2013 MINI 3 door steering

World map with magnetic zonesProcedure1.Press and hold the control button for ap‐
prox. 3 to 4 seconds. The number of the set
compass zone appears in the mirror.2.To change the zone setting, press the con‐
trol button quickly and repeatedly until the
number of the compass zone correspond‐
ing to your location appears in the mirror.
The set zone is stored automatically. The com‐
pass is ready for use again after approximately
10 seconds.
Calibrating the digital compass The digital compass must be calibrated in the
event of the following:
▷The wrong point of the compass is dis‐
played.▷The point of the compass displayed does
not change despite changing the direction
of travel.▷Not all points of the compass are displayed.Procedure1.Make sure that there are no large metallic
objects or overhead power lines near the
vehicle and that there is sufficient room to
drive around in a circle.2.Set the currently applicable compass zone.3.Press and hold the control button for ap‐
prox. 6 to 7 seconds so that "C" appears on
the display. Next, drive in a complete circle
at least once at a speed of no more than
4 mph/7 km/h. If calibration is successful,
the "C" is replaced by the points of the
compass.
Left/right-hand steering
The digital compass is already set for right or
left-hand steering at the factory.
Setting the language
Press and hold the control button for approx.
12 to 13 seconds. Briefly press the control but‐ ton again to switch between English "E" and
German "O".
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▷Drive moderately.
Hot exhaust systemHot exhaust system
High temperatures are generated in the
exhaust system.
Do not remove the heat shields installed and
never apply undercoating to them. Make sure
that flammable materials, e. g. hay, leaves,
grass, etc. do not come in contact with the hot
exhaust system during driving, while in idle po‐
sition mode, or when parked. Such contact
could lead to a fire, and with it the risk of seri‐
ous personal injury as well as property damage.
Do not touch hot exhaust pipes; otherwise,
there is the danger of getting burned. ◀
Diesel particulate filter The diesel particulate filter collects soot parti‐
cles and burns them periodically at high tem‐
peratures.
During the cleaning time of several minutes,
the following may occur:
▷Temporarily, the engine may run less
smoothly.▷Noises and a slight amount of smoke com‐
ing from the exhaust until shortly after the
engine is shut down.▷A somewhat higher engine speed is neces‐
sary to achieve the accustomed perform‐
ance.
Mobile communication devices in the vehicle
Mobile communication devices in the ve‐
hicle
It is advised that you do not use mobile com‐
munication devices, e.g., mobile phones, inside
the vehicle without connecting them directly to
the external antenna. Otherwise, the vehicle
electronics and mobile communication devices
can interfere with each other. In addition, there
is no assurance that the radiation generated
during transmission will be discharged from the
vehicle interior. ◀
Hydroplaning On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can
form between the tires and road surface.
This phenomenon is referred to as hydroplan‐
ing. It is characterized by a partial or complete
loss of contact between the tires and the road
surface, ultimately undermining your ability to
steer and brake the vehicle.
Hydroplaning
When driving on wet or slushy roads, re‐
duce your speed to prevent hydroplaning. ◀
Driving through water Drive through calm water only if it is not deeper
than 9.8 inches/25 cm and at this height, no
faster than walking speed, up to
6 mph/10 km/h.
Adhere to water depth and speed limita‐
tions
Do not exceed this water depth and walking
speed; otherwise, the vehicle's engine, the
electrical systems and the transmission may be
damaged. ◀
Braking safely
Your vehicle is equipped with ABS as a standard
feature.
Applying the brakes fully is the most effective
way of braking in situations when this is neces‐
sary.
The vehicle maintains steering responsiveness.
You can still avoid any obstacles with a mini‐
mum of steering effort.
Pulsation of the brake pedal and sounds from
the hydraulic circuits indicate that ABS is in its
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Objects in the area around the pedalsNo objects in the area around the pedals
Keep floor mats, carpets, and any other
objects out of the area of motion of the pedals;
otherwise, the function of the pedals could be
impeded while driving and create the risk of an
accident.
Do not place additional floor mats over existing
mats or other objects.
Only use floor mats that have been approved for the vehicle and can be properly fixed in
place.
Ensure that the floor mats are securely fastened
again after they were removed for cleaning, for
example. ◀
Driving in wet conditions When roads are wet or there is heavy rain,
briefly exert gentle pressure on the brake pedal
every few miles.
Ensure that this action does not endanger other
road users.
The heat generated in this process helps dry
the brake discs and pads.
In this way braking efficiency will be available
when you need it.
HillsDrive long or steep downhill gradients in the
gear in which the least braking is required. Oth‐
erwise, the brake system may overheat, result‐
ing in a reduction in the brake system effi‐
ciency.
You can increase the engine's braking effect by
shifting down, going all the way to first gear, if
necessary.
