2019 BMW 8 SERIES COUPE Owners Manual

These
settings
are
saved
for
the
currently
used
driver
profile.
Unlocking
and
locking Doors
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.Key
button
assignment4.

Select
the
symbol.5.Select
the
desired
setting:'xDriver's
door
only
Only
the
driver's
door
and
fuel
filler
flap
are
unlocked.
Pressing
again
unlocks
the entire
vehicle.'xAll
doors
The
entire
vehicle
is
unlocked.'xComfort
entry
The
entire
vehicle
is
unlocked. Pressing
the
button
on
the
remote
control
twice
in
direct
succession
causes
the
winj dow
to
be
lowered
further
when
the
door
is
subsequently
opened.
Acknowledgement
signals
of
the
vehicle
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Doors/Vehicle
access4.Deactivate
or
activate
desired
acknowledgejment
signals:'xFlash
for
lock/unlock
Unlocking
is
acknowledged
by
flashing twice,
locking
by
flashing
once.'xWith
alarm
system:
Acoustic
signal
for
lock/unlockUnlocking
is
acknowledged
by
an
acousj
tic
signal
sounding
twice,
locking
by
the acoustic
signal
sounding
once.
Folding
the
mirrors
automatically
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Doors/Vehicle
access4.Fold
mirrors
in
when
locked
When
locking,
the
exterior
mirrors
are
autoj
matically
folded
in,
and
when
unlocking
they are
automatically
folded
out.
Automatic
unlocking
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Doors/Vehicle
access4.Unlock
at
end
of
journey
After
the
drive-ready
state
has
been
switched
off
by
pressing
the
start/stop
button,
the locked
vehicle
is
automatically
unlocked.
Automatic
locking
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Doors/Vehicle
access4.Select
the
desired
setting:'xLock
automatically
The
vehicle
is
automatically
locked
again after
a
short
while
if
no
door
is
opened
afjter
unlocking.'xLock
after
pulling
away
On
driving
off,
the
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Boot
lid
Boot
lid
and
doors Depending
on
the
equipment
and
the
countryspecifications,
these
settings
may
not
be
availj
able.
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.Key
button
assignment4.

