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To prevent injury in the event of an acci-
dent, close the glove compartment after
use while the vehicle is being driven.<
MINI Convertible: Locking
Use the integrated key to lock the remote con-
trol system, refer to page26.
Ventilation*
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, it may
be possible to ventilate the glove compartment.
Opening
Rotate the switch in the direction of the arrow.
Closing
Rotate the switch in the opposite direction of the
arrow until it is in the vertical position.
Depending on the temperature setting of the air
conditioning or the automatic climate control,
high temperatures may result in the glove com-
partment.
Center armrest*
Storage compartment
The center armrest between the front seats con-
tains either a compartment or the cover for the
mobile phone base plate
* or the snap-in
adapter
*.
Opening
The cover slides along guide rails and can be
opened fully by pushing it back and lifting it.
Closing
Push the cover forwards.
Connection for external
audio device
You can connect an external audio device such
as a CD or MP3 player and play audio recordings
over the vehicle loudspeakers.
>AUX-IN port, refer to page155
>USB audio interface
*, refer to page156
Storage compartments
In the vehicle interior
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, you
will find storage compartments in the doors,
next to the rear seats and in the center console
*.
The map compartments in the MINI Convertible
are located next to the rear seats.
Destination guidance
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This volume is independent of the volume of the
audio sources.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Changing a route
Taking detours
During destination guidance, you can revise the
navigation system's route recommendations to
avoid particular stretches of road. Enter the
number of miles/kilometers that you want to
travel before returning to the original route.
1.Select "Navigation".
2.Move the highlight marker to the third field
from the top. Select "New route".
A detour can be made around a specified
section of the total route length.
3.Turn the MINI joystick to enter the desired
number and press the MINI joystick.
The route is recalculated.
Exiting the menu without changing the
route
Select the arrow.
Traffic information*
In many metropolitan areas you can receive
traffic information broadcast by radio stations.
The traffic conditions are monitored by traffic
control centers and the traffic information is
updated periodically.
During destination guidance, the traffic informa-
tion relevant to the route you are planning to
take is automatically shown and taken into
account in route planning. Irrespective of
whether destination guidance is active, you can
have the traffic information displayed in the
map display or as an event list.
Switching reception of traffic
information on/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 "Setup"
and press the MINI joystick.
3.Select "Settings".
4.Select "Traffic Info settings".
5.Select "Traffic Info".
On/off and settings
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On/off and settings
The following audio sources have shared con-
trols and settings options:
>Radio
>CD player
>CD changer
*
Controls
The audio sources can be operated using:
>Buttons near the CD player
>Onboard monitor
>Buttons
on steering wheel, page11
Buttons near the CD player
1Drive for audio CDs
2Eject CD
3Station scan/track search
>Change radio station.
>Select track for CD player and CD
changer.
4Sound output for entertainment on/off,
volume
>Press: switch on/off.
When you switch on the unit, the radio
station or track set most recently is
played.
>Turn: adjust volume.
5Change audio source
6Change FM/AM frequency
Operation via onboard monitor
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.
You have the following choices:
>"FM" and "AM": radio reception
>"HD radio": High Definition Radio
*
>"SAT": satellite radio*
>"CD": CD player or changer
>"AUX": AUX-IN port, USB audio interface
*
The selected audio source is stored for the
remote control currently in use, refer to Personal
Profile, page26.
Switching on/off
Entertainment audio output
Press the button.
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Display indicates that the audio output has been
switched off.
Adjusting volume
Turn the knob to the desired volume.
You can also adjust the volume with buttons on
the steering wheel, page11.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use, refer to Personal Profile, page26.
Tone control
You can alter various tone settings, e.g. treble
and bass or the speed-dependent volume
increase.
The tone settings are applied to all audio
sources.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use, refer to Personal Profile,
page26.
Changing tone settings
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.Select "Audio".
Treble and bass
1.Select "Treble / Bass".
2.Move the MINI joystick to the left or right to
select "Treble" or "Bass".
3.Turn the MINI joystick until the desired set-
ting is reached.
Balance and fader
You can adjust the volume distribution in the
same manner as "Treble / Bass".
>"Balance": left/right volume distribution
>"Fader": front/rear volume distribution
Speed-dependent volume control
The speed-dependent volume control automat-
ically increases the volume with increasing driv-
ing speed. You can set various stages for the
increase in volume.
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5.Select "Autostore".
The display of the stations with the strongest
reception is updated. The frequencies of the sta-
tions are displayed.
Storing stations
1.Select "FM" or "AM".
