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4Using this Owner's Manual
4Symbols used
4Editorial notice
Overview
5The concept
5Making calls in the car
5Suitable mobile phones
7Menu navigation
Putting the mobile phone into
operation
8Pairing the mobile phone with the vehicle
10List of paired mobile phones
10Deleting a mobile phone from the device
list
10Switching the Bluetooth connection on/off
Operation on the car radio
12Voice quality
12Requirements
12Adjusting the volume
12Receiving a call
12Making a call
15Displaying the call duration
15Continuing an active call on the hands-
free system or mobile phone
Operation by voice
16The concept
16Symbols in the Owner's Manual
16Voice commands
17Adjusting the message volume
17Making a call
Mini contact
19Displaying the phone numbers
Snap-in adapter
20Inserting/removing the snap-in adapter
20Inserting/removing the mobile phone
This Owner's Manual instructs you on how to
register your mobile phone for the first time and
how to operate it using features in the vehicle.
Should the day arrive when you wish to sell your
MINI, please remember to hand this Owner's
Manual to the next owner; it is an important part
of the vehicle.
For information on other vehicle equipment,
please turn to the Owner's Manuals of your vehicle or to the supplementary Owner's Manuals. If
you have any questions, your MINI Dealer will be
glad to help you.
Symbols used
Indicates precautions that must be fol-
lowed precisely in order to avoid the possibility of personal injury and serious damage to
the vehicle or the full preparation package
mobile phone.
< Marks the end of a specific item of informa-
tion.
*
Indicates special equipment, country-specific
equipment and optional extras, as well as equipment and functions not yet available at the time
of printing.
Indicates voice commands that must be said
word for word.
{…} Indicates voice commands.
{{…}} Indicates responses by the system to
voice commands.
Editorial notice
The manufacturer pursues a policy of continuous, ongoing development that ensures the
highest quality standards combined with
advanced, state-of-the-art technology for MINI
products. For this reason, the features described
in this Owner's Manual could differ from those in
your vehicle in rare cases.
Your MINI is equipped with a full preparation
package mobile phone. After one-time pairing
of a suitable mobile phone with the vehicle, you
*
can operate it using the radio, the buttons
the steering wheel and your voice*.
Once a mobile phone is paired with the vehicle,
it will automatically be recognized when it is
located inside the vehicle if the vehicle engine is
running or the ignition is switched on. Pairing
data can be stored for up to four mobile phones
at any one time.
on
Making calls in the car
Using the snap-in adapter*
The so-called snap-in adapter, or mobile phone
base plate, recharges the battery and connects
the mobile phone to the outside antenna of the
vehicle, refer to page 20. This provides for good
network reception and consistent sound quality.
Inquire with your MINI Dealer whether you can
use a base plate with your vehicle and for which
mobile phones snap-in adapters are available.
Avoid operating a mobile phone that has been
recognized by the vehicle on the keypad of the
mobile phone as this may lead to a malfunction.
Suitable mobile phones
Ask your MINI Dealer which Bluetooth mobile
phones the full preparation package mobile
phone supports and for which mobile phones
*
snap-in adapters
phones support the functions described in this
Owner's Manual. Other mobile phones may not
function properly.
are available. These mobile
For your safety
Make entries only when traffic and road
conditions allow. While driving, do not
make calls with the mobile phone in your hand.
Use the hands-free system instead. Otherwise,
you may become distracted, potentially placing
your own vehicle's occupants and other road
users in danger.<
This symbol on the radio display indicates
that a call is being made on the hands-free
system.
Menu navigation
Selecting and confirming a function
Functions are selected and confirmed by turning
the rotary button and pressing it.
1. Turn the rotary button, arrow 2, to select a
function by marking it, e.g. "PHONE".
2. Press the rotary button, arrow 1, to confirm
the marked function.
Function buttons
Press button.
To activate a function, press the left or right side
of the button beneath it.
If only one function appears in the display, press
the button anywhere – left, right or center.
Your vehicle is able to store pairing data for up
to four mobile phones at any one time. If the
vehicle engine is running or the ignition is
switched on, a paired mobile phone will automatically be recognized when it is located inside
the vehicle.