Select
the
symbol.5.Select
the
desired
setting:'xTailgate
Boot
lid
is
opened.'xTailgate
and
door(s)
Boot
lid
is
opened
and
the
doors
are
unj
locked.
Comfort
Access
Contactless
locking/unlocking
1.CAR2.Settings3.Doors/Vehicle
access4.Comfort
access5.Select
the
desired
setting:'xUnlock
by
approaching'xLock
by
leaving
Establishing
idle
state
after
opening
the
front
doors
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Doors/Vehicle
access4.Switch
off
after
door
opening
Idle
state,
see
page
47,
is
established
when
the
front
doors
are
opened.Alarm
system
General
The
alarm
system
responds
to
the
following
changes
when
the
vehicle
is
locked:
'xA
door,
the
bonnet
or
the
boot
lid
is
opened.'xMovements
in
the
interior.'xThe
vehicle's
incline
changes,
for
instance
if
an
attempt
is
made
to
jack
it
up
and
steal the
wheels
or
to
raise
it
prior
to
towing
away.'xThere
is
an
interruption
in
the
power
supply
from
the
battery.'xImproper
use
of
the
socket
for
on-board
diagj nosis
OBD.
The
alarm
system
indicates
the
followingchanges
visually
and
audibly:
'xAudible
alarm:
Depending
on
local
regulations,
the
acoustic alarm
may
be
suppressed.'xVisual
alarm:
By
flashing
the
exterior
lights.
Switching
on/off
The
alarm
system
is
switched
on
and
off
at
the same
time
as
the
vehicle
is
unlocked
and
lockedvia
the
remote
control
or
Comfort
Access.
Opening
the
doors
when
the
alarm
system
is
switched
on
The
alarm
system
is
triggered
on
opening
a
door
if
the
door
has
been
unlocked
using
the
integrated
key
in
the
door
lock.
Stopping
the
alarm,
see
page
107.
Opening
the
boot
lid
with
the
alarm
system
switched
on
The
boot
lid
can
be
opened
even
with
the
alarm
system
switched
on.
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On
closing
the
boot
lid,
it
is
locked
again
andmonitored,
as
long
as
the
doors
are
locked.
The
hazard
warning
lights
flash
once.
Indicator
lamp
on
the
rear-view
mirror'xIndicator
lamp
flashes
every
2
seconds:
The
alarm
system
is
switched
on.'xIndicator
lamp
flashes
for
approximately 10
seconds
before
it
flashes
every
2
secj
onds:
The
interior
movement
detector
and
tilt
alarm
sensor
are
not
active
because
doors,
bonnet or
boot
lid
are
not
closed
correctly.
Correctly
closed
access
points
are
secured.
If
the
open
access
points
are
then
closed,
the interior
protection
and
tilt
alarm
sensor
areswitched
on.'xThe
indicator
lamp
extinguishes
after
the
vej
hicle
has
been
unlocked:
No
attempt
has
been
made
to
tamper
with
the
vehicle.'xThe
indicator
lamp
flashes
after
unlocking
unj til
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on,
but
for
no
longer
than
approximately
5
minutes:
The
alarm
has
been
triggered.
Tilt
alarm
sensor
The
incline
of
the
vehicle
is
monitored.
The
alarm
system
responds,
for
example,
when
there
is
an
attempt
to
steal
a
wheel
or
when
towj
ing
away.
Interior
movement
detector
To
ensure
perfect
functioning,
the
windows
mustbe
closed.
Avoiding
false
alarms GeneralThe
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
the
interior
movement
detector
may
trigger
an
alarm
without
any
unauj
thorised
activity
taking
place.
Possible
situations
for
an
unwanted
alarm:'xIn
washing
bays
or
car
washes.'xIn
two-level
garages.'xDuring
transport
via
motorail,
car
ferry
or trailer.'xWhen
there
are
pets
in
the
vehicle.'xWhen
the
vehicle
is
locked
after
starting
torefuel.
The
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
interior
protection
canbe
switched
off
for
such
situations.
Switching
off
the
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
interior
movement
detector
As
soon
as
the
vehicle
is
locked,
press
the
button
on
the
remote
control
within
10
seconds.
The
indicator
lamp
illuminates
for
approximately 2
seconds
and
then
flashes
again.
The
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
the
interior
movement
detector
are
switched
off
until
the
next
time
the vehicle
is
locked.
Stopping
the
alarm
'xUnlock
the
vehicle
with
the
remote
control,
if
necessary
using
the
special
ID
feature
of
the remote
control,
see
page
84.'xWith
Comfort
Access:
fully
grasp
the
door
handle
on
either
the
driver's
door
or
the
front passenger
door
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Power
window
switches
Safety
note
WARNING
Parts
of
the
body
can
become
trapped
when the
windows
are
operated.
There
is
a
danger
of
injury
or
damage
to
property.
When
opening and
closing,
make
sure
that
the
area
of
movejment
of
the
windows
is
kept
clear.
Overview
Power
window
switches
Operating
requirements
The
windows
can
be
operated
under
the
following
conditions.
'xStandby
state
is
established.'xDrive-ready
state
is
established.'xFor
a
short
while
after
idle
state
has
been
esj tablished.'xThe
remote
control
is
in
the
interior.
Opening
'xPush
the
switch
as
far
as
the
resistj
ance
point.
The
window
opens
as
long
as
the
switch
is
held.'xPush
the
switch
past
the
resistance
point.The
window
is
opened
automatically.
The movement
is
stopped
by
pressing
the
switch
again.
Comfort
opening
using
the
remote
control,
see
page
81.
Closing
'xPull
the
switch
as
far
as
the
resistj
ance
point.
The
window
closes
as
long
as
the
switch
is held.'xPull
the
switch
past
the
resistancepoint.
The
window
closes
automatically
if
the
door
is
closed.
Pulling
the
switch
again
stops
the movement.
Comfort
closing
using
the
remote
control,
see
page
82.
Closing
using
Comfort
Access,
see
page
90.
Anti-trap
mechanism
General If
the
closing
force
exceeds
a
certain
value
whena
window
is
closing,
the
closing
operation
is
inj terrupted.
The
window
is
opened
slightly.
Safety
note
WARNING
Accessories
on
the
windows,
for
example
aerj ials,
can
impair
the
anti-trap
mechanism.
There is
a
danger
of
injury.
Do
not
attach
any
accesj
sories
in
the
area
of
movement
of
the
windows.
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Closing
without
the
anti-trap
mechanism
If
an
external
danger
or
ice
does
not
allow
you
to
close
the
windows
normally,
proceed
as
follows:1.

Pull
the
switch
past
the
resistance
point
and
hold
it
there.
The
window
is
closed
with
a
restricted
anti-
trap
mechanism.
If
the
closing
force
exceeds
a
certain
value,
the
closing
operation
is
interj
rupted.2.

