2012 MINI Countryman radio

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Symbols on the display
SymbolFunction
Function is selected
Function is activated
Function is deactivated
Exit menu, one menu
back
Displaying other menu
items
Scroll display, list contains
more than two inputs
Changing to parent
directory
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Personal Profile settings
For more information on specific settings, refer
to the specified pages.
> Response of the central locking system
when the car is being unlocked 23
> Automatic locking of the vehicle 27
> Triple turn signal activation 50
> Settings for the displays in the speedometer
and tachometer:
>12 h/24 h mode of the clockFormats and
units of measure 59
> Date format, refer to Formats and units
of measure 59
> Units of measure for fuel consumption,
distance covered/re maining distances
and temperature, refer to Formats and
units of measure 59
> Light settings:
>Pathway lighting 77
> Daytime running lights 77
> Automatic climate control: activating/deac-
tivating the AUTO program, setting the tem-
perature, air volume and air distribution 83
> Entertainment:
>Last entertainment source
Radio MINI Boost CD:
Audio volume, starting on 108
Tone 109
Central lock ing system
The concept
The central locking system is ready for operation
whenever the driver's door is closed.
The system simultaneously engages and
releases the locks on the following:
>Doors
> Tailgate
> Fuel filler flap
Operating from outside
>Via the remote control
> Using the door lock
> In cars with Comfor t Access, via the door
handles on the driver's and passenger's
sides
The remote control can also be used to switch
on/off the welcome lamps and interior lamps.
The alarm system
is also activated or deacti-
vated, page 28.
Operating from inside
Button for central locking system, page 26.
In the event of a sufficiently severe accident, the
central locking system unlocks automatically. In
addition, the hazard warning flashers and inte-
rior lamps come on.
Opening and closing:
from outside
Persons or animals in a parked vehicle
could lock the doors from the inside. Take
the key with you when you leave the vehicle so
that the vehicle can be opened from the out-
side. <
Using the remote control
Unlocking
Press the button.
The welcome lamps and interior lamps come on.
Unlocking mode
You can also set which parts of the car are
unlocked. The setting is stored for the remote
control in use.
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1.Switch on the ignition, refer to page 45.
2. Press the button in the turn signal indicator
as often as necessary until "SET/INFO" is
displayed.
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. Press the button to select, arrow:
> Confirmation signal during unlocking
> Confirmation signal during locking
7. Press and hold the butt on until the display
changes. 8.
Press the button to select:
>
The hazard warning flashers light up
during unlocking/locking.
> An acoustic signal sounds during unlock-
ing/locking.
> The hazard warning flashers light up and
an acoustic signal so unds during unlock-
ing/locking.
> The function is deactivated.
9. Press and hold the butt on until the display
changes. The setting is stored.
Switching on interior lamps
While the car is locked:
Press the button.
You can also use this function to locate your
vehicle in parking garages, etc.
Unlocking tailgate
Press the button for approx. 1 second
and then release it.
When it is opened, th e tailgate swings out
and up toward the re ar. Make sure that
adequate clearance is available before opening.
To prevent accidentally locking yourself out, do
not place the key down in the cargo area. If the
tailgate was locked befo re opening, it will be
locked again after it is closed.
Before and after each trip, check that the tail-
gate has not been inadvertently unlocked. <
Malfunctions
The remote control may malfunction due to
local radio waves. If this occurs, unlock and lock
the car at the door lock with the integrated key.
If the car can no longer be locked with a remote
control, the battery in the remote control is
discharged. Use this remo te control during an
extended drive; this wi ll recharge the battery,
page 22.
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Insert the remote control into the ignition lock to
be able to operate the windows or glass roof
when the engine is switched off and the doors
are open.
Switching on radio readiness
Switch on radio readiness by pressing the Start/
Stop button, page 45.
Do not depress the brake or the clutch;
otherwise, the engine will start. <
Starting the engine
The engine can be started or the ignition can be
switched on when a remote control is inside the
vehicle. It is not necessary to insert a remote
control into the ignition lock, page 45.
Switching off the engine in cars with
automatic transmission
The engine can only be switched off when the
selector lever is in position P, page 47.
To switch the engine off when the selector lever
is in position N, the re mote control must be in
the ignition lock.
Before driving a vehicle with automatic
transmission into a car wash
1. Insert remote control into ignition lock.
2. Depress the brake.
3. Move the selector lever to position N.
4. Switch off the engine.
The vehicle can roll.
Malfunction
Comfort Access may malfunction due to local
radio waves.
If this happens, open or close the vehicle via the
buttons on the remote control or using the
integrated key.
Insert the remote control into the ignition lock
and start the engine.
Warning lamps
The warning lamp lights up when an
attempt is made to start the engine: the
engine cannot be started. The remote
control is not inside th e vehicle or is malfunc-
tioning. Take the remote control with you inside
the vehicle or have it checked. If necessary,
insert another remote co ntrol into the ignition
lock.
The warning lamp lights up when the
engine is running: the remote control is
no longer inside the vehicle. After the
engine is switched off, the engine can only be
restarted within approx. 10 seconds.
The indicator lamp lights up: replace the
battery in the remote control.
