navigation system MINI Countryman 2011 Owner's Manual (Mini Connected)

CONTENTS
The fastest way to find information on a particu-
lar topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page236.
Notes
4 General information
6 Reporting safety defects
AT A GLANCE
10Cockpit
16 On-board computer
20 Letters and numbers
21 Voice activation system
CONTROLS
26Opening and closing
37 Adjustments
43 Transporting children safely
46 Driving
55 Controls overview
66 Technology for drivin g comfort and safety
79 Lamps
83 Climate
88 Practical interior accessories
DRIVING TIPS
96Things to remember when driving
NAVIGATION
108Navigation system
109 Destination entry
118 Route guidance
126 What to do if…
ENTERTAINMENT
130On/Off and tone
132 Radio
140 CD player
142 External devices
Communications
154Hands-free device Bluetooth
163 Mobile phone preparation Bluetooth
176 Office
183 MINI Connected
MOBILITY
188Refueling
190 Wheels and tires
198 Under the hood
202 Maintenance
204 Care
208 Replacing components
218 Giving and receiving assistance
REFERENCE
224Technical data
227 Short commands for the voice activation
system
236 Everything from A to Z

Voice activation systemAT A GLANCE
23
Notes
For voice commands, bear in mind the follow-
ing:
>Do not use the voice activation system to ini-
tiate an emergency call. In stressful situa-
tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change.
This can unnecessarily delay the establish-
ment of a telephone connection.
> Pronounce the commands and digits
smoothly and at norm al volume, avoiding
excessive emphases and pauses. The same
applies to spelling wh en entering a destina-
tion for navigation.
> Always speak the commands in the lan-
guage of the voice activation system.
> When selecting a radio station, use the stan-
dard pronunciation of the station name.
> Keep the doors, windows and glass roof
*
closed to prevent interference from outside
noise.
> Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while
speaking.

Controls overviewCONTROLS
57
Displays on the Control Display
1."Vehicle Info"
2. "Onboard info" or "Trip computer"
Displays in the "Onboard info":
> Cruising range
> Distance from destination
> Estimated time of arrival if:
>A distance has been entered manually in
the computer, refer to information fur-
ther below
> A destination has been entered in the
navigation system, page 109
> Average fuel consumption
> Average speed Displays in the "Trip computer":
>
Departure time
> Trip duration
> Trip distance
Both displays show:
> Average fuel consumption and
> Average speed.
Resetting the fuel consumption and
speed
To reset the values for the average speed and
average fuel consumption:
1.Select the respective menu entry.
2. Press the MINI joystick to confirm the mes-
sage.
Resetting the trip computer
To reset all values:
1."Vehicle Info"
2. "Trip computer"
3. "Reset"
Settings and information
Operating principle
Certain settings and information are only avail-
able when the ignition is switched on, the vehi-
cle is at a standstill and the doors are closed.

CONTROLSTechnology for driving comfort and safety
76
Airbags
The following airbags are located under the
marked covers:
1Front airbags
2 Knee airbag 3
Side airbags in backrests
4 Head airbags at the front and rear
Protective action
Observe the instructions on page 37 to
ensure the best possible personal protec-
tion. <
The front airbags help protect the driver and
front passenger by re sponding to frontal
impacts in which safety belts alone cannot pro-
vide adequate restraint. When needed, the head
and side airbags help provide protection in the
event of side impact. The relevant side airbag
supports the side upper body area. The head air
bag supports the head.
The airbags are designed to not be triggered in
every type of collision, e.g. not in minor acci-
dents, certain rollover situations or rear impacts.
Do not apply adhesive materials to the
cover panels of the airbags, cover them or
modify them in any other way.
Keep the dashboard and window on the passen-
g e r s i d e f r e e f r o m o b s t r u c t i o n , i . e . d o n o t c o v e r i t
with adhesive film or co verings, and do not affix
any holders such as for a navigation device or a
mobile phone.
Do not attach seat cove rs, cushions or other
objects not specifically approved for seats with
integral side airbags to the front seats. Do not
hang items of clothing su ch as coats or jackets
over the backrests. Do not attempt to remove
the airbag retention system from the vehicle. Do not modify the individual components of the
syste m o r its w iring in any way. Th is includ es the
upholstery in the center of the steering wheel,
on the instrument cluster, the doors, and the
roof pillars as well as the sides of the headliner.
Do not attempt to remove or dismantle the
steering wheel.<
Do not touch the individual components
immediately after the system has been
triggered, because there is a danger of burns.
Have the testing, repair, removal, and disposal
of airbag generators executed only by your MINI
dealer or a workshop that has the required
explosives licenses.
Otherwise, unprofessional attempts to service
the system could lead to failure in an emergency
or undesired airbag activation, either of which
could result in personal injury. <
Warning notices and information about the air-
bags can also be found on the sun visors.
Automatic deactivation of the front
passenger airbags
The presence of a passenger in the front passen-
ger seat is detected by measuring the resistance
of the human body. The system correspondingly

