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AT A GLANCE REFERENCE MOBILITYCONTROLS DRIVING TIPS COMMUNICATIONS
Glove compartment
Opening
Press the button to open the cover. 
The light in the glove compartment comes on.
Closing
Fold cover up.
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 page18.
Ventilation*
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the 
glove compartment can be ventilated and, if the 
cooling function
* is switched on, can also be 
cooled.
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 forward.
Connection for external 
audio device
>iPods/iPhones or USB devices such as MP3 
players and USB memory sticks: connect via 
the USB audio interface.
>iPhone/mobile phone music players: con-
nect via the snap-in adapter
*, refer to the 
separate Owner's Manual. Playback is only 
possible if there is no device connected to 
the USB audio interface. 
Telephone
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Telephone
Overview
The concept
Mobile phones or other external devices, e.g. 
audio players, can be connected to the vehicle 
via Bluetooth.
Your MINI is equipped with a complete mobile 
phone preparation. After a suitable mobile 
phone is paired with the vehicle once, the 
mobile phone can be controlled via the radio, 
the buttons
* on the steering wheel, and by 
voice
*.
It may be necessary for some functions to be 
activated by the mobile phone provider.
Only make entries when traffic conditions 
permit. Do not hold the mobile phone in 
your hand while you are driving; use the hands-
free system instead. If you do not observe this 
precaution, your being distracted can endanger 
vehicle occupants and other road users.<
Snap-in adapter*
The snap-in adapter, refer to page113, makes it 
possible to:
>Accommodate the mobile phone.
>Recharge its battery.
>Connect it to an external antenna of the 
vehicle.
This assures a better network connection 
and constant sound quality.
A mobile phone that is connected to the vehicle 
should not be operated via the mobile phone 
keypad; otherwise, malfunctions may occur.
Suitable mobile phones
For precise information about which mobile 
phones and external devices can be with a Blue-
tooth interface are supported by the complete 
mobile phone preparation, go to 
www.mini.com/connectivity.
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