Mini COUNTRYMAN, PACEMAN Owner's Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL.

MINI COUNTRYMAN.

MINI PACEMAN.

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COOPER

COOPER S

JOHN COOPER

WORKS

Owner's Manual for 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. It contains 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.

Supplementary information can be found in the additional bro‐ chures in the onboard literature.

Set off now. We wish you a lot of pleasure and enjoyment driving 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 270.

6 Information

AT A GLANCE

12 Cockpit 18 Onboard monitor 24 Voice activation system

CONTROLS

30 Opening and closing 44 Adjusting 53 Transporting children safely 58 Driving 68 Displays 78 Lamps 82 Safety 93 Driving stability control systems 97 Driving comfort 100 Climate 105 Interior equipment 115 Storage compartments

DRIVING TIPS

120 Things to remember when driving 124 Loading 128 Saving fuel

NAVIGATION

132 Navigation system 134 Destination entry 143 Destination guidance 151 What to do if...

ENTERTAINMENT

154 Tone 156 Radio 164 CD/multimedia

COMMUNICATION

178 Bluetooth hands-free system 188 Bluetooth mobile phone preparation

package

200 Office 208 MINI Connected

MOBILITY

214 Refueling 216 Fuel 218 Wheels and tires 230 Engine compartment 232 Engine oil 234 Coolant 236 Maintenance 238 Replacing components 248 Breakdown assistance 254 Care

REFERENCE

260 Technical data 264 Short commands for voice activation 270 Everything from A to Z

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Information

Using this Owner's Manual

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.

Additional sources of information

A dealer’s service center will be glad to answer any questions you may have.

Information about MINI, e.g., on technology, is available on the Internet: www.mini.com

Information about MINI, e.g., on technology, is available on the Internet: www.miniusa.com

Symbols

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.

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

The manufacturer of your MINI is the Bayeri‐ sche Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, BMW AG.

This Owner's Manual describes all models and all standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series. Therefore, in this Owner's Manual, we also de‐ scribe and illustrate features that are not avail‐ able in your vehicle, e.g., because of the se‐ lected optional features or the country-specific version.

This also applies to safety-related functions and systems.

For options and equipment not described in this Owner's Manual, please refer to the Sup‐ plementary Owner's Manuals.

Status of the Owner's Manual

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 stan‐ dards. In rare cases, therefore, the features de‐ scribed in this Owner's Manual may differ from those in your vehicle.

Own safety

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

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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, e.g. 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, e.g. mainte‐ nance and repair, there is a risk of subsequent 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.

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‐

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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, fill

levels for instance.

▷ Status messages for the vehicle and from its

individual components, e.g., wheel rotation speed/vehicle speed, deceleration, trans‐ verse acceleration.

▷ Malfunctions and malfunctions 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, e.g., re‐ pair services, service processes, warranty claims, quality assurance, this technical infor‐ mation can be read out from the event and fault memories by employees of the 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 these 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 - you can transmit certain vehicle data from the vehicle.

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.

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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, gender, 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.

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 BMW 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 BMW 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. 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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AT A GLANCE

CONTROLS

DRIVING TIPS

NAVIGATION

ENTERTAINMENT

COMMUNICATION

MOBILITY

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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 car, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ tems.

When using the features and systems described here, adhere to local regulations.