NAVIGATIONNavigation system
108
Navigation system
General information
The navigation system can determine the pre-
cise position of the vehicle, with the aid of satel-
lites and vehicle sensors, and can reliably guide
you to every entered destination.
Enter data only with the vehicle station-
ary, and always give priority to the appli-
cable traffic regulations in the event of any con-
tradiction between traffic and road conditions
and the instructions issu ed by the navigation
system. Failure to take to this precaution can
place you in violation of the law and put vehicle
occupants and other ro ad users in danger.<
Navigation data
General information
Navigation data are stored in the vehicle and
can be updated.
You can obtain navigation data and an activa-
tion code from your MINI dealer.
Updating the data can take several hours,
depending on the volume of data.
> Update data while driving to reduce the
drain on the battery.
> The update is resumed automatically when
a trip is continued after an interruption.
> Only the main functions of the navigation
system are available during updating.
> You can inquire as to the status of the
update.
> The data are stored in the vehicle.
> After the updating process is complete, the
system restarts.
> The medium with the na vigation data can be
removed after the update.
Information on navigation data
1. "Navigation"
2. Open "Options".
3. "Navigation system version"
Information about the data version is displayed.
Updating the navigation data
1.Insert USB storage device with navigation
data
>into the USB interface in the glove com-
partment
*
>into the USB audio interface*.
2. Follow the instructions on the on-board
computer.
3. Enter the activation code of the USB storage
device.
4. Begin driving.
After you begin to drive, the system restarts and
updates the navigation data as you drive
*.
Selecting navigation
1. "Navigation"
During route guidance, an arrow view or a map
view is displayed on the on-board computer.
*

Destination entryNAVIGATION
109
Destination entry
In entering your destination you can select from
among the following options:
> Manual destination entry, see below
> Selecting destination from address book,
page 111
> Last destinations, page 112
> Special destinations, refer to page 112
> Entering the destination via map, refer to
page 114
> Selecting home address, refer to page 112
> Entering destinatio n via voice*, page115
After selecting your destination you can proceed
to start the route guidance, page 118.
Manual destination
entry
To make it easier to enter town/city names and
street names, you are supported with the word-
match principle, refer to page 116. This makes it
possible to enter different spellings and com-
pletes your entry automatically so that stored
town/city names and st reet names can be
accessed quickly.
1. "Navigation"
2. "Enter address"
The system also supports you with the following
features: >
If you do not enter a street, the system will
guide you to the downtown area of a town
or city.
> You can skip the entry of country and town/
city if the current entries should be retained
for your new destination.
Entering a state/province
1."Navigation"
2. "Enter address"
3. Select "State/Province" or displayed country.
Entering a town/city
1.Select "Town/City/Postal Code" or displayed
city.
2. Select letters, if necessary.
A list of all towns/cities starting with this let-
ter appears on the Control Display.
To delete letters:
> To delete individual numbers or letters:
Turn the MINI joystick to highlight
and press the MINI joystick.
> To delete all numbers or letters:
Turn the MINI joystick to highlight
and press and hold the MINI joystick.
3. If necessary, enter more letters.
The list gradually grows smaller each time
you enter a new letter.
To enter spaces, if necessary:
Select the symbol.

