MINI Convertible 2017 Owner's Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL.

MINI CONVERTIBLE.

Contents

A-Z

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MINI

Owner's Manual for the vehicle

Thank you for choosing a MINI. The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control

you will have on the road. We therefore strongly suggest: Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new MINI.

Also use the Integrated Owner's Manual in your vehicle. It con‐ tains important information on vehicle operation that will help you make full use of the technical features available in your MINI. The manual also contains information designed to en‐ hance operating reliability and road safety, and to contribute to maintaining the value of your MINI.

Any updates made after the editorial deadline can be found in the appendix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle.

Get started now. We wish you driving fun and inspiration with your MINI.

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Contents

The fastest way to find information on a partic‐ ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 254.

6 Information

AT A GLANCE

14 Cockpit 18 Onboard monitor 26 Voice activation system 29 Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

CONTROLS

34 Opening and closing 55 Settings 64 Transporting children safely 68 Driving 83 Displays 103 Lights 109 Safety 127 Driving stability control systems 131 Driving comfort 149 Climate control 157 Interior equipment 164 Storage compartments 167 Cargo area

MOBILITY

188 Refueling 190 Fuel 192 Wheels and tires 210 Engine compartment 212 Engine oil 216 Coolant 218 Maintenance 220 Replacing components 231 Breakdown assistance 237 Care

REFERENCE

244 Technical data 247 Appendix 254 Everything from A to Z

DRIVING TIPS

174 Things to remember when driving 178 Saving fuel

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Using this Owner's Man‐ ual

Orientation

The fastest way to find information on a partic‐ ular topic is by using the index.

An initial overview of the vehicle is provided in the first chapter.

Updates made after the editorial deadline

Due to updates after the editorial deadline, dif‐ ferences may exist between the printed Own‐ er's Manual and the following Owner's Man‐ uals:

▷ Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle. ▷ Online Owner's Manual. ▷ MINI Motorer’s Guide App.

Notes on updates can be found in the appendix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle.

Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertainment, Communication

Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertainment, and Communication can be obtained as printed book from the service center.

The topics of Navigation, Entertainment, and Communication can also be called up via the following Owner's Manuals:

▷ Integrated Owner's Manual on the Control

Display in the vehicle.

▷ Online Owner's Manual. ▷ MINI Motorer’s Guide App.

Additional sources of in‐ formation

Dealer’s service center

A dealer’s service center will be glad to answer questions at any time.

Internet

The Owner's Manual and general Information about MINI, for example on technology, are available on the Internet: www.miniusa.com.

MINI Motorer’s Guide app

The Owner's Manual is available in many coun‐ tries as an app for iOS or Android in the respec‐ tive Store.

Symbols and displays

Symbols in the Owner's Manual

Indicates precautions that must be followed precisely in order to avoid the possibility of personal injury and serious damage to the vehicle.

◄ Marks the end of a specific item of information.

"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to select individual functions.

›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice activation system..

››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the voice activation system.

Refers to measures that can be taken to help protect the environment.

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Action steps

Action steps to be carried out are presented as numbered list. The steps must be carried out in the defined order.

1. First action step.

2. Second action step.

Enumerations

Enumerations without mandatory order or al‐ ternative possibilities are presented as list with bullet points.

▷ First possibility. ▷ Second possibility.

Symbols on vehicle components

Indicates that you should consult the relevant section of this Owner's Manual for information on a particular part or assembly.

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

This Owner's Manual describes all models and all standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series. Therefore, this Owner's Manual also describes and illustrates features and functions that are not available in your vehicle, for example be‐ cause of the selected optional features or the country-specific version.

This also applies to safety-related functions and systems.

When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐ served.

For any options and equipment not described in this Owner's Manual, refer to the Supple‐ mentary Owner's Manuals.

Your BMW dealer’s service center is happy to answer any questions that you may have about the features and options applicable to your ve‐ hicle.

Status of the Owner's Manual

Basic information

The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a policy of constant development that is con‐ ceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety stand‐ ards. In rare cases, therefore, the features de‐ scribed in this Owner's Manual may differ from those in your vehicle.

