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Pathway lighting
If you activate the headlamp flasher after
switching off the ignition with the lamps
switched off, the low beams come on and
remain on for a certain time.
The setting is stored for the remote control in
use, refer to Personal Profile, page 20.
Setting the duration or deactivating the
function
1. Switch on the ignition, refer to page 41.
2. Press the button on the turn signal indicator
as often as necessary until "SET/INFO" is dis-
played.
3. Press and hold the butt on until the display
changes.
4. Press the button as of ten as necessary until
the symbol and "SET" are displayed.
5. Press and hold the butt on until the display
changes. 6.
Briefly press the button repeatedly until the
display shows the i llustrated symbol.
7. Press and hold the butt on until the display
changes.
8. Press the button to select:
>
The function is deactivated.
> …
Select the appropriate duration, e.g.
40 seconds.
9. Press the button for a longer period.
The setting is stored.
Daytime running lights*
The light switch can remain in the lamps off,
parking lamps or automatic headlamp control
*
position.
In the lamps off position, the exterior lighting is
automatically switched of f after the vehicle is
parked. In the parking lamps position, the park-
ing lamps will stay on after the ignition is
switched off.
Switch on the parking lamps separately if
needed.
Activating/deactivating daytime
running lights
The setting is stored for the remote control in
use, refer to Personal Profile, page 20.
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1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page 41.
2. Press the button on the turn signal indicator
as often as necessary until "SET/INFO" is dis-
played.
3. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
4. Press the button as often as necessary until
the symbol and "SET" are displayed.
5. Press and hold the button until the display
changes.
6. Briefly press the button repeatedly until the
display shows the illu strated symbol, arrow.
7. Press and hold the button until the display
changes. 8.
Press the button to select:
>
Daytime running lights activated.
> Daytime running lights deactivated.
9. Press the button for a longer period.
The setting is stored.
Adaptive Light Control*
The concept
Adaptive Light Control is a variable headlamp
control system that enables better illumination
of the road surface. Depending on the steering
angle and other parameters, the light from the
headlamp follows the course of the road.
Activating Adaptive Light Control
With the ignition switched on, turn the light
switch to position 3, refer to page 72.
Standstill function
*: to avoid blinding oncoming
traffic, the Adaptive Light Control directs light
toward the front passenger side when the vehi-
cle is at a standstill.
In reverse, the Adaptive Light Control is not acti-
vated.
Malfunction
A message is displayed.
The Adaptive Light Control is malfunctioning or
failed. Have the system checked as soon as pos-
sible.
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High beams/
roadside parking lamps
1Turn signals/roadside parking lamps*
2Switching on high beams
3 Switching off high be ams/headlamp flasher
Roadside parking lamps, left or right*
The vehicle can be illumi nated on one side for
parking. Comply with local regulations when
doing so.
Switching on
After parking the vehicle, press the lever up or
down, arrow 1.
The roadside parking lamps drain the bat-
tery. Therefore, do not leave them on for
unduly long periods of time; otherwise, the bat-
tery might not have enough power to start the
engine. <
Switching off
Press the lever up or down to the pressure point.
Fog lamps*
1Fog lamps*
2Rear fog lamp*
Press the respective switch to turn the lamps on/
off.
Fog lamps*
The parking lamps or low beams must be
switched on for the fog lamps to operate. The
green indicator lamp lights up when the fog
lamps are switched on.
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the fog
lamps are switched off when you activate the
headlamp flasher or switch on the high beams.
If the automatic headlamp control is acti-
vated, the low beams will come on auto-
matically when you switch on the fog lamps. <
Rear fog lamp*
The low beams or parking lamps with fog lamps
must be switched on. The yellow indicator lamp
comes on when the rear fog lamp is switched on.
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Radio MINI Boost CD
Radio switching on/off
Press left rotary knob. The radio selects
the last selected audio source:
> Radio
> HD Radio
*
>Satellite radio*
>CD
> Wxternal audio device
> USB audio interface*.
Listening to the radi o with the ignition
off
After turning off the radi o, which was ready for
operation, the radio functions are available for
approx. 20 minutes.
The radio can also be turned on again.
To spare the battery, ensure that the radio
is turned off when leaving the vehicle. <
Adjusting volume
Press left rotary knob. The setting is
saved for the currently used remote
control.
As soon as you make a phone call using
the hands-free device, the radio is auto-
matically muted. <
Setting the volume for the PDC* and bell
You can raise or lower the volume of the audio
signals for the PDC or bell with respect to the vol-
ume of the audio sources.
The audio signals have fixed minimum and max-
imum volumes, which they can not fall below or
exceed. Set the audio source to a high volume
level to be able to better set the volume of
the audio signal. <
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button if necessary.
3. button
or
Press the button.
4. Select the desired volume and press the but-
ton on the right.
Setting the speed-dependent volume
As the speed increases, the speed-dependent
volume controls automatically increase the vol-
ume. You can set different levels for increasing
the volume.
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button if necessary.
3. Press the button.
4. Select the desired volume and press the but-
ton on the right.
Setting the volume for external audio
devices
Your radio has the ability to connect to an exter-
nal audio device, such as an MP3 player, and to
output the sound through your car speakers.
You can adjust the volume using the radio.
To connect an extern al device, refer to
page 108.
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To adjust the volume of an external audio device
to the radio:
1. MODE Press button.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the button.
4. Select the desired volume and press the but-
ton on the right.
Tone control
You can select between the following settings:
>Bass: bass adjustment.
