MINI Does Away With CD PlayerChanges to the new Cooper also include a notable exclusion, namely, the absence of an in-dash CD player in their new model. For those that insist on playing their music through compact discs, the MINI will offer an optional dash-mounted CD player as an option.
MINI Cooper's comfort access system lets the owner open the car door and start the engine without having to touch the key at all. The vehicle detects you in the vicinity where you are about to enter the car and prepares the vehicle for you.
What Is the MINI Connected App? The MINI Connected mobile app allows you avoid traffic, remotely lock and unlock your vehicle, share travel plans and more. You can download the MINI Connected app for the iPhone in the App Store and for Android on Google Play.
Not only do MINI Coopers have Bluetooth, but the process of connecting your phone to your MINI Cooper is super simple. Here's how to pair your phone to your car using Bluetooth: Open the “Setup†option in the home menu. Select the “Settings†button.
Sat nav and infotainmentThe Mini gets an 8.8in colour screen as standard, with Bluetooth, a DAB radio and a couple USB inputs. Sat-nav and Apple CarPlay smartphone mirroring come as part of the Navigation Pack that's optional on all models, making it a box well worth ticking.
Mini Connected is a whole collection of extended services that stretch onto your smartphone via an app. It's supported by both Android and iOS, but iPhone users have a much more advanced system. It works really well and is available on both Android and iOS as long as the car is compatible.
Check to make sure the USB cable is fully connected to both your car and your phone. Make sure you're not paired via Bluetooth; if you are, remove the Bluetooth pairing on both your car and your phone. If you're still unable to connect, close the MINI Connected app completely and reopen it.
How to Connect Your Smartphone to Your MINI Cooper
- Open “Setup†in the home menu.
- Select “Settingsâ€
- Select “Bluetooth®â€
- Choose “Phoneâ€
- Pick “Pair new phone†and then “Start pairingâ€
The MINI Navigation Pack is standard on MINI Countryman including the PHEV and MINI Clubman models. It adds satellite navigation, touchscreen display and Apple CarPlay to the 6.5-inch full colour display and standard rotary controller, that come as standard.
First Gen mini nav systems are and option to retrofit. It's only a fair bit of work - a better option would be to use a tablet/pad and mount. Better operating software and more up to date maps.
However, you may well think it's worth the money because the package also includes a beautifully detailed 8.8-inch touchscreen display with 3D graphics, as well as a host of 'Mini Connected' services, such as Real Time Traffic Information.
Your new MINI with MINI Connected can pair with your device to access some of your favorite apps such as Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, and Audible.
Apart from locking and unlocking the car, the MINI Connected app lets you start the fan to ventilate the interior. The weather forecast is useful, especially when you're in a convertible.
Your Apple iPhone and MINI are now wirelessly connected with Apple CarPlay. Press the CarPlay button on your MINI Connected screen to switch to Apple CarPlay whenever your iPhone is connected through Bluetooth.
What is the Mini Driving Excitement pack? The Driving Excitement pack is essentially part of the Mini Connected service – a USB interface that incorporates a number of smartphone based functions into the infotainment system of your Mini.
The ambient lighting uses six colors. Apple CarPlay will be standard in vehicles with navigation; Android Auto is still not available.