Updates made after the editorial deadline

Due to updates after the editorial deadline, dif‐ ferences may exist between the printed Own‐ er's Manual and the following Owner's Man‐ uals:

▷ Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle. ▷ Online Owner's Manual. ▷ MINI Motorer’s Guide App.

Notes on updates can be found in the appendix of the printed Owner's Manual for the vehicle.

For Your Own Safety

Manufacturer

The manufacturer of this MINI is Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktionengesellschaft, BMW AG.

Intended use

Observe the following when using the vehicle:

▷ Owner's Manual. ▷ Information on the vehicle. Do not remove

stickers.

▷ Technical vehicle data. ▷ The traffic, speed, and safety laws where

the vehicle is driven.

▷ Vehicle documents and statutory docu‐

ments.

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Warranty

Your vehicle is technically configured for the operating conditions and registration require‐ ments applying in the country of first delivery also known as homologation. If your vehicle is to be operated in a different country it might be necessary to adapt your vehicle to poten‐ tially differing operating conditions and permit requirements. If your vehicle does not comply with the homologation requirements in a cer‐ tain country you may not be able to lodge war‐ ranty claims for your vehicle there. Further in‐ formation on warranty is available from a dealer’s service center.

Maintenance and repairs

Advanced technology, e. g. the use of modern materials and high-performance electronics, requires suitable maintenance and repair work.

The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends that you entrust corresponding procedures to a MINI dealer’s service center. If you choose to use another service facility, the manufacturer of your vehicle recommends use of a facility that performs work, for instance maintenance and repair, according to MINI specifications with properly trained personnel, referred to in this Owner's Manual as "another qualified service center or repair shop".

If work is performed improperly, for instance maintenance and repair, there is a risk of sub‐ sequent damage and related safety risks.

Parts and accessories

The manufacturer of your vehicle recommends the use of parts and accessory products ap‐ proved by the manufacturer of the MINI.

Approved parts and accessories, and advice on their use and installation are available from a MINI dealer's service center.

MINI parts and accessories were tested by the manufacturer of the MINI for their safety and suitability in MINI vehicles.

The manufacturer of your vehicle warrants gen‐ uine MINI parts and accessories.

The manufacturer of your vehicle does not evaluate whether each individual product from another manufacturer can be used with MINI vehicles without presenting a safety hazard, even if a country-specific official approval was issued. The manufacturer of your vehicle does not evaluate whether these products are suita‐ ble for MINI vehicles under all usage conditions.

California Proposition 65 Warning

California laws require us to state the following warning:

Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automo‐ bile components and parts, including compo‐ nents found in the interior furnishings in a vehi‐ cle, contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth de‐ fects and reproductive harm. In addition, cer‐ tain fluids contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other repro‐ ductive harm. Battery posts, terminals and re‐ lated accessories contain lead and lead com‐ pounds. Wash your hands after handling. Used engine oil contains chemicals that have caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always protect your skin by washing thoroughly with soap and water.

Service and warranty

We recommend that you read this publication thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the fol‐ lowing warranties:

▷ New Vehicle Limited Warranty. ▷ Rust Perforation Limited Warranty. ▷ Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty. ▷ Federal Emissions Performance Warranty. ▷ California Emission Control System Limited

Warranty.

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Information

Detailed information about these warranties is listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.

Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and designed to meet the particular operating con‐ ditions and homologation requirements in your country and continental region in order to de‐ liver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is operated under those conditions. If you wish to operate your vehicle in another country or re‐ gion, you may be required to adapt your vehi‐ cle to meet different prevailing operating con‐ ditions and homologation requirements. You should also be aware of any applicable war‐ ranty limitations or exclusions for such country or region. In such case, please contact Cus‐ tomer Relations for further information.

Maintenance

Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the road safety, operational reliability and the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Specifications for required maintenance meas‐ ures:

▷ MINI Maintenance system ▷ Service and Warranty Information Booklet

for US models

▷ Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for

Canadian models

If the vehicle is not maintained according to these specifications, this could result in serious damage to the vehicle. Such damage is not covered by the MINI New Vehicle Limited War‐ ranty.

