MINI Clubman 2012 Owner's Manual

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for attaching the cargo straps. Two of them
are located on the forward wall of the cargo
area.
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 vehicle
weight and axle loads, page 191; otherwise, the
operating safety of the vehicle is no longer
assured and the vehicle will not be in compli-
ance with the construction and use regulations.
Heavy or hard objects should not be carried
loose inside the car, since they could be thrown
around, for example as a result of heavy braking,
sudden swerves, etc., and endanger the occu-
pants. Do not secure cargo using the fastening
points for the tether strap, page 42; 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.
Take out 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 we ight or the axle loads
when loading the rack.
You can find the applicable specifications under
Weights on page 191.
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 roof and
that no objects protrude into the swiveling area
of the tailgate; otherwise, damage can occur.
Fasten roof-mounted cargo correctly and
securely to prevent it from shifting or falling off
during the trip.
Drive smoothly. Avoid su dden acceleration and
braking maneuvers, and take corners gently.
Saving fuel
Your vehicle incorporates numerous technolo-
gies for reducing fuel consumption and emis-
sions.
Fuel consumption depends on a number of dif-
ferent factors. Fuel consumption and environ-
mental pollution are affect ed by various actions,
the manner of driving and regular maintenance.
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 ve hicle affect its aerody-
namics and increase fuel consumption.
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Closing windows
Open windows increase air resistance and
therefore fuel consumption.
Check tire inflation pressure regularly
Check and, if necessary, correct tire inflation
pressure at least twic e a month and before
starting 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 accelera tion and braking. by
maintaining a suitable di stance to the vehicle
driving ahead.
Looking-ahead an d smooth driving reduces fuel
consumption.
Avoid high engine speeds
Use first gear only for dr iving off. In second and
higher gears, accelerate smoothly to a suitable
engine and road speed. In doing so, avoid high
engine speeds and shift up early.
When you reach your desired traveling speed,
shift to the highest suitable gear and drive at
constant speed.
As a rule: driving at lo w engine speeds lowers
fuel consumption and reduces wear.
Coasting
When approaching a red traffic light, take your
foot off the accelerator and let the car roll to a
stop in the highest gear possible.
On a downhill gradient, take your foot off the
accelerator and let the vehi cle coast in a suitable
gear. Fuel supply is shut off automatically when the
vehicle is coasting.
Switch off the engine during lengthy
stops
Switch off the engine when stopping for lengthy
periods, e.g. at traffic lights, railroad crossings or
in traffic jams.
Switch off any features that are not
currently required
Features such as air conditioning, seat heaters
and the rear window defroster require a great
deal of energy and result in greater fuel con-
sumption, especially in
city driving and during
Stop & Go operation. For this reason, switch off
these features if they are not really needed.
Have the vehicle serviced
Have your vehicle serviced regularly to achieve
good economy and a long vehicle life. The
manufacturer of your MINI recommends having
the vehicle serviced by a MINI dealer. Also note
the MINI Maintenance System, page 147.
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AT A GLANCE
CONTROLS
DRIVING TIPS
COMMUNICATIONS
MOBILITY
REFERENCE ENTERTAINMENT

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Radio MINI Boost CD
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.
Switching radio on/off
Press the left rotary knob. The radio
selects the last set audio source:
> Radio
> HD Radio
> Satellite radio
> CD
> External audio device
> USB audio interface.
Listening to the radi o when the ignition
is switched off
After switching off the radio readiness, the radio
functions are available for approx. 20 minutes.
To do so, switch the radio on again.
To spare the battery, ensure that the radio
is switched off when leaving the vehicle. <
Adjusting volume
Turn left rotary knob. The setting is
stored for the remote control in use.
As soon as you make a phone call using
the hands-free device, the radio will auto-
matically be muted. <
Setting the volume for the PDC and gong
You can raise or lower the audio signals for the
PDC or gong with respect to the volume of the
audio sources.
The audio signals have a set minimum and max-
imum volume, below which they can not fall and
above which they can not go.
Set the audio source to a high volume to
be able to better set the volume of the
audio signals. <
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button if necessary.
