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The traffic information can be received and
displayed.
"AUTO": automatic selection of the Traffic Info
station with the best reception.
Depending on the station, either the sta-
tion name, frequency, local number or
other information is displayed.<
Calling up traffic information manually
During destination guidance
During destination guidance, traffic information
can be called up manually in the arrow or map
display.
If the symbol is shown with a red border,
there is traffic information regarding the
planned route.
1.Change to the top right field.
2.Select the symbol.
During destination guidance, traffic information
items along the planned route are indicated by
yellow diamonds.Traffic information on the planned route is
shown first, sorted by distance from the vehicle's
current position.
With destination guidance switched off
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the MINI joystick to highlight "Naviga-
tion" and press the MINI joystick.
3.Select "Traffic Info".
Traffic information on the planned route is
shown first, sorted by distance from the vehicle's
current position.
Displaying traffic information in
map view
In map view, the traffic information icons are
shown up to a scale of 100 miles or 200 km.
The highlighting of the stretch corresponding to
the traffic report and the icons for the type of
event as described below are displayed and hid-
den. This depends on the selected scale.
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Traffic information during
destination guidance
System response will vary depending on
whether or not "Dynamic route" is selected,
refer to page118.
Displaying traffic obstructions
When the navigation system receives a traffic
obstruction message and "Dynamic route" is not
selected, you will be shown certain information,
such as the length of the traffic congestion,
when you are approx. 25 miles/40 km away
from the traffic obstruction.
The last possible detour exit is indicated just
before you reach it.
This information is displayed even if you have
called up another application on the Control
Display.
Dynamic route planning
When "Dynamic route" is selected, the route will
be changed automatically in the event of a traf-
fic obstruction. The system will not point out
traffic obstructions on the original route.
Depending on road type and the kind and
extent of the traffic obstruction, the newly calcu-
lated route may still lead through the traffic
obstruction.
Displaying current
position
You can have your current position displayed
even when the destination guidance is switch-
ed off.1.Select "Navigation".
2.Move the highlight marker to the fourth field
from the top. Select "Current position".
The current position of your MINI is displayed.
If the navigation system is unable to identify a
town or city, your current map coordinates will
appear.
Exiting the menu
Select the arrow.
You can also have your current position dis-
played on a map, page121.
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Radio
Your radio provides reception of the FM and AM
wavebands.
Listening to the radio
Press the button if the sound output is switch-
ed off.
Onboard monitor, for operating principle refer
to page16.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the MINI joystick to highlight "Enter-
tainment" and press the MINI joystick.
3.If necessary, move the highlight marker to
the uppermost field. Select "FM" or "AM".
Stations are shown on the Control Display on
the basis of various selection criteria, e.g. "All
stations".
If "Autostore" does not show a station in the AM
waveband or if the displayed stations are no
longer receivable, you can update the stations
with the best reception, page136.
Changing stations
Turn the MINI joystick.
Buttons on the CD player
Press the button for the corresponding
direction.
The system switches to the next displayed
station.
You can also change the station using buttons
on the steering wheel, page11.
Changing selection criteria
In addition to the stations currently displayed,
you can have stations with another selection cri-
terion displayed.
You can choose from the following selection
criteria:
>"All stations
"*:
Stations that can currently be received in the
"FM" waveband.
>"Autostore":
Stations with the best reception in the "AM"
waveband.
For High Definition Radio: stations with the
best reception in the "FM" waveband.
>"Presets":
Stations you stored previously, page137.
>"Manual":
To set stations that can be received in addi-
tion to those already being displayed, refer
to Selecting the frequency manually,
page136.
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Changing the selection criterion
1.Move the highlight marker to the second
field from the top.
2.Select the selection criterion.
Sampling stations, scan
The displayed stations in the current waveband
are automatically sampled in succession.
1.Select "FM" or "AM".
2.Select the selection criterion.
3.Press the MINI joystick.
Other menu items are displayed.
4.Select "Scan".
The stations are sampled.
Stop sampling:
1.Press the MINI joystick.
2.Select "Scan" again.
Station sampling is interrupted and the selected
station stays on.
Buttons on the CD player
To sample stations, press the button for
the corresponding direction for an extend-
ed time.
Press the button again to end the procedure.
Selecting the frequency manually
With "Manual" you can select stations that can
be received in addition to those displayed.
1.Select "FM" or "AM".
2.Move the highlight marker to the second
field from the top.
3.Select "Manual".
4.Turn the MINI joystick to set a certain fre-
quency.
Updating stations with best reception
If on a longer journey you move out of the
reception range of the stations originally
received, you can update the list of stations with
the best reception in the AM waveband.
1.Select "AM".
2.Move the highlight marker to the second
field from the top.
3.Select Autostore, e. g. "Autostore".
4.Press the MINI joystick.
Other menu items are displayed.
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Satellite radio*
You can receive over 100 different channels
with high sound quality.
The channels are offered to you in predefined
packages. To receive the channels of your
choice, you must have the corresponding pack-
ages enabled.
With this new technology, signal losses
can occur from time to time and result in
audio interruptions.<
Enabling or disabling channels
Onboard monitor, for operating principle refer
to page16.
1.Press the ... button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the MINI joystick to highlight "Enter-
tainment" and press the MINI joystick.
3.Select "SAT".
4.Press the MINI joystick.
The channels are displayed.
These channels are enabled.
