1. "Telephone"
2. Open "Options".
3. "Bluetooth®"
Activating/deactivating additional 
functions
To use these functions in the vehicle, activate 
them before pairing. For information on suitable 
mobile phones that suppo rt this function, refer 
to page 174.
1. "Telephone"
2. "Bluetooth® (phone)"
3. Open "Options".
SymbolFunction
Telephone
Auxiliary phone
Audio source
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4."Configure Bluetooth®"
5. Select desired addi tional function.
Bluetooth audio
Use a mobile phone as a telephone and as an 
audio device in the vehicle.
"Bluetooth® audio"
To use a mobile phone exclusively as a tele-
phone in the vehicle, deactivate the function 
and reconnect the mobile phone.
Office
Contacts, appointments, tasks, notes, text mes-
sages, and e-mails ar e imported from the 
mobile phone into the vehicle.
"Office"
Auxiliary phone
Another mobile phone can be used as an auxil-
iary phone.
"Additional telephone"
Incoming calls to the auxiliary phone can be 
accepted, refer to page 179. Missed calls to the 
auxiliary phone are show n in the Control Dis-
play.
Pairing and connecting
Only pair the mobile phone when the 
vehicle is stopped; otherwise, inattention 
may lead to endangerment of passengers or 
other road users.<
1. "Telephone"
2. "Bluetooth® (phone)"
3. "Add new phone" The Bluetooth name of the vehicle is dis-
played.
4. To perform other operations on the mobile 
phone, refer to the Ow ner's Manual for the 
mobile phone: e.g. search for and connect 
Bluetooth device or a new device.
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle appears 
on the mobile phone display.
5. Select the Bluetooth name of the vehicle on 
the mobile phone display.
6. The onboard computer or the mobile phone 
will prompt you to enter the same Bluetooth 
passkey.
Enter the passkey and confirm.
or
Compare the control number on the vehicle 
display with the control number on the 
mobile phone display. Confirm the control 
number in the mobile phone and in the vehi-
cle.
"OK"
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7.Select the functions that are to be used for 
the mobile phone.
8. "OK"
9. Move the MINI joystick to the left.
If pairing was successful, the mobile phone 
appears at the top of the  list of mobile phones.
If the pairing was not succ essful: what to do if…, 
refer to page 178.
Following the initial pairing
>The mobile phone is detected/connected in 
the vehicle within a short period of time 
when the engine is running or radio readi-
ness is switched on.
> After identification, phone book entries are 
imported from the mobile phone and/or SIM 
card of the telephone, depending on the 
telephone.
> Specific settings may be necessary in some 
mobile phones, e.g. authorization or a 
secure connection, re fer to the Owner's 
Manual for the mobile phone.
Connecting a particular mobile phone
1. "Telephone"
2. "Bluetooth® (phone)"
All paired mobile phones are listed. 3.
Select the mobile phone to be connected.
The assigned functions be fore the unpairing of 
the mobile phone are assigned to the mobile 
phone when it is reconnected. If a mobile phone 
is already connected, then these functions are 
deactivated if necessary.
Device options
Device options in device s that are paired and 
connected can be activated or deactivated.
Configuring device
1. "Telephone"
2. "Bluetooth® (phone)"
3. Highlight the device to be configured.
4. Open "Options".
5. "Configure phone"
6. Activate/deactivate func tions. At least one 
function must be selected.
> "Telephone"
> "Additional telephone"
> "Audio"
7. "OK"
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If a device is assigned a function, this may deac-
tivate the function in an already connected 
device and cause the other device to be 
unpaired.
Exchanging the telephone and auxiliary 
phone
If the telephone and auxiliary phone are con-
nected to the vehicle, the function can be 
swapped between the two devices.
1. "Telephone"
2. "Bluetooth® (phone)"
3. "Swap phone/addit. phone"
Using the mobile phone as an audio 
source
Using the audio-capable mobile phone as an 
audio source. Activate Bluetooth audio, refer to 
page 176.
