MINI Countryman With Touchscreen 2017 Owner's Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL.

MINI COUNTRYMAN.

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 268.

6 Information

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14 Cockpit 18 Onboard monitor 27 Voice activation system 30 General settings 40 Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle

CONTROLS

44 Opening and closing 64 Settings 76 Transporting children safely 81 Driving 100 Displays 118 Lights 123 Safety 141 Driving stability control systems 145 Driving comfort 163 Climate control 171 Interior equipment 178 Storage compartments 181 Cargo area

MOBILITY

204 Refueling 206 Fuel 208 Wheels and tires 224 Engine compartment 226 Engine oil 230 Coolant 232 Maintenance 234 Replacing components 244 Breakdown assistance 251 Care

REFERENCE

258 Technical data 261 Appendix 268 Everything from A to Z

DRIVING TIPS

190 Things to remember when driving 195 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.

Information

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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 60 2 Exterior mirror operation 72 3 Buttons of the central locking system 48 4 Lights

Front fog lights 121

Light switch 118

Lights off Daytime running lights 120

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Parking lights 118

Low beams 118

Automatic headlight control 119 Cornering light 120 High-beam Assistant 120 Instrument lighting 121

5 Steering wheel buttons, left

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Camera-based cruise control on/ off 145

Cruise control on/off 151

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

6 Steering column stalk, left

Turn signal 87

High beams, head‐ light flasher 87

Windshield wipers 91

Rain sensor 92

Cleaning windows 89

Rear window wiper 90

Clean the rear window 90

9 Steering wheel buttons, right

Voice activation 27

Telephone

Confirm the selection 109

Move selection up 109

Move selection down 109

High-beam Assistant 120

Roadside parking lights 119

Onboard computer 109

7 Instrument cluster 100

8 Steering column stalk, right

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Increase volume

Reduce volume

10 Horn, entire surface

11 Adjust the steering wheel 74 12 Unlock hood 224

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13 Operate the tailgate 52

Cockpit

In the vicinity of the center console

1 Hazard warning system 244

Intelligent Safety 132

2 Control Display 18 3 Radio/Multimedia 4 Glove compartment 178 5 Climate control 163 6 PDC Park Distance Control 153

Rearview camera 156 Parking assistant 159 Auto Start/Stop function 83

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Start/stop the engine and switch the ignition on/off 81

DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 141

Head-up Display 114

7 Steptronic transmission selector lever 95

Manual transmission selector lever 95

8 Controller with buttons 19 9 Parking brake 85 10 MINI Driving Modes switch 143

In the vicinity of the roofliner

Cockpit

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1 Emergency Request

2 Indicator light, front-seat passen‐

ger airbag 126

3 Reading lights 122

4 Ambient light 122

5 Panoramic glass sunroof 62

6 Interior lights 122

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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.◀

Operation

Overview

1 Control Display 2 Controller with buttons and 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, for instance due to intense so‐ lar radiation, the brightness may be reduced down to complete deactivation. Once the tem‐ perature is reduced, for instance through shadow or climate control system, the normal functions are restored.

Switching on

Switch on the ignition.

2. Press the controller.

Switching off

1. Press button.

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2. "Turn off control display"

Onboard monitor

Buttons on the controller

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Controller

General information

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, refer to page 23:

Operation

▷ Turn.

▷ Press.

Button Function

Press once: call up main menu.

Press twice: open recently used me‐ nus.

Open the Communication menu.

Open the Media/Radio menu.

Open destination input menu for navi‐ gation.

Open navigation map.

Open the previous display.

Open the Options menu.

Operating with the con‐ troller

▷ Move in four directions.

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Opening the main menu

Press button.

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

via the main menu.

Onboard monitor

Selecting menu items

Highlighted menu items can be selected.

Turn the controller until the desired menu

item is highlighted.

▷ Move the controller to the right.

New display is opened.

The arrow indicates that additional panels can be opened.

Opening recently used menus

The recently used menus can be displayed.

Press button twice.

Opening the Options menu

Press button.

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, for in‐ stance "System settings".

Changing between panels

After a menu item is selected, for instance "System settings", a new panel is displayed.

▷ Move the controller to the left.

Closes current panel and shows previous display.

▷

Press button.

The previous display opens.