All around the steering wheel

1 Setting the exterior mirror, folding it in and

out 50

Power windows, front 42

MINI Countryman: power win‐ dows, rear 42

MINI Countryman: safety switch for rear power windows 43

2 Parking lights 78

Low beams 78

Automatic headlamp con‐ trol 78

Adaptive Light Control 80

Turn signal 61

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High-beams 61

Headlight flasher 61

Roadside parking lights 79

Computer 69

3 Tachometer 69

Instrument lighting 80

Resetting the trip odometer 68

4 Washer/wiper system 61

5 Start/stop the engine and switch

the ignition on/off 58

6 Ignition lock 58

7 Steering wheel buttons, right

Resuming cruise control 98

Storing the speed and accelerat‐ ing or slowing down 98

Activating/deactivating cruise control 97

Steering wheel buttons, left

Volume

Bluetooth hands-free sys‐ tem 178

Bluetooth mobile phone prepara‐ tion package 188

Activate/deactivate the voice acti‐ vation system 24

Change the radio station

Select a music track

Scroll through the redial list

8 Horn, total area

9 Adjust the steering wheel 52

10 Releasing the hood 231

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Displays

1 Tachometer 69

with indicator and warning lights 15

2 Display for

▷ Current speed 68

▷ Indicator/warning lights 15

3 Resetting the trip odometer 68

4 Display for

▷ Steptronic transmission position 65

▷ On-board computer 69

▷ Service requirements 74

▷ Odometer and trip odometer 68

▷ Flat Tire Monitor 85

▷ Tire Pressure Monitor 87

▷ Settings and information 71

▷ Personal Profile settings 31

5 Instrument lighting 80

6 Speedometer with indicator and warning

lights 15

7 Control Display 18

8 Fuel gauge 69

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Indicator/warning lights

The principle

The indicator and warning lights can light up in a variety of combinations and colors in display area 1 or 2.

Several of the lights are checked for proper functioning when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on, and light up briefly.

Text messages

Text messages at the upper edge of the Control Display explain the meaning of the displayed indicator and warning lights.

Supplementary text messages

You can call up additional information, e.g., on the cause of a malfunction and on how to re‐ spond, via Check Control, refer to page 75.

In urgent cases, this information will be shown as soon as the corresponding light comes on.

Indicator lights without text messages

The following indicator lamps notify you that certain functions are active:

Symbol Function or system

Turn signal, refer to page 61

High-beams/headlight flasher, refer to page 61

Front fog lights, refer to page 80

DSC or DTC is regulating the propul‐ sive forces in order to maintain driv‐ ing stability, refer to page 93

The parking brake is set, refer to page 60

Engine malfunction with adverse ef‐ fect on emissions, refer to page 237

Cruise control, refer to page 97

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All around the center console

1 Hazard warning system

2 Speedometer with Control Display 14

3 Radio 156

CD/multimedia 156

4 Air conditioning, automatic climate con‐

trol 100

5 Buttons on the center console

Seat heating 46

Central locking, inside 34

Front fog lamps 80

Sport button 95

Driving stability control systems

DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 93

DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 94

6 Storage compartment

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All around the roofliner

1 Indicator/warning lights for the front pas‐

senger airbags 84

2 Reading lights 81

Ambient lighting color 81

Glass sunroof, electrical 40

Interior lights 81

All around the shift/ selector lever

1 MINI joystick with buttons 19

2 USB audio interface 168

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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 car, e. g., due to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐ tems.

When using the features and systems described here, adhere to local regulations.

The concept

The onboard monitor combines the functions of a large number of different switches. Thus, these functions can be operated from a central location.

WARNING

Operating the integrated information sys‐ tem and communication devices while driving can distract from traffic. It is possible to lose control of the vehicle. There is 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.◀

Control elements at a glance

Control elements

1 Control Display

2 MINI joystick with buttons

The buttons can be used to open the me‐ nus directly. The MINI joystick can be used to select menu items and create settings.

Control Display

Information

▷ To clean the Control Display, follow the care

instructions, refer to page 257.

▷ Do not place objects close to the Control

Display; otherwise, the Control Display can be damaged.

Switch off

Move the MINI joystick repeatedly to the right until the "Options" menu appears.

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2. "Switch off control display"

Switching on

Press the MINI joystick to switch on.

MINI joystick with buttons

Select menu items and create settings.

Turn, arrow 1.

2. Press, arrow 2.

3. Move in four directions.

Buttons on the MINI joystick

Press button Function

Open the main menu.

Changes to another menu.