3. Press the button.
or
Press the button.
4. Select the desired vo lume and press the
knob on the right.
Setting the speed-dependent volume
The speed-dependent volume controls auto-
matically increases the volume as the speed of
the vehicle increases. You can set different levels
for increasing the volume.
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button if necessary.
3. Press the button.
4. Select the desired vo lume and press the
knob on the right.
Setting the volume for external audio
devices
Your radio has the option of connecting an
external audio device, e.g., an MP3 player, and
playing it over the loudspeakers in the vehicle.
You can set the volume by using the radio.
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Connecting an external device, refer to
page111.
To adjust the volume of an external audio device
to the radio:
1. Press the MODEbutton.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the button.
4. Select the desired volume and press the
knob on the right.
Setting tone controls
You can select between the following settings:
>Bass: bass adjustment.
> Treble: treble adjustment.
> Balance: volume distribution left/right.
> Fader: volume distri bution front/back.
The tone settings are set for all audio sources at
once.
Setting the bass, treble and balance
1. Press the button.
2. Select the desired tone setting and press the
knob on the right.
3. Select the desired volume and press the
knob on the right.
Resetting tone settings
The tone settings are reset to the middle values.
1.Press the button.
2. Press the button.
Time
Setting the time, date and time format
You can set the time, date and time format, refer
to page61.
Radio
Your radio is designed for the reception of FM
and AM signals.
Listening to the radio
1.Switch on the radio, refer to page 104.
2. If necessary, press the MODEbutton.
3. Press the button.
4. Press the corresponding button as
often as necessary until the desired wave-
length band is selected.
> AM: AM and AMA
> FM: FM1/FM2 and FMA
Selecting a station
The setting is stored for the remote control in
use.
Next station
Press the … button.
The next available st ation is selected.
Selecting stations by changing the
frequency
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button each time to enter a
desired frequency.
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Or, by using the knob on the right:
1.Press the button.
2. Turn the knob on the right until the desired
frequency is reached.
Automatically updating strongest
stations
Press the correspon ding button until
"Autostore" is displayed.
Several seconds may go by until the stations are
stored and one of the stations can be heard.
If you do not wish to use the Autostore
feature, you can store six stations of your
choice in the FMA or AMA memory levels.<
Playing and selecting stations, scan
You can listen to all the receivable stations for
approx. 10 seconds.
Press the button.
Interrupting the scan an d selecting a station:
Press the button.
When a traffic information station is selected,
only traffic information broadcasts will be
played.
Storing and recalling stations
Memory presets
Your radio can store 30 stations:
> FM1, FM2: six stations each of your choice
> AM: six stations each of your choice
> FMA/AMA: the six stro ngest stations auto-
matically
Storing a station
1.
Press the corresponding button as
often as necessary until the desired fre-
quency range is selected.
2. Select station. 3.

… Press and hold the
desired button until th e station can again be
heard after a short interruption.
The memory level and the selected button
are shown on the display, e.g.:
Recalling stored stations
1. Press the corresponding button as
often as necessary until the desired wave-
length band is selected.
2.
… Press the desired
button.
Using the knob on the right:
Turn the knob on the right as long as necessary
until the desired stat ion has been reached.
RDS – Radio Data System
The Radio Data System transmits additional
information in the FM frequency range. RDS sta-
tions have the following features:
>When there are good reception conditions,
then the station names are displayed.
> Additional information can be shown on the
display, e.g., text me ssages from the station.
> Over RDS, some stations transmit the type of
the received program, PTY. At the option of
the station, this can be shown briefly on the
display, e.g., message s, NEWS. Using PTY,
warnings regarding ca tastrophies can also
be displayed, e.g., "ALARM".
Switching RDS on/off
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button.
The name of the current station is displayed if
this station broadcasts RDS information.
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Displaying the program type
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button.
HD Radio™ reception
Many radio stations transmit analog and digital
signals. If a digital radio network is available,
these stations can be received digitally and thus
with improved sound quality.
License conditions
HD Radio™ technology is manufactured under
U.S. and Foreign Patents licensed from iBiquity
Digital Corp. HD Radio™ and the HD and HD
Radio logos are proprietary trademarks of
iBiquity Digital Corp.
