2011 MINI Countryman service

DRIVING TIPSThings to remember when driving
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Low inflation pressure increases rolling resis-
tance and thus leads to greater fuel consump-
tion and tire wear.
Drive off immediately
Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the
vehicle remains stationary. Start driving right
away, but at moderate engine speeds. This is the
fastest way for the cold engine to reach its oper-
ating temperature.
Think ahead while driving
Avoid unnecessary accelera tion and braking. by
maintaining a suitable di stance to the vehicle
driving ahead.
Driving smoothly and an ticipating impending
traffic situations reduces fuel consumption.
Avoid high engine speeds
Use first gear only for driving off. In second and
higher gears, accelerate smoothly to a suitable
engine and road speed. In doing so, avoid high
engine speeds and shift up early.
When you reach your desired traveling speed,
shift to the highest suitable gear and drive at
constant speed.
As a rule: driving at lo w engine speeds lowers
fuel consumption and reduces wear.
Coasting
When approaching a red traffic light, take your
foot off the accelerator and let the vehicle coast
to a halt in the highest suitable gear.
On a downhill gradient, take your foot off the
accelerator and let the vehicle coast in a suitable
gear.
Fuel supply is shut off automatically when the
vehicle is coasting.
Switch off the engine during lengthy
stops
Switch off the engine when stopping for lengthy
periods, e.g. at traffic li ghts, railroad crossings or
in traffic jams.
Have the vehicle serviced
Have your vehicle servic ed regularly to achieve
good economy and a long vehicle life. The man-
ufacturer of your MINI recommends having the
vehicle serviced by a MINI dealer. Also note the
MINI Maintenance System, page 202.
Driving on poor roads
Your MINI is at home on all roads and surfaces. It
combines an all-wheel drive system* with the
advantages of a normal passenger car.
Do not drive on unpa ved terrain, as other-
wise the vehicle may be damaged. <
When you are driving on poor roads, there are a
few points which you shou ld strictly observe for
your own safety, for that of your passengers,
and for the safety of the vehicle:
> Familiarize yourself with the vehicle before
beginning to drive and do not take risks
under any circumstances.
> Adapt your speed to road conditions. The
steeper and rougher the road surface is, the
lower the speed should be.
> When driving on very steep uphill or down-
hill grades, make sure in advance that the
engine oil and coolant levels are close to the
maximum mark, refer to page 199.
> While driving, watch carefully for obstacles
such as rocks or holes. Try to avoid these
obstacles whenever possible.
> Make sure that the un dercarriage does not
touch the ground, for example on hilltops
and bumpy roads. The ground clearance of
the vehicle is a maximum of approx. 6.0 in/
15 cm. Please note that the ground clear-
ance can vary depending on loading and the
driving conditions of the vehicle.
> Only drive through road surface water up to
a maximum water depth of 1 ft/30 cm and
only at walking speed ; do not remain sta-
tionary.

NAVIGATIONRoute guidance
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1."Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Settings"
5. "Traffic conditions/gray map"
Symbols in map view
The symbols of traffic ob structions are displayed
differently, depending on the scale of the map
and location of the traffi c obstruction in relation
to the route.
Additional information in the map
display
Depending on the map scale, the length, direc-
tion, and effects of a traffic obstruction are
depicted by traffic symbol s in the map or by bars
along the planned route. The colors displayed
depend on the informatio n sent by the traffic
information service.
> Red: traffic congestion
> Orange: stop-and-go traffic
> Yellow: heavy traffic
> Green: clear roads
> Gray: general traffic information such as
road construction
The colors displayed depend on the information
sent by the traffic information service.
Filtering of traffic bulletins
To set which traffic bulletins the system should
display:
1."Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Traffic Info categories" 5.
Select the desired categories.
Traffic bulletins of the selected categories are
displayed.
> Traffic bulletins on in cidents along the route
are always displayed.
> For personal safety, traffic information that
indicates a potential hazard can not be hid-
den.
Route guidance with traffic information
Semi-dynamic route guidance
With traffic information reception switched on,
semi-dynamic route gu idance is active.
The system takes into account the existing traffic
information during route guidance. A message is
displayed as a function of the route, the traffic
information, and the po ssible alternate routes.
The message displays the traffic information and
in the event of a traffic obstruction, suggests an
alternate route. The difference in distance and
time between the origin al route and the alter-
nate route are also displayed.
Taking an alternate route:
"Detour"
With particular hazards, e.g. objects on the road-
way, a message is displayed without a possible
alternate route.
It is also possible to take alternate routes can
also be taken if the tr affic reports are accessed
via the list:
1. "Navigation"
2. "Map"
3. "Traffic Info"

