2019 BMW 8 SERIES CONVERTIBLE Owners Manual

Adjusting
the
steering
wheel
Electrical
steering
wheel
adjustment
Move
the
steering
wheel
to
the
preferred
height
and
angle
to
suit
your
seating
position
by
pressj
ing
the
switch.
Memory
function
Concept
The
following
settings
can
be
stored
and,
if
necj essary,
retrieved
using
the
memory
function:
'xSeat
position.'xExterior
mirror
position.'xSteering
wheel
position.'xHeight
of
the
Head-up
Display.
Storing
1.Set
the
desired
position.2.

Press
button
on
the
door.
The
writj
ing
on
the
button
lights
up.3.Press
the
desired
button
1
or
2
at
the
door
while
the
writing
is
lit.
A
signal
sounds.
Calling
up
settings
Press
the
desired
button
1
or
2.
Entering
the
rear
Fold
the
rear
seat
backrest
down1.Pull
the
strap.2.Fold
the
rear
seat
backrest
forward.
To
make
the
entry
to
the
rear
easier,
the
seat
will
automatically
move
to
the
most
forward
position.
Fold
the
rear
seat
backrest
back
Fold
the
rear
seat
backrest
back
and
engage.
The
seat
moves
automatically
to
the
last
seat
pojsition
that
was
stored.
Infotainment
Radio
1Changing
the
entertainment
source2Sound
output
on/off,
volume3Programmable
memory
buttons4Changing
the
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Navigation
destination
entryEntering
a
destination
via
quick
search1.

Press
the
button
on
the
Controller.2.

Where
to 3.Enter
at
least
two
letters
or
characters.
The
search
term
may
be
completed
automatj
ically
in
gray
print.
Press
or
move
the
controller
up
to
apply
the
suggested
search
term.4.

Select
the
symbol,
if
needed.
Results
are
displayed
in
a
list.5.Search
location:
select
search
location.6.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right.7.Select
desired
destination.
Connecting
a
mobile
phone
General
information After
the
mobile
phone
is
connected
once
to
the
vehicle,
the
mobile
phone
can
be
operated
using iDrive,
the
steering
wheel
buttons,
voice
activajtion,
and
gestures.
Connecting
the
mobile
phone
via
Bluetooth
Via
iDrive:
1.COM2.If
necessary,
select
the
following
setting:
Telephone3.Connect
new
phone4.To
perform
additional
steps
on
the
mobile
phone,
refer
to
the
mobile
phone
owner's manual:
e.g.,
search
for
or
connect
the
Bluej
tooth
device
or
a
new
device.The
Bluetooth
name
of
the
vehicle
appears
on
the
mobile
phone
display.
Select
the
Bluej tooth
name
of
the
vehicle.5.Depending
on
the
mobile
device,
a
control
number
is
displayed
or
the
control
number must
be
entered.'xCompare
the
control
number
displayed
on
the
Control
Display
with
the
control number
on
the
display
of
the
device.
Confirm
the
control
number
on
the
device
and
on
the
Control
Display.'xEnter
and
confirm
the
same
control
numj ber
on
the
device
and
via
iDrive.
The
device
is
connected
and
displayed
in
the
device
list.
Using
the
phone
Accepting
a
call Depending
on
the
equipment,
incoming
calls
can
be
answered
in
several
ways.
'xVia
iDrive:


Accept
'xPress
the
button
on
the
steering wheel.'xVia
the
selection
list
in
the
instrument
cluster:
Use
the
thumbwheel
on
the
steering
wheel
to
select:
Accept'xVia
touch
screen:
tap
on
the
corresponding entry
on
the
Control
Display.'xVia
gestures:
point
the
index
finger
into
the
direction
of
the
Control
Display.
Dialing
a
number
Via
iDrive:
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necessary,
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4.Enter
the
numbers.5.

Select
the
symbol.
The
connection
is
esj
tablished
via
the
mobile
phone
to
which
this
function
has
been
assigned.
If
connection
is
to
be
set
up
via
the
additional
phone:
1.

