2019 BMW 8 SERIES CONVERTIBLE Owners Manual

Safety
information
Warning
Unattended
children
or
animals
in
the
vehicle
can
cause
the
vehicle
to
move
and
endanger themselves
and
traffic,
for
instance
due
to
the
following
actions:
'xPressing
the
Start/Stop
button.'xReleasing
the
parking
brake.'xOpening
and
closing
the
doors
or
winj
dows.'xEngaging
selector
lever
position
N.'xUsing
vehicle
equipment.
There
is
a
risk
of
accidents
or
injuries.
Do
not
leave
children
or
animals
unattended
in
the
vej hicle.
Take
the
remote
control
with
you
when
exiting
and
lock
the
vehicle.
Search
for
and
download
of
an
upgrade
General
information
There
are
various
options
to
search
for
and download
an
upgrade:
'xAutomatic.'xVia
iDrive.'xVia
BMW
Connected
app.
Automatic
The
available
data
for
Remote
Software
Upgrade
is
automatically
loaded
into
the
vehicle.
Via
iDrive
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Remote
Software
Upgrade5.Search
for
upgrades6.Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Disj
play.
Via
BMW
Connected
app
1.Download
the
available
upgrade
to
the
smartj
phone
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.2.Follow
the
instructions
in
the
BMW
Conj nected
app.3.Establish
a
WiFi
and
Bluetooth
connection
between
the
smartphone
and
the
vehicle.
The
data
transfer
of
the
upgrade
from
the
smartphone
to
the
vehicle
occurs
while
drivj
ing.4.Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Disj
play.
Install
the
upgrade
General
information
After
successful
download
completion,
installaj
tion
is
offered
once
the
vehicle
is
parked.
Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Display.
After
the
successful
completion
of
the
upgrade,
booked
services,
for
example
RTTI,
will
be
reactij
vated
automatically
while
driving.
Functional
requirements
'xThe
battery
is
sufficiently
charged.'xThe
external
temperature
is
above
14


'xClose
the
convertible
top.'xClose
the
windows.'xClose
the
trunk
lid.'xRemove
energy
consuming
devices,
such
asa
mobile
phone.'xThe
remote
control
is
in
the
vehicle
at
thestart
of
the
installation.'xSwitch
off
the
exterior
lighting.
Additional
vehicle
related
functional
requirejments
are
shown
on
the
Control
Display.
Install
the
upgrade
later
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Remote
Software
Upgrade5.Start
upgrade
now
Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Disj
play.
Functional
limitations
During
the
upgrade,
the
majority
of
functions
is
temporarily
unavailable,
for
instance:
'xHazard
warning
system.'xCentral
locking
system.'xParking
lights.'xHorn.'xAlarm
system.'xEmergency
Request.'xPower
windows.
The
driver's
door
can
be
locked
and
unlocked
from
the
outside
using
the
integrated
key.
Malfunction
In
the
event
of
a
malfunction,
follow
the
instrucj
tions
on
the
Control
Display
or
in
the
BMW
Conj nected
app.
If
the
malfunction
cannot
be
remedied,
contact
a
dealerss
service
center
or
another
qualified
servj ice
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or
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General
settingsVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
due to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
Thisalso
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sysj
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
obj
served.
Messages
Concept
The
menu
centrally
displays
all
messages
arrivj
ing
in
the
vehicle
in
list
form.
General
information The
following
messages
can
be
displayed:
'xTraffic
messages.'xCheck
Control
messages.'xService
requirements
messages.'xCommunication
messages,
for
example
e-
mails,
SMS
text
messages
or
reminders.'xMessages
from,
e.g.,
the
Concierge
service
or
the
BMW
Connected
app.'xMessages
from
the
vehicle
manufacturer.
The
number
of
messages
is
additionally
disj
played
in
the
status
field.
The
Messages
menu
can
also
be
created
as
Widget,
refer
to
page
48.