Data memory

Many electronic components on your vehicle are equipped with data memories that tempo‐ rarily or permanently store technical informa‐ tion about the condition of the vehicle, events and faults. This technical information generally

records the state of a component, a module, a system or the environment:

▷ Operating mode of system components,

e.g., fill levels.

▷ Status messages for the vehicle and from its

individual components, for example wheel

rotational speed, wheel speed, decelera‐

tion, transverse acceleration.

▷ Malfunctions and faults in important system

components, e.g., lights and brakes.

▷ Responses by the vehicle to special situa‐

tions such as airbag deployment or engag‐

ing the stability control system.

▷ Ambient conditions, such as temperature.

This data is purely technical in nature and is used to detect and correct faults and to opti‐ mize vehicle functions. Motion profiles over routes traveled cannot be created from this data. When service offerings are used, for ex‐ ample repair services, service processes, war‐ ranty claims, quality assurance, this technical information can be read out from the event and fault memories by employees of a dealer’s service center or another qualified service cen‐ ter or repair shop, including the manufacturer, using special diagnostic tools. You can obtain further information there if you need it. After an error is corrected, the information in the fault memory is deleted or overwritten on a continuous basis.

With the vehicle in use there are situations where you can associate this technical data with individuals if combined with other infor‐ mation, e.g., an accident report, damage to the vehicle, eye witness accounts — possibly with the assistance of an expert.

Additional functions that are contractually agreed with the customer - such as vehicle emergency locating - allow certain vehicle data to be transmitted from the vehicle.

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Event Data Recorder EDR

This vehicle is equipped with an event data re‐ corder EDR. The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa‐ tions, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in under‐ standing how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

▷ How various systems in your vehicle were

operating.

▷ Whether or not the driver and passenger

safety belts were fastened.

▷ How far, if at all, the driver was depressing

the accelerator and/or brake pedal.

▷ How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better under‐ standing of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.

EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situation occurs; no data are re‐ corded by the EDR under normal driving condi‐ tions and no personal data, e. g., name, gen‐ der, age, and crash location, are recorded.

However, other parties, such as law enforce‐ ment, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely ac‐ quired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehi‐ cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the ve‐ hicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

Vehicle identification number

The vehicle identification number can be found in the engine compartment.

The vehicle identification number can also be found behind the windshield.

Reporting safety defects

For US customers

The following only applies to vehicles owned and operated in the US.

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA, in addition to notifying MINI of North America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone 1-800-831-1117.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.

However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or MINI of North America, LLC.

To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safe‐ rcar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.

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You can also obtain other information about

motor vehicle safety from http://www.safe‐

rcar.gov

For Canadian customers

Canadian customers who wish to report a

safety-related defect to Transport Canada, De‐

fect Investigations and Recalls, may telephone

the toll-free hotline 1-800-333-0510. You can

also obtain other information about motor ve‐

hicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsaf‐

ety.

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WATCH ME.

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AT A GLANCE

CONTROLS

DRIVING TIPS

MOBILITY

REFERENCE

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AT A GLANCE

Cockpit

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not

necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ tems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.

In the vicinity of the steering wheel

1 Power windows, all 46 2 Power windows, individual 46 3 Exterior mirror operation 61 4 Buttons of the central locking system 39 5 Lights

Front fog lights 106

Rear fog lights 106

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Light switch 103

Lights off Daytime running lights 105

Parking lights 103

Low beams 103

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Automatic headlight control 104 Cornering light 105 High-beam Assistant 105 Instrument lighting 107

