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NAVIGATION
CONTROLS
DRIVING TIPS
ENTERTAINMENT
MOBILITY
REFERENCE AT A GLANCE
NAVIGATION
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Starting the navigation system
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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.
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The arrow display is shown.
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Destination entry
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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*,
page117
>Selecting destination using information,
page120
>Selecting destination from a list, Destination
list, page121
>Selecting destination from address book,
page121
>Storing home address, page123
After selecting your destination you can proceed
to start the destination guidance, page126.
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,
page125. 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.
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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 the displayed
country.
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 the displayed
town/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.
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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 the 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 "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.
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5.If necessary, enter more letters.
The list gradually grows smaller each time
you enter a new letter.
6.Change to the list of street names and
select the street name in the corresponding
town/city.
Entering a house number
You can enter all house numbers that are stored
for the street on the navigation DVD.
1.Select "House number".
2.To enter the house number:
Select the digits individually.
3.Move the highlight marker to the third field
from the top. Select the house number.
You can only enter house numbers that are
stored for the street on the navigation DVD.
Starting destination guidance with
manual destination entry
>Select "Start guidance".
Destination guidance starts immediately.
>If you do not want to start destination guid-
ance right away:
Select "Add to destination list".
The destination is stored in the destination
list, page121.
Entering a destination by
voice commands*
You can enter a desired destination via the voice
activation system. During the destination input,
you can switch between voice entry and entry
via the onboard monitor at any time. To do
so, reactivate the voice activation system if nec-
essary.
You can have the possible commands
read aloud via {Options}.<
1.Press the button on the steering wheel.
Selecting country
1.Wait for the system to ask for the country of
destination.
Say the name of the destination country in the
language of the voice activation system.
Entering destination
The destination can be spelled or entered as an
entire word.
Spelling the destination
To enter a destination, spell it in the way it is
commonly spelled in the destination country.
Pronounce the letters smoothly and at normal
volume, avoiding excessive emphases and
pauses.
2.{Enter address}
2.Say the name of the destination country.
1.To spell the name of a town/city:
Say at least the first three letters of the
town/city. The more letters you say, the
more accurately the system will recog-
nize the town/city.
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The system can suggest up to 20 destina-
tions that meet your entries.
Up to 6 entries at a time appear on the Con-
trol Display.
The town/city can also be selected from the list
via the onboard monitor:
Turn the MINI joystick until the town/city is
selected.
Entering the destination as an entire
word
Towns/cities and streets located in the region
where the language of the voice activation sys-
tem is spoken can be entered as an entire word.
Example: to enter a U.S. destination as an entire
word, the system language must be English.
A prerequisite is the use of a suitable naviga-
tion DVD.
Pronounce the words smoothly and at normal
volume, avoiding excessive emphases and
pauses.
1.Wait for the system to ask for the town/city
of destination.The system can suggest up to 6 destinations
that meet your entry.
The town/city can also be selected from the list
via the onboard monitor:
Turn the MINI joystick until the town/city is
selected.
Identical-sounding towns/cities that can-
not be distinguished by the system are
compiled in a separate list and shown as a desti-
nation followed by three dots.
If applicable, select this entry with {Yes}. Then
select the desired town/city from that list.<
Entering street and house number
The street is entered in the same way as the des-
tination town/city.
To enter the house number:
House numbers of up to 4 digits can be entered.
Say the house numbers as individual digits.
Starting destination guidance
Destination guidance starts immediately. The system suggests a location.
2.Select location:
>To select highlighted town/city:
{Yes}
>To select other town/city: {No}
>To select an entry, e.g. {Entry 3}
>To show other entries in the list:
{Next page}
>To respell the town/city: {Repeat}
2.Say the name of the destination
town/city.
The system suggests a location.
3.Select location:
>To select highlighted town/city:
{Yes}
>To select other town/city: {No}
>To select an entry, e.g. {Entry 3}
>To reenter the town/city: {Repeat}
>To enter the town/city by spelling:
{Spell}
1.{House number}
2.Say the house number.
{Start guidance}