> Treble: treble adjustment.
> Balance: volume distribution left/right.
> Fader: volume distri bution front/back.
The tone settings are set for all audio sources at
once.
Setting the bass, treble and balance
1. Press the button.
2. Select the desired volume and press the but-
ton on the right.
3. Carry out the desired se ttings and press the
button on the right.
Resetting tone settings
The tone settings are reset to the middle value.
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button.
Time
Setting the time, date and time format
You may set the time, date and the time format,
refer to page 57.
Radio
You radio is designed for the reception of FM
and AM signals.
To listen to the radio
1.Turn on the radio, refer to page 100.
2. MODE If necessary, press the button.
3. Press the button.
4. Press the corresponding button as
often as necessary until the desired wave-
length band is selected.
> AM: AM and AMA
> FM: FM1/FM2 and FMA
Selecting a station
The setting is stored for the remote control in
use.
Next station
… Press the button.
The next available st ation is selected.
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Switching RDS on/off
1. Press the button.
2. Press the button.
The name of the current station is displayed if
this station broadcasts RDS information.
Displaying the program type
1.
Press the button.
2. Press the button.
HD Radio™ reception*
Many radio stations transmit analog and digital
signals. If a digital radio network is available,
these stations can be received digitally and thus
with improved sound quality.
License conditions
HD Radio™ technology is manufactured under
U.S. and Foreign Patents licensed from iBiquity
Digital Corp. HD Radio™ and the HD and HD
Radio logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiq-
uity Digital Corp.
Activating/deactivating digital radio
reception
1.MODE Press the utton.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the button.
4. Press the button. "HD": a station is received digitally.
"(HD)": a station is broadcasting digital signals;
digital radio reception is
, however, switched off.
For some stations, the digital signals are not
transmitted simultaneously with the analog sig-
nals. If you are in an area where the selected sta-
tion can not be continuously received digitally,
then the playback switches between analog and
digital reception. As a result, the reception can
be interrupted and then resume from time to
time. In this type of situat ion, it is suggested that
digital radio recept ion be turned off.
Selecting programs from a digital
station*
Some stations broadcast several programs. To
select one of these programs:
1.… Press the button as often as neces-
sary until the desired digital station is dis-
played.
If a station broadcasts several programs,
then, e.g., "HD1" is displayed.
2. Press the button.
3. Select the desired program.
Up to eight programs per station can be
selected, "HD1" to "HD8".
Displaying additional information
For digital stations, addi tional information about
the current track is displayed, e.g., the name of
the artist.
Press the button.
The information is displayed.
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Operation indicators
Acquiring
A search for digital stations is being conducted.
No Signal
No digital station has been found.
Satellite radio*
You can receive more than 100 different chan-
nel with higher audio quality.
The channels are offered in defined packages.
To receive the channels of your choice, you have
to approve the package.You may experience signal drops and
muting events related to this new technol-
ogy. <
Enabling or blocking channels
1.MODE Press the button.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the button.
4. Select the desired category.
The channels are displayed. This symbol indicates the current channel.
Activating
1. Turn the knob on the right to select a chan-
nel that is not yet activated.
2. Press the knob on the right to confirm a
channel.
A phone number and the electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed. When activat-
ing, the electronic serial number is required.
3. To activate the channels:
Dial the phone number.
Blocking
1.MODE Press the button.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the button for a longer
period.
A phone number and the electronic serial
number, ESN, are displayed. For blocking,
the electronic serial number is required.
4. To block channels:
Dial the phone number.
To select and store a channel
1.MODE Press the button.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the button.
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>Depending on the mobile phone, it may only
be possible to connect one device to the
vehicle. Unpair the connected device from
the vehicle and only pair and connect one
device.
> Is the mobile phone no longer responding?
Switch the mobile ph one off and back on
again. Repeat the pairing procedure.
> Delete connection to the mobile phone and,
if necessary, to the radio and try again.
Phone book entries are not displayed, not all of
them are displayed, or they are displayed
incompletely.
> The transfer of phone book entries has not
yet completed.
> It is possible that only the phone book
entries of the mobile phone or the SIM card
*
are transferred.
> It may not be possible to display phone book
entries with special characters.
> The number of phone book entries to be
stored is too high.
> The data volume of the phone book entry is
too great, e.g. due to additionally stored
information such as notes? Reduce the data
volume.
The telephone connection quality is low.
> Depending on the mobile phone, it is possi-
ble to adjust the strength of the Bluetooth
signal.
> Insert the mobile phone into the snap-in
adapter
* or place it in the vicinity of the cen-
ter console.
> Adjust the volume of the microphone and
speaker separately.
If you have gone through all items in the list and
still cannot activate the desired function please
contact the Hotline or your MINI dealer.
Operation
Overview
The following functions can be operated using
the radio:
> Accepting/refusing a call
> Dialing phone numbers
> Dialing a phone number from the phone
book
> Dialing a stored phone number, e.g. from
the list of accepted calls
> Ending a call
When the ignition is switched off and radio
readiness switched on, e. g. after removal of the
infrared remote control, an ongoing conversa-
tion can be continued for a maximum of
25 minutes using the hands-free system.
Adjusting volume
Turn the knob until the desired volume is
reached.
The volume for incoming calls and call volume
can be adjusted indepe ndently of each other.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Incoming call
Receiving calls
If the phone number of the caller is stored in the
phone book and the phone number is transmit-
ted, then the name of the entry is displayed.