6 Steering wheel buttons, left

Camera-based cruise control on/ off 131

Cruise control on/off 136

Cruise control: store speed

Pausing, continuing cruise control

Cruise control: increase speed

Cruise control: reduce speed

Camera-based cruise control: re‐ duce distance

Camera-based cruise control: in‐ crease distance

7 Steering column stalk, left

Turn signal 73

Roadside parking lights 104

Onboard computer 92

8 Instrument cluster 83 9 Steering column stalk, right

Windshield wipers 74

Rain sensor 75

Cleaning windows 75

10 Steering wheel buttons, right

Voice activation 26

Telephone

Confirm the selection 92

Move selection up 92

Move selection down 92

Increase volume

High beams, head‐ light flasher 73

High-beam Assistant 105

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Reduce volume

11 Horn, entire surface

12 Adjust the steering wheel 63 13 Unlock hood 210

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Cockpit

Functions and controls in the center console

1 Hazard warning system 231

Intelligent Safety 119

2 Control Display 18 3 Radio/Multimedia 4 Glove compartment 164 5 Climate control 149 6 PDC Park Distance Control 138

Rearview camera 141 Parking assistant 144 Auto Start/Stop function 70

Start/stop the engine and switch the ignition on/off 68

DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 127

Head-up Display 98

7 Steptronic transmission selector lever 78

Manual transmission selector lever 77

8 Controller with buttons 19 9 Parking brake 72 10 MINI Driving Modes switch 129

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Cockpit

All around the interior mirror

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1 Emergency Request

2 Indicator light, front-seat passen‐

ger airbag 111

3 Reading lights 107

4 Ambient light 107

5 Convertible top 48

6 Interior lights 107

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Onboard monitor

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

This chapter describes all standard, countryspecific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ tems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.

Concept

The onboard monitor combines the functions of a multitude of switches. Thus, these func‐ tions can be operated from a central location.

Safety information

WARNING

Operating the integrated information sys‐ tems and communication devices while driving can distract from traffic. It is possible to lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an acci‐ dent. Only use the systems or devices when the traffic situation allows. If necessary, stop and use the systems and devices while the vehicle is stationary.◀

Overview of control ele‐ ments

Operation

1 Control Display 2 Controller with buttons and, depending on

the equipment version, with touchpad

Control Display

General information

To clean the Control Display, follow the care in‐ structions.

Do not place objects close to the Control Dis‐ play; otherwise, the Control Display can be damaged.

In the case of very high temperatures on the Control Display, e.g., due to intense solar radia‐ tion, the brightness may be reduced down to complete deactivation. Once the temperature is reduced, e.g., through shadow or climate control system, the normal functions are re‐ stored.

Switching on

Switch on the ignition.

2. Press the controller.

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Switching off

Onboard monitor

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2. "Turn off control display"

Press button.

Controller with navigation system

The buttons can be used to open the menus di‐ rectly. The controller can be used to select menu items and enter the settings.

Some functions of the onboard monitor can be operated using the touchpad on the controller:

▷ Turn.

Buttons on the controller

Button Function

MENU Opens the main menu.

RADIO Opens the Radio menu.

MEDIA Opens the Multimedia menu.

NAV Opens the Navigation menu.

TEL Opens the Phone menu.

BACK Displays the previous panel.

OPTION Open the Options menu.

Controller without navigation system

The buttons can be used to open the menus di‐ rectly. The controller can be used to select menu items and enter the settings.

▷ Turn.

▷ Press.

▷ Move in four directions.

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▷ Press.

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Onboard monitor

▷ Move in two directions.

Buttons on the controller

Button Function

MENU Opens the main menu.

AUDIO Open audio menu last listened to,

switch between audio menus.

TEL Opens the Phone menu.

BACK Open the previous display.

OPTION Open the Options menu.

Operating concept

Opening the main menu

Press button.

The main menu is displayed. All onboard monitor functions can be called up

via the main menu.

Selecting menu items

Highlighted menu items can be selected.

Turn the controller until the desired menu

item is highlighted.

2. Press the controller.

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 panels

After a menu item is selected, e.g., "Radio", a new panel is displayed. Panels can overlap.

▷ Move the controller to the left.

Closes current display and shows previous display.

Reopens previous display by pressing BACK button. In this case, the current panel is not closed.

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▷ Move the controller to the right.

Opens new display on top of previous screen.

Arrows pointing to the left or right indicate that additional panels can be opened.

Opening the Options menu

Press button.

The "Options" menu is displayed.

2. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is displayed.

3. Press the controller.

Activating/deactivating the functions

Several menu items are preceded by a check‐ box. It indicates whether the function is acti‐ vated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item activates or deactivates the function.

Function is activated.

Function is deactivated.

