2016 MINI Countryman radio

Operating MINI ConnectedAfter the mobile phone is successfully con‐
nected with the vehicle and MINI Connected is
started, the applications are displayed on the
Control Display and can be operated using the
MINI joystick.
Adjust the volume using the following:▷
Buttons on the steering
wheel or
▷Volume button on the radio, refer to
page 156.1.Connect the mobile phone via the snap-in
adapter or via the USB audio interface.2. Press the button. The main menu is
opened.3."MINI Connected"4.Select the desired software application.
Information
▷The scope of MINI Connected that can be
displayed on the Control Display depends
on the range of software applications in‐
stalled on the mobile phone.▷The data transmission of the software ap‐
plications from the mobile phone to the ve‐
hicle can last some time. Some software
applications depend on the speed of the
available Internet connection of the mobile
phone.▷Some mobile phones cannot simultane‐
ously use MINI Connected and the Blue‐
tooth hands-free system.
If necessary, restart the software applica‐
tion on the mobile phone after a phone
conversation.▷Audio and video playback from the snap-in
adapter is only possible if no cable is con‐
nected to the AV-IN port.
PlugIn
The concept
Selected functions of a compatible Apple de‐
vice can be displayed on the Control Display via
a video connection. They are operated using
the MINI joystick and the button on the
MINI joystick.
Functional requirement
▷Compatible iPhone or iPod: as of iPhone
3GS or iPod with software version iOS 4.1
and higher.▷The MINI Connected app is not required.
Information on compatible adapters and inter‐
faces is available from a dealer’s service center
or another qualified service center or repair
shop.
Activating
1.Connect the Apple device.
Operation takes place via the MINI joystick
with its buttons.2."MINI Connected"3."PlugIn"4.Select the connection type: "Activate via
AUX connection" or"Activate via Snap-In
adapter"Seite 209MINI ConnectedCOMMUNICATION209
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The jacking points for the vehicle jack are lo‐
cated in the positions shown.
Vehicle battery Maintenance
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the elec‐
trolyte will last for the life of the battery in tem‐
perate climate conditions.
A dealer’s service center will be glad to answer
any questions you may have.
Battery replacement CAUTION
Vehicle batteries that are not compatible
can damage vehicle systems and impair vehicle
functions. There is a risk of personal and prop‐
erty damage. Only vehicle batteries that are
compatible with your vehicle type should be in‐
stalled in your vehicle. Information on compati‐
ble vehicle batteries is available at your dealer’s
service center. ◀
After a battery replacement, the manufacturer
of your vehicle recommends that the vehicle
battery be registered on the vehicle by a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop to ensure that all
comfort features are fully available and that
any Check Control messages of these comfort
features are no longer displayed.
Charging the battery
Information CAUTION
Battery chargers for the vehicle battery
can work with high voltages and currents, which means that the 12V on-board network
can be overloaded or damaged. There is risk of
property damage. Only connect battery charg‐
ers for the vehicle battery to the starting aid
terminals in the engine compartment. ◀
Only charge the battery in the vehicle when the
engine is switched off. Connections, refer to
page 248.
General information
Ensure that the battery is sufficiently charged to
achieve the full battery life.
It may be necessary to charge the battery in
the following cases:▷When the vehicle is frequently used to
travel short distances.▷When the vehicle has not been driven for
more than one month.
Power failure
After a temporary power failure, some equip‐
ment will be restricted in its use and will need
to be reinitialized. In addition, certain individual
settings will be lost and must be updated:
▷Time and date: the values must be up‐
dated, refer to page 72.▷Radio: the stations need to be stored again,
refer to page 157.▷Onboard monitor: full functionality will be
restored after some time.▷Glass sunroof, electrical: it may only be pos‐
sible to tilt the roof. The system needs to be
initialized. Contact a dealer’s service center
or another qualified service center or repair
shop.Seite 246MOBILITYReplacing components246
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Do not use abrasive cleaners or a steam jet hot‐
ter than 140 ℉/60 ℃; otherwise, damage may
result. Adhere to the manufacturer instructions.
Aggressive, acidic, or alkaline cleaners may de‐
stroy the protective coating of neighboring
components such as the brake disc.
Exterior sensors The sensors on the outside of the vehicle, such
as for Park Distance Control, must be kept clean
and free of ice to ensure that they remain fully
functional.
Decorative trim
Clean decorative trims and fine wood compo‐
nents with a moist cloth only. Then dry with a
soft cloth.
Safety belts Dirty belt straps impede the reeling action and
thus have a negative impact on safety.
