2014 MINI COOPER display

Status informationStatus fieldThe following information is displayed in the
status field at the top right:▷Time.▷Current entertainment source.▷Sound output, on/off.▷Wireless network reception strength.▷Telephone status.▷Traffic bulletin reception.
Status field symbols
The symbols are grouped as follows.
Radio symbols
SymbolMeaning Satellite radio is switched on.
Telephone symbols
SymbolMeaning Incoming or outgoing call. Missed call. Wireless network reception strength.
Symbol flashes: network search. Wireless network is not available. Bluetooth is switched on. Roaming is active. Text message was received. Check the SIM card. SIM card is blocked. SIM card is missing. Enter the PIN.Entertainment symbolsSymbolMeaning DVD changer. Music collection. Gracenote® database. AUX-IN port. USB audio interface. Mobile phone audio interface.
Additional symbols
SymbolMeaning Spoken instructions are switched off.
Split screen
General information
Additional information can be displayed on the
right side of the split screen, e.g., information
from the onboard computer.
In the divided screen view, the so-called split
screen, this information remains visible even
when you change to another menu.
Switching the split screen on and off
1. Press the button.2."Split screen"
Selecting the display
1. Press the button.2."Split screen"3.Move the controller until the split screen is
selected.Seite 23Onboard monitorAT A GLANCE23
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 927 905 - II/14

4.Press the controller or select "Split screen
content".5.Select the desired menu item.
Programmable memory
buttons
General information
The onboard monitor functions can be stored
on the programmable memory buttons and
called up directly, e.g., radio stations, naviga‐
tion destinations, phone numbers and entry
points into the menu.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Saving a function
1.Highlight function via the onboard monitor.2. Press the desired button for more
than 2 seconds.
Running a function
Press the button.
The function will run immediately. This
means, for example, that the number is dialed
when a phone number is selected.
Displaying the button assignment Use a finger to touch the buttons. Do not wear
gloves or use objects.
The key assignment is displayed at the top
edge of the screen.▷To display short information: touch the but‐
ton.▷To display detailed information: touch the
button for an extended period.
Deleting the button assignments
1.Press buttons 1 and 6 simultaneously for
approx. five seconds.2."OK"
Entering letters and
numbers
General information
1.Turn the controller: select letters or num‐
bers.2.Select additional letters or numbers if
needed.3."OK": confirm the entry.SymbolFunction Press the controller: delete the letter
or number. Press the controller for an extended
period: delete all letters or numbers.Seite 24AT A GLANCEOnboard monitor24
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 927 905 - II/14

Switching between cases, letters and
numbers
Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐
tween entering upper and lower case, letters
and numbers:SymbolFunction Enter the letters. Enter the numbers. or Move the controller up.
Without navigation system
Select the symbol.
Entry comparison Entry of names and addresses: 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.
▷Only those letters are offered during the
entry for which data is available.▷Destination search: town/city names can be
entered using the spelling of language
available on the Control Display.Seite 25Onboard monitorAT A GLANCE25
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 927 905 - II/14

Voice activation systemVehicle equipment
All 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▷Most functions that are displayed on the
Control Display can be operated by spoken
commands via the voice activation system.
The system prompts you to make your en‐
tries.▷Functions that can only be used when the
vehicle is stationary cannot be operated us‐
ing the voice activation system.▷The system uses a special microphone on
the driver's side.▷›...‹ Verbal instructions in the Owner's
Manual to use with the voice activation sys‐
tem.
Requirements
Via the Control Display, set a language that is
also supported by the voice activation system
so that the spoken commands can be identi‐
fied.
Set the language, refer to page 82.
Using voice activation
Activating the voice activation system1. Press the button on the steering
wheel.2.Wait for the signal.3.Say the command.
The command is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster.
This symbol in the instrument cluster indi‐
cates that the voice activation system is active.
If no other commands are available, operate
the function in this case via the onboard moni‐
tor.
Terminating the voice activation
system
Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel or ›End‹.
Possible commands
Most menu items on the Control Display can be
voiced as commands.
The available commands depend on which
menu is currently displayed on the Control Dis‐
play.
Short commands exist for many functions.
Some list entries, e.g., Phone book entries, can
also be selected via the voice activation system.
Speak these list entries exactly as they are dis‐
played in the respective list.
Having possible commands read aloud
You can have the available commands read out
loud for you: ›commands‹
Seite 26AT A GLANCEVoice activation system26
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 927 905 - II/14

For example, if the "Settings" menu is dis‐
played, the commands for the settings are read
out loud.
Executing functions using short
commands
Functions on the main menu can be performed
directly by means of short commands, nearly ir‐
respective of which menu item is currently se‐
lected, e.g., ›Vehicle status‹.
Help dialog for the voice activation
system
Calling up help dialog: ›Help‹
Additional commands for the help dialog:▷›Help with examples‹: information about the current operating options and the most
important commands for them are an‐
nounced.▷›Help voice activation‹: information about
the principle of operation for the voice acti‐
vation system is announced.
One example: open the
tone settings
Via the main menu
The commands of the menu items are spoken
just as they are selected via the controller.
1.Switch on the Entertainment sound output
if necessary.2. Press the button on the steering
wheel.3.›Radio menu‹4.›Audio settings‹Via short command
The desired radio station can also be started via
a short command.1.Switch on the Entertainment sound output
if necessary.2. Press the button on the steering
wheel.3.›Audio settings‹
Setting the voice dialog
You can set whether the system should use the
standard dialog or a shorter version.
In the shorter variant of the voice dialog, the
announcements from the system are issued in
an abbreviated form.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Language/Units"3."Speech type:"4.Select the setting.
Setting the voice dialog
language
You can set the language in which the voice ac‐
tivation and system announcements are to be
made.
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Language/Units"3."Speech type:"4.Select the desired language.Seite 27Voice activation systemAT A GLANCE27
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 927 905 - II/14

