tow MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE 2013 User Guide

MINI Convertible:
The maximum load is the sum of the weight of
the occupants and the cargo.
The greater the weight of the occupants, the
less cargo that can be transported.
Stowing cargo
▷Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not
occupied, secure each of the outer safety
belts in the opposite buckle.▷Heavy cargo: stow as far forward and as
low as possible, ideally directly behind the
backrests.▷Cover sharp edges and corners.▷If necessary, fold down the rear backrests
to stow cargo.▷Place protective material around any sharp-
edged or pointed objects that could bump
against the rear window while the vehicle is
in motion.MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster
MINI Convertible
Securing cargo
Lashing eyes in the cargo area
MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster
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MINI Convertible
Securing cargo
▷Secure smaller and lighter pieces with tight‐
ening belts or straps.▷Secure larger and heavier pieces with cargo
straps.
Adhere to the information included with
the cargo straps.▷Four lashing eyes are available for fastening
the cargo straps. Two of them are located
on the inside wall of the cargo area.
Securing cargo
Stow and secure the cargo as described
above; otherwise it may present a danger to
the occupants, for instance during braking and
avoidance maneuvers.
Do not stow any heavy and hard objects in the
passenger compartment without securing
them; otherwise, they may present a danger to
occupants, for instance during braking and
avoidance maneuvers.
Never exceed either the approved gross vehicle
weight or either of the approved axle loads, as
excessive loads can pose a safety hazard, and
may also place you in violation of traffic safety
laws.
Do not secure cargo using the upper LATCH
mounting points, refer to page 61; otherwise,
these may become damaged. ◀
Rear luggage rack
Notes A special rear rack is available as an optional
accessory. It does not require a trailer hitch.
Follow the installation instructions for the rear
rack.
Anchorage points
The anchorage points are under the covers in
the bumper.
Push out the covers on the corresponding cut‐
outs.
Loading
When loading the vehicle, ensure that the ap‐
proved gross vehicle weight and the axle loads
are not exceeded. Adhere to the weight specifi‐
cations in the technical data.
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Destination entryVehicle equipmentThis chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
At a glance In entering your destination, it is possible to se‐
lect from the following options:▷Enter the destination manually, see below.▷Select the destination from the address
book, refer to page 140.▷Last destinations, refer to page 141.▷Special destinations, refer to page 142.▷Destination entry via map, refer to
page 143.▷Using the home address as the destination,
refer to page 141.▷Destination entry by voice, refer to
page 144.
Manual destination en‐
try
General information
The system supports you in entering street
names and house numbers by automatically
completing the entry and providing entry com‐
parisons, refer to page 23.
Stored town/city and street names can be
called up quickly.
▷If the existing entries should not be
changed, the entries for the state/province
and town/city can be skipped.▷Destination guidance is started to the town/
city center if no street is entered.
Entering a state/province
1."Navigation"2."Enter address"3.Select "State/Province" or the displayed
state/province.
Entering a town/city
1.Select "Town/City/Postal Code" or the dis‐
played town/city.2.Select letters, if necessary.
The list is narrowed down further with each
entry.3.Move the MINI joystick to the right.4.Select the name of the town/city from the
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If there are several towns/cities with the same
name:1.Change to the list of town/city names.2.Highlight the town/city.3.Select the town/city.
Entering the postal code
1.Select "Town/City/Postal Code" or the dis‐
played town/city.2. Select the symbol.3.Select the digits individually.4.Change to the list of postal codes and
towns/cities.5.Highlight the entry.6.Selecting an entry.
The associated destination town/city is dis‐
played.
Entering a street and intersection
1.Select "Street" or the displayed street.2.Enter a street and intersection in the same
way as you would enter a town/city.
If there are several streets with the same name:
1.Change to the list of street names.2.Highlight the street.3.Select the street.
Alternative: enter the street address
and house number
1.Select "Street" or the displayed street.2.Enter the street as you would the town/city.3."House number"4.Select the numbers.5.Change to the list of house numbers.6.Select a house number or range of house
numbers.Street does not exist in the destination
city/town
The desired street does not exist in the speci‐
fied city/town because it belongs to another
part of the city/town.1."Navigation"2."Enter address"3.Select "Street" or the displayed street.4.Change to the list of street names.5.Select "In" with the state/province currently
displayed.
