I have a 2016 Cooper Hardtop. I suspect this falls in the category of user error, but for some reason when my phone is connected and able to make/receive calls by bluetooth the voice dialing button on the steering wheel doesn't do anything. No beep, no indication on the screen, nothing. My phone is a Pixel 2 with the newest Android and does voice dialing fine by itself. Is there something I need to do to enable the button on the steering wheel? Thanks.

 

My pixel 3 works fine with my 18 Countryman. I would try unpairing both the car from the phone and phone from the car and start over and when the car asks the phone for permission to access messages and contacts make sure to approve it.

 

I did that and it didn't change things.. the phone shows Device Details about the Mini's bluetooth connection, and the selection for "share contacts" is on. But it seems like the basic problem is that there is no response at all when I push the button that looks like a person's face with sound waves coming out. Shouldn't it beep or bring up a screen, or show some response from the car? I might have to bring the car in for repair.

Edit: just a thought... this car doesn't have navigation or upgraded entertainment. In this case would the button have no function? It would seem strange though, to leave the button there to do nothing.

 

That shouldn't have anything to do with it. The only thing I can think of is that your MINI has an older version of MINI connected then my 18 Countryman does and that could be an Android 9 (pie) and MINI connected compatibility issue.

 

The owners manual points to a website that shows what phones are 'compatible' with the 2016 Mini Cooper (S, in my case) and when I looked, they only give all the features for iPhones and get this, Blackberry. No Android support. I too have a Pixel 2. We can only use the address book on the car and push buttons to make calls, else haul the phone out and OK Google a call by voice. Seriously, they left out the worlds largest type of phone, Android.

 

 

 

 

 

Agreed! I have found VIN decoding pages, but it still doesn't truly show what came in MY (new-to-me) car, from an options standpoint. I read the entire owners manual, I always do, and it was a bit disappointing to read about all the functions I 'don't' have, lol. But I don't have anything down to details such as what option package I actually have.

 

 

I have 2015 MCS and the button does nothing in my car as well.

 

What kind of phone do you have? iPhone or Android?

 

Note 8.

 

Android then, like mine. The official Mini site I looked at says that the radio I have (very basic, don't know the official name, but just amber text, no touchscreen or nav) only supports iPhone and Blackberry. Thus, no voice capabilities for that phone button to work on.

 

Yep. Same radio I have. But, my service guy said the Harmon Karman stereo system was an extra 350lbs! I'll take less weight please!
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Same for my car, a 2019 F57 (using an iPhone X running iOS 12.1.2). Quick press of the button calls up the voice commands. Long press calls up Siri.

 

Not sure which years, but at least the first couple of years of the F56, your MINI had to come with the "Enhanced Bluetooth Option" to allow for the voice control and streaming audio via BlueTooth. Not sure if this option is now standard?

 

 

Strange for me too. I just acquired an R57 (2015 Mini Cooper S Convertible) and the voice command seems to do nothing. I have a 2009 Hardtop Mini Cooper and voice command is very well integrated with BT. Is the voice command option separate from BT?

 

I’m interested in a definitive answer to this question as well. I just bought a 2013 R57 Cooper S Convertible, and I’m working through learning how everything works. I was able to pair my iPhone X, and I can make and receive calls. But, like others, my voice command button does absolutely nothing. Short press, long press...nothing happens.

I’m new to Mini’s, and I’m finding all of the “option options” a bit confusing. If my voice command button isn’t supposed to do anything because I don’t have the required option, I can live with that. But not know is activating OCD that i didn’t even know I suffered from.

 

You mean 35lbs

 

I have the stock radio in my “new to me” 2015 Justa, but do have blue tooth pairing, which I did successfully, and I have hands free operation through the stereo unit. Also, my entire phone book does show up on my car’s screen. After reading this thread, I went out to my car, with my IPhone 11, and tried the voice button on the steering wheel. I held it downbriefly, then longer, said the word “help”, etc. and........nothing. So, if anyone can figure out if it should work in a car that doesn’t have the upgraded Nav screen, I would be greatful. Thanks.


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My wife's 2020 4 door Cooper S has the same issue. Mini's don't seem to like the iphone 11 ProMax. Apparently, neither does the Mini charging unit nor the Carplay feature. Mini needs to get pon top of this because when the word travels it won't help them.

 

What is the issue you’re having? I have an iPhone 11 Pro Max and it works just fine with my 2019 F57 (with navigation). No, the phone doesn’t fit in the wireless charging cradle because it’s too big. However, CarPlay works fine (only the usual non-MINI-specific bugs). Bluetooth works fine.