Press
the
button.2.Call
via
Apple
CarPlay
preparation
Concept
CarPlay
allows
certain
functions
of
a
compatible
Apple
iPhone
to
be
used
via
Siri
voice
operation
and
iDrive.
Functional
requirements
'xCompatible
iPhone.
iPhone
5
or
later
with
iOS
7.1
or
later.'xCorresponding
mobile
contract.'xBluetooth,
WiFi,
and
Siri
voice
operation
are
activated
on
the
iPhone.
Switching
on
Bluetooth
and
CarPlay
Via
iDrive:
1.COM2.Mobile
devices3.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right.4.Settings5.Select
the
following
setting:
Apple
CarPlay6.Activate
the
function.
Pairing
the
iPhone
with
CarPlay
Pair
iPhone
via
Bluetooth
with
the
vehicle.
Select
CarPlay
as
the
function:


Apple
CarPlay
The
iPhone
is
connected
to
the
vehicle
and
disj played
in
the
device
list.
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On
the
roadDriving
Drive-ready
state
Switching
on
drive-ready
state
'xDepress
the
brake
pedal.'xPress
the
Start/Stop
button.
Switching
off
drive-ready
state
1.Engage
selector
lever
position
P
with
the
vej
hicle
stopped.2.Press
the
Start/Stop
button.
The
engine
is
switched
off.3.Set
the
parking
brake.
Auto
Start/Stop
function
The
Auto
Start/Stop
function
switches
the
enj
gine
off
automatically
while
stationary
to
save
fuel.
The
engine
starts
automatically
under
the following
preconditions:
Steptronic
transmission:
'xBy
releasing
the
brake
pedal.'xWhen
Automatic
Hold
is
activated:
step
on
the
accelerator
pedal.
Parking
brake
Setting Pull
the
switch.
The
LED
and
indicator
light
light
up.
Releasing With
drive-ready
state
switched
on:
Press
the
switch
while
stepping
on
the
brakepedal
or
selector
lever
position
P
is
set.
The
LED
and
indicator
light
go
out.
The
parking
brake
is
released.
Parking
The
parking
brake
is
automatically
set
if
the
vehij
cle
is
being
held
by
Automatic
Hold
and
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off
or
the
vehicle
is exited.
Steptronic
transmission
Engaging
selector
lever
position
D,
N,
R'xDrive
mode
D.'xNeutral
N.'xR
is
reverse.
With
the
driver's
safety
belt
fastened,
briefly
push
the
selector
lever
in
the
desired
direction,
past
a resistance
point,
if
needed.
The
selector
lever
rej
turns
to
the
center
position
in
each
case.
To
prevent
the
vehicle
from
creeping
after
you
select
a
drive
mode
or
reverse,
maintain
pressure on
the
brake
pedal
until
you
are
ready
to
start.
A
selector
lever
lock
prevents
the
inadvertent
shifting
to
selector
lever
position
R
or
the
inadj
vertent
shifting
from
selector
lever
position
P.
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Engage
selector
lever
position
R
only
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
Releasing
the
selector
lever
lock
Press
the
button. Engaging
PEngage
selector
lever
position
P
only
when
thevehicle
is
stationary.
Press
button
P.
Steptronic
transmission,
Sport
program
and
manual
mode
Activate
the
Sport
program/manual
mode:
Press
the
selector
lever
to
the
left
from
selector
lever
position
D.
Manual
mode:'xTo
shift
down:
press
the
selector
lever
forj ward.'xTo
shift
up:
pull
the
selector
lever
rearwards.
End
the
sport
program/manual
mode:
Push
the
selector
lever
to
the
right.
High
beams,
headlight
flasher, turn
signal
High
beams,
headlight
flasher
Push
the
lever
forward
or
pull
it
backward.
'xHigh
beams
on,
arrow
1.
The
high
beams
light
up
when
the
low
beams
are
switched
on.'xHigh
beams
off/headlight
flasher,
arrow
2.
Turn
signal
'xOn:
press
the
lever
past
the
resistance
point.'xOff:
press
the
lever
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the
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'xTriple
