2019 BMW 8 SERIES CONVERTIBLE Owners Manual

Temporary
display
Some
Check
Control
messages
are
hidden
autoj
matically
after
approx.
20
seconds.
The
Check Control
messages
are
stored
and
can
be
disj
played
again
later.
Displaying
stored
Check
Control
messages
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Vehicle
status3.

Check
Control4.Select
the
SMS
text
message.
Display
Check
Control At
least
one
Check
Control
message
is
displayed
or
stored.
SMS
text
messages SMS
text
messages
in
combination
with
a
symj
bol
in
the
instrument
cluster
explain
a
Check
Control
message
and
the
meaning
of
the
indicaj
tor/warning
lights.
Supplementary
SMS
text
messages Additional
information,
such
as
the
reason
for
an
error
or
malfunction
or
the
required
action,
can
be
called
up
via
Check
Control.
With
urgent
messages
the
added
text
will
be
auj
tomatically
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.
Depending
on
the
Check
Control
message,
furj
ther
help
can
be
selected.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Vehicle
status3.

Check
Control4.Select
the
desired
text
message.5.Select
the
desired
setting.Messages
after
trip
completion Certain
messages
displayed
while
driving
are
disj
played
again
after
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off.
Indicator/warning
lights
Concept
Indicator/warning
lights
in
the
instrument
cluster display
the
status
of
some
functions
in
the
vehij
cle
and
indicate
when
a
malfunction
is
present
in the
monitored
systems.
General
information The
indicator/warning
lights
can
light
up
in
a
varij
ety
of
combinations
and
colors.
Several
of
the
lights
are
checked
for
proper
funcj
tioning
and
light
up
temporarily
when
drive-ready state
is
switched
on.
Red
lights
Safety
belt
reminder Indicator
light
flashes
or
is
illuminated:
safety
belt
on
the
driver
or
passenger
side
is
not
buckled.
The
safety
belt
rej
minder
can
also
be
activated
if
objects
are
placed on
the
front
passenger
seat.
Make
sure
that
the
safety
belts
are
positioned
correctly.
Airbag
system Airbag
system
and
belt
tensioner
maynot
be
working.
Have
the
vehicle
checked
immediately
by
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
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Parking
brakeThe
parking
brake
is
set.
For
releasing
the
parking
brake,
refer
to
page
131.
Brake
system Braking
system
impaired.
Continue
to
drive
moderately.
Have
the
vehicle
checked
immediately
by
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Yellow
lights Anti-lock
Braking
System
ABS The
Brake
Assistant
function
may
not
activate.
Avoid
abrupt
braking.
Take
the longer
braking
distance
into
account.
Have
the
system
immediately
checked
by
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control The
indicator
light
flashes:
DSC
controls
the
drive
and
braking
forces.
The
vehicle
is
stabilized.
Reduce
speed
and
modify
your
driving
style
to
the
driving
circumstances.
The
indicator
light
lights
up:
DSC
has
malfuncj
tioned.
Have
the
system
immediately
checked
by
a
dealj
er's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
DSC,
refer
to
page
203.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
is
deactivated
or
DTC
Dynamic
Traction
Control
is
activated
DSC
is
deactivated
or
DTC
is
activated.DSC,
refer
to
page
203,
and
DTC,
refer
to
page
205.
Flat
Tire
Monitor
FTM The
Flat
Tire
Monitor
signals
a
loss
of
tire
inflation
pressure
in
a
tire.
Reduce
your
speed
and
stop
cautiously.
Avoid
sudden
braking
and
steering
maneuvers.
Flat
Tire
Monitor,
refer
to
page
316.
Tire
Pressure
Monitor
TPM The
indicator
light
lights
up:
the
Tire
Pressure
Monitor
reports
a
low
tire
inflaj
tion
pressure
or
a
flat
tire.
Follow
the
inj
formation
in
the
Check
Control
message.
The
indicator
light
flashes
and
then
continuously
lights
up:
no
flat
tire
or
loss
of
tire
inflation
presj sure
can
be
detected.'xInterference
caused
by
systems
or
devices
with
the
same
radio
frequency:
after
leaving the
area
of
the
interference,
the
system
autoj
matically
becomes
active
again.'xA
wheel
without
TPM
wheel
electronics
is mounted:
have
it
checked
by
a
dealerss
servj
ice
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop
as
needed.'xMalfunction:
have
the
system
checked
by
a dealerss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Tire
Pressure
Monitor,
refer
to
page
309.
Steering
system Steering
system
may
not
be
working.
Have
the
system
checked
by
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
servj
ice
center
or
repair
shop.
Emissions
'xThe
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light
