radio MINI Countryman 2016 Owner's Manual (Mini Connected)

ContentsThe fastest way to find information on a partic‐
ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 270.6Information
AT A GLANCE
12Cockpit18Onboard monitor24Voice activation system
CONTROLS
30Opening and closing44Adjusting53Transporting children safely58Driving68Displays78Lamps82Safety93Driving stability control systems97Driving comfort100Climate105Interior equipment115Storage compartments
DRIVING TIPS
120Things to remember when driving124Loading128Saving fuel
NAVIGATION
132Navigation system134Destination entry143Destination guidance151What to do if...ENTERTAINMENT154Tone156Radio164CD/multimedia
COMMUNICATION
178Bluetooth hands-free system188Bluetooth mobile phone preparation
package200Office208MINI Connected
MOBILITY
214Refueling216Fuel218Wheels and tires230Engine compartment232Engine oil234Coolant236Maintenance238Replacing components248Breakdown assistance254Care
REFERENCE
260Technical data264Short commands for voice activation270Everything from A to Z
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High-beams  61
Headlight flasher   61Roadside parking lights   79Computer  693Tachometer   69Instrument lighting   80Resetting the trip odometer   684Washer/wiper system  615Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   586Ignition lock  587Steering wheel buttons, rightResuming cruise control   98Storing the speed and accelerat‐
ing or slowing down   98Activating/deactivating cruise
control   97Steering wheel buttons, leftVolumeBluetooth hands-free sys‐
tem   178
Bluetooth mobile phone prepara‐
tion package   188Activate/deactivate the voice acti‐
vation system   24Change the radio station
Select a music track
Scroll through the redial list8Horn, total area9Adjust the steering wheel   5210Releasing the hood  231Seite 13CockpitAT A GLANCE13
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All around the center console1Hazard warning system2Speedometer with Control Display  143Radio  156
CD/multimedia   1564Air conditioning, automatic climate con‐
trol   1005Buttons on the center consoleSeat heating   46Central locking, inside   34Front fog lamps  80Sport button  95Driving stability control systems
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐
trol   93
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐
trol   946Storage compartmentSeite 16AT A GLANCECockpit16
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2."Switch off control display"
Switching on
Press the MINI joystick to switch on.
MINI joystick with buttonsSelect menu items and create settings.
1.Turn, arrow 1.2.Press, arrow 2.3.Move in four directions.Buttons on the MINI joystickPress buttonFunction
Open the main menu. Changes to another menu.
Operating concept
Start screen In the radio ready state and higher, the follow‐
ing message appears on the Control Display:
To hide the message: press the MINI joystick.
The main menu is displayed.
The message is automatically hidden after ap‐
prox. 10 seconds.
Opening the main menu
Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
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All onboard monitor functions can be called up
via the main menu.
Selecting menu items Menu items shown in white can be selected.1.Turn the MINI joystick until the desired
menu item is highlighted.2.Press the MINI joystick.
A new menu is displayed or the function is per‐
formed.
With the button on the MINI joystick:
Press the button.
The menu items of the main menu can be
opened consecutively by pressing the button
repeatedly.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be
selected are set in quotation marks, e.g.,
"Settings".
Changing between panelsAfter a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a
new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.
▷Move the MINI joystick to the left.
The current panel is closed and the previ‐
ous panel is displayed.▷Move the MINI joystick to the right.
A new panel is opened on top of the previ‐
ous display.
White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐
cate that additional panels can be opened.
View of an opened menu
When a menu is opened, it generally opens
with the panel that was last selected in that
menu. To display the first panel of a menu:
Move the MINI joystick to the left repeatedly
until the first panel is displayed.
Opening the Options menu Move the MINI joystick repeatedly to the right
until the "Options" menu appears.
Options menu
The "Options" menu consists of various areas:
▷Screen settings, e.g., "Switch off control
display".▷Control options for the selected main
menu, e.g., for "Radio".▷If applicable, further operating options for
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▷Time.▷Current entertainment source.▷Sound output, on/off.▷Wireless network reception strength.▷Telephone status.▷Traffic bulletin reception.
Check Control messages and entries using the
voice activation system temporarily hide the
status information.
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped into various catego‐
ries.
Radio symbols
SymbolMeaning HD Radio™ is switched on. Satellite radio is switched on.
Telephone symbols
SymbolMeaning Incoming or outgoing call. Wireless network reception strength
Symbol flashes: searching for network. Wireless network is not available. Bluetooth is switched on. Roaming is active. Text message, e-mail was received.
Entertainment symbols
SymbolMeaning CD player. AUX-IN port.SymbolMeaning USB audio interface. Music interface for smartphones.
Additional symbols
SymbolMeaning Spoken instructions are switched off.
Entering letters and
numbers
General information
1.Turn the MINI joystick: select letters or
numbers.2.Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.3."OK": confirm the entry.SymbolFunction Press the MINI joystick: delete the let‐
ter or number. Press the MINI joystick for an ex‐
tended period: delete all letters or
numbers. Enter a blank space.
Switching between letters and numbers
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering letters and numbers.
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Convenient closing with the remote control is
not possible.
Locking
Press the button.
WARNING
Unlocking from the inside is only possible
with special knowledge.
If people must spend a longer time in the vehi‐
cle while it is very hot or cold outside, there is
risk of injuries or danger to life. Do not lock the
vehicle from the outside when there are people
in it. ◀
Setting the confirmation signals Have unlocking or locking of the vehicle con‐
firmed.
1."Settings"2."Door locks"3."Flash when lock/unlock"4.Press the MINI joystick.
