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Personal settings

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Personal settings

personal data can be permanently deleted

using the Interaction Unit.

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes model-specific

equipment, systems, and functions that are

currently available, or may become available

in the future, even if they are not present in

the vehicle.

General information

Depending on vehicle equipment, the fol-

lowing data is deleted, for example:

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MINI IDs or driver profiles.

Stored radio stations.

Stored shortcuts.

Additional information:

Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.

Navigation, for instance stored destina-

tions.

Data protection

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Phone book.

Online data, e.g., favorites, cookies.

Office data, for instance voice memos.

Login accounts.

Data transfer

Principle

The vehicle offers various services that

must send data to MINI or a service pro-

vider in order to be used.

Digital key.

Altogether, the deletion of the data can take

up to 15 minutes. In addition, the vehicle

is removed from the MINI app and MINI

Connected customer portal so that remote

functions can no longer be used.

The data transfer can be deactivated for

some services. When data transfer is deac-

tivated, the respective service cannot be

used.

Functional requirements

The following functional requirements apply

when deleting personal data in the vehicle:

Settings

The data transfer can be configured in dif-

ferent stages or individually for separate

services.

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Data can only be deleted while the vehi-

cle is stationary.

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The vehicle key must be in the vehicle.

1. To configure the settings, go through

the menu as follows: Apps menu / "All" /

"Data privacy".

Deleting personal data in the vehicle

The personal data in the vehicle will be de-

leted when the vehicle is reset to the fac-

tory settings.

2. Select the desired setting.

Personal data in the vehicle

Principle

Additional information:

Resetting vehicle data, refer to page 60.

Depending on use, your vehicle stores per-

sonal data such as saved radio stations. This

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Functional requirements

The following functional requirements apply

for the MINI ID:

Reset vehicle data

All individual settings can be reset to the

factory settings when the drive-ready state

is switched off. Individual settings can only

be deleted while the vehicle is stationary.

The vehicle key must be in the vehicle.

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The vehicle must be stationary to create,

change, delete, or edit a MINI ID.

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The vehicle must have mobile network

reception in order to use a MINI ID to

login into the vehicle and synchronize

with the MINI Cloud.

Go through the menu as follows: Apps

menu / "Vehicle" / "System settings" /

"Reset vehicle data" / "Reset".

Welcome window

If settings synchronization has been ena-

bled for a MINI ID in the vehicle, personal

settings are kept in the MINI Cloud.

The welcome window appears on the Inter-

action Unit after the vehicle is unlocked.

The type of welcome depends on the follow-

ing requirements:

MINI ID

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No MINI ID is saved to vehicle:

The welcome is neutral. These profiles

are provided to use the vehicle without

a MINI ID. A new MINI ID can be added.

Principle

In MINI Connected countries, the MINI ID

is the personal login for all relevant offers

from the MINI brand. The MINI ID can be

used to save personal vehicle settings to a

profile as well as to apply these settings.

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The vehicle key or digital key has not

been assigned to a MINI ID:

The welcome is neutral. Saved profiles

are shown for selection. A new MINI ID

can be added.

Seven MINI IDs can be saved to the vehicle.

If a vehicle is used by several people, each

person can use their own MINI ID in the

vehicle. Additional profiles can be used to

operate the vehicle without a MINI ID, e.g.,

the guest profile.

–

A MINI ID has been assigned to the ve-

hicle key or digital key:

The welcome is personalized, the stored

settings are activated. Available profiles

are shown for selection. A new MINI ID

can be added.

The MINI ID must be registered once. A

MINI ID can be registered via the MINI

app, on the MINI portal, or at an authorized

service center.

Adding a MINI ID

1.

To add a MINI ID, tap the MINI ID

icon or profile image on the status bar.

Automatic driver recognition can activate a

MINI ID as soon as the vehicle is unlocked.

To do so, a vehicle key or digital key must

be linked to the MINI ID.

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The guest profile is active:

"Guest" / "Add profile".

The driver profile is active:

"Log in with MINI ID".

2.

Many saved settings can be synchronized

with the MINI Cloud. If the same MINI ID

is used to log into another vehicle, these

settings can be used there.

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3. Scan the displayed QR code with your

smartphone.

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4. Observe the instructions on your smart-

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Primary user

phone.