Touchpad

Some functions of the onboard monitor can be operated using the touchpad on the controller:

Additional options: move the controller to the right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is displayed.

Options menu

The "Options" menu consists of various areas:

▷ Screen settings, e.g., "Split screen". ▷ Control options for the selected main

menu, e.g., for "Radio".

▷ If applicable, further operating options for

the selected menu, e.g., "Store station".

Changing settings

Select a field.

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Selecting functions

"Settings"

2. "Touchpad"

3. Select the desired function.

▷ "Speller": enter letters and numbers. ▷ "Interactive map": use the interactive

map.

▷ "Audio feedback": pronounces entered

letters and numbers.

Entering letters and numbers

Entering letters requires some practice at the beginning. When entering, pay attention to the following:

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Onboard monitor

▷ The system distinguishes between upper

and lower-case letters and numbers. To make entries, it may be necessary to change between upper and lower-case let‐ ters, numbers and characters, refer to page 25.

▷ Enter characters as they are displayed on

the Control Display.

▷ Always enter associated characters, such as

accents or periods so that the letter can be clearly recognized. The set language deter‐ mines what input is possible. Where neces‐ sary, enter special characters via the con‐ troller.

▷ To delete a character, swipe to the left on

the touchpad.

▷ To enter a blank space, swipe to the right in

the center of the touchpad.

▷ To enter a hyphen, swipe to the right in the

upper area of the touchpad.

▷ To enter an underscore, swipe to the right

in the lower area of the touchpad.

Operating the interactive map

The interactive map in the navigation system can be moved via the touchpad.

Function Operation

Interactive map. Swipe into respective di‐

rection.

Example: setting the clock

Setting the clock

2. Turn the controller until "Settings" is

3. If necessary, move the controller to the left

4. Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is

5. Turn the controller until "Time:" is high‐

Press button. The main menu is dis‐

played.

highlighted, and then press the controller.

to display "Time/Date".

highlighted, and then press the controller.

lighted, and then press the controller.

Enlarge/shrink in‐ teractive map.

Display menu. Tap once.

Drag in or out on the touchpad with fingers.

Changing settings

You can use the touchpad to change Control Display settings, for instance volume. Swipe left or right accordingly.

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6. Turn the controller to set the hours, and

then press the controller.

7. Turn the controller to set the minutes, and

then press the controller.

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Status information

Status field

The following information is displayed in the status field at the top right:

▷ Time. ▷ Current entertainment source. ▷ Sound output, on/off. ▷ Wireless network reception strength. ▷ Phone status. ▷ Traffic bulletin reception.

Status field symbols

The symbols are grouped as follows:

Radio symbols

Symbol Meaning

HD Radio station is being received.

Satellite radio is switched on.

Telephone symbols

Symbol Meaning

Incoming or outgoing call.

Missed call.

Wireless network reception strength.

Symbol flashes: network search.

Wireless network is not available.

Bluetooth is switched on.

Roaming is active.

Text message was received.

Check the SIM card.

SIM card is blocked.

Symbol Meaning

SIM card is missing.

Enter PIN.

Entertainment symbols

Symbol Meaning

Music collection.

Gracenote® database.

AUX-IN port.

USB audio interface.

Additional symbols

Symbol Meaning

Spoken instructions are turned off.

Split screen

General information

Additional information can be displayed on the right side of the split screen, for example, infor‐ mation from the onboard computer.

In the divided screen view, the so-called split screen, this information remains visible even when you change to another menu.

Switching the split screen on/off

On the Control Display:

1. Press button.

2. "Split screen"

Selecting the display

On the Control Display:

1. Press button.

2. "Split screen"

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Onboard monitor

3. Move the Controller until the split screen is

selected.

4. Press the Controller or select "Split screen

content".

5. Select the desired menu item.

Programmable memory buttons

General information

The onboard monitor functions can be stored on the programmable memory buttons and called up directly, e.g., radio stations, naviga‐ tion destinations, phone numbers and menu entries.

Settings are stored for the profile currently used.

Saving a function

Highlight function via the onboard monitor.

Running a function

This means, e.g., that the number is dialed when a phone number is selected.