Switching on the interior lamps
When the vehicle is locked:
Press the button.
You can also use this function to locate your ve‐
hicle in parking garages, etc.
Unlocking the tailgate
Press the button for approx. 1 second
and then release it.
Malfunctions
The function of the remote control may be im‐
paired by local radio waves. If this occurs, un‐
lock and lock the vehicle at the door lock with
the integrated key.
If it should become impossible to lock the vehi‐
cle with a remote control, the battery in the re‐
mote control is discharged. Use this remote
control on an extended trip to recharge the
battery, refer to page 30.
For US owners only The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is governed
by the following:
FCC ID:
LX8766S
LX8766E
LX8CAS
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
▷This device may not cause harmful interfer‐
ence, and▷this device must accept any interference re‐
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
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When the door and tailgate are closed again
and the remote control is detected inside the
vehicle, the windows and the sunroof can be
operated again.
Insert the remote control into the ignition lock
to be able to operate the windows and the sun‐
roof while the engine is switched off and the
doors are open.
Switching on the radio ready state Press the Start/Stop button to switch on the
radio ready state, refer to page 58.
Do not depress the brake or the clutch; other‐
wise, the engine will start.
Starting the engine The engine can be started or the ignition can
be switched on, refer to page 58, when a re‐
mote control is inside the vehicle. It is not nec‐
essary to insert a remote control into the igni‐
tion lock.
Switching off the engine in cars with
Steptronic transmission
The engine can only be switched off with the
selector lever in position P, refer to page 65.
To switch off the engine with the selector lever
in position N, the remote control must be in‐
serted in the ignition lock.
Before driving a vehicle with Steptronic
transmission into a car wash1.Insert the remote control into the ignition
switch.2.Depress the brake pedal.3.Move the selector lever to position N.4.Switch the engine off.
The vehicle can roll.
Malfunction The Comfort Access functions can be disturbed
by local radio waves, such as by a mobile
phone in the immediate vicinity of the remote
control or when a mobile phone is being
charged in the vehicle.
If this occurs, open or close the vehicle using
the buttons on the remote control or use the
integrated key in the door lock.
To start the engine afterward, insert the remote
control into the ignition switch.
Warning lights The warning light in the instrument
cluster lights up when you attempt to
start the engine: the engine cannot be
started.
The remote control is not in the vehicle or has a
malfunction. Take the remote control with you
inside the vehicle or have it checked. If neces‐
sary, insert another remote control into the ig‐
nition switch.
The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up while the engine is run‐
ning: the remote control is no longer in‐
side the vehicle.
After switching off the engine, the engine can
only be started again within approx. 10 sec‐
onds if no door has been opened.
The indicator lamp lights up and a mes‐
sage appears on the Control Display: re‐
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Power windowsGeneral information WARNING
When operating the windows, body parts
and objects can be jammed. There is risk of in‐
juries or risk of property damage. Make sure
that the area of movement of the windows is
clear during opening and closing. ◀
WARNING
Unattended children or animals can move
the vehicle and endanger themselves and traf‐
fic, e.g. with the following actions:▷Pressing the Start/Stop button.▷Releasing the parking brake.▷Opening and closing of doors or windows.▷Shifting the selector lever into neutral.▷Using vehicle equipment.
There is risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Carry remote control along when exiting
and lock the vehicle. ◀
If, after having been opened and closed a num‐
ber of times in close succession, a window can
only be closed, the system is overheated. Let
the system cool down for several minutes with
the ignition switched on or the engine running.
Opening, closing
Front windows
To open:
▷Press the switch to the resistance point. The
window opens while the switch is held.▷Press the switch beyond the resistance
point. The window opens automatically in
the radio ready state and higher.
Press again briefly to stop the opening pro‐
cedure.
To close:
▷Pull the switch to the resistance point. The
window closes while the switch is held.▷Pull the switch beyond the resistance point.
The window closes automatically.
Pressing the switch stops the motion.
MINI Countryman: rear windows
To open:
▷Press the switch to the resistance point. The
window opens while the switch is held.▷Press the switch beyond the resistance
point. The window opens automatically in
the radio ready state and higher.
To close:
▷Pull the switch to the resistance point. The
window closes while the switch is held.▷Pull the switch beyond the resistance point.
The window closes automatically.
Pressing the switch stops the motion.
After the ignition is switched off
The windows can be operated for approx. 1 mi‐
nute after the remote control is removed or the
ignition is switched off.
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DrivingVehicle features and op‐
tions
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
When using the features and systems described
here, adhere to local regulations.
Ignition lock
Insert the remote control into the
ignition lock
Insert the remote control all the way into the
ignition lock.
Radio ready state is switched on. Individual
electrical consumers can operate.
Steering wheel lock
Removing the remote control from the
ignition lock
Before removing the remote control, push it all
the way in to release the locking mechanism.
The ignition is switched off if it was on.
Steptronic transmission You can only take out the remote control if
transmission position P is engaged: interlock.
Start/Stop button
Pressing the Start/Stop button switches the ig‐
nition on or off and starts the engine.
The engine starts when the Start/Stop button is
pressed and:
▷Manual transmission: the clutch pedal is de‐
pressed.▷Steptronic transmission: the brake pedal is
depressed.
Radio ready state
Individual electrical consumers can operate.
Radio ready state is switched off automatically:
▷When the remote control is removed from
the ignition lock.▷With Comfort Access, refer to page 37, by
pressing the button on the door handle or
the
button on the remote control.
▷After a certain period of time.
Ignition on All electrical consumers can operate. Most indi‐
cator and warning lights light up for different
lengths of time.
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