The primary user is the person who first

adds their MINI ID to the vehicle and the

vehicle to their MINI app. Alternatively, the

primary user can be specified by an author-

ized service center.

The MINI ID is automatically transfer-

red to the vehicle if the MINI app is

installed on the smartphone where the

MINI ID is saved.

If no MINI ID is currently available, a

new MINI ID can be registered.

The primary user has access to the follow-

ing settings, for example:

5. Change additional settings as necessary,

e.g., automatic driver recognition.

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Removing the MINI ID saved to the ve-

hicle.

The vehicle is added to the user’s MINI app.

Transferring the primary user role to an-

other MINI ID.

Alternatively, the authorized service center

can register the MINI ID and add it to the

vehicle.

Configuring vehicle-wide data protec-

tion settings.

Creating the main digital key.

Confirming a MINI ID

Additional information:

If the MINI ID was registered by the au-

thorized service center and added to the ve-

hicle, the MINI ID must be confirmed on the

Interaction Unit in the respective vehicle.

MINI Digital Key, refer to page 80.

Personalized settings

Automatic driver recognition

Principle

1. Select the MINI ID.

2. Scan the QR code shown.

3. Follow the instructions on your smart-

phone.

Automatic driver recognition can activate a

MINI ID as soon as the vehicle is unlocked.

To do so, a vehicle key or digital key must

be assigned to the MINI ID. The MINI ID

can be changed after unlocking.

MINI app

If a MINI ID has been added to the vehicle,

the vehicle is automatically added to the

MINI app. This means that MINI app func-

tions can be used for this vehicle. To do so,

the MINI app must be used with the same

MINI ID.

If driver recognition has been configured,

automatic activation of the MINI ID is trig-

gered by the following:

–

By unlocking the vehicle using the but-

ton on the assigned vehicle key.

Alternatively, an authorized service center

can add a vehicle to the MINI app. In this

case, the MINI ID must then be confirmed

on the Interaction Unit in the correspond-

ing vehicle.

–

By unlocking the vehicle using a door

handle. The assigned vehicle key or the

assigned Digital Key must be carried

with you.

–

By unlocking automatically when ap-

proaching the vehicle. The assigned ve-

hicle key or the assigned Digital Key

must be carried with you. Depending on

In rare cases, the use of MINI app functions

for this vehicle may be restricted. More in-

formation is given on the Interaction Unit.

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the country, it may not be possible to

recognize the Digital Key.

Selecting a profile picture

The profile picture can be selected from the

predefined profile pictures.

If multiple vehicle keys or digital keys are

near the vehicle, MINI IDs are activated ac-

cording to the following priority:

1.

To select a profile image, tap the

MINI ID icon or profile image on the

status bar.

–

The key that unlocks the vehicle trig-

gers activation of the assigned MINI ID.

2. Select the desired MINI ID.

3. "Settings"

–

If a vehicle key and digital key are de-

tected at the same time, the digital key

triggers activation of the assigned MINI

ID.

4. "My MINI ID"

5. "Picture"

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The MINI ID of the key last detected on

the driver’s door is activated.

6. Select the desired profile picture.

The profile picture from the MINI app pro-

file can be used for MINI IDs. To do so,

synchronization with the MINI Cloud must

be enabled in the settings. Once a profile

picture is taken from the MINI app, the de-

fault profile images can only be used if the

profile picture on the MINI app is deleted or

synchronization is disabled.

If the MINI ID could not be detected when

the vehicle was unlocked, select the MINI

ID on the welcome window.

Setting/adjusting automatic driver

recognition

1.

To set or adjust automatic driver

recognition, tap the MINI ID icon or

profile image on the status bar.

Setting synchronization

Principle

2. "Settings"

3. "Driver recognition"

4. Select the desired setting.

If synchronization is on, settings from the

following areas, for example, are synchron-

ized:

Transfer of the vehicle key

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The MINI ID, e.g., the profile picture.

A vehicle key assigned to a MINI ID can be

used to view or edit personal settings.

Navigation, e.g., recent destinations,

home address, or map settings.

Before a vehicle key is transferred to

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Media, e.g., favorites or saved radio sta-

tions.

other persons, any assigned driver detection

should be canceled. Driver recognition can

be configured in the MINI ID settings.