Press and hold the desired button,

until a signal sounds.

Press button. The function will work immediately.

Displaying the button assignment

Touch buttons with bare fingers. Do not wear gloves or use objects.

The key assignment is displayed at top edge of screen.

Deleting the button assignments

Press buttons 1 and 6 simultaneously for

approx. 5 seconds.

2. "OK"

Deleting personal in the vehicle

The concept

Depending on the usage, the vehicle saves per‐ sonal data, such as stored radio stations. These personal data can be permanently deleted via the onboard monitor.

General information

Depending on the equipment package, the fol‐ lowing data can be deleted:

▷ Personal Profile settings. ▷ Stored radio stations. ▷ Stored Favorites buttons. ▷ Travel and on-board computer information. ▷ Music collection. ▷ Navigation, e.g. stored destinations. ▷ Phone book. ▷ Voice notes

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Altogether, the deletion of the data can take up to 30 minutes.

Functional requirement

Data can only be deleted while stationary.

Deleting data

Heed and follow the instructions on the Control Display.

1. Switch on the ignition.

2. "Settings"

3. Open "Options".

4. "Delete all personal data"

5. "Continue"

6. "OK"

Entering letters and numbers

General information

Turn the controller: select letters or num‐

bers.

2. Select additional letters or numbers, if

needed.

3. "OK": confirm the entry.

Symbol Function

Enter the letters.

Enter the numbers.

or Tip the controller up.

Without navigation system

Select the symbol.

Entry comparison

When entering names and addresses, the choice is narrowed down with every letter en‐ tered and letters may be added automatically.

Entries are continuously compared with data stored in the vehicle.

▷ Only those letters are offered during entry

for which data is available.

▷ Destination search: place names can be en‐

tered in all languages that are available on the Control Display.

Symbol Function

Press the controller: delete letters or

number.

Press the controller for an extended

period: delete all letters or numbers.

Switching between upper/lower case, numbers and characters

Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐ tween entering upper and lower case letters and numbers:

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Voice activation system

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

The concept

▷ Most functions displayed on the Control

Display can be operated by voice com‐ mands via the voice activation system. The system supports you with announcements during input.

▷ Functions that can only be used when the

vehicle is stationary cannot be used via the voice activation system.

▷ The system uses a special microphone on

the driver's side.

▷ ›...‹ Verbal instructions in the Owner's Man‐

ual to use with the voice activation system.

Requirements

Via the Control Display, set a language that is also supported by the voice activation system so that the spoken commands can be identi‐ fied.

Set the language, refer to page 96.

Using voice activation

Activating the voice activation system

2. Wait for the signal.

3. Say the command.

This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐

cates that the voice activation system is active. If no other commands are available, operate

the function via the onboard monitor.

Press button on the steering wheel.

A command that is recognized by the voice activation system is announced and dis‐ played in the instrument cluster.

Terminating the voice activation system

Briefly press the button on the steering wheel or ›Cancel‹.

Possible commands

Most menu items on the Control Display can be voiced as commands.

The available commands depend on the menu that is currently displayed on the Control Dis‐ play.

There are short commands for many functions. You may select lists such as phone lists via

voice activation. Read these lists out loud ex‐ actly as they show in the respective list.

Having possible commands read aloud

You can have available commands read out loud for you: ›Voice commands‹

E.g. if the "Settings" menu is displayed, the commands for the settings are read out loud.

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Voice activation system

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Executing functions using short commands

Execute functions on the main menu via short commands. It almost doesn't matter which menu item is selected, for example, ›Vehicle status‹.

The list for short commands of the voice activa‐ tion system can be called up via the Integrated Owner's Manual on the Control Display.

Help dialog for the voice activation system

Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹ Additional commands for the help dialog:

▷ ›Help with examples‹: announces informa‐

tion about the current operating options and the most important commands for them.

▷ ›Help with voice activation‹: information

about the principle of operation for the voice activation system is announced.

One example: opening the tone settings

3. ›Tone‹

Press button on the steering wheel.

Setting the voice dialog

You can set the system to use standard dialog or a short version.

The short version of the voice dialog plays back short messages in abbreviated form.

