Page 105 of 218
MOBILITYAT A GLANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS ENTERTAINMENT
103
NAVIGATION REFERENCE
Page 106 of 218
Page 107 of 218
NAVIGATION
CONTROLS
DRIVING TIPS
ENTERTAINMENT
MOBILITY
REFERENCE AT A GLANCE
NAVIGATION
Page 108 of 218

Starting the navigation system
106
Starting the navigation system
Your navigation system can use satellites to
ascertain the precise position of your vehicle
and guide you reliably to any destination you
enter.
Navigation DVD
The navigation system requires a special naviga-
tion DVD. You can obtain the latest version from
your MINI dealer.
Inserting navigation DVD
Use the lower drive for the navigation DVD.
1.Press the button, arrow, and remove the
cover.
2.Insert the navigation DVD with the labeled
side up.
3.To replace the cover, first insert it on the left
and then press forward on the right until it
snaps in.
4.Wait for several seconds to allow the con-
tents of the DVD to be read in.
Removing navigation DVD
1.Press the button.
The DVD emerges slightly from the drive.
2.Remove the DVD.
If the DVD is not ejected, the drive may be
blocked. In this case, a message will appear on
the Control Display.
Displaying arrow view in map display
When destination guidance is active, the arrow
view can be displayed additionally on the right
side of the map display.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the MINI joystick to highlight "Setup"
and press the MINI joystick.
3.Select "Settings".
4.Turn the MINI joystick until "Language /
Units" is selected and press the
MINI joystick.
5.If necessary, move the highlight marker to
the uppermost field. Turn the MINI joystick
until "Languages" is selected and press the
MINI joystick.
6.Select "Display arrow view" and press the
MINI joystick.
*
Page 109 of 218
MOBILITYAT A GLANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS ENTERTAINMENT
107
NAVIGATION REFERENCE
The arrow display is shown.
Page 110 of 218

Destination entry
108
Destination entry
In entering your destination you can select from
the following options:
>Entering a destination manually, see below
>Entering a destination by voice commands*,
page111
>Selecting destination using information,
page114
>Selecting destination from a list, Destination
list, page115
>Selecting destination from address book,
page115
>Storing home address, page117
After selecting your destination you can proceed
to start the destination guidance, page120.
Enter data only when the vehicle is sta-
tionary, and always give priority to the
applicable traffic regulations in the event of any
contradiction between traffic and road condi-
tions and the instructions issued by the naviga-
tion system. If you do not observe this precau-
tion, you may be in violation of the law, and can
endanger vehicle occupants and other road
users.<
Opening navigation
Onboard monitor, for operating principle refer
to page16.
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 "Navigation".
The following information is displayed on the
onboard monitor:
>During destination guidance: the arrow or
map view
>When destination guidance is switch off: the
destination list
Entering a destination
manually
The system's word-matching principle makes it
easier to enter the names of streets or towns,
page119. This allows you to enter different
spellings and completes your entry automati-
cally so that stored names can be called up
quickly.
1.If necessary, move the highlight marker to
the uppermost field.
2.Select "Navigation".
"New destination" is highlighted.
3.Press the MINI joystick.
Page 111 of 218

MOBILITYAT A GLANCE CONTROLS DRIVING TIPS ENTERTAINMENT
109
NAVIGATION REFERENCE
4.Select "Enter address".
The system also supports you with the following
features:
>If you do not enter a street, the system will
guide you to the downtown area of a town
or city.
>You can skip the entry of country and local-
ity if the current entries should be retained
for your new destination.
Selecting country
1.Select "State / Province" or displayed coun-
try.
The list of available countries appears on the
display.
2.Select the country of destination.
At least the town/city of the destination or its zip
code must be entered in order to start the desti-
nation guidance.
Entering destination by town/city name
1.Select "Town / City" or displayed city.
2.Select the first letter.
A list of all towns/cities starting with this let-
ter appears on the Control Display.3.Delete letters if necessary:
>To delete individual numbers or letters:
Move the MINI joystick to the right to
highlight and press the MINI joystick.
>To delete all numbers or letters:
Move the MINI joystick to the right to
highlight and press the MINI joystick
for an extended period.
4.If necessary, enter more letters.
The list gradually grows smaller each time
you enter a new letter.
>To enter spaces, if necessary:
Select the symbol.
5.If necessary, change to the list of towns and
cities and select a name.
Page 112 of 218

Destination entry
110
Entering destination by zip code
1.Select "City / Zip code".
2.Enter the zip code:
Select the digits individually.
>To enter spaces, if necessary:
Select the symbol.
>To delete individual numbers or letters:
Move the MINI joystick to the right to
highlight and press the MINI joystick.
>To delete all numbers or letters:
Move the MINI joystick to the right to
highlight and press the MINI joystick
for an extended period.
3.Select the zip code.
The corresponding destination is displayed.
4.Move the highlight marker to the third field
from the top. Select the town/city.
Entering street, house number and
intersection
After the street you can also enter the intersec-
tion or the house number.
Entering street and intersection
1.Select "Street" or displayed street.
2.Enter the street.
The street is entered in the same manner as
the town or city.
The intersection is entered in the same way as
the street.
Entering a street without entering a
town/city
You can also enter a street without specifying a
town/city. In this case, all streets in the desig-
nated country are offered. The corresponding
town/city is displayed after the street name.
1.Turn the MINI joystick until "State / Prov-
ince" or the displayed country is selected.
The list of available countries appears on the
display.
2.Select the country of destination.
3.Turn the MINI joystick until the "Street" is
selected.
4.Select the first letter.
A list of all streets starting with this letter and
of the associated towns/cities appears on
the Control Display.