turn
signal
activation:
lightly
tap
the
lever
up
or
down.'xBrief
signaling:
press
the
lever
to
the
resistj ance
point
and
hold
it
there
for
as
long
as
you
want
the
turn
signal
to
flash.
Lights
and
lighting
Light
functions
SymbolFunctionNight
vision.Lights
off.
Daytime
running
lights.Parking
lights.Automatic
headlight
control.
Adaptive
light
functions.Low
beams.Instrument
lighting.Right
roadside
parking
light.Left
roadside
parking
light.Wiper
system
Switching
the
wipers
on/off
and
brief
wipe
Switching
on
Press
the
lever
up
until
the
desired
position
isreached.
'xResting
position
of
the
wipers:
position
0.'xRain
sensor:
position
1.'xNormal
wiper
speed:
position
2.'xFast
wiper
speed:
position
3.
Brief
wipe
and
switching
off
Press
the
lever
down.
'xSwitching
off:
press
the
lever
down
until
itreaches
its
standard
position.'xBrief
wipe:
press
the
lever
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Rain
sensorActivating/deactivating
To
activate:
press
the
lever
up
once
from
its
standard
position,
arrow
1.
To
deactivate:
press
the
lever
back
into
the
standard
position.
Adjusting
the
sensitivity
Turn
the
thumbwheel
on
the
wiper
lever.
Cleaning
the
windshield
Pull
the
wiper
lever
towards
you.
Climate
control
Automatic
climate
control
ButtonFunctionTemperature.Climate
control
operation.Maximum
cooling.AUTO
program.Recirculated-air
mode.Air
flow,
manual.Air
distribution,
manual.Defrost
and
defog
the
windj
shield.Rear
window
defroster.Active
seat
ventilation.Seat
and
armrest
heating.Opening
the
Climate
menu.
For
the
following
settings,
for
inj
stance:
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body
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Refueling
RefuelingFuel
cap
1.To
open
the
fuel
filler
flap,
press
on
the
rear
edge,
arrow.
The
fuel
filler
flap
opens.2.Turn
the
fuel
cap
counterclockwise.3.Place
the
fuel
cap
in
the
bracket
attached
to
the
fuel
filler
flap.
Gasoline
For
the
best
fuel
efficiency,
the
gasoline
should
be
sulfur-free
or
very
low
in
sulfur
content.
Fuels
that
are
marked
on
the
gas
pump
as
conj
taining
metal
must
not
be
used.
Wheels
and
tires Tire
inflation
pressure
specifications
The
tire
inflation
pressure
specifications
can
be
found
in
the
tire
inflation
pressure
table
in
the printed
Owner's
Manual.
After
correcting
the
tire
inflation
pressure
With
runflat
tires:
Reinitialize
the
Flat
Tire
Monitor.
With
Tire
Pressure
Monitor
TPM:
The
corrected
tire
inflation
pressures
are
applied
automatically.
Make
sure
that
the
correct
tire
setj
tings
have
been
made.
With
tires
that
cannot
be
found
in
the
tire
presj
sure
values
on
the
Control
Display,
reset
the
Tire
Pressure
Monitor
TPM.
Checking
the
tire
inflation
pressure Regularly
check
the
tire
inflation
pressure
and
correct
it
as
needed:'xAt
least
twice
a
month.'xBefore
embarking
on
an
extended
trip.
Cleaning
the
wheels
The
friction
during
hard
braking
may
produce
brake
dust
and
make
the
rims
dirty.
Brake
dust can
be
removed
by
cleaning
the
rims.
BMW
recjommends
using
vehicle
care
and
cleaning
prodj
ucts
from
BMW.
Electronic
oil
measurement Functional
requirements
A
current
measured
value
is
available
after
apj
prox.
30
minutes
of
normal
driving.
Displaying
the
engine
oil
level
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Vehicle
status3.

Engine
oil
level
Different
messages
appear
on
the
Control
Disj play
depending
on
the
engine
oil
level.
Pay
attenj
tion
to
these
messages.
Adding
engine
oil General
information
Safely
park
the
vehicle
and
switch
off
drive-ready
state
before
adding
engine
oil.
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