WARNING
Chemical cleansers can destroy the safety
belt webbing. Missing protective effect of the
safety belts. There is risk of injuries or danger to
life. Use only a mild soapy solution for cleaning
the safety belts. ◀
Carpets/floor mats WARNING
Objects in the driver's floor area can limit
the pedal distance or block a depressed pedal.
There is risk of an accident. Stow objects in the
vehicle such that they are secured and cannot
enter into the driver's floor area. Use floor mats
that are suitable for the vehicle and can be
safely attached to the floor. Do not use loose
floor mats and do not layer several floor mats.
Make sure that there is sufficient clearance for
the pedals. Ensure that the floor mats are se‐
curely fastened again after they were removed,
e.g. for cleaning. ◀
Floor mats can be removed for cleaning.If they are very dirty, clean with a microfiber
cloth and water or an interior cleaner. To pre‐
vent matting of the carpet, rub back and forth
in the direction of travel only.
Displays
To clean the displays, such as the radio or dis‐
play elements, use an antistatic microfiber
cloth.
CAUTION
Chemical cleansers, moisture or fluids of
any kind can damage the surface of displays
and screens. There is risk of property damage.
Clean with a clean, antistatic microfiber cloth. ◀
CD/DVD drives CAUTION
The use of cleaning CDs may damage
parts of the drive. There is risk of property dam‐
age. Do not use cleaning CDs. ◀
Long-term vehicle storage
A dealer's service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop can advise you on
what to consider when storing the vehicle for
longer than three months.Seite 257CareMOBILITY257
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Radio
FM
FunctionCommandOpen a frequency.›Frequency ... megahertz‹ e.g.,
93.5 megahertz or frequency 93.5Open the radio.›Radio‹Open the FM stations.›F M‹Open the manual search.›Manual‹Select a frequency range.›Select frequency‹Open a station.›Select station‹
AM

FunctionCommandOpen a frequency.›Frequency ... Kilohertz‹ e.g., fre‐
quency 753 or 753 kilohertzOpen the AM stations.›A M‹Open the manual search.›Manual‹
Satellite radio

FunctionCommandOpen the satellite radio.›Satellite radio‹Switch on the satellite radio.›Satellite radio on‹Select a satellite radio channel.›Select satellite radio‹, e.g., satellite
radio channel 2
Stored stations
FunctionCommandOpen the stored stations.›Presets‹Choose a stored station.›Select preset‹Select a stored station.›Preset ...‹ e.g., stored station 2Seite 267Short commands for voice activationREFERENCE267
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Combination switch, refer toWasher/wiper system 61
Comfort Access 37
Comfort Access, in the car wash 38
Comfort Access, replacing the battery 39
Comfort area, refer to Around the center console 16
Compartment for remote con‐ trol, refer to Ignition lock 58
Compass, digital 107
Computer 69
Computer, displaying informa‐ tion 69
Condition Based Service CBS 236
Confirmation signals for vehi‐ cle locking/unlocking 33
Connecting, mobile phone, re‐ fer to Mobile phone, pairing,
hands-free system 179
Connecting, mobile phone, re‐ fer to Pairing the mobile
phone 189
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption 70
Contacts for hands-free sys‐ tem 185
Contacts, Office 201
Control Display 18
Control Display, care 257
Control Display, settings 73
Controls and displays 12
Control systems, driving stabil‐ ity 93
Convenient operation, win‐ dow 32
Coolant temperature 69
Cooling function, switching on and off 104
Cooling, maximum 103
Cornering Brake Control, CBC 93
Corrosion on brake discs 122 Cradle for telephone or mobile
phone, refer to Snap-in
adapter 198
Cruise control 97
Cupholders 109
Current fuel consumption 70
Current location, storing 136
Curve lights, refer to Adaptive Light Control 80
D Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 80
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Dashboard, refer to Dis‐ plays 14
Date, date format 73
Date, setting 73
Daytime running lights 79
Decorative trim, care 257
Defogging windows 101
Defroster, rear window, auto‐ matic climate control 104
Defroster, rear window, with air conditioner 101
Defrosting windows 101
Defrost setting, refer to De‐ frosting windows 101
Destination entry via the ad‐ dress book 136
Destination guidance with in‐ termediate destinations 141
Destination input, naviga‐ tion 134
Digital compass 107
Digital radio 158
Dip stick, engine oil 232
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals 61
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 80
Displays 14
Displays and controls 12
Displays, care 257 Displays, cleaning 257
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster 14
Disposal, remote control bat‐ tery 39
Distance warning, refer to Park Distance Control
PDC 99
Door key, refer to Remote control with integrated
key 30
Door lock 34
Door lock, confirmation sig‐ nals 33