Retrieving
messages
Via
iDrive:1.Tip
the
Controller
up.2.Notifications3.Select
the
desired
message.
Deleting
messages All
messages,
except
Check
Control
messages
or
messages
from
the
vehicle
manufacturer,
can
be
deleted
from
the
list.
Check
Control
messages
or
messages
from
the vehicle
manufacturer
are
displayed
as
long
as
they
are
relevant.
Via
iDrive:
1.Tip
the
Controller
up.2.Notifications3.Select
desired
message,
for
instance.
SMS.4.

Press
the
button.5.Delete
Adjusting
The
following
settings
can
be
adjusted:
'xSelect
the
applications,
from
which
mesjsages
will
be
permitted.'xAll
messages
or
a
limited
time
period
for
rej
ceived
messages.
Via
iDrive:
1.Tip
the
Controller
up.2.Notifications3.Settings4.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right.5.Select
the
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Time
Setting
the
time
zoneVia
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Date
and
time5.Time
zone:6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Setting
the
time Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Date
and
time5.Time6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
hours
aredisplayed.7.Press
the
Controller.8.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
minutesare
displayed.9.OK
Setting
the
time
format
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Date
and
time5.Time
format:6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Automatic
time
setting
Depending
on
your
vehicle's
optional
features,the
time,
date
and,
if
needed,
the
time
zone
areupdated
automatically.
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Date
and
time5.Automatic
time
setting
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Date
Setting
the
date
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Date
and
time5.Date:6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
day
is displayed.7.Press
the
Controller.8.Make
the
settings
for
the
month
and
year.9.OK
Setting
the
date
format
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Date
and
time5.Date
format:6.Select
the
desired
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The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Language
Setting
the
language Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Language:5.System
language6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Setting
the
voice
dialog For
voice
dialog
for
the
voice
activation
system,
refer
to
page
54.
Setting
the
units
of measurement
Depending
on
the
country
version,
you
can
setthe
units
of
measurement
for
some
values,
for
inj
stance
consumption,
distances,
and
temperaj
ture.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Units5.Select
the
desired
menu
item.6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Trip
data
settings
Concept
The
intervals
in
which
the
trip
data,
refer
topage
153,
will
be
reset
can
be
configured.
Resetting
trip
data Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Reset
trip
data5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Speed
warning
Concept
A
speed
limit
can
be
set
that
when
reached
will
cause
a
warning
to
be
issued.
General
informationThe
warning
is
repeated
if
the
vehicle
speed
exj
ceeds
the
set
speed
limit
again,
after
it
has
dropj
ped
below
it
by
3
mph/5
km/h.
Adjusting
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Speed
warning5.Warning
at:6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
speed
is displayed.7.Press
the
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Activating/deactivatingVia
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Speed
warning5.Speed
warning
Setting
your
current
speed
as
the
speed
warning
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Speed
warning5.Select
current
speed
Driver
Attention
Camera
Concept
A
camera
that
monitors
driver
activity
is
located
in
the
instrument
cluster.
The
camera
evaluates the
head
position
and
eye
opening
and
uses
thedata
to
analyze
the
attention
of
the
driver.
Thissystem
supports
various
vehicle
assistance
sysjtems,
e.g.:
'xFatigue
alert,
refer
to
page
201.'xSteering
and
traffic
jam
assistant
with
Asj
sisted
Driving
Plus,
refer
to
page
221.
For
the
position
in
the
instrument
cluster,
refer
to
page
142.
Activating/deactivating Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Driver
Attention
Camera5.Select
the
desired
setting.
System
limits The
Driver
Attention
Camera
may
not
be
fullyfunctional
in
the
following
situations:
'xWhen
the
Driver
Attention
Camera
is
covered
by
the
steering
wheel
rim.'xWhen
the
driver
is
wearing
infrared
impermej able
sunglasses.
Activating/deactivating
popup
windows
For
some
functions,
popup
windows
are
disj
played
automatically
on
the
Control
Display.