CommunicationsHands-free device Bluetooth
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Calls with multiple parties
General information
It is possible to switch between two calls and to
connect two calls to form a conference call.
These functions must be supported by the
mobile phone and by the service provider.
Accepting a call wh ile speaking to
another party
This function may have to be activated by the
service provider and the mobile phone may
need to be adjusted for this.
When a second call comes in during an ongoing
call, a call-waiting signal sounds.
"Accept"
The call is accepted and the existing call is put on
hold.
Establishing a second call
Establish another call during an active call.
1. "Telephone"
2. "Active calls"
3. "Hold"
The existing call is put on hold.
4. Dial the new phone number or select it from
a list.
"Return"
The conversion that was on hold is continued.
Switching between two calls, toggling
Active call: highlighted. The call on hold is identified with:
"on hold...".
Select the symbol to switch to the call on
hold
Establishing a conference call
Two calls can be connected to a single tele-
phone conference call.
1.
Establish two calls.
2. "Conference call"
Both calls are always ended when a conference
call is terminated. If one call is terminated by
another party, the other call can be continued.
Muting the microphone*
The microphone can be muted in active calls.
1. "Telephone"
2. "Active calls"
3. "Microphone mute"
The muted microphone is automatically acti-
vated:
> If a new call is made.
> When switching between callers on hold.

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Keypad dialing
Use keypad dialing to gain access to network
services or to control de vices, e.g. to remotely
access an answering machine. This requires the
DTMF code.
1. "Telephone"
2. Select contact from a list or
"Dial number"
3. "Keypad dialing"
4. Enter the DTMF code via the on-board com-
puter.
During an ongoing confer ence call, DTMF dialing
is not possible.
Phone book
Displays
The phone book accesses the contacts of the
telephone and shows all contacts for which a
phone number is entered. The entries can be
selected to make a call.
1. "Telephone"
2. "Phone book"
A symbol indicates the storage location of the
contacts, refer to page 161.
Calling a contact
1.Select the desired contact.
Select the symbol. Contact with one
phone number. The connection is estab-
lished.
2. Select the symbol. Contact with more than
one phone number. Select phone number,
the connection is established.
Call not possible, the mobile phone has no
reception or network.
Editing a contact
Changing entries in the "Contacts" menu. If a
contact is changed, the changes are not stored
in the mobile phone. A copy of the entry is
stored in the vehicle.
1. Highlight the contact.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Edit entry"
The contact can be edited.
To redial
General information
The list of dialed numbers in the telephone are
transferred to the vehicle, depending on the
mobile phone. The last 20 phone numbers
dialed are displayed. The sorting of the phone
numbers depends on the mobile phone.
Selecting the number using the on-
board computer
1. "Telephone"
2. "Redial"

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3.Select the desired entry and phone number,
if necessary.
The connection is established.
Deleting a single entry or all entries*
1. Highlight the entry.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Delete entry" or "Delete list".
Saving an entry in the contacts
1.Highlight the entry.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Store as new contact" or "Add to existing
contact".
4. Select the type of number: "Home", "Busi-
ness", "Mobile" or "Other".
5. Complete the entries if necessary.
6. "Store contact" if necessary
Received calls
Displaying calls
The list of received calls in the telephone is
transferred into the vehi cle, depending on the
mobile phone. The last 20 calls received are dis-
played. The sorting and displaying of phone
numbers depends on the mobile phone.
1. "Telephone"
2. "Received calls"
Calling a number from the list
Select an entry.
The connection is established.
Deleting a single entry or all entries*
1.Highlight the entry.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Delete entry" or "Delete list".
Saving an entry in the contacts
1.Highlight the entry.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Store as new contact" or "Add to existing
contact".
4. Select the type of number: "Home", "Busi-
ness", "Mobile" or "Other".
5. Complete the entries if necessary.
6. "Store contact" if necessary
Messages*
General information
The displaying of text messages depends on
whether the mobile phone supports transmis-
sion to the vehicle. Te xt messages may not be
supported by the service provider or the func-
tion may have to be separately activated. After a
mobile phone is paired for the first time, the
transmission may take several minutes. Mes-
sages are only displayed completely when the
vehicle is stopped.
Displaying messages
1. "Telephone"
2. "Messages"
3. Select the desired message.
Hands-free system
General information
Calls being conducted using the hands-free sys-
tem can be continued using the mobile phone
and vice versa.