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The "Options" menu is displayed.

The Options menu consists of various areas:

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

menu, for instance for "Media/Radio".

▷ If applicable, further operating options for

the selected menu, for instance "Save station".

Changing settings

Select a field.

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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.

Entering letters and numbers

General information

Letters and numbers can be entered via the controller.

The keyboard's display changes automatically.

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:

Symbol Function

Enter the letters.

Enter the numbers.

Without navigation system

Select the symbol.

Change between capital and lower-case letters.

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.

Input

Turn the controller: select letters or num‐

bers.

2. : confirm entry.

Symbol Function

Press the controller: delete let‐

ters or number.

Hold the controller down: delete all letters or numbers.

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Using alphabetical lists

For alphabetical lists with more than 30 entries, the letters for which there is an entry are dis‐ played at the left edge.

Turn the controller to the left or right

quickly. All letters for which there are entries are

displayed on the left edge.

2. Select the first letter of the desired entry.

The first entry of the selected letter is dis‐ played.

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Onboard monitor

Operating via touchscreen

General information

The Control Display is equipped with a touchscreen.

Touch screen with your fingers. Do not use any objects.

Opening the main menu

Tap on symbol.

All onboard monitor functions can be called up via the main menu.

Selecting menu items

Tap desired menu item.

Changing between panels

After a menu item is selected, a new panel is displayed.

The arrow indicates that additional panels can be opened.

▷ Swipe to the left. ▷ Tap on symbol.

New display is opened.

Opening recently used menus

Tap on symbol.

2. Tap on symbol.

Changing settings

Settings such as volumes can be changed via the touchscreen.

▷ Slide in the selected field to the right or left,

until the desired setting is displayed.

▷ , Tap on symbol.

Menu items in the Owner's Manual

In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be selected are set in quotation marks, for in‐ stance "System settings".

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Activating/deactivating the functions

Several menu items are preceded by a check‐ box. It indicates whether the function is acti‐

Onboard monitor

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vated or deactivated. Selecting the menu item activates or deactivates the function.

Function is activated.

Function is deactivated.

Entering letters and numbers

General information

Letters and numbers can be entered using the controller or the touchscreen.

The keyboard's display changes automatically.

Symbol Function

Tapping the symbol: delete the letter

or number.

Tapping and holding the symbol for

an extended period: delete all letters or numbers.

Switching between upper/lower case, numbers and characters

Symbol Function

Enter the letters.

Enter the numbers.

Change between capital and lower-case letters.

Operating navigation map

The navigation map can be moved with the touchscreen.

Function Operation

Enlarge/shrink map.

Rotate map. Move two fingers in a circle.

Drag in or out with the fin‐ gers.

Touchpad

General information

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

Selecting functions

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Touchpad"

4. Select the desired function. ▷ "Speller": enter letters and numbers. ▷ "Map": using the map. ▷ "Search fields": write letters without se‐

lecting the list field.

▷ "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:

▷ 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 21.

▷ 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.

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Onboard monitor

▷ 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.

Using the map

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

Function Operation

Move map. Swipe in the appropriate di‐

rection.

Enlarge/shrink map.

Display menu. Tap once.

Drag in or out on the touch‐ pad with fingers.

Split screen

General information

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

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

Switching the split screen on/off

1. Press button.

2. "Split screen"

Selecting the display

The display can be selected in menus, where the split screen is supported.

Move the controller to the right until the

split screen is selected.

2. Press the controller.

3. Select the desired setting.

Specifying the number of displays

It is possible to specify the number of displays.

Move the controller to the right until the

split screen is selected.

2. Press the controller.

3. "Personalize menu"

4. Select the desired setting.

5. Move the controller to the left.

Status information

General information

The status field can be found in the upper area of the Control Display. Status information is dis‐ played in the form of symbols.

Status field symbols

Radio

Symbol Meaning

HD Radio station is being received.

Satellite radio is switched on.

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Telephone

Symbol Meaning

Incoming or outgoing call.

Missed call.

Signal strength of cellular network.

Symbol flashes: network search.

Cellular network is not available.

Roaming is active.

SMS text message received.

Message received.

Reminder.

Sending not possible.

Contacts are loaded.

Entertainment

Symbol Meaning

Music collection.