Some
of
these
popup
windows
can
be
activated
or
deactivated.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Pop-ups5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Activating/deactivating
the display
of
the
currentvehicle
position
Concept
If
vehicle
tracking
has
been
activated,
the
current vehicle
position
can
be
displayed
in
the
BMWConnected
app
or
in
the
ConnectedDrive
cusjtomer
portal.
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Activating/deactivatingVia
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Vehicle
tracking5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Control
Display
Brightness Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Displays4.Control
display5.Brightness
at
night6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
brightjness
is
set.7.Press
the
Controller.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Depending
on
the
light
conditions,
the
brightj
ness
settings
may
not
be
clearly
visible.
Data
protection
Data
transfer
Concept
The
vehicle
offers
different
services,
whose
use requires
a
data
transfer
to
BMW
or
a
service
proj vider.
The
data
transfer
can
be
deactivated
forsome
services.
General
information
When
the
data
transfer
is
deactivated,
the
rej
spective
service
cannot
be
used.
Only
make
these
settings
while
stationary.
Activating/deactivating Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Display.
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Data
privacy5.Agree
and
activate
all
All
services
and
functions
that
are
relevant
for
data
protection
will
be
activated
or
deactij vated.
Configuring
the
data
transfer
The
data
transfer
can
be
configured
individually
for
separate
services.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Data
privacy5.Configure
services6.Select
the
desired
setting.
Deleting
personal
data
in
the
vehicle
Concept
Depending
on
the
usage,
the
vehicle
stores
perj
sonal
data,
such
as
stored
radio
stations.
This
personal
data
can
be
permanently
deleted
using iDrive.
General
information Depending
on
the
equipment
package,
the
foljlowing
data
can
be
deleted:
'xDriver
profile
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'xStored
programmable
memory
buttons.'xTravel
and
Onboard
Computer
information.'xMusic
hard
disk.'xNavigation,
for
instance
stored
destinations.'xPhone
book.'xOnline
data,
for
instance
Favorites,
cookies.'xOffice
data,
for
instance
voice
notes.'xLogin
accounts.
Altogether,
the
deletion
of
the
data
can
take
upto
15
minutes.
Functional
requirement Data
can
only
be
deleted
while
stationary.
Deleting
data
The
personal
data
in
the
vehicle
will
be
deleted when
the
vehicle
is
reset
to
the
factory
settings.
For
resetting
the
vehicle
to
factory
settings,
refer
to
page
71.
Connecting
mobile
devices to
the
vehicle
Concept Various
connection
types
are
available
for
using
mobile
devices
in
the
vehicle.
The
connection
type
to
select
depends
on
the
mobile
device
and
the
desired
function.
General
information The
following
overview
shows
possible
functions
and
the
suitable
connection
types
for
them.
The scope
of
functions
depends
on
the
mobile
dej
vice.
FunctionConnecj
tion
typeMaking
calls
via
the
hands-free
system.
Using
phone
functions
via
iDrive
or
touchscreen.
Other
functions,
e.g.
Contacts
or
SMS.Bluetooth.Playing
music
from
the
smartj
phone
or
the
audio
player.Bluetooth
or
USB.USB
storage
device:
Playing
music.USB.Playing
videos
from
the
smartj
phone
or
the
USB
storage
dej
vice.USB.Using
the
vehicle
Internet
acj
cess.WiFi
hotspot
via
WiFi.Using
Apple
CarPlay
apps
via
iDrive
and
voice
operation.Bluetooth
and
WiFi.Screen
Mirroring:
Showing
the
smartphone
display
on
the
Control
Display.WiFi.
The
following
connection
types
require
one-time
pairing
with
the
vehicle:
'xBluetooth.'xWiFi
hotspot.'xApple
CarPlay.'xScreen
Mirroring.
Paired
devices
are
automatically
recognized
later
on
and
connected
to
the
vehicle.
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