ESP MINI Clubman 2009 (Mini Connected) Owner's Guide

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The risk of hydroplaning increases with declining
tread depth on the tires, refer also to Tread
depth on page163.
Driving through water
Drive through water on the road only if it is
not deeper than 1 ft/30 cm, and then only
at walking speed at the most. Otherwise, the
vehicle's engine, the electrical systems and the
transmission may be damaged.<
Parking brake on inclines
On inclines, do not hold the vehicle with
the clutch; use the parking brake. Other-
wise greater clutch wear will result.<
For information on driving off using Hill Start
Assist*, refer to page73.
Braking safely
Your MINI is equipped with ABS. If you are in a
situation which requires full braking, it is best to
brake using maximum brake pressure. Since the
vehicle maintains steering responsiveness, you
can still avoid possible obstacles with a mini-
mum of steering effort.
The pulsation of the brake pedal, together with
the sound of hydraulic regulation, indicates that
ABS is actively taking effect.
Driving in wet conditions
When roads are wet or there is heavy rain, briefly
exert gentle pressure on the brake pedal every
few miles. Monitor traffic conditions to ensure
that this maneuver does not endanger other
road users. The heat generated in this process
helps dry the pads and rotors to ensure that
Then full braking force will be immediately avail-
able when it is needed.
Hills
To prevent overheating and the resulting
reduced efficiency of the brake system,
drive long or steep downhill gradients in the
gear in which the least braking is required. Even
light but consistent brake pressure can lead to
high temperatures, brake wear and possibly
even brake failure. shifting down, all the way to first gear if neces-
sary. This strategy helps you avoid placing
excessive loads on the brake system. Downshift-
ing in manual mode of the automatic transmis-
sion, page49.
Never drive with the clutch held down,
with the transmission in neutral or with
the engine switched off; otherwise, engine brak-
ing action will not be present or there will be no
power assistance to the brakes or steering.
Never allow floor mats, carpets or any other
objects to protrude into the area around the
pedals, otherwise pedal function could be
impaired.<
Corrosion on brake rotors
When the vehicle is driven only occasionally,
during extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all, and in operating conditions where
brake applications are less frequent, there is an
increased tendency for corrosion to form on
rotors, while contaminants accumulate on the
brake pads. This occurs because the minimum
pressure which must be exerted by the pads
during brake applications to clean the rotors is
not reached.
Should corrosion form on the brake rotors, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating
effect that even extended application will fail
to cure.
When the vehicle is parked
Condensation forms while the automatic climate
control is in operation, and then exits under the
vehicle. Traces of condensed water under the
vehicle are therefore normal.
In the MINI Cooper S, the coolant pump may
continue to run for some time after the engine is
switched off. This will generate noise in the
engine compartment.
Cargo loading
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Partition net*
Ensure that the partition net is firmly
attached, otherwise injuries may occur.<
The partition net can be mounted in the cargo
bay or behind the front seats.
In the cargo bay
1.Fold the rear seat backrest forward if neces-
sary, page98.
2.Insert each partition net mounting pin all the
way into its respective rear mount in the
headliner, arrow 1, and push it forward.
3.Hang the hooks of the partition net into the
eyelets on the cargo bay floor, arrow2.
Behind the front seats
1.Fold down the rear seat backrests, refer to
Expanding the cargo bay.
2.Insert each partition net mounting pin all the
way into its respective front mount in the
headliner, arrow1, and push it forward.
3.Fold up the eyelets on the rear seat and
hook the partition net into them, arrow2.
Level load floor*
The maximum load capacity of the level
load floor is 165 lb/75 kg. For the storage compartment under the load floor, do not
exceed a maximum load of 55 lb/25 kg, other-
wise damage may occur.<
Raise the level load floor and fold it up toward
the front, arrow.
Removing
1.Fold up the level load floor.
2.Pull the load floor back slightly.
3.Then take it out toward the top.
Determining cargo limit
1.Locate the following statement on your
vehicle's placard
*:
The combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or YYY lbs. Otherwise, overloading
can result in damage to the vehicle and
unstable driving conditions.<
2.Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3.Subtract the combined weight of the driver
and passengers from XXX kilograms or YYY
pounds.