Pull
the
switch
past
the
resistance
point
again
within
approximately
4
seconds and
hold
it
there.
The
window
is
closed
without
the
anti-trap
mechanism.
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Seats,
mirrors
and
steering
wheelVehicle
equipment
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
special
equipment
available
for
themodel
series.
It
may
therefore
describe
equipj
ment
and
functions
which
are
not
installed
in
your
vehicle,
for
example
on
account
of
the
opj
tional
equipment
selected
or
the
country
specifij
cation.
This
also
applies
to
safety-relevant
funcj
tions
and
systems.
Please
comply
with
the
relevant
laws
and
regulations
when
using
the
corresponding
functions
and
systems.
Safe
seating
position
A
seating
position
that
suitably
reflects
the
rej
quirements
of
the
occupants
is
essential
for
rej
laxed
driving
with
minimum
fatigue.
In
an
accident,
the
correct
seating
position
plays
an
important
role.
Comply
with
the
notes
in
the following
chapters:
'xSeats,
see
page
110.'xSeat
belts,
see
page
113.'xHead
restraints,
see
page
115.'xAirbags,
see
page
177.
Seats
Safety
notes
WARNING
Adjusting
the
seat
during
a
journey
could
cause
the
seat
to
move
unexpectedly.
You
could
lose control
of
the
vehicle.
There
is
a
danger
of
accijdents.
Only
adjust
the
seat
on
the
driver's
side
when
at
a
standstill.
WARNING
If
the
backrest
is
angled
back
too
far,
the
proj tective
effect
of
the
seat
belt
will
no
longer
be
guaranteed.
There
is
a
danger
of
sliding
under the
seat
belt
in
the
event
of
an
accident.
There
is
a
danger
of
injury
or
even
death.
Adjust
the seat
before
starting
the
journey.
Adjust
the
backrest
to
the
most
upright
position
possible,
and
do
not
change
it
during
the
journey.
WARNING
There
is
a
risk
of
entrapment
when
the
seats
are
being
moved.
There
is
a
danger
of
injury
or
damage
to
property.
Before
making
any
adjustj
ment,
make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of the
seat
is
clear.
Electrically
adjustable
seats
General The
driver's
seat
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
profile,
see
page
99.
If
a
driver
profile
is
sej
lected,
the
saved
position
is
called
up
automatij cally.
The
current
seat
position
can
be
saved
with
the memory
function,
see
page
118.
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Overview1Backrest
width2Forward/back,
height,
seat
angle3Backrest
tilt,
head
restraint4Lumbar
support
Forward/back
Press
the
switch
forwards
or
backwards.Height
Press
the
switch
up
or
down.
Seat
angle
Tilt
the
switch
up
or
down. Backrest
angle
Tilt
the
switch
forwards
or
backwards.
Thigh
support
Pull
the
lever
on
the
front
of
the
seat
and
adjust
the
thigh
support
forwards
or
backwards.
Lumbar
support
Principle The
curvature
of
the
backrest
can
be
changed
in
such
a
way
that
the
lumbar
region,
the
lordosis,
is
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supported.
The
upper
edge
of
the
pelvis
and
thespinal
column
are
supported
to
encourage
an
upright
posture.
Adjusting'xPress
the
button
at
the
front/
rear:
The
curvature
is
increased/
decreased.'xPress
the
button
at
the
top/
bottom:
The
curvature
is
shifted
upj
wards/downwards.
Function
restriction
It
may
not
be
possible
to
adjust
the
lumbar
supj port
at
very
high
and
very
low
temperatures.
Backrest
width Principle
To
adjust
the
backrest
width
can
improve
lateral support
when
taking
corners.
General To
change
the
width
of
the
backrest,
the
sidecushions
of
the
backrest
can
be
adjusted.
Adjusting
'xPress
the
button
at
the
front:
Backrest
width
is
reduced.'xPress
the
button
at
the
rear:
Backrest
width
is
increased.
Function
restriction
It
may
not
be
possible
to
adjust
the
backrest
width
at
very
high
and
very
low
temperatures.
Entering
the
rear
passenger
compartment
Safety
notes
WARNING
There
is
a
risk
of
entrapment
when
the
seats
are
being
moved.
There
is
a
danger
of
injury
or
damage
to
property.
Before
making
any
adjustj
ment,
make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
seat
is
clear.
WARNING
If
the
backrest
is
not
locked,
it
could
move
unj
expectedly
while
you
are
driving.
You
could
lose
control
of
the
vehicle.
There
is
a
danger
of
inj jury.
Fold
back
and
lock
the
backrests
beforeevery
journey.
Folding
down
the
backrest
1.Pull
loop.2.Fold
the
backrest
forwards.
To
make
it
easier
to
get
into
the
back,
the
seat
automatically
moves
all
the
way
forwards.
The
process
is
interrupted
if
the
switch
for
theforward/back
position
is
pressed
or
the
backrestis
folded
back.
Folding
back
the
backrest Fold
back
and
lock
the
backrest.
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