Enabling
1.Select a channel that has not yet been
enabled.A phone number and the electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed.
The electronic serial number is
required to enable or disable a
channel.<
2.To enable the channel:
Dial the phone number.
Disabling
1.Select an enabled channel.
2.Select "ESN".
The electronic serial number, ESN, is dis-
played.
The electronic serial number is
required to disable a channel.<
3.To disable the channel:
Dial the phone number.
Selecting and storing a channel
1.Select "SAT".
Channels are shown on the Control Display,
sorted on the basis of selection criteria.
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4.Turn the MINI joystick to select the memory
location and press the MINI joystick.
The channel is stored. The channels of the last
selection criterion are displayed again after a
short time.
Changing channels with buttons next to
CD player
Press the button for the corresponding
direction.
The system switches to the next enabled
channel.
Notes
When more than 4 seconds go by and no signal
is received, a message appears on the Control
Display.
Under some circumstances, e.g. depend-
ing on environmental or topographic con-
ditions, it may not be possible to receive any sig-
nal. The satellite radio has no influence on this.
Signal may be unavailable in tunnels or under-
ground garages, next to high-rise buildings, in
the vicinity of trees, mountains or other strong
sources of radio interference.
Reception usually resumes as soon as the signal
becomes available again.<
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Fuel specifications
Do not use leaded gasoline, otherwise
permanent damage to the catalytic con-
verter will result.
Do not fill the tank with E85, i.e. fuel containing
85% ethanol, nor with FlexFuel. Otherwise,
the engine and fuel supply system will be
damaged.<
Required fuel
Super Premium gasoline/AKI 91
This gasoline is highly recommended.
However, you may also use gasoline with less
AKI. The minimum AKI Rating is:
>Cooper S, John Cooper Works: 89
>Cooper: 87
If you use gasoline with this minimum AKI Rat-
ing, the engine may produce knocking sounds
when starting at high outside temperatures. This
has no effect on the engine life.
Do not use any gasoline below the speci-
fied minimum fuel grade. Otherwise the
engine could be damaged.<
Use high-quality brands
Field experience has indicated significant differ-
ences in fuel quality: volatility, composition,
additives, etc., among gasolines offered for sale
in the United States and Canada. Fuels contain-
ing up to and including 10 % ethanol or other
oxygenates with up to 2.8 % oxygen by weight,
that is, 15 % MTBE or 3 % methanol plus an
equivalent amount of co-solvent, will not void
the applicable warranties with respect to defects
in materials or workmanship.
The use of poor-quality fuels may result in
drivability, starting and stalling problems
especially under certain environmental condi-
tions such as high ambient temperature and
high altitude.
Should you encounter drivability problems
which you suspect could be related to the fuel
you are using, we recommend that you respond
by switching to a recognized high-quality brand
such as gasoline that is advertised as Top Tier Detergent Gasoline.
Failure to comply with these recommendations
may also result in unscheduled maintenance.<
Wheels and tires
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Wheels and tires
Tire inflation pressures
Information for your safety
It is not merely the tires' service life, but also
driving comfort and, to a great extent, driving
safety that depend on the condition of the
tires and the maintenance of the specified tire
pressure.
Checking pressure
Check the tire inflation pressure regularly
and correct it, if necessary: at least twice a
month and before starting long trips. If you fail
to observe this precaution you may be driving
on tires with incorrect tire pressures, a condition
that can not only compromise your vehicle's
driving stability, but also lead to tire damage and
the risk of an accident. Do not drive with
deflated, i.e. flat tires, except when using Run-
Flat Tires. A flat tire will seriously impair your
vehicle's handling and braking response.
Attempts to drive on a flat tire can lead to loss of
control over the vehicle.<
Check the tire inflation pressures only on cold
tires. This means after a maximum of 1.25 miles/
2 km driving or when the vehicle has been
parked for at least 2 hours. When tires are warm,
the tire inflation pressure is higher.
After adjusting the tire inflation pressure,
reinitialize the flat tire monitor, page74,
or reset the tire pressure control, page76.<
Checking the tire inflation pressure of
the compact tire*
To check the inflation pressure, fold up the level
load floor. Remove the onboard tool kit and the
space-saver spare tire, refer to page183.
Inflation pressure specifications
The tables below provide all the correct inflation
pressures for the specified tire sizes at ambient
temperature.The tire inflation pressures apply to the
tire sizes approved and the tire brands
recommended by the manufacturer of your
MINI. Your MINI Dealer will be glad to ad-
vise you.<
For correct identification of the right tire infla-
tion pressures, observe the following:
>Tire sizes for your vehicle
>Load conditions
>Maximum allowable driving speed
Tire inflation pressures for driving up to
100 mph or 160 km/h
For normal driving speeds of up to 100 mph or
160 km/h and to achieve optimum driving com-
fort, adjust pressures to the respective tire infla-
tion pressures listed on the following pages in
the columns for traveling speeds up to a maxi-
mum of 100 mph or 160 km/h.
These tire inflation pressures can also be found
on the driver's-side door post when the driver's
door is open.
The maximum permissible speed for these
tire pressures is 100 mph or 160 km/h. Do
not exceed this speed, otherwise tire damage
and accidents could occur.<
Tire inflation pressures for driving above
100 mph or 160 km/h
In order to drive at maximum speeds in
excess of 100 mph or 160 km/h, adjust
pressures to the respective tire inflation pres-
sures listed on the following pages in the col-