4.The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity.

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For example, if the XXX amount equals
1,400 lbs. and there will be four 150 lbs. pas-
sengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail-
able cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs:
1,400 lbs. minus 750 lbs. = 650 lbs.
5.Determine the combined weight of luggage
and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That
weight may not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated
in step 4.
6.If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, part of
the load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult the manual for
transporting a trailer to determine how this
may reduce the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
Load
The permissible load is the sum of the occu-
pants' weights and the weight of the cargo. The
greater the weight of the occupants, the less
cargo/luggage can be transported.
Stowing cargo
>Position heavy objects as low and as far for-
ward as possible, ideally directly behind the
rear seat backrests.
>Cover sharp edges and corners.
>For very heavy cargo when the rear seat is
not occupied, secure each safety belt in the
respective opposite buckle.
>Do not stack higher than the top edge of the
backrests.>Use the partition net, refer to page99.
Ensure that no objects can penetrate
through the net.
Securing cargo
By way of example, the illustration shows the
cargo compartment in the MINI.
>Secure smaller and lighter items using
retaining or draw straps
*.
>Heavy-duty cargo straps
* for securing larger
and heavier objects are available at your
MINI Dealer. Four lashing eyes are provided
for attaching the cargo straps. Two of them
are located on the forward wall of the
cargo bay.
Comply with the information enclosed with
the load-securing devices.
Always position and secure the cargo as
described above, so that it cannot endan-
ger the car's occupants, for example if sudden
braking or swerves are necessary.
Do not exceed the approved gross weight and
axle loads, page194; otherwise the vehicle's
operating safety is no longer assured and the
vehicle will not be in compliance with the certifi-
cation regulations.
Heavy or hard objects should not be carried
loose inside the car, since they could be thrown
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sudden swerves, etc., and endanger the occu-
pants. Do not secure cargo using the fastening
points for the tether strap, page44; they may
become damaged.<
Roof-mounted
luggage rack*
A special rack system is available as an option for
your MINI. Your MINI Dealer will be glad to
advise you. Comply with the installation instruc-
tions supplied with the rack system.
Mounting points
By way of example, the illustration shows the
roof of the MINI.
Remove the cover panel.
Loading roof-mounted luggage rack
Because roof racks raise the vehicle's center of
gravity when loaded, they have a major effect
on vehicle handling and steering response.
You should therefore always remember not to
exceed the approved roof load capacity, the
approved gross vehicle weight or the axle loads
when loading the rack.
You can find the applicable data under Weights
on page194.
The roof load must be distributed uniformly and
should not be too large in area. Heavy items
should always be placed at the bottom.
When loading, make sure that there is sufficient
space for the movement of the glass sunroof.
Fasten roof-mounted cargo correctly and
securely to prevent it from shifting or falling off
during the trip.Drive smoothly. Avoid sudden acceleration and
braking maneuvers, and take corners gently.
Saving fuel
Fuel consumption depends on a number of dif-
ferent factors. The implementation of certain
measures, your driving style and regular mainte-
nance can have an influence on fuel consump-
tion and on the environmental impact.
Remove unnecessary cargo
Additional weight increases fuel consumption.
Remove attached parts no longer in use
Remove auxiliary mirrors, roof- or rear-
mounted luggage racks whenever you are not
using them.
Attached parts on the vehicle affect its aerody-
namics and increase fuel consumption.
Check tire inflation pressure regularly
Check and, if necessary, correct tire inflation
pressure at least twice a month and before start-
ing on a long trip.
Low inflation pressure increases rolling resis-
tance and thus leads to greater fuel consump-
tion and tire wear.
Drive off immediately
Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right
away, but at moderate engine speeds. This is the
fastest way for the cold engine to reach its oper-
ating temperature.
Think ahead while driving
Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking by
maintaining a suitable distance to the vehicle
driving ahead.
Driving smoothly and anticipating impending
traffic situations reduces fuel consumption.

