Mini NAVIGATION SYSTEM User Manual
OWNER'S MANUAL
Contents
From A to Z
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
CONTENTS
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Overview
The navigation system at a glance 8
Functions at a glance 10
Screen displays at a glance 12
Control concept 14
Emergency 15
Explanation of function selection 16
Safety notice 17
Settings 17
Care instructions 18
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Navigation
To activate the system
Safety 20
GPS 20
Map CD/DVD 20
Starting GPS navigation 21
Selecting your destination
Destination entry 22
Manual destination entry 23
Map-supported destination selection 26
Selecting destination in
"Information" 28
Recent destinations 29
Returning to the starting point 30
Route selection 31
Destination guidance system
Starting the destination guidance
system 32
Displaying route 33
Changing route 35
Voice messages 36
Continue active guidance 37
Terminate/interrupt active guidance 37
Address book
Creating an address book 38
Address selection 39
Deleting an address 39
Mode selection
Current position 40
Wordmatch principle 41
Troubleshooting
What to do if ... 42
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Inhalt
Computer
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Index
Starting the computer 44
Range 44
Outside temperature 44
Traveling time 45
Distance 45
Fuel consumption 45
Average speed 46
Speed limit 46
Everything from A to Z 50
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Notes on this Owner's Manual
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To start using your navigation system right
away, consult the overview of controls and
displays and the concise operating instructions in the first chapter.
In addition, you will find
>
all the information you will need to
adjust the screen and care for your computer in the "Overview" chapter
>
all information on the GPS navigation
system in the "Navigation" chapter
>
information on how you can use the
computer to calculate various data related to vehicle operation in the "Computer" chapter.
The fastest way to find information on any
specific topic is by turning to the index.
A list explaining all of the abbreviations
that appear on the computer screen can be
found in the glossary at the end of the
manual.
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.
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Notes
Symbols
Your personal vehicle
Symbols used
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Indicates precautions that must be
followed precisely in order to avoid
the possibility of personal injury and
serious damage to the vehicle or the navigation system.<
Contains information that will assist
you in gaining the optimum benefit
from your navigation system and enable
you to care more effectively for your navigation system.<
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Marks the end of a specific item of infor-
mation.
If you have additional questions, please
consult your MINI center for information
and advice.
Editorial notice
To ensure that our accessories and in-car
equipment continue to combine advanced
technology with unexcelled levels of quality, we at MINI pursue a policy of continuous, ongoing development embracing
every aspect of design. It is therefore possible that some of your own vehicle's
equipment and features may vary from
those described in this manual. We are also
unable to guarantee that all of the descriptions and illustrations contained in the
manual will be completely accurate in all
respects. We must therefore request your
understanding for the fact that we are
unable to recognize legal claims based on
the data, descriptions and illustrations in
this manual and your own vehicle's equipment.
Software release version
When you select the "Settings" menu, the
version number of your software appears
at the upper right of the screen.
"SW 4-1/XX" means:
>
4: Generation 4
>
1: Top Navigation
>
XX: Current version.
The information in this Owner's Manual is
based on the following software version:
1.2.
Please contact your MINI center if you
have any questions regarding the
software version.<
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OVERVIEW
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NAVIGATION
NAVIGATION
COMPUTER
OVERVIEWCOMPUTER
NAVIGATION
Overview
INDEX
INDEX
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THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM AT A GLANCE
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THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM AT A GLANCE
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Displays and controls
1 Display screen
>
Function displays
2 Light sensor
3 Operating the navigation system 14
>
Turn: highlight function or adjust set-
ting
>
Press: confirm selection or store set-
ting
4 MENU
>
Select top menu 14
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FUNCTIONS AT A GLANCE
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FUNCTIONS AT A GLANCE
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1 Computer
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Cruising range display 44
>
Outside temperature display 44
>
Traveling time display 45
>
Distance display 45
>
Starting fuel consumption
calculations 45
>
Starting calculations of average
speed 46
>
Setting speed limit 46
2 GPS navigation
>
Changing the map CD/DVD 20
>
Selecting the destination 22
>
Route selection 31
>
Guidance to destination 32
>
Displaying route 33
>
Address book entries and access 38
>
Current position display 38
3 Screen deactivation
4 Emergency 15
5 Settings
>
Screen display mode selection 17
>
Volume adjustment of navigation
information 17
>
Screen color pattern selection 17
>
Language selection 17
>
Unit selection 17
>
Screen brightness adjustment 17
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SCREEN DISPLAYS AT A GLANCE
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SCREEN DISPLAYS AT A GLANCE
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Split screen display mode (Split)
Left side of screen
>
Information from computer (e.g. current
average fuel consumption) 45
>
Information on route (e.g. map section
according to map scale) 33.