Activate and connect the  mobile phone in vehi-
cle, refer to page 176.
The mobile phone is used as an audio source if 
no other device is connected as an audio source.
If a device is already  connected as an audio 
source:
1. Activate and connect the mobile phone in 
vehicle, refer to page 176.
2. "Use for audio"
The mobile phone is connected as an audio 
source. The previous audio source is no 
longer connected to the vehicle.
Unpairing device
1."Telephone"
2. "Bluetooth® (phone)"
All paired devices are listed.
3. Highlight the device to be unpaired.
4. Open "Options". 5.
"Remove phone from list"
What to do if…
For information on suitab le mobile phones, refer 
to page 174.
The mobile phone could not be paired or con-
nected.
> Is Bluetooth activated in the vehicle and in 
the mobile phone? Activate Bluetooth in the 
vehicle and in the mobile phone.
> Do the Bluetooth passkeys on the mobile 
phone and the vehicle match? Enter the 
same passkey on the mobile phone and via 
the onboard computer.
> A multi-digit passkey may be required.
> Is the passkey input taking longer than 
30 seconds? Repeat th e pairing procedure.
> Are too many Bluetoot h devices connected 
to the mobile phone? If so, delete the con-
nections with other devices on the mobile 
phone.
> Is the audio connection  activated? Deacti-
vate the audio connection.
> Is the mobile phone in power economy 
m o d e  o r  d o e s  i t  o n l y  have a small amount of 
battery charge remaining? Charge the 
mobile phone in the snap-in adapter or via a 
charging cable.
> Depending on the mobile phone, it may only 
be possible to connect one device to the 
vehicle. Unpair the connected device from 
the vehicle and only pair and connect one 
device.
> Telephone functions not possible.
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>Is the mobile phone paired as an auxiliary 
phone and is the auxiliary phone function 
deactivated? Activate the function.
> Outgoing call not possible? Connect the 
mobile phone as a telephone.
Is the mobile phone no longer responding?
> Switch the mobile ph one off and back on 
again. Repeat the pairing procedure.
> Is the ambient temperature too high or too 
low? Do not subject your mobile phone to 
extreme ambient temperatures.
Phone book entries are not displayed, not all of 
them are displayed, or they are displayed 
incompletely.
> The transfer of phone book entries has not 
yet completed.
> It is possible that only the phone book 
entries of the mobile phone or the SIM card 
are transferred.
> It may not be possible to display phone book 
entries with special characters.
> The number of phone book entries to be 
stored is too high.
> The data volume of the phone book entry is 
too great, e.g. due to additionally stored 
information such as notes? Reduce the data 
volume.
> Is the mobile phone connected as an audio 
source or auxiliary phone? The mobile 
phone must be connected as a telephone.
The telephone connection quality is low.
> Depending on the mobile  phone, it is possi-
ble to adjust the strength of the Bluetooth 
signal.
> Insert the mobile phone into the snap-in 
adapter or place it in the vicinity of the cen-
ter console.
> Adjust the volume of the microphone and 
speaker separately.
If you have gone through all items in the list and 
still cannot activate the desired function please 
contact the Hotline or your MINI dealer.Operation
Adjusting volume
Turn the knob until the desired volume is 
reached.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
The vehicle automatically adjusts the volume of 
the microphone on the mobile phone and the 
volume of the person on the phone with you. 
Depending on the mobile phone, it may be nec-
essary to adjust the volumes.
Adjustments are only possible during a call and 
must be carried out separately for each phone. 
When the telephone is unpaired, this deletes the 
settings.
1. "Settings"
2. "Tone"
3. "Volume settings"
4. To select the desired setting:
"Microphone" or "Loudspeak."
5. To adjust: turn the MINI joystick.
6. To store: press the MINI joystick.
Incoming call
Receiving calls
If the number of the caller is stored in the phone 
book and is transmitted by the network, then 
the name and number of the contact are dis-
played; otherwise, only the number is displayed.
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