Pairing the mobile phone
with the vehicle
The following conditions must be met:
> Suitable mobile phone: The mobile phone is
supported by the full preparation package
mobile phone. Information on this can be
found on the Internet: www.mini.com
> The mobile phone is ready to operate.
> The Bluetooth connection is activated in the
vehicle, refer to page 10, and in the mobile
phone.
> Depending on the mobile phone type, it
may be necessary to make certain presettings, e. g. via the following menu items:
> Bluetooth switched on
> Connection without confirmation
> Reconnection
> Depending on the type of mobile phone, for
example, the energy-saving mode may
result in the vehicle not being able to identify the mobile phone.
> To pair the phone, define a number of your
choice as the Bluetooth passkey, e. g. 1. This
Bluetooth passkey will not be needed again
after the phone has been paired successfully.
> The ignition is switched on.
To avoid being distracted and thus posing
an unnecessary hazard both to your own
vehicle's occupants and to other road users, only
pair the mobile phone with the vehicle when the
vehicle is parked.<
Switching on the ignition
1. Insert the remote control all the way into the
ignition switch.
2. Switch on the ignition by pressing the start/
stop button without depressing the brake or
clutch pedal.
Preparations on the radio display
3. Press button.
4.
Press button.
5.
Press button.
6.
Press button.
Turn the button to display the Bluetooth name
of your vehicle.
Preparations on the mobile phone
7. Additional steps must be performed on the
mobile phone and vary depending on the
mobile phone type, refer to the operating
manual of your mobile phone, e.g. under
searching, connecting or linking a Bluetooth
device. The Bluetooth name of the vehicle
also appears on the mobile phone display.
Depending on the mobile phone, you will see
messages, first on the mobile phone display or
on the radio, requesting you to enter the Bluetooth passkey previously determined by you.
Depending on the mobile phone, you have
approx. 30 seconds to enter your Bluetooth
passkey on the mobile phone and radio display.
Display showing that the Bluetooth passkey can
now be entered on the radio:
:
9. Enter the Bluetooth passkey on the keypad
of your mobile phone.
10.
Press this button to enter the Blue-
tooth passkey on the radio.
11. Use function buttons 0-9 to enter the same
Bluetooth passkey of your choice that you
entered on the mobile phone.
To delete the last digit:
Press button.
12.
Press this button to confirm the
Bluetooth passkey.
Display after several seconds:
13.
Press button if necessary.
Display after the mobile phone is paired:
Up to four mobile phones can be paired one
after the other. If you wish to pair a fifth mobile
phone, you must first delete the pairing data of
one of the other mobile phones, refer to Deleting a mobile phone from the device list.
The next time you use the mobile phone inside
the vehicle, it w ill b e recognized within no more
than 2 minutes as long as the engine is running
or the ignition is switched on.
For some mobile phone types it may be
necessary to make certain settings for a
permanent Bluetooth connection, e. g. using the
authorization or secure connection menu item,
refer to your mobile phone's operating instructions.<
As soon as a mobile phone is recognized by the
vehicle, the phone book entries stored on the
SIM card or on the mobile phone are transferred
to the vehicle. This data transfer depends on
your mobile phone and can take several minutes; please refer to your mobile phone's operating instructions, if necessary.
If not all phone book entries are displayed:
> Transfer all phone book entries from the SIM
card to the mobile phone, if necessary.
> Phone book entries with special characters
may not be displayed.
Checks to perform if pairing is
unsuccessful
> Is the mobile phone supported by the full
preparation package mobile phone? Information on this can be found on the Internet:
www.mini.com.
> Do the Bluetooth passkeys on the mobile
phone and vehicle match? The same Bluetooth passkey must be entered on the
mobile phone's display and on the radio.
> Did it take you more than 30 seconds to
enter the Bluetooth passkey?
> Only a limited number of devices can be
connected with the mobile phone. If necessary, delete connections with other devices.
> Is the mobile phone no longer responding?
Switch the mobile phone off and on or disconnect it briefly from the power supply.
If pairing remains unsuccessful after several
attempts, contact Customer Relations.
To display the Customer Relations phone number:
Press button.
Turn the button to display the Customer Relations phone number and the information
required for pairing.
List of paired mobile
phones
You can call up a list of mobile phones whose
pairing data are stored in the vehicle. If several
mobile phones are detected by the vehicle at
the same time, the mobile phone at the top of
the list can be operated via the vehicle. This
mobile phone is indicated on the radio display
by the following symbol:
You can adjust the order in which the mobile
phones are listed.