Avoid load on the brakes
Avoid placing excessive load on the brake
system. Light but consistent brake pressure can
lead to high temperatures, brake wear and
possibly even brake failure. ◀Do not drive in neutral
Do not drive in neutral or with the engine
stopped, as doing so disables engine braking.
In addition, steering and brake assist are un‐
available with the engine stopped. ◀
Brake disc corrosion Corrosion on the brake discs and contamina‐
tion on the brake pads are furthered by:▷Low mileage.▷Extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all.▷Infrequent use of the brakes.
Corrosion occurs when the minimum pressure
that must be exerted by the pads during brake
applications to clean the discs is not reached.
Should corrosion form on the brake discs, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating ef‐
fect that generally cannot be corrected.
Condensation under the parked vehicle
When using the automatic climate control, con‐
densation water develops that exits under‐
neath the vehicle.
Traces of water under the vehicle like this are
normal.
Ground clearance Limited ground clearance
Observe the limited ground clearance of
the vehicle, e. g. while entering underground
parking garages or when driving over obsta‐
cles. Otherwise, damages to the vehicle may
result. ◀
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The greater the weight of the occupants, the
less cargo that can be transported.
Stowing cargo▷Cover sharp edges and corners on the
cargo.▷Heavy cargo: stow as far forward as possi‐
ble, directly behind and at the bottom of
the rear passenger seat backrests.▷Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not
occupied, secure each of the outer safety
belts in the opposite buckle.▷If necessary, fold down the rear backrests
to stow cargo.▷Do not stack cargo above the top edge of
the backrests.
Securing cargo
Lashing eyes in the cargo area
Without storage compartment package: to se‐
cure the cargo there are two lashing eyes, ar‐
row 1, in the cargo area.
With storage compartment package: to secure
the cargo there are six lashing eyes, arrows 1
and 2, in the cargo area.
Securing cargo
▷Smaller and lighter items: secure with re‐
taining straps or with draw straps.▷Larger and heavy objects: secure with
cargo straps.
Attach the cargo straps, retaining straps or
draw straps to the lashing eyes in the cargo
area.
Securing cargo
Always position and secure the cargo as
described above; otherwise, it can endanger
the car's occupants if sudden braking or swerv‐
ing becomes necessary.
Heavy or hard objects should not be carried
loose inside the car; otherwise, they could be
thrown around as a result of hard braking, sud‐
den swerves, etc., and endanger the occu‐
pants. ◀
Roof-mounted luggage
rack
Note Installation only possible with roof rack.
Roof racks are available as special accessories.
Securing Follow the installation instructions of the roof
rack.
Loading Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained
for tilting and opening the glass sunroof.
Because roof racks raise the vehicle's center of gravity when loaded, they have a major effect
on vehicle handling and steering response.
Therefore, note the following when loading and driving:
▷Do not exceed the approved roof/axle
loads and the approved gross vehicle
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Bluetooth hands-free systemVehicle equipmentAll standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehi‐
cle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
The concept Mobile phones can be connected to the vehicle
via Bluetooth. After the mobile phones are
paired once, they are recognized automatically
when the ignition is switched on. As soon as
they are inside the vehicle they can be oper‐
ated via the radio and via the buttons on the
steering wheel.
Hints Using the mobile phone while driving
Make entries only when traffic and road
conditions allow. Do not hold the mobile phone
in your hand while you are driving; use the
hands-free system instead. If you do not ob‐
serve this precaution, you can endanger the ve‐
hicle occupants and other road users. ◀
Certain functions may need to be enabled by
the mobile phone provider or service provider.
At high temperatures, the charge functions of
the mobile phone can be limited under certain
circumstances, and functions are no longer
executed.
When the mobile phone is used via the vehicle,
refer to the operating manual of the mobile
phone.Approved mobile phones
Accurate information about which mobile
phones are supported with a Bluetooth inter‐
face is available at www.mini.com/connectivity.
Displaying the vehicle identification
number and software part number
The vehicle identification number and the soft‐
ware part number are needed to determine
which mobile phones are supported by the mo‐
bile phone preparation package. The software
version of the mobile phone may also be re‐
quired.1. "Telephone"2. Press the button.3."Bluetooth® info"4."System information"
These approved mobile phones, with a certain
software version, support the vehicle functions
described below.
Malfunctions may occur with other mobile
phones or software versions.
Do not operate a mobile phone that is con‐
nected to the vehicle on the mobile phone key‐
pad, as this may lead to a malfunction.
Pairing/unpairing the
mobile phone
Requirements
▷The mobile phone is suitable.▷The mobile phone is ready for operation.▷The ignition is switched on.▷Bluetooth connection on the vehicle and on
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▷Do the control numbers on the mobile
phone and vehicle match? Repeat the pair‐
ing procedure.▷Are too many Bluetooth devices connected
to the mobile phone? Delete connections to
other devices.▷Is the mobile phone in power-save mode or
does it have only a limited remaining bat‐
tery life? Charge the mobile phone.
