Mini COUNTRYMAN 2010 User manual

Everything from A to Z
Owner's Manual
MINI COUNTRYMAN
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Congratulations on your new MINI
This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of
this vehicle. It should stay with the vehicle when sold to provide
the next owner with important operating, safety and mainte-
nance information.
We wish you an enjoyable driving experience.
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© 2010 Bayerische Motoren Werke
Aktiengesellschaft
Munich, Germany
Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the
written consent of BMW AG, Munich.
US English X/10, 09 10 500
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Contents
The fastest way to find information on a particu-
lar topic or item is by using the index, refer to
page 218.
Using this Owner's Manual
4Notes
6Reporting safety defects
At a glance
10 Cockpit
16 On-board computer
20 Letters and numbers
21 Voice activation system
Controls
26 Opening and closing
37 Adjustments
43 Transporting children safely
46 Driving
55 Controls overview
66 Technology for driving comfort and safety
78 Lamps
82 Climate
87 Practical interior accessories
Driving tips
96 Things to remember when driving
Navigation
108 Navigation system
109 Destination entry
118 Route guidance
125 What to do if…
Entertainment
128 On/off and tone
130 Radio
137 CD player
139 External devices
Communications
150 Telephone
162 Office
169 MINI Connected
Mobility
174 Refueling
176 Wheels and tires
183 Under the hood
187 Maintenance
189 Care
193 Replacing components
202 Giving and receiving assistance
Reference
208 Technical data
211 Short commands for the voice activation
system
218 Everything from A to Z
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Notes
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Notes
Using this Owner's
Manual
We have tried to make all the information in this
Owner's Manual easy to find. The fastest way to
find specific topics is to refer to the detailed
index at the back of the manual. If you wish to
gain an initial overview of your vehicle, you will
find this in the first chapter.
Should you wish to sell your MINI at some time in
the future, remember to hand over this Owner's
Manual to the new owner; it is an important part
of the vehicle.
Additional sources of information
Should you have any other questions, your MINI
dealer will be glad to advise you at any time.
You can find more information about the MINI,
for example on its technology, on the Internet at
www.MINI.com.
Symbols used
Indicates precautions that must be fol-
lowed precisely in order to avoid the pos-
sibility of personal injury and serious damage to
the vehicle.<
Indicates information that will assist you in
gaining the optimum benefit from your
vehicle and enable you to care more effectively
for your vehicle.<
Refers to measures that can be taken to
help protect the environment.<
<Marks the end of a specific item of informa-
tion.
*Indicates special equipment, country-specific
equipment and optional accessories, as well as
equipment and functions not yet available at the
time of printing.
"..." Identifies Control Display texts used to
select individual functions.
{...}Verbal instructions to use with the voice
activation system.
{{...}} Identifies the answers generated by the
voice activation system.
Symbols on vehicle components
Indicates that you should consult the rele-
vant section of this Owner's Manual for
information on a particular part or assembly.
The individual vehicle
The manufacturer of your MINI is the Bayerische
Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, BMW AG.
When you ordered your MINI, you chose various
items of equipment. This Owner's Manual
describes the entire array of options and equip-
ment that the manufacturer of your MINI makes
available with a specific model range.
Bear in mind that the manual may contain infor-
mation on accessories and equipment that you
have not specified for your own vehicle. Sections
describing options and special equipment are
marked by asterisks *to assist you in identifying
possible differences between the descriptions in
this manual and your own vehicle's equipment.
If your MINI features equipment not described in
this Owner's Manual, observe the enclosed Sup-
plementary Owner's Manuals.
Editorial notice
The manufacturer pursues a policy of continu-
ous, ongoing development that is conceived to
ensure that MINI vehicles continue to embody
the highest quality and safety standards com-
bined with advanced, state-of-the-art technol-
ogy. For this reason, it is possible in exceptional
cases that features described in this Owner's
Manual could differ from those on your vehicle.
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For your safety
Maintenance and repair
Advanced technology, e.g. the use of
modern materials and high-performance
electronics, requires specially adapted mainte-
nance and repair methods. Therefore, have the
necessary work on your MINI only carried out by
a MINI dealer or a workshop that has specially
trained personnel working in accordance with
the specifications of the MINI manufacturer. If
this work is not carried out properly, there is a
danger of subsequent damage and related
safety hazards.<
Parts and accessories
For your own safety, use genuine parts
and accessories approved by the manu-
facturer of the MINI.