1. "Settings"

2. "Language/Units"

3. "Speech type:"

4. Select setting.

Adjusting the volume

Turn the volume button during the spoken in‐ structions until the desired volume is set.

▷ The volume remains constant even if the

volume of other audio sources is changed.

▷ The volume is stored for the profile cur‐

rently used.

Via the main menu

The commands of the menu items are spoken just as they are selected via the controller.

Turn on the Entertainment sound output if

needed.

3. ›Radio‹

4. ›Tone‹

Press button on the steering wheel.

Via short command

The desired tone settings can also be started via a short command.

Turn on the Entertainment sound output if

needed.

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Information on Emer‐ gency Requests

Do not use the voice activation system to ini‐ tiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situa‐ tions, the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can unnecessarily delay the establishment of a phone connection.

Environmental condi‐ tions

▷ Say the commands, numbers, and letters

smoothly and with normal volume, empha‐ sis, and speed.

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▷ Always say commands in the language of

the voice activation system.

▷ Keep the doors, windows, and convertible

top closed to prevent noise interference.

▷ Avoid making other noise in the vehicle

while speaking.

Voice activation system

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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

Integrated Owner's Man‐ ual in the vehicle

Concept

The Integrated Owner's Manual specifically de‐ scribes features and functions found in the ve‐ hicle. It can be displayed on the Control Display.

Components of the Integrated Owner's Manual

General information

The Integrated Owner's Manual consists of three parts, which offer various levels of infor‐ mation or possible access.

Search by images

Image search provides information and de‐ scriptions. This is helpful when the terminology for a feature is not at hand.

Owner's Manual

Search for information and descriptions by en‐ tering terms selected from the index.

Select components

2. Turn the Controller: open "Vehicle

3. Press the Controller.

4. Selecting desired range:

Press button.

info".

▷ "Quick reference" ▷ "Search by pictures" ▷ "Owner's Manual"

Quick Reference Guide

The Quick Reference Guide provides informa‐ tion how to operate the car, how to use basic vehicle functions and what to do in case of a breakdown. This information can also be dis‐ played while driving.

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Leafing through the Owner's Manual

Page by page with link access

Turn the controller until the next or previous page is displayed.

Page by page without link access

Scroll through the pages directly while skipping the links.

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Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

Highlight the symbol once. Now simply press the Controller to browse from page to page.

Scroll back.

Scroll forward.

Context help - operating instructions for the currently selected function

General information

The relevant information can be displayed di‐ rectly.

Opening via onboard monitor

Change directly to the Options menu from the function on the Control Display:

1. Press button or move the controller to

the right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is displayed.

2. "Display Owner's Manual"

Opening when a Check Control message is displayed

Directly from the Check Control message on the Control Display:

"Display Owner's Manual"

To alternate permanently between the last dis‐ played function and the Owner's Manual re‐ peat steps 4 & 5. Opens a new display every time.

Press button again to return to last

displayed function.

Press button to return to the page of

the Owner's Manual displayed last.

Programmable memory buttons

General information

The Owner's Manual can be stored on the Pro‐ grammable memory buttons and called up di‐ rectly.

Storing

Select "Owner's Manual" via the onboard

monitor.

Press and hold the desired button,

until a signal sounds.

Executing

Press button. The Owner's Manual is displayed im‐

mediately.

Changing between a function and the Owner's Manual

To switch from a function, e.g., radio, to the Owner's Manual on the Control Display and to alternate between the two displays:

1. Press button or move the Controller to

the right repeatedly until the "Options" menu is displayed.

2. "Display Owner's Manual"

3. Select the desired page in the Owner's

Manual.

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+ 234 hidden pages

MINI Convertible 2017 Owner's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Cockpit

In the vicinity of the steering wheel

Functions and controls in the center console

All around the interior mirror

Onboard monitor

Concept

Safety information

Operating concept

Touchpad

Example: setting the clock

Status information

Split screen

Programmable memory buttons

Deleting personal in the vehicle

Entering letters and numbers

Voice activation system

The concept

Requirements

Using voice activation

Possible commands

One example: opening the tone settings

Setting the voice dialog

Adjusting the volume

Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle