2012 MINI COUPE ROADSTER CONVERTIBLE Owners Manual

AT A GLANCECockpit
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Around the headliner
1Indicator/warning lamp for front passenger
airbags 94
2 Switch panel
Reading lamps 99
MINI Roadster: interior lamps/
reading lamps 99
Color of ambient lighting 100
MINI Coupe, MINI Roadster: extend-
ing and retracting spoiler manually
MINI Convertible, MINI Roadster:
Opening and closing the sunroof or
convertible top 39
Interior lamps 99

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Onboard computer
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.
The concept
The onboard computer integrates the functions
of a large number of switches. This allows these
functions to be operated from a single central
position. The following section provides an
introduction to basic menu navigation. The con-
trol of the individual functions is described in
connection with the relevant equipment.
Make entries only when traffic and road
conditions permit; otherwise, you may
endanger vehicle occu pants and other road
users by being distracted.<
Overview of operating
elements
Controls
1 Control Display
2 MINI joystick with buttons
Control Display
Notes
>When cleaning the Control Display, follow
the care instructions.
> Do not place any objects in the area of the
Control Display; otherwise, the Control
Display can be damaged.
Switching Control Display off/on
1.Move the MINI joystick to the right repeat-
edly until the "Options" menu is displayed.
2. "Switch off control display"
To switch on, press the MINI joystick.

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MINI joystick with buttons
Selecting menu items and carrying out settings.
1. Turning 1 and pressing 2.
2. Tilting in four directions.
Buttons on MINI joystick
Operating principle
As of radio readiness, the following message
appears on the Control Display:
To hide the message:
Press the MINI joystick.
The main menu is displayed.
The message is automa tically hidden after
approx. 10 seconds.
Opening the main menu
Press the button.
All functions of the onboard computer can be
accessed via the main menu.
ButtonFunction
Accessing the main menu
Changing to another menu

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Selecting a menu item
Menu items displayed in white can be selected.
1.Turn the MINI joystick until the desired
menu item is highlighted.
2. Press the MINI joystick.
A new menu is displayed or the function is
executed.
Using the button on the MINI joystick:
Press the button.
Each time that the button is pressed, the menu
items "Navigation", "Rad io", "CD/Multimedia"
and "Telephone" are called up, one after
another.
Menu items in the Owner's Manual
In the Owner's Manual, the menu items that
should be selected are depicted in quotation
marks, e.g. "Settings".
Changing between panels
After selecting a menu item, e.g. "Radio", a new
menu is displayed on a panel. The panels can
overlap.
> Move the MINI joystick to the left.
Current panel is closed and the previous
panel is displayed.
> Move the MINI joystick to the right.
The new panel is opened and placed on top. Arrows pointing left or right indicate that
additional panels can be accessed.
View of a menu that has been called up
In general, when a menu is called up, the panel
that was last selected in
the menu is displayed.
To display the first panel of the menu:
Move the MINI joystick as often to the left as
necessary until the first panel is displayed.
Opening the Options menu
Move the MINI joystick to the right repeatedly
until the "Options" menu is displayed.
The following is displa yed in the "Options"
menu:
> Screen settings.
> Control options for the selected menu.

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Adjusting settings
1.Select a field.
2. Turn the MINI joystick until the desired
setting is displayed.
3. Press the MINI joystick to confirm the
setting.
Activating/deactivating functions
Some menu items are preceded by a check box.
It indicates whether the function is activated or
deactivated.
Selecting the menu item activates or deactivates
the function.
Function is activated.
Function is deactivated.
Example: setting the clock
1. Press the button.
The main menu is displayed.
2. Turn the MINI joystick until "Settings" is
selected, and press the MINI joystick.
3. Turn the MINI joystick until "Time/Date" is
selected, and press the MINI joystick.
4. Turn the MINI joystick until "Time:" is
selected, and press the MINI joystick.
5. Turn the MINI joystick to set the hours and
press the MINI joystick.
6. Turn the MINI joystick to set the minutes and
press the MINI joystick.

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Status information
1Time
2 Telephone status
>Incoming, outgoing or missed call
> Roaming active
> Text message received
3 Reception strength of the wireless
network, depends on the mobile phone
4 Display for:
>Entertainment:
Radio, CD, external devices
> Telephone:
Name of the mobile phone paired with
the vehicle
5 Sound output is switched off or
display for traffic bulletins:
> "TI":
Traffic bulletins are switched on.
> No display:
Traffic bulletins are switched off.
Other displays:
Status information is temporarily hidden during
Check Control message displays or entries via
the voice activation system.

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AT A GLANCELetters and numbers
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Letters and numbers
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 coun try version. This also
applies to safety relate d functions and systems.
Entering letters and
numbers
1.Turn the MINI joystick: select the letters or
numbers.
2. Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.
3. "OK": confirm entry.
Switching between letters and numbers
Depending on the menu, you can switch
between entering letters and numbers:
Switching between uppercase and
lowercase letters
Depending on the menu, you can switch
between entering uppercase letters and
lowercase letters:
Wordmatch concept
Entry of names and addre sses: the selection is
narrowed down every time a letter is entered
and letters may be added automatically.
The entries are continuously compared to the
data stored in the vehicle.
> The only letters offered for entry are those
for which data are available.
> Destination search: town/city names can be
entered with the spelling used in any of the
languages available on the Control Display.
SymbolFunction
Press the MINI joystick:
delete one letter or
number
Press and hold the
MINI joystick: delete all
letters or numbers
Enter a blank space
SymbolFunction
Entering letters
Entering numbers
SymbolFunction
Move the MINI joystick
forward: to switch from
uppercase letters to lower-
case letters
Move the MINI joystick
forward: to switch from
lowercase letters to upper-
case letters

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Voice activation system
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.
The concept
> By using the voice activation system, individ-
ual functions that are displayed on the
Control Display can be operated via voice
commands. The system supports the entry
process by means of announcements.
> Functions that can only be used while the
vehicle is not moving cannot be operated via
the voice activation system.
> The system includes a special microphone in
the vicinity of the rearview mirror.
Prerequisite
So that voice commands can be identified, set a
language on the Control Display that is sup-
ported by the voice activation system.
To set the language, see page 80.
Symbols in the Owner's Manual
Saying commands
Activating voice activation system
1.Press the button on the steering wheel.
This symbol on the Control Display and
an acoustic signal indicate that the voice
activation system is ready to receive spoken
commands.
2. Say the command.
The command appears on the Control
Display.
This symbol is displayed on the Control Dis-
play when you can ente r additional commands.
Terminating or canceling voice
activation system
Press the button on the steering wheel
or
{
...} Say the specified commands word for
word.
{{ ...}} Indicates responses of the voice
activation system.
{ Cancel }

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