2.Move the highlight marker to the second
field from the top.
Select the desired selection criterion.
3.Select the desired frequency or station.
4.Press the MINI joystick.
Other menu items are displayed.
5.Select "Store".
"Presets" is displayed.6.Turn the MINI joystick until the desired
memory location is selected.
The number of the memory location
appears beside the name or frequency of
the station.
7.Press the MINI joystick.
The station is stored.
The channels of the last selection criterion are
displayed again after a short time.
The stations are stored for the remote control
currently in use, refer to Personal Profile,
page26.
Changing a memory location
1.Select "Presets".
2.Select the desired station.
3.Press the MINI joystick.
Other menu items are displayed.
4.Select "Store".
5.Turn the MINI joystick until the desired
memory location is selected.
The number of the memory location
appears beside the name or frequency of
the station.
6.Press the MINI joystick.
The station is stored.
Radio
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Radio Data System RDS
Radio stations in the FM waveband can broad-
cast additional information, e. g. the station
name, using RDS. If the reception conditions are
good, the station names are shown on the Con-
trol Display. Where reception is poor or in the
event of interference, it may take some time
before the station names will appear in the
display.
Switching RDS on/off*
1.Select "FM".
2.Press the MINI joystick.
Other menu items are displayed.
3.Select "RDS".
RDS is activated.
The setting is stored for the remote control in
use, refer to Personal Profile, page26.
HD Radio*
Many stations broadcast both analog and digital
signals. If a digital radio network is available,
these stations can be received digitally and thus
with better sound quality.
Licence conditions
HD Radio
TM technology manufactured under
licence from iBiquity Digital Corp. U.S. and for-
eign patents. HD Radio
TM and the HD and
HD Radio logos are proprietary trademarks of
iBiquity Digital Corp.
Switching digital radio reception on/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 "Setup"
and press the MINI joystick.
3.Select "Settings".
4.Select "Audio".
5.Change to the topmost field. Select "HD
radio".
6.Select "Off".
Digital station reception is now
switched on.
This symbol is displayed in the status line
when a station is received digitally.
CD player and CD changer
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Selecting a track
Buttons on the CD player
Press the button for the desired direction
repeatedly until the desired track on the current
CD is reached.
Playback of the CD starts at the beginning of
the track. The track is displayed on the Control
Display.
You can also change the track using the buttons
on the steering wheel, page11.
Using the onboard monitor
Turn the MINI joystick to select a track.
Compressed audio files*
1.Select the directory if necessary.2.Select a track and press the MINI joystick.
To change the directory:
Select a directory and press the MINI joystick.
Exit the menu:
Select the arrow.Displaying information about the track*
With compressed audio files, any information
about the current track that has been recorded
can be displayed, e.g. the name of the artist.
1.Press the MINI joystick.
2.Select "Details".
The information is shown for the current track.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use, refer to Personal Profile, page26.
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Maintenance
MINI Maintenance System
The MINI Maintenance System supports the
preservation of the traffic and operating safety
of your MINI. The objective is to optimize efforts
with respect to minimal vehicle maintenance
costs.
If and when you come to sell your MINI, a com-
prehensive record of servicing will prove a signif-
icant benefit.
Condition Based Service CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take the different
driving conditions of your MINI into account.
Condition Based Service uses this to determine
the current and future service requirements. By
letting you define a service and maintenance
regimen that reflects your own individual
requirements, the system builds the basis for
trouble-free driving.
On the Control Display, you can have the
remaining times or distances for selected main-
tenance tasks and any legally prescribed dates
displayed, page65.
Service data in the remote control
Your vehicle continuously stores service-
requirement information in the remote control
while you are driving. Your MINI dealer can read
out this data from the remote control unit, and
propose an optimized maintenance approach.
Whenever you take your car in for servicing you
should therefore hand your MINI dealer the
remote control unit that you last used.Make sure that the date is always set cor-
rectly, page69; otherwise, the effective-
ness of Condition Based Service CBS is not
assured.<
Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian
models
Please consult your Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet for US models and Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models for
additional information on service requirements.
The manufacturer of the MINI recom-
mends that you have service and repair
operations performed at your MINI dealer.
Take the time to ensure that these service pro-
cedures are confirmed by entries in your vehi-
cle's Service and Warranty Information Booklet
for US models and Warranty and Service Guide
Booklet for Canadian models. These entries ver-
ify that your vehicle has received the specified
regular maintenance.<
Socket for Onboard
Diagnosis OBD
The primary components that make up the
emissions can be checked by a device via the
OBD socket.