Doors, manual operation 34
Doors, unlocking and locking, confirmation signals 33
Doors, unlocking and locking from the inside 34
Doors, unlocking and locking, from the outside 32
DOT Quality Grades 222
Drive-off assistant, refer to Hill drive-off assistant 95
Driving notes, breaking in 120
Driving off on hills, refer to Hill drive-off assistant 95
Driving on poor roads 122
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 93
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes 120
Dry air, refer to Cooling func‐ tion 104
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 93
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 94
DTMF suffix dialing, hands- free system 181
DTMF suffix dialing, mobile phone preparation 193
Dynamic destination guid‐ ance 150 Seite 272REFERENCEEverything from A to Z272
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Front passenger airbags, de‐activating 83
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 85
Fuel 216
Fuel, additives 216
Fuel, average consump‐ tion 70
Fuel cap, closing 214
Fuel consumption display, average fuel consump‐
tion 70
Fuel filler flap, closing 214
Fuel filler flap, opening 214
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical malfunc‐
tion 214
Fuel gauge 69
Fuel, refer to Average fuel consumption 70
Fuel, saving 128
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities 263
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities 263
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐ pacities 263
Fuse 247
G Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 105
Gasoline 216
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 69
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 145
Gear change, manual trans‐ mission 65
Gear change, Steptronic trans‐ mission 65
Gear display, Steptronic trans‐ mission 65
Glare protection 107
Glass sunroof, electrical 40 Glass sunroof, electrical, open‐
ing/closing 41
Glass sunroof, electrical, rais‐ ing 41
Glass sunroof, electric, con‐ venient operation 32
Glass sunroof, electric, remote control 32
GPS navigation, refer to Navi‐ gation system 132
H Halogen headlights, bulb re‐ placement 240
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 60
Hand car wash, care 255
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 106
Hands-free system 16, 178
Hazard warning system 16
HD Radio 158
Head airbags 82
Headlamp control, refer to Parking lamps/low
beams 78
Headlamps, care 255
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 78
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 79
Headlight flasher 61
Headlight flasher, indicator lamp 15
Headlights 78
Headlights, cleaning, washer fluid 64
Head restraints 49
Head restraints, adjusting the height 49
Head restraints, removing 50
Heatable rear window, air conditioner 101
Heatable windshield 104 Heating, rear window with au‐
tomatic climate control 104
Heating, seats 46
Heating, windshield 104
Height adjustment, seats 44
High-beams 79
High beams, bulb replace‐ ment 240
High-beams, indicator lamp 15
Hill drive-off assistant 95
Hills 122
Holder for remote control, re‐ fer to Ignition lock 58
Homepage 6
Hood 231
Hood, closing 231
Hood, opening 231
Hood, unlocking 231
Horn 12
House number, entering for navigation 135
Hydraulic brake assistant 93
I Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 68
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 68
Identification marks, run-flat tires 226
Identification marks, tires 222
iDrive, changing settings 73
iDrive, changing the date and time 72
iDrive, changing the lan‐ guage 73
iDrive, changing the units of measure and display for‐
mat 72
iDrive, setting the bright‐ ness 74
Ignition 58
Ignition key position 1, refer to Radio ready state 58 Seite 274REFERENCEEverything from A to Z274
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Outside air, refer to Recircu‐lated air mode, air condi‐
tioner 101
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐ lated air mode, automatic
climate control 103
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 69
Own safety 6
P
Pairing, mobile phone 189
Pairing, mobile phone, hands- free system 179
Park Distance Control PDC 99
Parking aid, refer to Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 99
Parking assistant, refer to Park Distance Control PDC 99
Parking brake 60
Parking light, bulb replace‐ ment 241
Parking lights 78
Parking lights/low beams 78
PDC Park Distance Control 99
Personal information 200
Personal Profile 31
Pinch protection, windows 43
Pivoting sun visor 107
Plastic, care 256
Pollen, refer to Microfilter 102
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/ activated-charcoal filter 102
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/ activated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol 104
Poor road operation 122
Position, storing 136
Postal code, entering in navi‐ gation 135
Power windows 42