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Entering destination by zip code
1.Select "Town / City".
2.Enter the zip code:
Select the digits individually.
>To enter spaces, if necessary:
Select the symbol.
3.Delete digits if necessary:
>To delete digits individually:
Move the MINI joystick to the right to
highlight and press the MINI joystick.
>To delete all digits:
Move the MINI joystick to the right to
highlight and press the MINI joystick
for an extended period.
4.Select the zip code.
The corresponding destination is displayed.
5.Move the highlight marker to the third field
from the top. Select the town/city.
Entering street, house number
and intersection
After the street you can also enter the intersec-
tion or the house number.
Entering street and intersection
1.Select "Street" or the displayed street.
2.Enter the street.
The street is entered in the same manner as
the town or city.
The intersection is entered in the same way as
the street.
Entering a street without entering
a town/city
You can also enter a street without specifying a
town/city. In this case, all streets in the desig-
nated country are offered. The corresponding
town/city is displayed after the street name.
1.Turn the MINI joystick until "State / Prov-
ince" or the displayed country is selected.
The list of available countries appears on
the display.
2.Select the country of destination.
3.Turn the MINI joystick until "Street" is
selected.
4.Select the first letter.
A list of all streets starting with this letter and
of the associated towns/cities appears on
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5.If necessary, enter more letters.
The list gradually grows smaller each time
you enter a new letter.
6.Change to the list of street names and select
the street name in the corresponding
town/city.
Entering a house number
You can enter all house numbers that are stored
for the street on the navigation DVD.
1.Select "House number".
2.To enter the house number:
Select the digits individually.
3.Move the highlight marker to the third field
from the top. Select the house number.
You can only enter house numbers that are
stored for the street on the navigation DVD.
Starting destination guidance with
manual destination entry
>Select "Start guidance".
Destination guidance starts immediately.
>If you do not want to start destination guid-
ance right away:
Select "Add to destination list".
The destination is stored in the destination
list, page115.
Entering a destination by
voice commands*
You can enter a desired destination via the voice
activation system. During the destination input,
you can switch between voice entry and entry
via the onboard monitor at any time. To do so,
reactivate the voice activation system if neces-
sary.
You can have the possible commands
read aloud via {Options}.<
1.Press the button on the steering wheel.
Selecting country
1.Wait for the system to ask for the country of
destination.
Say the name of the destination country in the
language of the voice activation system.
Entering destination
The destination can be spelled or entered as an
entire word.
Spelling the destination
To enter a destination, spell it in the way it is
commonly spelled in the destination country.
Pronounce the letters smoothly and at normal
volume, avoiding excessive emphases and
pauses.
2.{Enter address}
2.Say the name of the destination country.
1.To spell the name of a town/city:
Say at least the first three letters of the
town/city. The more letters you say, the
more accurately the system will recog-
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The system can suggest up to 20 destina-
tions that meet your entries.
Up to 6 entries at a time appear on the Con-
trol Display.
The town/city can also be selected from the list
via the onboard monitor:
Turn the MINI joystick until the town/city is
selected.
Entering the destination as an entire
word
Towns/cities and streets located in the region
where the language of the voice activation sys-
tem is spoken can be entered as an entire word.
Example: to enter a U.S. destination as an entire
word, the system language must be English.
A prerequisite is the use of a suitable naviga-
tion DVD.
Pronounce the words smoothly and at normal
volume, avoiding excessive emphases and
pauses.1.Wait for the system to ask for the town/city
of destination.
The system can suggest up to 6 destinations
that meet your entry.
The town/city can also be selected from the list
via the onboard monitor:
Turn the MINI joystick until the town/city is
selected.
Identical-sounding towns/cities that can-
not be distinguished by the system are
compiled in a separate list and shown as a desti-
nation followed by three dots.
If applicable, select this entry with {Yes}. Then
select the desired town/city from that list.<
Entering street and house number
The street is entered in the same way as the des-
tination town/city.
To enter the house number:
House numbers of up to 4 digits can be entered.
Say the house numbers as individual digits. The system suggests a location.