AUX-IN port.

Programmable memory buttons

General information

The onboard monitor functions can be stored on the programmable memory buttons and called up directly, for instance radio stations, navigation destinations, phone numbers and menu entries.

Settings are stored for the driver profile cur‐ rently used.

Saving a function

Select the function via the onboard moni‐

tor.

Running a function

This means, for instance that the number is di‐ aled when a phone number is selected.

Press and hold the desired button,

until a signal sounds.

Press button. The function will work immediately.

Bluetooth audio.

USB audio interface.

Mobile phone audio interface.

iPod.

Additional symbols

Symbol Meaning

Check Control message.

The sound output has been switched

off.

Encrypted connection not active.

Request for the current vehicle posi‐

tion.

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Displaying the key assignment

Touch buttons with finger. Do not wear gloves or use objects.

The button assignment is displayed at the top edge of screen.

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Onboard monitor

Deleting the button assignments

1. Press buttons 1 and 6 simultaneously for

approx. 5 seconds.

2. "OK"

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Voice activation system

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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

Using the voice activa‐ tion system

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.

Terminating the voice activation system

Press the button on the steering wheel or ›Cancel‹.

Possible commands

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

Commands from other menus can also be spo‐ ken.

You may select list entries such as phone list entries via voice activation. Read these list en‐ tries out loud exactly as they are shown in the respective list.

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.

To set the language, refer to page 30.

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Displaying possible commands

The following is displayed in the top area of the Control Display:

▷ Some possible commands for the current

menu.

▷ Some possible commands from other me‐

nus.

▷ Status of the voice recognition.

AT A GLANCE

Voice activation system

▷ Encrypted connection is not available.

Help on the voice activation system

▷ To have information on the operating prin‐

ciple of the voice activation system read out loud: ›General information on voice control‹.

▷ To have help for the current menu read out

loud: ›Help‹.

Example: opening the tone settings

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.

Settings

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.

"My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Language"

4. "Speech mode:"

5. Select the desired setting.

Selecting the input language

For some languages, the input language can be selected.

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Language"

4. "Voice control:"

5. Select the desired setting.

Activating voice recognition via the server

The voice recognition feature via the server provides a dictation function and a natural method of entering destinations while improv‐ ing the quality of voice recognition. To use the functions, data is transmitted to a service pro‐ vider via an encrypted connection and stored locally there.

"My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Language"

4. "Server speech recognition"

Speaking during voice output

It is possible to answer during inquiries of the voice activation system. The function can be deactivated if inquiries are often undesirably interrupted, for instance due to background noise or talking.

"My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Language"

4. "Speaking during voice output"

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.

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Voice activation system

▷ The volume is stored for the profile cur‐

rently used.

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.

▷ Always say commands in the language of

the voice activation system.

▷ Keep the doors, windows, and glass sun‐

roof closed to prevent noise interference.

▷ Avoid making other noise in the vehicle

while speaking.

AT A GLANCE

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AT A GLANCE

General settings

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

Language

Setting the language

Via the onboard monitor:

"My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Language"

4. "Language:"

5. Select the desired setting.

The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐ rently used.

Setting the voice dialog

Voice dialog for the voice activation system, re‐ fer to page 28.

Time

4. "Time zone:"

5. Select the desired setting.

The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐ rently used.

Setting the time

Via the onboard monitor:

1. "My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Date and time"

4. "Time:"

5. Turn the controller until the desired hours

are displayed.

6. Press the controller.

7. Turn the controller until the desired mi‐

nutes are displayed.

8. Press the controller.

The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐ rently used.

Setting the time format

Via the onboard monitor:

"My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Date and time"

4. "Time format:"

5. Select the desired setting.

The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐ rently used.

Setting the time zone

Via the onboard monitor:

"My MINI"

2. "System settings"

3. "Date and time"

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MINI Countryman With Touchscreen 2017 Owner's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Cockpit

In the vicinity of the steering wheel

In the vicinity of the center console

In the vicinity of the roofliner

Onboard monitor

Concept

Safety information

Operation

Operating via touchscreen

Touchpad

Split screen

Status information

Programmable memory buttons

Voice activation system

The concept

Requirements

Possible commands

Example: opening the tone settings

Settings

Adjusting the volume

General settings

Language

Time