All streets of the selected state/province are
offered. The associated town/city is dis‐
played after the street name.6.Select the letters.7.Change to the list of street names.8.Highlight the street.9.Select the street.
Starting destination guidance after
entering the destination
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Editing the destination
Destinations can be edited, for example to
change the house number of an existing entry.1."Navigation"2."Last destinations"3.Highlight the destination.4.Open "Options".5."Edit destination"
Deleting the last destinations
1."Navigation"2."Last destinations"3.Highlight the destination.4.Open "Options".5."Delete entry" or "Delete all last
destinations"
Special destinations
General information
Even with the latest navigation data, informa‐
tion on individual special destinations may
have changed; for example, gas stations might
not be in operation.
Opening the search for specialdestinations
Selection of special destinations, such as hotels
or tourist attractions.
1."Navigation"2."Points of Interest"3.Select the search function.
A-Z search
1."A-Z search"2."Town/City"3.Select or enter the town/city.4."Category"5.Select the category.6."Category details"
For some special destinations, it may be
possible to select multiple category details.
Move the MINI joystick to the left to leave
the category details.7."Keyword"8.Enter the keyword.
A list of the special destinations is dis‐
played.9.Select a special destination.
Details are displayed.
If multiple details are stored, you can leaf
through the pages.
If a phone number is available, a connec‐
tion can be established if necessary.10. Select the symbol.11."Start guidance" or "Add as another
destination"
Add a destination as a further destination,
refer to page 146.
Category search
1."Category search"2."Search destination"3.Select or enter the town/city.4."Category"5.Select the category.6."Category details"
For some special destinations, it may be
possible to select multiple category details.
Move the MINI joystick to the left to leave
the category details.7."Start search"
A list of the special destinations is dis‐
played.8.Select a special destination.
Details are displayed.
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If a phone number is available, a connec‐
tion can be established if necessary.9. Select the symbol.10."Start guidance" or "Add as another
destination"
Add a destination as a further destination,
refer to page 146.
Position of special destinations
When entering the search location, various op‐
tions can be selected.
▷"At current location"▷"At destination"▷"At different location"▷If destination guidance is active: "Along
route"
Starting the search for special
destinations
1."Start search"2.A list of the special destinations is dis‐
played.▷"At current location"
The special destinations are listed ac‐
cording to their distance and are dis‐
played with a directional arrow pointing
to the destination.▷"At destination", "At different location", "Along route"
Special destinations are listed according
to their distance from the location
where the search is being performed.▷Destinations of the selected category
are displayed in the map view as sym‐
bols. The display depends on the map
scale and the category.3.Highlight the special destination.4.Select a special destination.5. Select the symbol.6."Start guidance" or "Add as another
destination"
The direct distance to destination is dis‐
played.
Displaying special destinations in the
map
To display symbols of the special destinations in
the map view:
1."Navigation"2."Map"3.Open "Options".4."Display Points of Interest"5.Select the setting.
Destination entry by map
General information If only the location of the destination town/city
or street is known, the destination can be en‐
tered using the map.
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Selecting the destination1."Navigation"2."Map"
The current position of the vehicle is dis‐
played on the map.3. "Interactive map"4.Select the destination with crosshairs.▷To change the scale: turn the MINI joy‐
stick.▷To shift the map: move the MINI joy‐
stick in the required direction.▷To shift the map diagonally: move the
MINI joystick in the required direction
and turn the MINI joystick.5.Press the MINI joystick to display additional
menu items.▷ Select the symbol: "Start guidance"
or "Add as another destination".▷"Find points of interest": the search for
special destinations is started.
Specifying the street
If the system does not recognize the street, one
of the following pieces of information is dis‐
played:
▷A street name in the vicinity.▷The coordinates of the destination.
Additional functions
On the interactive map, the scale can be ad‐
justed and the map section can be shifted.
Pressing the MINI joysticks makes additional
functions available:▷ Select the symbol.
"Start guidance" or "Add as another
destination"▷"Exit interactive map": return to the map
view.▷Map view▷"Display destination": the map section
around the destination is displayed.▷"Display current location": the map section
around your current location is displayed.▷"Find points of interest": the search for spe‐
cial destinations is started.