When you purchase accessories tested
and approved by the manufacturer of the MINI
and Original MINI Parts, you simultaneously
acquire the assurance that they have been thor-
oughly tested by the manufacturer of the MINI
to ensure optimum performance when installed
on your vehicle.
The manufacturer of the MINI warrants these
parts to be free from defects in material and
workmanship.
The manufacturer of the MINI will not accept any
liability for damage resulting from installation of
parts and accessories not approved by the man-
ufacturer of the MINI.
The manufacturer of the MINI cannot test every
product made by other manufacturers to verify
if it can be used on a MINI safely and without risk
to either the vehicle, its operation, or its occu-
pants.
Original MINI Parts, MINI Accessories and other
products approved by the manufacturer of the
MINI, together with professional advice on using
these items, are available from all MINI dealers.
Installation and operation of accessories that
have not been approved by the manufacturer of
your MINI, such as alarms, radios, amplifiers,
radar detectors, wheels, suspension compo-
nents, brake dust shields, telephones, including
operation of any mobile phone from within the
vehicle without using an externally mounted
antenna, or transceiver equipment, for instance,
CBs, walkie-talkies, ham radios or similar acces-
sories, may cause extensive damage to the vehi-
cle, compromise its safety, interfere with the
vehicle's electrical system or affect the validity of
the MINI Limited Warranty. See your MINI dealer
for additional information.<
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of
the emission control devices and systems
may be performed by any automotive repair
establishment or individual using any certified
automotive part.<
California Proposition 65 warning
California law requires us to issue the following
warning:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of
automobile components and parts,
including components found in the interior fur-
nishings in a vehicle, contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects and reproductive harm. In
addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and
certain products of component wear contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other repro-
ductive harm.
Battery posts, terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your
hands after handling.
Used engine oil contains chemicals that have
caused cancer in laboratory animals. Always
protect your skin by washing thoroughly with
soap and water.<
Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly.
Your MINI is covered by the following warran-
ties:
>New Vehicle Limited Warranty
>Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
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>Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty
>Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
>California Emission Control System Limited
Warranty
Detailed information about these warranties is
listed in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and
designed to meet the particular operating con-
ditions and homologation requirements in your
country and continental region in order to
deliver the full driving pleasure while the vehicle
is operated under those conditions. If you wish
to operate your vehicle in another country or
region, you may be required to adapt your vehi-
cle to meet different prevailing operating condi-
tions and registration requirements. You should
also be aware of any applicable warranty limita-
tions or exclusions for such country or region. In
such a case, please contact Customer Relations
for further information.
Reporting safety defects
For US customers
The following applies only to vehicles owned
and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that
could cause a crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
NHTSA, in addition to notifying MINI of North
America, LLC, P.O. Box 1227, Westwood, New
Jersey 07675-1227, Telephone [phone]-
1117.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order
a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA
cannot become involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or MINI of North
America, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY:
1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safer-
car.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You
can also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov
For Canadian customers
Canadian customers who wish to report a
safety-related defect to Transport Canada,
Defect Investigations and Recalls, may tele-
phone the toll-free hotline[phone].
You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from http://www.tc.gc.ca/
roadsafety.