The Interaction Unit, e.g., the main

menu configuration, language or, units.

With MINI Digital Key, a digital key can be

given to other people so that they are able

to use the associated vehicle.

The Personal Assistant, e.g., suggestions

or the activation word.

Additional information:

Exterior lighting, e.g., one-touch signal-

ing and pathway lighting.

MINI Digital Key, refer to page 80.

Settings from the following areas are only

synchronized when logging in for the first

time:

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Seat and climate comfort functions, e.g.,

driver’s seat position or temperature

setting.

The MINI ID is activated and associated

settings are loaded.

Deleting a MINI ID

Privacy menu.

1.

To delete a MINI ID, tap the MINI ID

icon or profile image on the status bar.

Turning synchronization on/off

1.

To enable/disable settings synchro-

nization, tap the MINI ID icon or profile

image on the status bar.

2. "Settings"

3. "Manage profiles"

4.

Tap the icon to delete the desired

MINI ID.

2. "Settings"

3. "My MINI ID"

When deleting MINI IDs, note the follow-

ing:

4. Select the desired setting.

The profile picture can also be set if it was

not already adopted from the MINI app.

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Removing a MINI ID from the vehicle

causes the vehicle to be removed from

the MINI app. If the MINI ID has been

synchronized with the MINI Cloud, data

saved to the MINI Cloud is kept after

the MINI ID is deleted. If the currently

active MINI ID is removed, another pro-

file must be selected.

Configuring PIN protection

Once saved, MINI IDs can be selected by

every user of the vehicle. Set a PIN to

prevent the MINI ID's settings from being

changed and the MINI ID's data from being

viewed.

–

Deleting the primary user's MINI ID

resets the vehicle to factory settings.

The vehicle is removed from each user's

MINI app, and all MINI IDs are removed

from the vehicle.

1.

To set a PIN, tap the MINI ID icon or

profile image on the status bar.

2. Select the desired MINI ID.

3. "Settings"

Removing a vehicle from the MINI

app removes the corresponding MINI

ID from the vehicle. If the MINI ID

was synchronized with the MINI Cloud,

MINI ID data saved to the MINI Cloud is

kept.

4. "Lock screen"

5. Enter the desired PIN.

Profile management

Editing profiles

The profile can be changed at any time us-

ing the Interaction Unit:

–

If the vehicle is removed from the pri-

mary user’s MINI app, it will also be

removed from each user’s MINI app. The

corresponding MINI IDs are removed

from the vehicle.

1.

Tap the MINI ID icon or profile pic-

ture on the status bar.

Additional profiles

Principle

Additional profiles can be used to operate

the vehicle without a MINI ID.

2. "Change profile"

3. Select the desired MINI ID or profile.

4. If necessary, enter a PIN.

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are located outside the driver's side of

the vehicle.

Driver profile

"Driver ": If no MINI ID is available, vehicle

settings can be saved to this profile.

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If the vehicle was unlocked from the

MINI app.

This profile is subject to the following re-

strictions, among others:

There are technical limitations when using

personal settings for a MINI ID in other ve-

hicles. For example, settings may be stored

for a system that is not available in other

vehicles, or available in a non-compatible

version.

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Driver cannot be detected automatically.

The name and profile image cannot be

changed.

–

There is no synchronization with the

MINI Cloud.

Certain functions are not available, e.g.,

navigation functions or saving favorites. Driver profiles

The profile, and the settings saved to it, can

be transferred to a MINI ID. The MINI ID is

then displayed instead of the profile.

Principle

Driver profiles can be used in countries

where MINI Connected is not available in

order to save and enable personal settings

in the vehicle.

Guest profile

"Guest": This profile can be used to operate

the vehicle without changing the settings

saved for other profiles.

Your vehicle can save up to seven driver

profiles. If a vehicle is used by several peo-

ple, each person can use their own driver

profile in the vehicle. The guest driver pro-

file can be used when driving the vehicle

without a driver profile.

This profile is subject to the following re-

strictions, among others:

–

Changed settings are not saved.

It is not possible to specify automatic

driver recognition or assign a PIN.

Automatic driver recognition can activate

a driver profile as soon as the vehicle is

unlocked. To do so, a vehicle key must be

linked to the driver profile.

–

The name and profile image cannot be

changed.