1. Press button.
2.
Press button.
3.
Press button.
5.
Press the button repeatedly until
the mobile phone is in the desired position.
Deleting a mobile phone
from the device list
If you no longer wish to operate a particular
mobile phone on the vehicle, you can delete the
pairing data of that mobile phone.
1. Switch off the mobile phone.
2. Press button.
3.
Press button.
4.
Press button.
5. Rotate the button until the desired mobile
phone appears on the radio display.
6.
Press button.
7.
Pre ss th is button to confirm the dis-
played message.
Switching the Bluetooth
connection on/off
Bluetooth technology is not authorized in
all countries. Please adhere to local regulations. Temporarily switch off the Bluetooth
connection between the vehicle and mobile
phone if necessary.
When the Bluetooth connection is deactivated,
you can no longer operate the mobile phone on
the vehicle, and other devices with a Bluetooth
interface can be used via the mobile phone, e. g.
a laptop.<
The following functions can be operated on the
radio:
> Accepting/rejecting calls
> Dialing a phone number
> Dialing a phone number from the phone
book
> Dialing a stored phone number, e.g. from
the list of accepted calls
> Terminating a call
When the ignition and the radio standby mode
are switched off, e.g. after taking the remote
control out of the ignition switch, you can continue an ongoing call via the hands-free system
for a maximum of 25 minutes.
Voice quality
If the person you are talking to is unable to hear
you clearly, this may be due to excessive background noise. The mobile phone preparation
can compensate for these noises to a certain
degree. To optimize voice quality during a call,
we recommend the following:
> Reduce background noise, e. g. by closing
the windows, lowering the air volume of the
air conditioning system or opening the four
front air vents and pointing them downward.
> Reduce the volume of the hands-free sys-
tem.
Requirements
Adjusting the volume
To adjust the volume of the hands-free sound
system and the ringing tone, rotate the button
while sound is being issued.
Receiving a call
If you have the phone number of the caller
stored in the phone book and the phone number is transmitted, the name of the entry will be
displayed.
Accepting a call
Press the button on the radio or steering
wheel.
Alternatively:
Press button.
Rejecting a call
Press button.
> The pairing data of the mobile phone are
stored in the vehicle and the mobile phone is
ready to operate.
Alternatively:
Press the button to dial the phone number.
For your phone number to be displayed to the
person you are calling, display of the phone
number must be enabled by your service provider.
Terminating a call
Press the button on the radio or steering
wheel.
Alternatively:
Press button.
Dialing a phone number from the phone
book or from a list of stored phone
numbers
Numbers you dialed, incoming calls and phone
book entries are stored in lists if the mobile
phone is connected to the vehicle via Bluetooth.
If the caller is entered in the phone book, the
name of the entry is displayed instead of the
phone number.
You can select the desired party from the list and
establish the connection.
There are five different lists of phone numbers:
> "A-Z"
The phone book entries on the SIM card and
mobile phone consist of a name and phone
number and are arranged in alphabetical
order.
> "TOP8"
The eight phone numbers in the phone book
that are dialed most frequently are automatically stored in the Top 8 list.
> "LAST8"
The eight phone numbers dialed most
recently are stored automatically. The last
number dialed is at the top of the list.
> "CALLS"
The phone numbers of the last eight calls to
be accepted are stored. For this function to
work, it must be possible to transmit the
phone number of the caller.
> "MISSED"
The phone numbers of the last eight calls
that were not accepted are stored. For this
function to work, it must be possible to
transmit the phone number of the caller.
Dialing a phone number from the phone
book
The A-Z list is available for your phone book
entries. If the mobile phone transfers multiple
entries with different names but the same
phone number to the vehicle, only one entry will
be displayed.
The phone book entries displayed on the radio
may differ from those displayed on the mobile
phone, e.g. the order of the first and last name
may vary.
You can also dial the number using the button
on the steering wheel or radio:
Press button.
Editing and dialing a phone number
from the phone book
You can edit the phone number before making
the call. This change will not be stored in the
phone book.
1. Select the entry.
2.
Press button.
3.
Press this button to delete a digit
if necessary.
