2014 BMW I8 steering wheel

Indicator/warning lightsThe indicator lamp flashes: DSC con‐
trols the drive and braking forces.
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC has
failed.
Deactivating DSC: DSC OFF Automatic switching of the drive type
Depending on the operating state of the
high-voltage system, the drive of the vehicle
automatically switches between front-wheel,
rear-wheel and four-wheel drive.
If DSC is deactivated, this may result in auto‐
matic change of the drive type for unstable
driving situations.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC again as soon as possible.◀
When DSC is deactivated, driving stability is
reduced during acceleration and when driving
in curves.
To increase vehicle stability, activate DSC
again as soon as possible.
Deactivating DSC Press and hold this button but not lon‐
ger than approx. 10 seconds, until the
indicator lamp for DSC OFF lights up in the in‐
strument cluster and displays DSC OFF.
The DSC system is switched off.
The steering and, depending on the equip‐
ment, suspension are tuned for sporty driving.
Activating DSC Press button.
DSC OFF and the DSC OFF indicator
lamp go out.
Indicator/warning lights
When DSC is deactivated, DSC OFF is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.The indicator lamp lights up: DSC is
deactivated.
Automatic activation When DSC is deactivated, automatic activation
occurs in the following situations:▷The high-voltage battery has an insuffi‐
cient charge.▷The vehicle has a flat tire.▷When activating cruise control in TRAC‐
TION or DSC OFF mode.
DTC Dynamic Traction
Control
The concept The DTC system is a version of the DSC where
forward momentum is optimized.
The system ensures maximum headway on
special road conditions or loose road surfaces,
e.g., unplowed snowy roads, but with some‐
what limited driving stability.
Activating the Dynamic Traction Control DTC
provides maximum traction. Driving stability is
limited during acceleration and when driving in
curves.
Therefore drive with appropriate caution.
You may find it useful to briefly activate DTC
under the following special circumstances:
▷When driving in slush or on uncleared,
snow-covered roads.▷When freeing vehicle from deep snow or
driving off from loose grounds.▷When driving with snow chains.
Deactivating/activating DTC Dynamic
Traction Control
Activating DTC Press button.
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Driving comfortVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Cruise controlThe concept
The system maintains a preset speed via the
buttons on the steering wheel. The system
brakes on downhill gradients if engine braking
is insufficient.
General information Depending on the driving settings, the features
of the cruise control can change in certain
areas.
Hints Unfavorable conditions
Do not use the system if unfavorable
conditions make it impossible to drive at a con‐
stant speed, e.g.:▷On winding roads.▷In heavy traffic.▷On slippery roads, in fog, snow or rain, or
on a loose road surface.
Otherwise, you could lose control of the vehi‐
cle and cause an accident.◀
At a glance
Buttons on the steering wheelPress buttonFunctionSystem on/off, interruptStore speedResume speedRocker reel: change, hold,
store speed
Controls
Switching on Press button on the steering wheel.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
Desired speed becomes current speed
and will be displayed - beside the sym‐
bol - in the Info Display.
Cruise control can be used.
Switch off Deactivated or interrupted system
With deactivated or interrupted system
use your brakes, steering and moves as usual
to avoid the chance of an accident.◀
Press button.
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Pathway lines▷Pathway lines can be superimposed on the
image of the rearview camera.▷They help you to estimate how much
space is needed when parking and maneu‐
vering on level pavement.▷They are dependent on the current steer‐
ing angle and are continuously adjusted to
the steering wheel movements.
Turning circle lines
▷Turning circle lines can only be superim‐
posed on the rearview camera image to‐
gether with pathway lines.▷They show the course of the smallest pos‐
sible turning radius on a level road.▷Only one turning radius line is displayed af‐
ter the steering wheel is turned past a cer‐
tain angle.Obstacle marking
Obstacles behind the vehicle are detected by
the PDC sensors and, when respectively
equipped, detected by the rearview camera.
Obstacle markings can be faded into the image
of the rearview camera.
Their colored margins match the markings of
the PDC. This simplifies estimation of the dis‐
tance to the object shown.
Parking using pathway and turning
radius lines
1.Position the vehicle so that the turning ra‐
dius lines lead to within the limits of the
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2.Turn the steering wheel to the point where
the pathway line covers the corresponding
turning radius line.
Display settings
Brightness
With the rearview camera switched on:
1. Select the symbol.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Contrast
With the rearview camera switched on:
1. Select the symbol.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
System limits
Detection of objects
Very low obstacles as well as high, protruding
objects such as ledges may not be detected by
the system.
Assistance functions also take into account
data of the PDC.