There is no synchronization with the

MINI Cloud.

Functional requirement

The vehicle must be stationary to create,

change, delete, or edit a driver profile.

Certain functions are not available, e.g.,

navigation functions or saving favorites.

System limits

It may not be possible to clearly identify the

driver using the vehicle key or digital key in

the following situations, for example:

Welcome window

A welcome window appears on the Interac-

tion Unit after the vehicle is unlocked. The

type of the welcome depends on the follow-

ing prerequisites:

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The driver changes, but the vehicle is

not locked and unlocked.

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No driver profile is saved to the vehicle:

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If one MINI ID is assigned to multiple

vehicle keys or multiple digital keys that

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The welcome is neutral. A new driver

profile can be added.

Personalized settings

Automatic driver recognition

–

Vehicle key has not been assigned to a

driver profile:

Principle

The welcome is neutral. Saved driver

profiles are shown for selection. A new

driver profile can be added.

Automatic driver recognition can activate

a driver profile as soon as the vehicle is

unlocked. To do so, a vehicle key must be

assigned to the driver profile. After unlock-

ing, you can change the driver profile.

A driver profile has been assigned to the

vehicle key:

The welcome is personalized, the stored

settings are activated. The available

driver profiles are shown for selection.

A new driver profile can be added.

If driver recognition has been configured,

automatic activation of the driver profile is

triggered by the following:

–

By unlocking the vehicle using the but-

ton on the assigned vehicle key.

Driver profile, driver

–

By unlocking the vehicle using a door

handle. You must carry your assigned

vehicle key with you.

"Driver": A driver profile allows the driver to

save individual vehicle settings as well as

create a name for this profile and select a

profile image.

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By automatic unlocking when approach-

ing the vehicle. You must carry your as-

signed vehicle key with you.

Driver profile, guest

If multiple vehicle keys are near the vehicle,

driver profiles are activated according to

the following priority:

"Guest": This driver profile can be used to

operate the vehicle without changing the

settings saved for other driver profiles.

–

The key that unlocks the vehicle trig-

gers activation of the assigned driver

profile.

This profile is subject to the following re-

strictions, among others:

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Changed settings are not saved.

–

The driver profile of the key last de-

tected at the driver’s door is activated.

It is not possible to specify automatic

driver recognition or assign a PIN.

If the driver profile could not be detected

when unlocking the vehicle, select the de-

sired driver profile in the welcome window.

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The name and profile image cannot be

changed.

Adding a driver profile

Setting/adjusting automatic driver

recognition

1.

To add a driver profile, tap the driver

profile icon or profile picture on the sta-

tus bar.

1.

To set or adjust automatic driver

recognition, tap the MINI ID icon or

profile image on the status bar.

2. "Add profile"

3. Change additional settings as necessary,

e.g., automatic driver recognition.

2. "Settings"

3. "Driver recognition"

4. Select the desired setting.

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Transfer of the vehicle key

Deleting the driver profile

A vehicle key assigned to a driver profile

can be used to view or change saved per-

sonal settings.

1.

To delete a driver profile, tap the

driver profile icon or profile picture on

the status bar.

Before a vehicle key is transferred to

other persons, any assigned driver detection

should be canceled.

2. "Settings"

3. "Manage profiles"

4.

Tap the icon to delete the desired

driver profile.

You can configure driver recognition in the

driver profile settings.

System limits

Configuring PIN protection

It may not be possible to clearly identify the

driver using the vehicle key in the following

situations, for example:

Once saved, driver profiles can be selected

by every user of the vehicle. If you want to

prevent settings from being changed or data

from being viewed for a driver profile, it is

possible to set PIN protection.

–

The driver changes, but the vehicle is

not locked and unlocked.

–

If multiple vehicle keys with assigned

driver profiles are located on the driver's

side of the vehicle.

1.

Tap the driver profile icon or profile

picture on the status bar.

2. Select the desired driver profile.

3. "Settings"

4. "Lock screen"

5. Enter the desired PIN.

Profile management

Changing driver profiles

The driver profile can be changed at any

time using the Interaction Unit:

1.

Tap the driver profile icon or profile

picture on the status bar.

2. "Change profile"

3. Select the desired driver profile.

4. If necessary, enter a PIN.

The driver profile is activated and associ-

ated settings are loaded.

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