2017 MINI Countryman Owner's Manual

Required maintenance procedures and le~gally mandated inspections are displayed.4.Select an entry to call up detailed informa~
tion.
Symbols
SymbolsDescriptionNo service is currently required.The deadline for scheduled
maintenance or a legally man~
dated inspection is approach~
ing.The service deadline has al~
ready passed.
Entering
appointment
dates
Enter the dates for the mandatory vehicle in~
spections.
Make sure that the vehicle's date and time are
set correctly.
Via the onboard monitor:
1. "Vehicle info"2."Vehicle status"3. "Service required"4."g Vehicle inspection"5."Date:"6.Adjust the settings.7.Confirm.
The entered date is stored.
Gear
shift
indicator
The
concept
The system recommends the most fuel efficient gear for the current driving situation.
General
information
Depending on the vehicle's features and coun~
try-specific version, the gear shift indicator is active in the manual mode of the Steptronic
transmission and with manual transmission.
Suggestions to shift gear up or down are dis~
played in the instrument cluster.
Manual
transmission:
displayingExampleDescriptionFuel efficient gear is set.Shift into fuel efficient gear.
Steptronic
transmission:
displaying
ExampleDescriptionFuel efficient gear is set.Shift into fuel efficient gear.
Speed
Limit
Info
Speed
Limit
Info
Concept Speed Limit Info shows the current maximum
permitted speed in the instrument cluster.
General
information The camera at the base of the interior mirrordetects traffic signs at the edge of the road aswell as variable overhead sign posts. Traffic
signs with extra symbols for wet road condi~
tions, etc., are also detected and compared with the vehicle's onboard data, such as from
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the rain sensor, and will be displayed depend~ing on the situation.
With the navigation system, the system takes into account the information stored in the navi~
gation data and also displays speed limits pres~
ent on routes without signs.
Without a navigation system, the system is sub~
ject to limitations imposed by technology. Traf~
fic signs with speed limitations are detected
and displayed only. Speed limitations due to
entering or exiting towns, highway signs, etc.
are not displayed. Speed limits with extra text
characters are always displayed.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess visi~ bility and traffic situation. There is a risk of an
accident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively in~ tervene in the respective situations. '

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Information is displayed in the info display ofthe instrument cluster.
Information
at
a
glance
CID
(central
information
display) Repeatedly pressing the button
on the turn signal lever calls up the following information in the
CID (central information display):'

Engine
temperature
displayDisplays the current engine temperature, based
on a combination of coolant and engine oil
temperature. As soon as the optimum operat~ ing temperature has been attained, the indica~tor is in the center position.
If the engine oil or coolant, thus the engine, be~
come too hot, a Check Control message is dis~ played.
When the engine temperature is toohigh, a red indicator lamp is displayed.
When the engine oil temperature is too high, a red indicator lamp is displayed.
Check the coolant level, refer to page 220.
With
equipment
version
with
Head-up
Display
and
navigation:
distance
to
destination
The distance remaining to the destination is displayed if a destination is entered in the navi~
gation system before the trip is started.
The distance to the destination is adopted au~
tomatically.
With
equipment
version
with
Head-up
Display
and
navigation:
time
of
arrival
The estimated time of arrival is displayed if a
destination is entered in the navigation system before the trip is started.
The time must be correctly set.
Speed
Limit
Info Further information, see chapter Speed Limit
Info.
Onboard
computer
on
the
Control
Display
Concept
The onboard computer displays different vehi~
cle data on the Control Display, such as average values.General
information
The vehicle features two types of onboard
computers.'

Sport
instrumentsOn the Control Display, values for power and
torque are displayed.
Displaying
sport
instruments
Via the onboard monitor:1. "Vehicle info"2."Driving Excitement"3. "Sports instruments"
Via MINI Driving Modes switch:
1.Activate SPORT.2. "Driving Excitement"3. "Sports instruments"
Vehicle
state
The following vehicle and surrounding area
data is automatically checked and evaluated in succession:
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Settings
on
the
Control
Display
Time
Setting
the
time
zone1. "Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Time zone:"4.Select the desired time zone.
The time zone is stored.
Setting
the
time
1. "Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Time:"4.Turn the Controller until the desired hours
are displayed.5.Press the Controller.6.Turn the Controller until the desired mi~ nutes are displayed.7.Press the Controller.
The time is stored.
Setting
the
time
format
1. "Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Format:"4.Select the desired format.
The time format is stored.
Date
Setting
the
date
1. "Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Date:"4.Turn the Controller until the desired day is
displayed.5.Press the Controller.6.Make the necessary settings for the month
and year.
The date is stored.
Setting
the
date
format
1. "Settings"2."Time/Date"3."Format:"4.Select the desired format.
The date format is stored.
Language
Setting
the
language
1. "Settings"2."Language/Units"3."Language:"4.Select the desired language.
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
Setting
the
voice
dialog Voice dialog for the voice activation system, re~
fer to page 27.
Units
of
measurement
Setting
the
units
of
measurement
To set the units for fuel consumption, route/ distance and temperature:
1. "Settings"2."Language/Units"3.Select the desired menu item.4.Select the desired unit.
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
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Brightness.
Setting
the
brightness To set the brightness of the Control Display:1. "Settings"2."Control display"3."Brightness"4.Turn the Controller until the desired bright~ness is set.5.Press the Controller.
Settings are stored for the profile currently
used.
Depending on the light conditions, the bright~ ness settings may not be clearly visible.
LED
ring
on
the
central
instrument
cluster
The
concept
The LED ring displays light animations to repre~
sent specific functions.
Basic
displays
Basic functions, for example the tachometer,
can be set to be displayed continually if so de~ sired.
Event
displays Functions that are only displayed temporarily,
for example the volume or temperature set~ tings, can be set as event displays.
Several vehicle assistance functions can also be displayed on the LED ring. This display corre~sponds with the displays of the function in therespective display.
Example:
tachometer Like the tachometer in the instrument cluster,
the light animations of the tachometer's basic display show the current RPMs and the respec~tive RPM warning margins.
Display'