2.Select location:
>To select highlighted town/
city: {Yes}
>To select other town/city: {No}
>To select an entry, e.g. {Entry 3}
>To show other entries in the list:
{Next page}
>To respell the town/city: {Repeat}
2.Say the name of the destination
town/city.
The system suggests a location.
3.Select location:
>To select highlighted town/
city: {Yes}
>To select other town/city: {No}
>To select an entry, e.g. {Entry 3}
>To re-enter the town/city: {Repeat}
>To enter the town/city by
spelling: {Spell}
1.{House number}
2.Say the house number.

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Starting destination guidance
Destination guidance starts immediately.
Storing destinations
Destinations are added to the destination list or
can be stored in the address book.
Map-guided destination
selection
If you only know the location of the town or
street of destination, you can enter the destina-
tion using a map. Select the destination on the
map using cross-hairs and then transfer it for
destination guidance.
1.Select "Navigation".
"New destination" is highlighted.
2.Press the MINI joystick.
3.Select "Input map".A section of a map is displayed on the Con-
trol Display:
>During destination guidance, around the
current destination
>With the destination guidance deacti-
vated, around the last destination
entered
4.Select the destination using the cross-hairs.
>To change the scale: turn the
MINI joystick.
>To move the map: move the
MINI joystick in the corresponding
direction.
The MINI joystick can be moved to the
left, right, forward and backward.
5.Transfer the destination for destination
guidance or store it: press the MINI joystick.
The selected destination and other menu
items are displayed. {Start guidance}
{Add to destination} or
{Add to address book}

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Storing home address
1.Select "Address book".
2.Select "Home address".
3.Select "Use current location as address" or
select "Save current destination" during
destination guidance.
Using home address as destination
1.Select "Home address".
2.Select "Start guidance".
Changing the home address
1.Select "Home address".
2.Select "Edit address".
For operation, refer to Entering a destination
manually, page108.
Route selection
You can influence the calculated route by choos-
ing certain route criteria. You can change the
route criteria as often as you like during destina-
tion entry or during destination guidance.
The route is planned according to fixed rules.
The type of road is taken into account, e.g.
whether it is a highway or a winding road. The
road types are stored on the navigation DVD. As
a result, the routes recommended by the navi-
gation system may not always be the same ones
that you would choose based on personal
experience.
Changing route criteria
1.Select "Navigation".
2.Select "Route preference".
The various criteria are listed on the
Control Display.
3.Select a route criterion for the route:
>"With highways"
Highways and major traffic arteries are
given priority.
>"Avoid highways"
Highways are avoided as far as possible.
>"Fast route"
Fast route, being a combination of
the shortest possible route and the fast-
est roads.
>"Short route"
Short route, irrespective of how fast or
slow progress will be.
The route criterion is selected.
4.Select any additional criteria for the route, if
necessary:
>"Dynamic route"
Automatic rerouting due to traffic
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obstruction, the guided route may lead
through the traffic obstruction.
>"Avoid tollroads"
Toll roads are avoided as far as possible.
>"Avoid ferries"
Ferries are avoided as far as possible.
The route criterion is selected.
The route criteria can also be changed in the
arrow or map view:
Select the corresponding
symbol.
If the "Avoid highways", "Avoid tollroads"
or "Avoid ferries" route criteria are se-
lected, route calculation may take considerably
longer.<
Exiting the menu
Select the arrow.
Word-matching principle
The system's word-matching principle makes it
easier to enter the names of towns or streets.
The system runs ongoing checks, comparing
your destination entries with the data stored on
the navigation DVD as the basis for instant
response. The benefits for you include:
>Names of towns entered may differ from the
official versions if you are using a spelling
that is customary in another country.
Example:
Instead of the German spelling "München"
you can also enter the English spelling "Mu-
nich" or the Italian spelling "Monaco".
>When you are entering the names of towns
and streets the system will complete them
automatically as soon as enough letters
are available to ensure unambiguous identi-
fication.
>The system offers only those letters for
selection of name entries that are stored on
the navigation DVD. Thus, entry of errone-
ous or unregistered names is impossible.