4. Enter additional digits using buttons 0-9.
5. Press the button to dial the phone number.
Dialing a phone number from a list of
stored numbers
To select an entry and establish a connection:
1. Press button.
2.
Press button.
3.
Press the desired button to display
one of the four lists.
4. Rotate the button to select an entry and
press the button to dial the phone number.
Deleting an individual entry
1. Select the desired entry from the list.
2.
Press button.
Touch tone dialing
A touch tone code is needed to access network
services or operate certain devices, such as
when retrieving messages remotely from an
answering machine.
This function is available if a connection has
been established and if the hands-free system is
being used to make the call.
1.
Press button.
Dialing a phone number from the phone
book using the buttons on the steering
wheel
1. Press and hold this button to call up the
telephone menu.
2. Press the arrow buttons on the steering
wheel to leaf through the phone book.
3. Press the button to dial the phone num-
ber.
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2. Enter the desired code on buttons 0-9.
3.
If necessary, press and hold the left
or right side of the button to enter special
characters.
You can have the duration of the call displayed
during the call.
Press button.
Continuing an active call
on the hands-free system
or mobile phone
From mobile phone to hands-free
system*
You can continue a call that began beyond the
Bluetooth range of the vehicle on the hands-free
system if the engine is running or the ignition is
switched on. Depending on the type of mobile
phone, calls are automatically switched to the
hands-free system.
For mobile phones that do not switch over automatically:
> Depending on the type of mobile phone,
you may be able to continue the call on the
hands-free system. Follow the instructions
on the mobile phone display, refer to the
operating manual of the mobile phone.
> Press the button above the storage
tray.
From the hands-free system to the
mobile phone
If you are making a call over the hands-free system, y ou may be able to continu e the call on th e
mobile phone, depending on the type of mobile
phone. Follow the instructions on the mobile
phone display, refer to the operating manual of
the mobile phone.
Alternatively, you can deactivate the Bluetooth
connection.
Depending on your type of mobile phone, poor
reception of the wireless network may cause the
call to switch from the hands-free system to the
mobile phone.
You can operate your mobile phone without
having to remove your hands from the steering
wheel. Messages and questions will support you
as you make your entries.
The same requirements apply as when operating the mobile phone on the radio, refer to
page 12.
Symbols in the Owner's
Manual
{...} Say the specified commands word for
word.
{{...}} Indicates responses by the system.
Voice commands
Activating the system
1. Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel.
A sound signal indicates that you can say
commands. Display on the radio:
2. Say the command.
Deactivating the system
Press the button on the steering wheel
briefly
or
{Quit}.
In dialogs in which you say a text and not a command, e.g. a name, the procedure can only be
quit using the button on the steering wheel.
Commands
The system understands predefined commands
that must be said word for word.
Opening help
You can have the available commands read
aloud for you at any time:
{Help}.
Using alternative commands
There are often several commands that can be
used to control the same function, e.g.:
{Dial name} or {Name}.
The system understands the digits zero to nine.
You can save each digit individually or group
them in a sequence to accelerate digit entry.
Important for voice commands
For information on how to operate the mobile
phone using the voice control system, refer to
the Owner's Manual for Vehicle.
For voice commands, bear in mind the following:
> Pronounce the commands smoothly and at
normal volume, avoiding excessive emphases and pauses.
> Keep the doors, windows and glass sunroof
closed to prevent interference from ambient
noise.
Rotate the button while a message is being
voiced.
This volume will be retained for the messages
even if you reduce the volume of other audio
sources to a minimum level.
Making a call
Dialing a phone number
1. {Dial number}.
2. Say the phone number.
For telephone calls abroad, say {Plus}
and then the country code.
3. {Dial}.
The connection to the desired party is established.
Correcting a phone number
After the last spoken sequence of digits has
been repeated by the system, you can delete
this sequence of digits.
{Correction}.
The sequence of digits is deleted.
The {Correction} command can be repeated as
often as necessary.
Deleting a phone number
{Delete}.
All digits entered up to this point are deleted.
Voice phone book
Operation by voice command requires a personal voice phone book. Depending on the
equipment, the entries are either transferred
from the memory of your mobile phone or they
must be entered independently. You cannot use
voice commands to select numbers stored in the
mobile phone, nor can you use voice commands
to store numbers there.