Follow instructions in the PDC chapter, refer to
page 111.
The objects displayed on the Control Display
under certain circumstances are closer than
they appear. Do not estimate the distance from
the objects on the display.
Top View
The concept Top View provides assistance in parking and
maneuvering. The area around the vehicle is
shown on the Control Display.
General information The image is lidtured by two cameras
integrated in the exterior mirrors, by the rear‐
view camera and a camera on the front of the
vehicle.
The range is no more than approx. 6.5 ft/2 m to
the side, front and rear.
Obstacles within this range are thus displayed
early on the Control Display.
Hints Check the traffic situation as well
Check the traffic situation around the ve‐
hicle with your own eyes. Otherwise, an acci‐
dent could result from road users or objects
that are not lidtured by the camera.◀
At a glance
Button in the vehicle
Top View
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2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Displaying the turning radius and
pathway lines
▷The static, red turning radius line shows
the space needed to the side of the vehicle
when the steering wheel is turned all the
way.▷The variable, green pathway line assists
you in assessing the amount of space ac‐
tually needed to the side of the vehicle.
The lane line depends on the engaged
gear and the current steering angle. The
track line is continuously adjusted for the
steering wheel movement.
"Parking aid lines"
Turning circle and pathway lines are displayed.
System limits
A Check Control message is displayed when a
camera is defective.
Side ViewThe concept
Side View provides an early look at cross traffic
at blind driveways and intersections. Road
users concealed by obstacles to the left and
right of the vehicle can only be detected rela‐
tively late from the driver's seat. To improve
the viewing, each camera, front and rear on the
vehicle, detects the traffic area on the side.
Which camera is active is shown on the top
edge of the screen.
Hints The images of the cameras are displayed, de‐
pending on the gear selected, on the Control
Display.
Check the traffic situation as well
Check the traffic situation around the ve‐
hicle on blind driveways and intersections with
your own eyes. Otherwise, an accident could
result from road users or objects located out‐
side the picture areas of the Side View cam‐
eras.◀
At a glance
Button in the vehicle
Side View
Cameras
Front camera
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Everything from A to Z
IndexA ABS, Antilock Brake Sys‐ tem 105
Acceleration Assistant, refer to Launch Control 70
Acoustic pedestrian protec‐ tion 62
AC quick charging cable, see Level 2 charging cable 147
Activated-charcoal filter 123
Activate drive readiness 60
Adapting to the course of the road, hybrid system 76
Adaptive brake lights, refer to Brake force display 104
Additives, oil 167
Adjustments, seats/head re‐ straints 48
Adjustments, steering wheel 53
After washing vehicle 181
Airbags 93
Airbags, indicator/warning light 94
Air circulation, refer to Recir‐ culated-air mode 121
Air, dehumidifying, refer to Cooling function 121
Air distribution, manual 122
Air flow, automatic climate control 122
Air pressure, tires 159
Air vents, refer to Ventila‐ tion 123
Alarm system 45
Alarm, unintentional 46
All around the center con‐ sole 16
All around the roofliner 17 All around the steering
wheel 14
All-season tires, refer to Win‐ ter tires 164
Alternating-code hand-held transmitter 126
Alternative oil types 168
Antifreeze, washer fluid 67
Antilock Brake System, ABS 105
Anti-slip control, refer to DSC 105
Approved axle load 187
Approved engine oils 167
Arrival time 84
Artificial engine noise 62
Assistance for the combus‐ tion engine 62
Assistance, Roadside Assis‐ tance 176
Assistance when driving off 108
ASSIST, Hybrid system 62
Assist system, refer to Intelli‐ gent Safety 99
AUTO intensity 122
Automatic car wash 180
Automatic climate con‐ trol 120
Automatic Curb Monitor 51
Automatic deactivation, front- seat passenger airbags 95
Automatic deactivation of the high-voltage system 178
Automatic headlight con‐ trol 90
Automatic locking 45
Automatic recirculated-air control 121 Automatic transmission, see
Steptronic Sport transmis‐
sion 67
AUTO program, automatic cli‐ mate control 122
AUTO program, intensity 122
Average fuel consumption 84
Average speed 84
Axle loads, weights 187
B Backup charging 152
Band-aids, refer to First aid kit 176
Battery, 12 volt 173
Battery replacement, vehicle battery 173
Battery replacement, vehicle remote control 36
Battery state indicator 74
Battery, vehicle 173
Belts, safety belts 50
Beverage holder, cu‐ pholder 131
BMW Assist 6
BMW eDRIVE 31
BMW maintenance sys‐ tem 170
Body work, see Working on the vehicle 178
Bottle holder, refer to Cu‐ pholders 131
Brake assistant 105
Brake discs, break-in 134
Brake force display 104
Brake lights, adaptive 104
Brake lights, brake force dis‐ play 104
Brake pads, break-in 134
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Menu, EfficientDynamics 142
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 83
Menus, operating, iDrive 18
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 19
Messages, see Check Con‐ trol 76
Microfilter 123
Minimum tread, tires 162
Mirrors 51
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 136
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlight 172