Operating concept

Start screen

In the radio ready state and higher, the follow‐ ing message appears on the Control Display:

To hide the message: press the MINI joystick. The main menu is displayed.

The message is automatically hidden after ap‐ prox. 10 seconds.

Opening the main menu

Press the button.

The main menu is displayed.

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

Selecting menu items

Menu items shown in white can be selected.

1. Turn the MINI joystick until the desired

menu item is highlighted.

2. Press the MINI joystick.

A new menu is displayed or the function is per‐ formed.

With the button on the MINI joystick:

Press the button.

The menu items of the main menu can be opened consecutively by pressing the button repeatedly.

Menu items in the Owner's Manual

In the Owner's Manual, menu items that can be selected are set in quotation marks, e.g., "Settings".

Changing between panels

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

▷ Move the MINI joystick to the left.

The current panel is closed and the previ‐ ous panel is displayed.

▷ Move the MINI joystick to the right.

A new panel is opened on top of the previ‐ ous display.

White arrows pointing to the left or right indi‐ cate that additional panels can be opened.

View of an opened menu

When a menu is opened, it generally opens with the panel that was last selected in that menu. To display the first panel of a menu:

Move the MINI joystick to the left repeatedly until the first panel is displayed.

Opening the Options menu

Move the MINI joystick repeatedly to the right until the "Options" menu appears.

Options menu

The "Options" menu consists of various areas:

▷ Screen settings, e.g., "Switch off control

display".

▷ Control options for the selected main

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

▷ If applicable, further operating options for

the selected menu, for instance "Store station".

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Changing settings

1. Select a field.

2. Turn the MINI joystick until the desired set‐

ting is displayed.

3. Press the MINI joystick to confirm the set‐

ting.

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.

The function is deactivated.

Example: setting the clock

Setting the clock

Press the button. The main menu is

displayed.

2. Turn the MINI joystick until "Settings" is

highlighted and press the MINI joystick.

3. If necessary, move the MINI joystick to the

left to display "Time/Date".

4. Turn the MINI joystick until "Time/Date" is

highlighted and press the MINI joystick.

5. Turn the MINI joystick to set the hours and

press the MINI joystick.

6. Turn the MINI joystick to set the minutes

and press the MINI joystick.

Status information

Status field

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

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▷ Time.

▷ Current entertainment source.

▷ Sound output, on/off.

▷ Wireless network reception strength.

▷ Telephone status.

▷ Traffic bulletin reception.

Check Control messages and entries using the voice activation system temporarily hide the status information.

Status field symbols

The symbols are grouped into various catego‐ ries.

Radio symbols

Symbol Meaning

HD Radio™ is switched on.

Satellite radio is switched on.

Telephone symbols

Symbol Meaning

Incoming or outgoing call.

Wireless network reception strength

Symbol flashes: searching for network.

Wireless network is not available.

Bluetooth is switched on.

Roaming is active.

Text message, e-mail was received.

Entertainment symbols

Symbol Meaning

CD player.

AUX-IN port.

Symbol Meaning

USB audio interface.

Music interface for smartphones.

Additional symbols

Symbol Meaning

Spoken instructions are switched off.

Entering letters and numbers

General information

Turn the MINI joystick: select letters or numbers.

2. Select additional letters or numbers if

needed.

3. "OK": confirm the entry.

Symbol Function

Press the MINI joystick: delete the let‐

ter or number.

Press the MINI joystick for an ex‐

tended period: delete all letters or numbers.

Enter a blank space.

Switching between letters and numbers

Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐ tween entering letters and numbers.

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Symbol Function

Enter the letters.

Enter the numbers.

Switching between upper and lower case letters

Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐ tween entering uppercase and lowercase let‐ ters.

Symbol Function

Move the MINI joystick forward:

switch from upper to lower case letters.

Move the MINI joystick forward:

switch from lower to upper case letters.

Entry comparison

Entering names and addresses: choice is nar‐ rowed down with every letter entered and let‐ ters may be added automatically.