Right side of screen
>
Information on current location
(longitude, latitude and altitude)
or
>
Information from destination guidance
system (e.g. direction of turn) 32.
When calculating the altitude, which
only takes place during GPS recep-
tion, deviations from the actual altitude of
the current position can result.<
Full screen mode (Full)
All available information and selection data
are displayed across the entire screen,
regardless of the currently selected function.
If you prefer this display mode, please
select the "Settings" function in the menu
(MENU) to change the "Split" default setting; refer to page 17.
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CONTROL CONCEPT
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MENU selection
Various functions are integrated in the
navigation system. Select the top menu
(MENU) for a list of these functions, refer to
page 10.
Select "MENU"
When you select a function from the
MENU, a list of selection options or of submenus will appear in the display:
>
For information on selecting functions,
refer to "Selecting functions"
>
For information on how to request a display of additional functions, refer to the
section on "Additional functions"
>
For information on settings for menu
selection, refer to "Resetting history" on
page 15
>
To return to a higher menu level, refer to
"Selecting the return symbol" section on
page 15
To return to the main MENU from any
other menu/any other function:
Selecting functions
To select a function, use the rotary button
to complete the two following steps:
1. Mark the function
Turn the rotary button until the desired
function is highlighted
2. Confirm your selection
Press the rotary button.
On the following pages, these two steps
are summarized as:
Select "Function".
Additional functions
Additional functions can be displayed using
the symbol.
Turn the rotary button toward the corresponding symbol. Now you can proceed to
mark and select one of the functions in the
display, refer to "Selecting functions".
Depending on the range of available
functions, it may take a few seconds
until all additional functions appear on the
screen.<
played on the screen in white letters.<
You can only select those menu
entries or functions that are dis-
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CONTROL CONCEPT EMERGENCY
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Resetting history
This function (Last Function Memory)
makes it easier for you to access previously
viewed information or a previously used
function of the "GPS-Navigation" menu
after the navigation system has been
switched off or the menu changed.
To return to the top menu level of the "GPSNavigation" with the next menu change:
Briefly press twice in a row.
Selecting return symbol
To return to a previous menu or function,
proceed as follows:
Select .
The navigation system displays the most
important data needed for an emergency
call:
>
the vehicle identification number
>
the emergency call number
>
your current position.
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EXPLANATION OF FUNCTION SELECTION
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To help you get oriented as quickly as possible, the individual selection procedures
are provided immediately below each
menu option.
Individual control and entry processes may
include the following elements:
>
Button to be pressed
>
Functions that you select using the
rotary button. "Selecting functions",
refer to page 14
>
The rotary button appears with arrows
for control procedures in which it is
pressed or turned only.
Individual steps are separated by the
symbol.
An example: Screen
1. Select "MENU"
2. Select "Settings"
3. Select "Screen"
4. Turn the rotary button to select the display type
5. Press the rotary button to store.
The settings are adopted.
To exit a function or a selection mode
accidentally selected, please reselect
it again. Then you can select any desired
function.<
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SAFETY NOTICE SETTINGS
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Selecting settings
The onboard computer of your vehicle has
a basic setting for all displays. You can
change these to suit your personal preferences as desired.
1. Select "MENU"
2. Select "Settings".
As soon as the device is put into operation,
the navigation system displays the following safety precautions:
"WARNING!
Use this system only when traffic and envi-
ronmental conditions permit.
Pay attention to traffic laws and situations.
Safe vehicle operation is the driver's
responsibility.
Always wear your safety belt."
To accept these safety precautions after
reading:
Select "Accept".
The adjustment options appear on the
display screen.
You can adjust:
>
"Screen"
You can choose the display mode (Split
or Full), refer to page 13
>
"Color set"
Use this function to select color settings
for the display
>
"Language"
This option allows you to select the language of the display texts
>
"Nav. volume"
This option allows you to select the volume of the navigation instructions (min
to max)
>
"Temperature" (7
>
"Distance" (mls or km).
For additional settings, follow the
symbol.
or 6
)
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