I have a quick question. If I order my car w/o bluetooth, will the MFSW still have a phone button on it? Thanks, Joe

 

Yes it will. It will also have a "voice activation" button on it as well.

I use it as my "call ninjas" hotline button. If you're wondering what I'm talking about, check out Hammer and Coop.

 

it has both buttons but they will not work w/o bluetooth

 

Unfortunately, they are included.

 

nice...

 

You know, for whenever I need a workout.

 

You dont have to have Bluetooth to use the Voice Control button for the NAV system.

 

All my previous MFSWs had a control to switch between radio, cd, etc. Am I missing something or does the Mini not have that? I mean, reaching over for those little buttons on the center stack is a pain. I often accidentally poke that Pinnochio nose button instead.

 

If you have the Nav system the Joystick control by the gearshift takes care of that.

 

That's even worse. I do have the nav. First, you have to go to the home screen, then the entertainment button, then select.

 

Yes your right it is a pain in the a$$, especially when you are driving.

 

Oh lovely, just what I feared. I could use it for my top secret rocket launcher project though. Just kidding! I better call my MA and have it switched.

 

Switch to no MFSW? Keep in mind, I believe you must have the MFSW to get cruise control.

 

There is no Mini without MFSW IMHO. It should be standard, even if they bumped up the MSRP.

 

No, lol, I meant opt for bluetooth

 

Ah, gotcha :thumb:

 

Yeah - this is lame. Our Mazda 3 has two additional buttons, one cycles through the audio options as you describe, the other mutes. Frankly Mini really needs these two options on the wheel, or at least a way to reprogram the ones that are there doing nothing.

 

idrive is a piece of crap, I really cant get over how they still have not tossed it and redesigned it with actual users testing it

 

LynnEl: I have the NAV too.... I can use the voice button on the MFSW and just say "AM" or "FM" or "CD" or "Auxillary", and it switches over.... Furthermore, once I say "FM" or "AM", I can say "Presets" and select a preset (1-12). In CD mode you can select tracks by voice, etc...

Another way to go to radio: If the screen is on Map (or telephone), and I want radio, I can quickly push the right-side button above the joystick (I think it's called the menu button), that will toggle between Map (nav)->Telephone->radio/cd/aux...

You do NOT have to use the left-side "Home" button get to the home screen then use the joystick... you can either use voice or the right side button...(!)

One more thing: If you are in a voice command, and don't know what voice command it will accept, you can say "Options" and the voice commander dude will let you know what the allowable menu selection are...

I hope that all works (better) for you!