Activating/deactivating digital radio
reception
1.Press the MODEbutton.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the button.
4. Press the button.
"HD": a station is received digitally.
"(HD)": a station is broadcasting digital signals;
digital radio reception is , however, switched off.
For some stations, the digital signals are not
broadcast simultaneously with the analog sig-
nals. If you are in an area where the selected sta-
tion can not be continuously received digitally,
then the playback switches between analog and
digital reception. As a result, the reception can
be interrupted and then resume from time to
time. In this type of situation, it is suggested that
digital radio reception be turned off.
Selecting programs from a digital
station
Some stations broadcast several programs. To
select one of these programs:
1. Press the … button as often as neces-
sary until the desired digital station is dis-
played.
If a station broadcasts several programs,
then, e.g., "HD1" is displayed.
2. Press the button.
3. Select the desired program.
Up to eight programs per station can be
selected, "HD1" to "HD8".
Displaying additional information
For digital stations, addi tional information about
the current track is displayed, e.g., the name of
the artist.
Press the button.
The information is displayed.
Operation indicators
Acquiring
A search for digital stat ions is being conducted.
No Signal
No digital station has been found.
Satellite radio
You can receive more than 100 different
channels with higher audio quality.
The channels are offere d in defined packages.
To receive the channels of your choice, you have
to activate the package.
You may experience signal drops and
muting events related to this new
technology. <
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Activating or deactivating channels
1.Press the MODEbutton.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the button.
4. Select the desired category.
The channels are displayed. This symbol indicates the current channel.
Activating
1. Turn the knob on the right to select a chan-
nel that is not yet activated.
2. Press the knob on the right to confirm a
channel.
A phone number and th e electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed. When activat-
ing, the electronic serial number is required.
3. To activate the channels:
Dial the phone number.
Deactivating
1.Press the MODEbutton.
2. Press the button. 3.
Press the button for a longer
period.
A phone number and the electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed. For deactivat-
ing, the electronic serial number is required.
4. To deactivate channels:
Dial the phone number.
Selecting and storing a channel
1.Press the MODEbutton.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the button.
4. Select the desired category.
5. Select desired channel.
To display all the channels: Press the button.
To store a channel:
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button as often as nec-
essary until the desired memory level, SAT 1
or SAT 2, is reached.
3.
... Press and hold the
desired button until the channel can again
be heard after a short interruption.
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Changing to the current channel
Press the button.
Additional information
The name of the channel and additional infor-
mation about the current track is displayed, e.g.,
the name of the artist.
1.Select the desired channel.
2. Press the button.
Changing channels using buttons
Press the … button for the corresponding
direction.
The next activated channel is recalled.
Search function
1.Press and hold the … button for the
corresponding direction.
The activated channels are shown, one after
another, on the display.
2. Release the button to select the displayed
channel.
Notes
When there is a signal blockage or the transmis-
sion is suspended mome ntarily for more than
4 seconds, a message appears on the Control
Display.
Service may be interrupted or unavailable
for specific reasons such as environmental
or topographic conditions and others that Satel-
lite Radio cannot directly control.
Signals may not be available under tunnels, in
parking garages, next to tall buildings, nearby trees with dense foliage, nearby mountains or
other possible strong so
urces of radio inter-
ference.
Service should resume no rmally after the source
of signal unavailabil ity has been cleared.<
CD player
Starting the CD player
Some time may pass until the CD player starts.
1.Switch on the radio, refer to page 104.
2. Insert the CD with the printed side up into
the CD slot.
If there is already a CD in the CD slot:
1. Switch on the radio, if necessary.
2. Press the MODEbutton.
3. Press the button.
Changing the music track
Skipping tracks
Press the … button as often as necessary
until the desired track is reached.
Using the knob on the right:
Turn the knob on the right until the desired track
has been reached.
Fast forward/reverse
1.Press and hold the … button.
The track can be heard but is distorted.
2. To cancel the fast fo rward/reverse, release
the button.
Random order
Press the button.
To terminate the random generator:
Press the button.
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