Destination entry by
voice
General information
▷Instructions for voice activation system, re‐
fer to page 24.▷When making a destination entry by voice,
you can change between voice activation
and the onboard monitor.▷To have the available spoken instructions
read out loud: ›Voice commands‹.
Saying the entries
▷Countries, towns and cities, streets, and in‐
tersections can be said as whole words or
spelled in the language of the system, refer
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Example: to enter a town/city in a US states
as a whole word, the language of the sys‐
tem must be English.▷Spell the entry if the spoken language and
the language of the system differ.▷Say the letters smoothly, and avoid exag‐
gerating the pronunciation and inserting
lengthy pauses between the letters.▷The methods of entry depend on the navi‐
gation data in use and the country and lan‐
guage settings.
Entering a town/city separately
The town/city can be said as a complete word.
1. Press the button on the steering
wheel.2.›City‹ or ›Spell city‹3.Wait for the system to prompt you for the
town/city.4.Say the name of the town/city, or name at
least the first three letters.5.Select a location:▷Select a recommended town/city: ›Yes‹.▷Select a different town/city: ›New
entry‹.▷Select an entry: ›Entry ...‹, for instance,
entry 2.▷Spell an entry: ›Spell city‹.6.Continue making the entry as prompted by
the system.
If there are several towns/cities with the same
name:
Towns/cities of the same name are grouped in
a list and displayed as one location followed by
an ellipsis.
1.Select an entry: ›Yes‹ or ›Entry ...‹, e. g., En‐
try 2.2.Select the desired town/city.
The town/city can also be selected from the
list on the onboard monitor:Turn the MINI joystick until the destination
town/city is selected and press the
MINI joystick.
Entering a street or intersection
separately
Enter a street and intersection in the same way
as you would enter a town/city.
Entering a house number separately Depending on the data in the navigation sys‐
tem, house numbers up to number 2,000 can
be entered.
1.›House number‹2.Say the house number.3.›Yes‹ to confirm the house number.4.›Accept destination‹
Starting destination guidance
›Start guidance‹
Adding further intermediate
destinations
›Add as another destination‹
Further intermediate destinations can be
added.
Storing a destination The destination is automatically added to the
list of last destinations.
Planning a trip with in‐termediate destinations
New trip
Various intermediate destinations can be en‐
tered for a trip. The trip destination needs to be
entered first, destination entry, refer to
page 138.
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What to do if...Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
What to do if...▷The current transmission position cannot be
displayed?
The vehicle is located in an unrecognized
region, is in a poor reception area, or the
system is currently determining the posi‐
tion. Reception is usually best when you
have an unobstructed view of the sky.▷The destination without street information
is not used for route guidance?
When city has been input, no downtown
can be determined. Input any street in the
selected city and start destination guid‐
ance.▷The destination is not used for route guid‐
ance?
The destination data are not contained in
the navigation data. Select a destination
that is as close as possible to the original.▷Letters for destination input cannot be se‐
lected?
The stored data do not contain the data of
the destination. Select a goal that is as close
as possible to the original.▷Is the map displayed in shades of gray?
"Traffic conditions/gray map" active:The Control Display changes to a black and
white display. This enables a better view of
the traffic bulletins.▷Spoken instructions are no longer output
during route guidance in front of intersec‐
tions?
The area has not yet been fully recorded, or
you have left the recommended route and
the system requires a few seconds to calcu‐
late a new route suggestion.▷Does the navigation system fail to react to
entries?
If the battery was disconnected, it takes up
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Snap-in adapter
General information More information on compatible snap-in
adapters that support the functions of the mo‐
bile phone is available at the service center.
Notes At high temperatures, the charging function of
the mobile phone may be limited and functions
may not be executed.
When using the mobile phone via the vehicle,
note the operating instructions of the mobile
phone.
Installation position In the center armrest.
Inserting/removing the snap-in adapter1.Press button 1 and remove the cover.2.Insert the snap-in adapter at the front, ar‐
row 1, and press down, arrow 2, until it en‐
gages.3.To remove the snap-in adapter: press but‐
ton 1.
Inserting the mobile phone
1.Depending on the mobile phone, remove
the protective cap from the antenna con‐
nector and from the USB connection of the
mobile phone.2.With the buttons facing up, slide the mobile
phone up toward the electrical contacts
and press it down until it engages.
The battery is charged beginning with the radio
ready state of the vehicle.
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