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Emissions
are
deteriorating.
Have
the
vehicle
checked
as
soon
as
possible.'xThe
warning
light
flashes
under
certain
cirj
cumstances:
This
indicates
that
there
is
excessive
misfiring in
the
engine.
Reduce
the
vehicle
speed
and
have
the
sysj
tem
checked
immediately;
otherwise,
serious
engine
misfiring
within
a
brief
period
can
serij
ously
damage
emission
control
components, in
particular
the
catalytic
converter.
Socket
for
Onboard
Diagnosis,
refer
topage
334.
Green
lights
Turn
signal Turn
signal
switched
on.
Unusually
rapid
flashing
of
the
indicator
light
indicates
that
a
turn
signal
bulb
has
failed.
Turn
signal,
refer
to
page
133.
Parking
lights Parking
lights
are
switched
on.
Parking
lights/low
beams,
refer
to page
159.
Low
beams Low
beams
are
switched
on.
Parking
lights/low
beams,
refer
to
page
159.
Lane
departure
warning The
indicator
light
lights
up:
the
system
is
activated.
A
lane
marking
was
detected on
at
least
one
side
of
the
vehicle
and
warnings
can
be
issued.
Lane
departure
warning,
refer
to
page
189.
High-beam
Assistant
High-beam
Assistant
is
switched
on.
High
beams
are
switched
on
and
off
auj
tomatically
depending
on
the
traffic
sitj
uation.
High-beam
Assistant,
refer
to
page
161.
Automatic
Hold Automatic
Hold
is
activated.
The
vehicleis
automatically
held
in
place
when
it
isstationary.
Automatic
Hold,
refer
to
page
131.
Blue
lights
High
beams High
beams
are
switched
on.
High
beams,
refer
to
page
134.
Fuel
gauge
Concept
The
current
fill
level
of
the
fuel
tank
is
displayed.
General
information Vehicle
tilt
position
may
cause
the
display
to
vary.
Information
on
refueling,
refer
to
page
294.
Display An
arrow
beside
the
fuel
pumpsymbol
shows
which
side
of
the
vehicle
the
fuel
filler
flap
is
on.
The
current
range
is
displayed
as
numerical
value.
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Indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
The
yellow
indicator
light
illuminates,
once
the
fuel
reserve
is
reached.
Tachometer
Always
avoid
engine
speeds
in
the
red
warning
field.
In
this
range,
the
fuel
supply
is
reduced
to protect
the
engine.
Shift
point
indicator
Concept
The
shift
lights
indicate
the
upshift
point
at
which
the
best
possible
acceleration
can
be
achieved.
Functional
requirement Shift
lights
are
shown
when
the
SPORT
orSPORT
PLUS
driving
program
is
activated.
Switching
on/off
1.Select
SPORT
or
SPORT
PLUS
driving
mode.
Press
Driving
Dynamics
Control.2.Activate
the
M/S
manual
mode
of
the
transj
mission.
Display
'xCurrent
engine
speed
is
displayed
in
the
tachometer.'xArrow
1:
successive
yellow
illuminated
fields indicate
an
increase
in
the
speed.'xArrow
2:
successive
orange
illuminated
fields
indicate
the
upcoming
shift
moment.'xArrow
3:
the
field
lights
up
red.
Do
not
wait any
further
to
shift.
When
the
maximum
speed
is
reached,
the
entire
display
flashes
red
and
the
supply
of
fuel
is
interj
rupted
in
order
to
protect
the
engine.
Standby
state
and
drive- ready
state
The
letters
OFF
in
the
tachomej
ter
indicate
that
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off
and
standby
state
is
switched
on.
The
letters
READY
in
the
tachj
ometer
indicate
that
the
Auto
Start/Stop
function
is
ready
to
start
the
engine
automatically.
For
further
information,
see
Idle
state,
standby
state,
and
drive-ready
state,
refer
to
page
41.
Engine
temperature
Display
'xCold
engine:
the
pointer
is
at
the
low
temperature
end.
Drive
at
moderate
engine
and
vehicle
speeds.'xNormal
operating
temperaj
ture:
the
pointer
is
in
the
midj
dle
or
in
the
lower
half
of
the
temperature
display.'xHot
engine:
the
pointer
is
at
the
high
end
of
the
temperature
range.
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To
check
the
coolant
level,
refer
to
page
330.
Indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
A
red
indicator
light
is
displayed.
External
temperature
General
information If
the
indicator
drops
to
+37


Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Vehicle
status3.

Service
schedule
Required
maintenance
procedures
and
lej gally
mandated
inspections
are
displayed.4.Select
an
entry
to
call
up
detailed
information.
Symbols
Symj
bolsDescriptionNo
service
is
currently
required.The
deadline
for
scheduled
maintej nance
or
a
legally
mandated
inspecj
tion
is
approaching.The
service
deadline
has
already
passed.
Entering
appointment
dates
Enter
the
dates
for
the
mandatory
vehicle
injspections.
Make
sure
that
the
vehicle's
date
and
time
are set
correctly.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Vehicle
status3.