Integrated Owner's Manual in the
vehicleVehicle equipment All 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.
Integrated Owner's
Manual in the vehicle
The Integrated Owner's Manual can be dis‐
played on the Control Display. The equipment
and functions that are in the vehicle are descri‐
bed therein.
Components of the Integrated Owner's
Manual
The Integrated Owner's Manual consists of
three parts, which offer various levels of infor‐
mation or access possibilities.
Quick Reference Guide Located in the Quick Reference is important in‐
formation for the operation of the vehicle, the
operation of basic vehicle functions or for what
to do in the event of a flat tire. This information
can also be displayed during driving.
Search by pictures
Information and descriptions based on illustra‐
tions can be searched via search by pictures.
This is helpful, for example, if the description of
an outfitting package that cannot be named is
needed.Owner's Manual
Information and descriptions can be searched
by direct entry of a search term via the index.
Select components1. Press the button.2.Turn the controller: open "Vehicle Info".3.Press the controller.4.Selecting desired range:▷"Quick reference"▷"Search by pictures"▷"Owner's Manual"
Leafing through the Owner's Manual Page by page with link access
Turn the controller until the next or previous
page is displayed.
Page by page without link access Leaf through the pages directly while skipping
the links.
Highlight the symbol once. Now simply press
the controller to leaf from page to page.
Leaf back.
Seite 29Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicleAT A GLANCE29
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 927 905 - II/14

Leaf forward.
Context help - Owner's Manual to the
temporarily selected function
The relevant information can be opened di‐
rectly.
Opening via the onboard monitor To move directly from the application on the
Control Display to the options menu:1. Press the button or move the control‐
ler to the right repeatedly until the
"Options" menu is displayed.2."Display Owner's Manual"
Opening when a Check Control
message is displayed
Directly from the Check Control message on the
Control Display:
"Display Owner's Manual"
Changing between a function and the
Owner's Manual
To change from a function, e.g., radio, to the
Owner's Manual on the Control Display and to
switch between the two displays:
1. Press the button or move the control‐
ler to the right repeatedly until the
"Options" menu is displayed.2."Display Owner's Manual"3.Select the desired page in the Owner's
Manual.4. Press the button again to return to
the function displayed last.5. Press the button to return to the page
of the Owner's Manual displayed last.To switch back and forth repeatedly between
the function displayed last and the page of the
Owner's Manual displayed last, repeat steps 4
and 5. This opens a new panel every time.
Programmable memory buttons
General information
The Owner's Manual can be stored on the pro‐
grammable memory buttons and called up di‐
rectly.
Storing1."Owner's Manual" Select via the iDrive.2. Press the desired button for more
than 2 seconds.
Executing
Press the button.
The Owner's Manual is displayed im‐
mediately.
Seite 30AT A GLANCEIntegrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle30
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 927 905 - II/14

3.Slide the key in the cover of the battery
compartment and raise the cover, arrow.4.Insert a battery of the same type with the
positive side facing upwards.5.Insert cap and cover.
Take the used battery to a recycling
center or to your service center.
New remote controls
New remote controls are available from the
service center.
Loss of the remote controls Lost remote controls can be blocked by your
service center.
Emergency detection of remote control
It is possible to switch on the ignition or start
the engine in situations such as the following:
▷Interference of radio transmission to re‐
mote control by external sources, e.g. by
radio masts.▷Discharged battery in the remote control.▷Interference of radio transmission by mo‐
bile devices in close proximity to the re‐
mote control.▷Interference of radio transmission by
charger while charging items such as mo‐
bile devices in the vehicle.
A Check Control message is displayed if an at‐
tempt is made to switch on the ignition or start
the engine.
Starting the engine via emergency detection of the remote control
Automatic transmission: if a corresponding
Check Control message appears, hold the re‐
mote control, as shown, against the marked
area on the steering column and press the
Start/Stop button within 10 seconds while
pressing the brake.
Manual transmission: if a corresponding Check
Control message appears, hold the remote con‐
trol, as shown, against the marked area on the
steering column and press the Start/Stop but‐
ton within 10 seconds while pressing the
clutch.
Personal Profile The concept
Individual settings in the vehicle are saved in
personal profiles. Every remote control is as‐
signed a profile.
▷Three personal profiles and a guest profile
can be created.▷Changes to the settings are automatically
saved in the profile currently activated.▷During unlocking, the profile stored for the
remote control is activated.▷Your personal settings will be recognized
and called up again even if the vehicle has
been operated in the meantime with an‐
other remote control.Seite 35Opening and closingCONTROLS35
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 927 905 - II/14