Replacing the battery
The remote control for Comfort Access contains
a battery that will need to be replaced from time
to time.
1. Remove the cover.
2. Insert the new battery with the plus side
facing up.
3. Press the cover on to close.
Take the old battery to a recycling center
or to your MINI dealer. <
Glass roof, electric
To prevent injuries, exercise care when
closing the glass roof and keep it in your
field of vision until it is shut.
Take the key with you when you leave the car;
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otherwise, children could operate the roof and
possibly injure themselves.<
Tilting
>Press the switch backwa rd to the resistance
point and hold it there.
Both glass roofs are tilted.
Releasing the switch stops the movement.
> With the ignition switched on, press the
switch backward beyo nd the resistance
point.
Both closed roofs are tilted fully.
Pressing again st ops the movement.
Opening, closing
With the ignition switch ed on and the glass sun-
roof tilted, press the swit ch backward and hold it
there.
The front glass roof opens.
The rear glass roof is closed.
Releasing the switch stops the movement.
The glass roof can be closed in the same way by
pressing the sw itch forward.
The front glass roof remains in a tilted position.
The rear glass roof is tilted. Pressing on the
switch again closes both roofs completely.
Convenience operation via door lock or Comfort
Access, refer to page 24 and 30.
Roller sunblind
The roller sunblind can be opened and closed
independently of the glass roof.
Following interruptio ns in electrical
power supply
After a power failure, there is a possibility that
the glass roof can only be tilted. In this case,
have the system initiali zed. The manufacturer of
your MINI recommends that you have this work
done by your MINI dealer.
Windows
To prevent injuries, exercise care when
closing the windows.
Take the remote control with you when you
leave the car; otherwise, children could operate
the electric windows and possibly injure them-
selves. <
If, after a window is opened and closed
several times in close succession, the
window can only be closed and not opened, the
system is overheated. Le t the system cool for
several minutes with the ignition switched on or
the engine running. <
Opening, closing
Front window
>Press the swit ch downward.
The window opens until you release the
switch.
> Push the switch downward.
As of radio readiness, the windows will open
automatically. Push the switch again to stop
the opening movement.
To open the window a crack, press the switch
down twice in quick succession.
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The window can be closed in the same way by
pressing the switch up.
Rear window
>Press the switch downward.
The window opens until you release the
switch.
> Push the switch downward.
As of radio readiness, the windows will open
automatically. Push the switch again to stop
the opening movement.
The window can be closed in the same way by
pressing the switch up.
After switching off the ignition
When the ignition is sw itched off, the windows
can still be operated for approx. 1 minute as
long as no door is opened.
Take the key with you when you leave the
car; otherwise, children could operate the
electric windows and possibly injure them-
selves. <
Pinch protection system
If the closing force rises beyond a predefined
threshold during closing, the system will stop
moving the window prior to lowering it again
slightly.
Even though there is the pinch protection
system, always ensure that the window's
travel path is clear; otherwise, the safety system
might fail to detect certain kinds of obstructions,
such as thin objects, and the window would con-
tinue closing. Do not install any accesso
ries that might inter-
fere with window movement. Otherwise, the
pinch protection system could be impaired. <
Closing without pinch protection
If there is an external danger, or if ice on the
windows, etc., prevents you from closing the
windows normally, the window can be closed
manually.
1.Press the switch upward and hold it there.
Pinch protection is limited and the window
reopens slightly if the closing force exceeds
a certain value.
2. Press the switch up ward again within
approx. 4 seconds and hold it there. The
window closes without pinch protection.
Safety switch
With the safety switch, you can prevent the rear
windows from being opened or closed via the
switches in the rear passenger area, by children,
for example.
Press the button, arrow.
The LED lights up when this safety feature is
activated.
Always press the safety switch when
children ride in the rear, otherwise uncon-
trolled closing of the windows could lead to
injuries. <
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Driving
Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. Equipment is also described
that is not available because of, for example,
selected options or count ry version. This also
applies to safety related functions and systems.
Ignition lock
Inserting the key into the ignition lock
Insert the key all the way into the ignition lock.
Radio readiness
Individual electrical consumers can operate.
Removing the key from the ignition lock
Press in the key briefly. It is ejected slightly.
At the same time:
> The ignition is switched off if it was on
beforehand.
Automatic transmission
The key can only be removed if the selector lever
is in position P: interlock.
Start/Stop button
Press the Start/Stop button to switch radio readi-
ness or the ignition on and off. Do not depress
the brake or clutch while doing so.
If the Start/Stop button is pressed while
the clutch is depressed in the manual
transmission or the brak e pedal is depressed in
the automatic transmission, the engine starts. <
Radio readiness
Individual electrical consumers can operate. The
time and external temperature are displayed in
the tachometer.
Radio readiness is switched off automatically:
>When the key is removed from the ignition
lock
> When using Comfort Access
by pressing the
button on the door handle or the
button on the remote control, refer to
Locking on page 30
> After a certain has elapsed
Ignition on
Most indicator and warning lamps in indicator
area 1, page 13, light up for va rying lengths of
time.
When the engine is off, switch off the
ignition and any unnecessary electrical
consumers in order to preserve the battery. <
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