Service
schedule4.BMW
Service5.Date:6.Select
the
desired
setting.
Automatic
Service
Request
Data
regarding
the
service
status
or
legally
manj dated
vehicle
inspections
is
automatically
transj
mitted
to
your
dealerss
service
center
before
your
vehicle
is
due
for
service.
You
can
check
when
your
dealerss
service
center was
notified.
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Vehicle
status3.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left.4.

TeleService
Call
Gear
shift
indicator
Concept
The
system
recommends
the
most
efficient
gear
for
the
current
driving
situation.
General
information Depending
on
the
design
and
country
version,the
gear
shift
indicator
may
be
active
in
the
manual
mode
of
the
Steptronic
transmission.
Steptronic
transmission:
displaying
Suggestions
to
shift
up
or
down
are
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
On
vehicles
without
a
gear
shift
indicator,
the
enj
gaged
gear
is
displayed.
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Speed
Limit
Info
Speed
Limit
Info
Concept
Speed
Limit
Info
shows
the
currently
valid
speed
limit
in
the
instrument
cluster
and,
if
necessary,
the
Head-up
Display.
General
information The
camera
in
the
area
of
the
interior
mirror
dej
tects
traffic
signs
at
the
edge
of
the
road
as
well as
variable
overhead
sign
posts.
Traffic
signs
with
extra
symbols
are
considered and
compared
with
the
vehicle's
onboard
data.The
traffic
sign
will
then
be
either
displayed
or
igjnored
depending
on
the
situation
in
the
instruj
ment
cluster
and
the
Head-up
Display.
The
system
takes
into
account
any
informationthat
is
stored
in
the
navigation
system
and
also
displays
speed
limits
present
on
routes
without signs.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driverss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
visibility and
traffic
situation.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
apj propriate.
Overview
Camera
The
camera
is
installed
near
the
interior
mirror.
Keep
the
windshield
in
front
of
the
interior
mirror clean
and
clear.
Displaying
Speed
Limit
Info
General
information
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
Speed
Limit
Info
is
displayed
permanently
in
the
instruj
ment
cluster
or
via
iDrive.
Activating/deactivating Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Driver
Assistance4.Driving5.Speed
Limit
Assistant6.Info
on
speed
limits7.Show
current
limit
Display
Speed
Limit
Info Current
speed
limit.
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Depending
on
the
equipment,
Speed
Limit
Info
not
available.
If
the
detected
speed
limit
has
been
exceeded,
the
indicator
light
will
flash.
Adjusting
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.Driver
Assistance4.Driving5.Speed
Limit
Assistance6.Select
the
desired
setting:'xWarn
when
speeding:
activate/deactij vate
the
flashing
of
the
Speed
Limit
Info
display
in
the
instrument
cluster
and,
where
applicable,
the
Head-up
Display when
the
currently
valid
speed
limit
is
exjceeded.
The
warning
that
is
issued
when
a
speed
limit
is
exceeded
may
depend
on
the
Speed
Limit
Assist
settings.'xExcess
speed
display:
the
speed
limit
that
is
detected
by
the
Speed
Limit
Info
is displayed
with
a
marking
in
the
speedomj
eter
in
the
instrument
cluster.
System
limits
The
system
may
not
be
fully
functional
and
mayprovide
incorrect
information
in
the
following
sitjuations:
'xIn
heavy
fog,
wet
conditions,
or
snowfall.'xWhen
signs
are
fully
or
partially
concealed
by
objects,
stickers
or
paint.'xWhen
driving
very
close
to
the
vehicle
in
front
of
you.'xWhen
driving
toward
bright
lights
or
strong
reflections.'xWhen
the
windshield
in
front
of
the
interior
mirror
is
fogged
over,
dirty
or
covered
by
a
sticker,
etc.'xIf
the
camera
has
overheated
and
been
temj
porarily
switched
off
due
to
excessively
high
temperatures.'xIn
the
event
of
incorrect
detection
by
the camera.'xIf
the
speed
limits
or
road
data
stored
in
the
navigation
system
are
incorrect.'xIf
the
speed
limits
vary
with
the
time
of
day and
the
day
of
the
week.'xIn
areas
not
covered
by
the
navigation
sysjtem.'xWhen
roads
differ
from
the
navigation,
suchas
due
to
changes
in
road
routing.'xIn
case
of
electronic
traffic
signs.'xWhen
passing
buses
or
trucks
with
traffic
signs
applied
to
them.'xIf
the
traffic
signs
are
non-conforming.'xWhen
signs
that
are
valid
for
a
parallel
road
are
detected.'xIn
the
presence
of
country-specific
signs
and road
configurations.'xDuring
calibration
of
the
camera
immediately
after
vehicle
delivery.
Selection
lists
Concept
Lists
can
be
displayed
and,
if
necessary,
used
for certain
functions
in
the
instrument
cluster
or
the Head-up
Display.
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source.'xCurrent
audio
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