NAVIGATIONDestination entry
114
order of their distance from the search
point.
> Destinations of the selected category are
displayed in the map display as symbols.
The display depends on the map scale
and the category.
3. Highlight special destination.
4. Select the special destination.
5. Select the symbol.
6. "Start guidance" or "Add as another destina-
tion".
Displaying special destinations in the
map
To display symbols of the special destinations in
the map:
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Display Points of Interest"
5. Select the settings.
Entering the destination
via map
If you only know the loca tion of a destination or
street, then you can enter the destination with
the aid of the map.
Selecting the destination
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map" The map shows the curre
nt position of the
vehicle.
3. "Interactive map"
4. Select the destination with the cross-hairs.
>Changing scale: turn the MINI joystick.
> Moving map: move the MINI joystick in
the corresponding direction.
> Shifting map diag onally: move the
MINI joystick in the corresponding direc-
tion and rotate 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 detect any street, then a
street name in the vicinity or the coordinates of
the destination are displayed.
Additional functions
In the interactive map, th e scale can be adjusted
and the visible map section can be shifted. You
can also access other func tions by pressing the
MINI joystick:

Destination entryNAVIGATION
115
>Select the symbol and "Start guid-
ance" if necessary.
> "Exit interactive map"
> Map display
> "Display de stination"
The section of the map around the desti-
nation is displayed.
> "Display current location"
The section of the map around the cur-
rent position is displayed.
> "Find points of interest", refer to
page 112.
Entering destination via
voice*
General information
>Voice activation system, refer to page 21.
> When entering a destinat ion by voice, it is
possible to switch between voice input and
the on-board computer.
> Having the possible spoken commands read
aloud: {Voice commands }
Saying the entries
>Countries, towns/cities, streets, and inter-
sections can be either spoken aloud as an
entire words or spelle d in the system lan-
guage, refer to page 65.
Example: to enter a destination in a US state
as a complete word, the system language
must be English. >
Spell the entry if the language of the area is
different from the system language.
> Speak the letters smoothly and avoid exces-
sive emphasis and pauses.
Entering a town/city
The town/city can be spelled or entered as an
entire word
*.
The methods of entry depend on the nav-
igation data in use and the country and
language settings. <
2. Wait for the system prompt for the town/
city.
3. Say the name of the town/city or if neces-
sary, spell at least the first three letters.
Similar-sounding town s/cities that cannot
be differentiated by the system are com-
piled in a separate list and displayed as a town/
city followed by three dots.
If necessary, select this entry with {Yes }. Then
select the desired city/town in this list. <
The town/city can also be selected from the list
via the on-board computer:
1. {City } or {Spell city }.
4. Select city/town:
>To select a recommended town/city:
{Yes }
> Select other city/town: {New entry }
> To select an entry, e. g. {Entry … }
> To show other entries in the list:
{next page }
> Spell the entry: {Spell city }

NAVIGATIONDestination entry
116
Turn the MINI joystick until the destination is
selected, and press the MINI joystick.
Entering a street or intersection
The street or intersection is entered in the same
way as the town/city.
Entering house number
Depending on the data in the navigation system,
house numbers up to the number 2,000 can be
entered:
Starting route guidance
Route guidance starts immediately.
Adding further intermediate
destinations
Further intermediate destinations can be added.
Saving destination
The destination is automati cally added to the list
of the last destinations.
Planning a trip with
intermediate
destinations
New trip
Various intermediate de stinations can be
entered for a trip. The tr ip destination must be
entered first, refer to Destinatio n input,
page 109.
Entering intermediate destinations
A maximum of 30 intermediate destinations can
be entered for one trip.
1."Navigation"
2. Select the type of destination entry and
enter the intermediate destination.
3. "Add as another destination"
4. Select the location where the intermediate
destination is to be inserted.
Starting the trip
After entering all inte rmediate destinations:
"Start guidance"
Word-matching principle
The system's word-matching principle makes it
easier to enter the name s of towns or streets.
The system runs ongoing checks, comparing
your destination entries with the data stored in
the vehicle as the basis for instant response. The
user benefits include:
1.
{House number }
2. Say the house number.
3. {Yes } to confirm the house number.
4. {Accept destination }
{ Start guidance }
{ Add as another destination }

Destination entryNAVIGATION
117
>Town/city names can also be entered differ-
ently from the official names if you use a
form that is customar y in other countries.
Example:
Instead of "München", you can also enter
the English spelling "Munich" or the Italian
spelling "Monaco".
> When you are entering the names of towns/
cities and streets the system will complete
them automatically as soon as enough let-
ters are available to ensure unambiguous
identification.
> The system offers only those letters for
selection of name entries that are stored in
the vehicle. The system will not accept non
existent names and addresses.