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Mounting of child restraint systems 54
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 14
Multimedia 6
N
Navigation 6
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 51
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 182
New wheels and tires 163
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 171
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 171
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 115
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 157
Odometer 80
Office 6
Oil 165
Oil, adding 167 Oil additives 167
Oil change 168
Oil change interval, service requirements 80
Oil filler neck 167
Oil types, alternative 168
Oil types, approved 167
Old batteries, disposal 174
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 18
Opening/closing via door lock 41
Opening and closing 36
Opening and closing, without remote control 41
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 39
Operating concept, iDrive 18
Operating readiness 58
Operating readiness off 59
Operating readiness on 58
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 121
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 79
P Paint, vehicle 181
Park Distance Control PDC 111
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 137
Parking aid, refer to PDC 111
Parking brake 63
Parking lights 89
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 51
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 115
PDC Park Distance Con‐ trol 111
Pedestrian protection 62 Pedestrian warning with city
braking function 102
Performance Control 107
Personal Profile 37
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 38
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 47
Plastic, care 182
POWER, driving with com‐ bustion engine 62
Power failure 173
Power windows 47
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 159
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 37
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 23
Protective function, win‐ dows 47
Push-and-turn reel, refer to Controller 18
Q Quick charging cable, see Level 2 charging cable 147
R Radiator fluid 169
Radio 6
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 36
Radio ready state 58
Rain sensor 65
Rearview camera 113
Rearview mirror 51
Rear window defroster 123
Recirculated-air filter 123
Recirculated-air mode 121
Recommended fuel grade 157
Recommended tire brands 163 Seite 195Everything from A to ZReference195
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Refueling 154
Remaining range 80
Remote control/key 36
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 40
Remote control, univer‐ sal 125
Replacement fuse 174
Replacing wheels/tires 163
Reporting safety defects 10
RES button, see Cruise con‐ trol 109
Reserve warning, refer to Range 80
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 97
Retreaded tires 163
Roadside parking lights 90
RON recommended fuel grade 157
Roofliner 17
Rubber components, care 182
S Safe braking 136
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 50
Safety belts 50
Safety belts, care 182
Safety of the high-voltage system 178
Safety systems, airbags 93
SAVE Battery, maintaining charging state 61
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 18
Screw thread, see screw thread for tow fitting, screw
thread for tow fitting 178
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 50
Seat heating, front 49 Seating position for chil‐
dren 54
Seats 48
Selection list in instrument cluster 83
Selector lever, Steptronic Sport transmission 68
Sensors, care 183
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 170
Service requirements, dis‐ play 80
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 176
Services, ConnectedDrive 6
SET button, see Cruise con‐ trol 109
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 44
Settings, mirrors 51
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 85
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 69
Side airbags 93
Side View 118
Signaling, horn 14
Signals when unlocking 45
Silent Start, electric drive readiness 60
Sitting safely 48
Size 186
Smallest turning radius 186
Snow chains 164
Socket 127
Socket, OBD Onboard Diag‐ nostics 171
SOS button 175
Spare fuse 174
Specified engine oil types 167
Speed, average 84
Speed limit detection, com‐ puter 84 Speed limiter, display 82
Speed Limit Information 82
Speed warning 85
Split screen 23
Sport program, transmis‐ sion 69
Stability control systems 105
Standard charging cable, see Level 1 charging cable 147
Standard charging, see Level 1 Charging 150
Standing air conditioning, re‐ mote control 45
Start/Stop button 58
Start function during malfunc‐ tion 37
Starting the combustion en‐ gine 60
Stationary climate con‐ trol 123
Status control display, tires 96
Status information, iDrive 22
Status of Owner's Manual 7
Steering wheel, adjusting 53
Steptronic Sport transmis‐ sion 67
Storage compartments 130
Storage compartments, loca‐ tions 130
Storage, tires 164
Storing the vehicle 183
Summer tires, tread 162
Sun visor 127
Supplementary text mes‐ sage 78
Surround View 113
Switch for Dynamic Driv‐ ing 107
Switch, refer to Cockpit 14
Symbols 6
Symbols in the status field 22
SYNC program, automatic cli‐ mate control 121 Seite 196ReferenceEverything from A to Z196
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