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Navigation
Entertainment
Communications
Mobility
Reference
At a glance
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Cockpit
Around the steering wheel: Controls and displays
1Adjusting the exterior mirrors, folding them
in and out*41
2Parking lamps 78
Low beams 78
Automatic headlamp control*78
Adaptive Light Control*79
Turn signals 50
High beams 80
Headlamp flasher 50
Roadside parking lamps*80
Computer*56
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6Ignition lock 46
7Buttons* on steering wheel
8Horn: the entire surface
9Adjusting the steering wheel 42
10 Releasing the hood 183
3Tachometer 12
Instrument lighting 81
Resetting the trip odometer 55
4Wiper system 51
5Switching the ignition on/off and
starting/stopping the engine 46
Continuing cruise control*53
Right:
Storing speed and accelerating or
decelerating
Left:
Increase or reduce volume
Activating/deactivating cruise
control*53
Telephone*:
Press: accepting and ending a call,
starting dialing* of selected phone
number and redialing if no phone
number is selected
Activating/deactivating voice acti-
vation system*21
Changing the radio station
Selecting a music track
Scrolling through the redial list
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Displays
1Tachometer 55
with indicator and warning lamps 13
2Display for
>Current vehicle speed 55
>Indicator and warning lamps 13
3Resetting the trip odometer 55
4Display for
>Outside temperature 55
>Position of automatic transmission*48
>Computer*56
>Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven 59
>Odometer and trip odometer 55
>Settings and information 57
>Personal Profile settings 26
5Instrument lighting 81
6Speedometer
with indicator and warning lamps 13
7Control Display 17
8Fuel gauge 55
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Indicator and warning
lamps
The concept
Indicator and warning lamps can light up in var-
ious combinations and colors in indicator area 1
or 2.
Some lamps are checked for proper functioning
and thus come on briefly when the engine is
started or the ignition is switched on.
Explanatory text messages
Text messages at the upper edge of the Control
Display explain the meaning of the displayed
indicator and warning lamps.
You can call up more information, e.g. on the
cause of a malfunction and on how to respond,
via Check Control, page 62.
In urgent cases, this information will be shown
as soon as the corresponding lamp lights up.
Indicator lamps without text messages
The following indicator lamps in display area 1
indicate certain functions:
High beams/headlamp flasher 80
Fog lamps*80
Lamp flashes:
DSC or DTC is regulating the drive
forces in order to maintain driving
stability 67
Parking brake applied 47
Engine malfunction with adverse effect
on exhaust emissions 188
Cruise control 53
Turn signals 50
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Around the center console
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1Microphone for voice activation system*
and for telephone in hands-free mode*
2Indicator/warning lamp* for front passen-
ger airbags 76
4Hazard warning flashers
5Speedometer 12
6Radio/CD
7Air conditioner or automatic climate
control*82
8Switches in the center console
9Buttons in the center console
10 Changing to a different menu on the Control
Display 17
11 MINI joystick 16
Move in four directions, turn or press
12 AUX-IN connection/USB audio
interface*140
13 Accessing the main menu on the Control
Display 17
3Reading lamps*81
Ambient lighting*81
Glass sunroof, electric*34
Interior lamps 81
Changing the radio station or track
Changing the audio source
Selecting waveband
Temperature
Recirculated-air mode
Air distribution for air conditioner
Air distribution to the windshield*
Air distribution to the upper body
area*
Air distribution to the footwell*
Automatic air distribution and flow
rate*
Maximum cooling*
Cooling function
Defrosting windows*
Rear window defroster
Windshield heating*
Air flow rate
Seat heating*40
Power windows, front 35
Power windows, rear 35
Central locking system, inside 30
Fog lamps*80
Safety switch for power windows in
rear passenger compartment 36
Sport button*69
Driving stability control systems
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 67
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC*68
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On-board computer
The on-board 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.
Controls
1Control Display
2MINI joystick
The MINI joystick can be used to select menu
items and to adjust settings:
>Move in four directions, arrows 5
>Turn, arrow 6
>Push, arrow 7
3Accessing the main menu 17
4Changing to another menu 17
Make entries only when traffic and road
conditions permit; otherwise, you may
endanger vehicle occupants and other road
users by being distracted.<
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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 automatically hidden after
approx. 10 seconds.
Open the main menu
Press the button.
All functions of the on-board computer can be
accessed via the main menu.
Selecting a menu item
Menu items displayed in white are available for
selection
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 exe-
cuted.
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 or right to
switch between the panels.
Arrows pointing left or right indicate that addi-
tional panels can be accessed.
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Open the Options menu
Move the MINI joystick to the right repeatedly
until the "Options" menu is displayed.
The following is displayed in the "Options"
menu:
>Screen settings.
>Control options for the selected menu.
Adjusting settings
1. Select a field.
2. Turn the MINI joystick until the desired set-
ting is displayed.
3. Press the MINI joystick to confirm the set-
ting.
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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