Entries are continuously compared with data stored in the vehicle.

▷ Only those letters are offered during input

for which data is available.

▷ Target search: names of locations may be

entered in languages available through Control Display.

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Voice activation system

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

When using the features and systems described here, adhere to local regulations.

The concept

▷ Most functions that are displayed on the

Control Display can be operated with the voice activation system using spoken com‐ mands. The system prompts you to make your entries.

▷ Functions that can only be used when the

vehicle is stationary cannot be operated us‐ ing the voice activation system.

▷ The system uses a special microphone in

the headliner on the driver's side.

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

Manual to use with the voice activation sys‐ tem.

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 73.

Using voice activation

Activating the voice activation system

Press the button on the steering

wheel.

2. Wait for the signal.

This symbol on the Control Display indi‐ cates that the voice activation system is ac‐ tive.

3. Say the command.

The command appears on the Control Dis‐ play.

If no other commands are available, operate the function via the onboard monitor in this case.

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.

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The functions of the main menu have short commands.

Some list items, such as the phone book en‐ tries, can also be selected via the voice activa‐ tion system. Say the list items exactly as they are displayed on the list.

Having possible commands read aloud

You can have the system read possible com‐ mands aloud: ›Voice commands‹.

For example, if the "CD" menu is displayed, the commands for the operating the CD player are read out loud.

Executing functions using short commands

Functions on the main menu can be performed directly by means of short commands, usually irrespective of which menu item is currently se‐ lected, for instance ›Vehicle status‹.

List of short commands of the voice activation system, refer to page 264.

Help dialog for the voice activation system

Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹

Additional commands for the help dialog:

▷ ›Help with examples‹: information about

the current operating options and the most important commands for them are an‐ nounced.

▷ ›Help with voice activation‹: information

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

Example: playing back a CD

Via the main menu

The commands of the menu items are spoken out loud, in the same way as they are selected via the MINI joystick.

1. Switch on the Entertainment sound output

if necessary.

Press the button on the steering

wheel.

3. ›C D and multimedia‹

The medium last played is played back.

4. ›C D‹

5. ›C D drive‹

The CD is played back.

Press the button on the steering

wheel again to select a specific track.

7. ›Track ...‹ e.g., CD track 4.

Via short commands

Playback of the CD can also be started using a short command.

Switch on the Entertainment sound output if necessary.

Press the button on the steering

wheel.

3. ›C D drive Track ...‹ e.g., CD track 4.

Setting the voice dialog

You can set whether the system should use the standard dialog or a shorter version.

In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the announcements from the system are issued in an abbreviated form.

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On the Control Display:

1. "Settings"

2. "Language/Units"

3. "Speech mode:"

4. Select the 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 remote control

currently in use.

Notes on Emergency Re‐ quests

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 telephone 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.

▷ Avoid making other noise in the vehicle

while speaking.

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Opening and closing

Vehicle features and op‐ tions

When using the features and systems described here, adhere to local regulations.

Remote control/key

Buttons on the remote control

1 Opening tailgate

2 Unlocking

3 Locking

General information

Each remote control contains a rechargeable battery that is automatically recharged when it is in the ignition lock while the car is being driven. Use each remote control at least twice a year for longer road trips in order to maintain the batteries' charge status.

In vehicles equipped with Comfort Access, the remote control contains a replaceable battery, refer to page 39.

The settings called up and implemented when the vehicle is unlocked depend on which re‐ mote control is used to unlock the vehicle, Per‐ sonal Profile, refer to page 31.

In addition, information about service require‐ ments is stored in the remote control, Service data in the remote control, refer to page 236.

Integrated key

Press button 1 to unlock the key.

The integrated key fits the following locks:

▷ Driver's door, refer to page 34.

New remote controls

New remote controls are available from a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

Loss of the remote controls

A lost remote control can be blocked by a dealer’s service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.

CONTROLS

Opening and closing

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