Mobile phone preparation BluetoothCommunications
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1."Telephone"
2. "Active calls"
3. "End call"
Entering phone numbers
Dialing a number
1."Telephone"
2. "Dial number"
3. Select the digits individually.
4. Select the symbol.
It is also possible to enter phone numbers by
voice.
Calls with multiple parties
General information
It is possible to switch between two calls and to
connect two call s to form a conference call.
These functions must be supported by the
mobile phone and by the service provider.
Accepting a call while speaking to
another party
This function may have to be activated by the
service provider and the mobile phone may
need to be adjusted for this.
When a second call come s in during an ongoing
call, a call-waiting signal sounds.
"Accept"
The call is accepted and the existing call is put on
hold.
Establishing a second call
Establish another call during an active call.
1. "Telephone"
2. "Active calls"
3. "Hold"
The existing call is put on hold.
4. Dial the new phone number or select it from
a list.
Switching between two calls, toggling
Active call: highlighted.
The call on hold is identified with:
"on hold...".
Select the symbol to switch to the call on
hold
Establishing a conference call
Two calls can be connected to a single tele-
phone conference call.

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1.Establish two calls.
2. "Conference call"
Both calls are always ended when a conference
call is terminated. If one call is terminated by
another party, the other call can be continued.
Muting the microphone*
The microphone can be muted in active calls.
1. "Telephone"
2. "Active calls"
3. "Microphone mute"
The muted microphone is automatically acti-
vated:
> If a new call is made.
> When switching between callers on hold.
Keypad dialing
Use keypad dialing to gain access to network
services or to control de vices, e.g. to remotely
access an answering machine. This requires the
DTMF code.
1. "Telephone"
2. Select contact from a list or
"Dial number" 3.
"Keypad dialing"
4. Enter the DTMF code via the on-board com-
puter.
Phone book
Displays
The phone book accesses the contacts of the
telephone and shows all contacts for which a
phone number is entered. The entries can be
selected to make a call.
1."Telephone"
2. "Phone book"
A symbol indicates the st orage location of the
contacts, refer to page 176.
Calling a contact
1.Select the desired contact.
Select the symbol. Contact with one
phone number. The connection is estab-
lished.
2. Select the symbol. Contact with more than
one phone number. Select phone number,
the connection is established.

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1."Contacts"
2. Open "Options".
3. "Show images"
The display of all contact pictures is activated or
deactivated.
Exporting/importing contacts*
Contacts can be exported and imported using
Personal Profile, refer to page 26. Depending on
which ignition key is in use, only contacts that
are stored in the vehicle are stored.
Deleting contacts
Only contacts that are st ored in the vehicle are
deleted. The contacts on the mobile phone
*
cannot be deleted.
1. "Contacts"
2. Highlight the contact.
3. "Options"
4. "Delete contact" or "Delete all contacts".
Messages
General information
The displaying of text messages depends on
whether the mobile phone supports transmis-
sion to the vehicle. Text messages may not be
supported by the service provider or the func-
tion may have to be separately activated. After a
mobile phone is paired for the first time, the
transmission may take several minutes. Mes-
sages are only displayed completely when the
vehicle is stopped. Messa ges from the auxiliary
phone are not transmitted.
Displaying messages
1. "Office"
2. "Messages"
Message type
A symbol indicates the type of message.
Read message.
Unread message.
Reading message aloud
Reading text messages aloud, refer to page182.
Text message
Calling a text message sender
1. Select the desired message.
2. Select the symbol.
Saving sender in the contacts
1.Highlight the desired message.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Store as new contact" or "Add to existing
contact"
Calendar
Displaying calendar
Appointments from the last 20 days and the
next 50 days can be displayed.
1."Office"
2. "Calendar"
Appointments of the current day are dis-
played.
SymbolMessage type
Text message