The mobile phone no longer reacts?
▷Switch the mobile phone off and on again.▷Ambient temperature too high or too low?
Do not subject the mobile phone to ex‐
treme ambient temperatures.
No or not all phone book entries are displayed,
or they are incomplete.
▷Transmission of the entries is not yet com‐
plete.▷It is possible that only the phone book en‐
tries from the mobile phone or from the
SIM card are transmitted.▷It may not be possible to display phone
book entries with special characters.▷The number of phone book entries being
stored is too high.
The phone connection quality is poor.
▷It may be possible to adjust the strength of
the Bluetooth signal on the mobile phone.▷Adjust the volume of the microphone and
loudspeakers separately.
If all points in this list have been checked and
the required function is still not available, con‐
tact BMW Customer Relations or the service
center.
Controls Adjusting the volumeTurn the left button on the radio until the de‐
sired volume is set. The volume can only be set
during an active conversation.
Automatic volume control
The automatic volume control can only be ad‐
justed during an active conversation.1. "Settings"2."Tone"3."Volume settings"4.Select the desired setting: "Microphone" or
"Loudspeak."5.Adjusting: press and turn controller.6.To store: press the controller.
Incoming call
Receiving calls If the number of the caller is stored in the mo‐
bile phone, the name of the contact is shown in
the display of the radio. If the name is not
saved, the number is displayed.
Accepting a call
About the radio
"Accept"
Via the button on the steering wheel
Press the button.
Via the instrument cluster
"Accept"
Rejecting a call
About the radio
"Reject"
Via the instrument cluster
"Reject"
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Ending a callAbout the radio
"End call ( )"
Via the button on the steering wheel
Press the button.
Via the instrument cluster
"End call"
Dialing a number
1. "Telephone"2."Dial number"3.Enter numbers using the right rotary knob.4. Select the symbol.
Calls with multiple parties
Accepting a second call
If a second call is received during an ongoing
call, a call waiting signal sounds.
"Accept"
The second call is accepted and the existing call
is put on hold.
Establishing a second call Establish another call during an active call.
The first call is put on hold.
Switching between two calls, hold call You can switch between two calls.
Select line with symbol in order to switch
between the conversations.
Active conversation.
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"
When terminating the conference call, both
calls are ended. If one call is terminated by an‐
other party, the other call is continued if neces‐
sary.
Switching the microphone to mute When a call is active, the microphone can be
muted.
1. "Telephone"2."Active calls"3. "Microphone mute"
DTMF suffix dialing
1.Dialing a number, refer to page 155.2."Keypad dialing"3.Enter the desired number.4. Select the symbol.
Favorites
Up to 12 phone numbers can be stored in the
favorites. Only the occupied places of the favor‐
ites list are displayed.
1. "Telephone"2."Favorites"3. "Add favorite"4.Select the list from which the entry is to be
added:▷"Phone book"▷"Outgoing calls"▷"Received calls"5.Select entry from list and desired phone
number.6.Position and select the cursor at the desired
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Add phone numbers to favorites1.Select the entry from the list.2.Highlight the desired phone number.3.Press the right button, and select the phone
number.
Or
Press the button and "Add to
favorites".
4.Insert and select the cursor at the desired
place in the Favorites.
Dialing the number via the instrument
cluster
This is possible when there is no active call.
1. Press the button on the steering
wheel.
The last numbers selected are displayed in
the instrument cluster.
2.If necessary, select another number.3. Press the key again to establish the
connection.
Received calls
The list of the 20 last received or missed calls of
the cell phone are displayed.
1. "Telephone"2."Received calls"
Add phone numbers to favorites
1.Select the entry from the list.2.Highlight the desired phone number.3.Press the right button, and select the phone
number.
Or
Press the button and "Add to
favorites".
4.Insert and select the cursor at the desired
place in the Favorites.
Hands-free system
General information
Calls that are being made on the hands-free
system can be continued on the mobile phone
and vice versa.
From the mobile phone to the hands-
free system
Calls that were begun outside of the Bluetooth
range of the vehicle can be continued on the
hands-free system with the ignition switched
on.
Depending on the mobile phone, the system
automatically switches to the hands-free sys‐
tem.
If the system does not switch over automati‐
cally, follow the instructions on the mobile
phone display; refer also to the mobile phone
operating instructions.
From the hands-free system to the
mobile phone
Calls that are made on the hands-free system
can in some cases be continued on the mobile
phone; this depends on the mobile phone.
Follow the instructions on the mobile phone
display; refer also to the mobile phone operat‐
ing instructions.
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