Power windows, refer to Win‐ dows 42 Prescribed engine oils, refer to
Approved engine oils 233
Pressure monitoring of tires, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 87
Pressure, tires 218
Pressure warning, tires 85
Profile depth, refer to Mini‐ mum tread depth 224
Profile, tires 223
Protective function, refer to Pinch protection system,
windows 43
R
Radio 156
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key 30
Radio ready state 58
Radio ready state, switched off 59
Radio ready state, switched on 58
Radio setting, refer to Radio ready state 58
Rain sensor 62
Random 165
Random playback 165
Range 70
RDS 157
Reading out loud 206
Rear 45
Rear fog light, bulb replace‐ ment 243
Rear fog lights, indicator lamp 15
Rear lights, refer to Tail lights 243
Rear seat backrests, foldable, MINI Countryman 111
Rear seat backrests, foldable, MINI Paceman 112
Rearview mirror, refer to Mir‐ rors 50 Rear window defroster with
air conditioner 101
Rear window defroster with automatic climate con‐
trol 104
Rear window, washing 63
Rear window wiper 63
Recirculated air mode, air conditioner 101
Recirculated air mode, auto‐ matic climate control 103
Recommended fuel grade 216
Recommended tire brands 225
Redialing, hands-free sys‐ tem 181
Redialing, mobile phone prep‐ aration 193
Releasing, refer to Unlock‐ ing 37
Remaining range for service, refer to Service require‐
ments 74
Remaining range, refer to Range 70
Reminders 206
Remote control 30
Remote control, battery re‐ placement 39
Remote control, Comfort Ac‐ cess 37
Remote control, Comfort Ac‐ cess, malfunctions 38
Remote control, garage door opener 105
Remote control, radio interfer‐ ence 33
Remote control, removing from the ignition lock 58
Remote control, service data 236
Remote control, univer‐ sal 105
Remote inquiry, hands-free system 181 Seite 277Everything from A to ZREFERENCE277
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Remote inquiry, mobile phonepreparation 193
Replacement remote con‐ trol 30
Replacing wheels/tires 224
Reporting safety malfunc‐ tions 9
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 69
Reservoir for washer fluid, re‐ fer to Washer fluid reser‐
voir 64
Restraining systems, refer to Safety belts 46
Restraint systems for chil‐ dren 53
Retreaded tires 225
Reverse gear, manual trans‐ mission 65
Road, avoiding 143
Road detour 143
Roadside Assistance 248
Roadside parking light, bulb replacement 241
Roadside parking lights 79
RON recommended fuel grade 216
RON, refer to Fuel quality 216
Route 144
Route criteria, route 143
Route, displaying 144
Route section, bypassing 144
Rubber seals, care 256
Run-flat tires 226
Run-flat tires, flat tire 86
Run-flat tires, tire inflation pressure 218
S
Safe braking 121
Safety belts, care 257
Safety belts, damage 49
Safety belts, indicator/warning light 49 Safety belts, rear center safety
belt 48
Safety belts, reminder 49
Safety systems, airbags 82
Safety systems, safety belts 46
Satellite radio 158
Saving fuel 128
Scale, changing during navi‐ gation 147
Screen, see Control Display 18
Seat adjustment 45
Seat adjustment, manual 44
Seat belts 46
Seat heating 46
Seats 44
Seats, adjusting 44
Seats, heating 46
Seats, sitting safely 44
Selector lever lock, overrid‐ ing 67
Selector lever lock, refer to Se‐ lector level positions, chang‐
ing, shiftlock 65
Selector lever positions, Step‐ tronic transmission 65
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 65
Service and warranty 7
Service data in the remote control 236
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 236
Service interval display, refer to Service requirements 74
Service requirements 74
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Service 236
Settings and information 71
Settings, changing on the Control Display 73
Settings, clock, 12h/24h mode 72
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile 31 Settings, language 73
Shifting, manual transmis‐ sion 65
Shifting, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 66
Shift lever, Steptronic trans‐ mission 65
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 66
Short commands, voice acti‐ vation 264
Side airbags 82
Side windows, refer to Win‐ dows 42
Sitting safely 44
Sliding/tilting sunroof, refer to Glass sunroof, electrical 40
Slot for remote control 58
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 198
Snow chains 229
Socket, OBD Onboard Diagno‐ sis 237
Software applications, iPhone 208
Software part number, hands- free system 178
Software part number, mobile phone preparation 188
Software update 175
Special destinations, naviga‐ tion 138
Special equipment, series equipment 6
Speed, average 70
Speed limit 91
Speed limit, setting 92
Speedometer 14
Speed, with winter tires 225
Spoken instructions, naviga‐ tion 145
Sport button 95
Sport program, Steptronic transmission 66
Stability control systems 93
Start/Stop button 58 Seite 278REFERENCEEverything from A to Z278
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