2019 BMW 8 SERIES COUPE Owners Manual

While
the
vehicle
is
in
motion
General
Use
during
the
journey
serves
as
an
emergency brake.
Pull
and
hold
the
switch.
Vehicle
brakes
strongly
for
as
long
as
the
switch
is
pulled.
The
indicator
lamp
in
the
instrument
cluster
is
illuminated
red,
a
signal
sounds and
the
brake
lights
illuminate.
A
Check
Control
message
is
shown.
Apply
the
parking
brake
when
the
vehicle
is
staj
tionary.
With
emergency
stop
assistant
Briefly
press
the
switch
for
the
parking
brake
to
activate
the
emergency
stop
function,
see
page
216.
Releasing Releasing
manually1.Switch
on
drive-ready
state.2.

Press
the
switch
with
the
brake
pedal
depressed
or
selector
lever
position
P
enj
gaged.
LED
and
indicator
lamp
turn
off.
The
parking
brake
is
released.
Automatic
release The
parking
brake
is
automatically
released
on
driving
off.
LED
and
indicator
lamp
turn
off.
Automatic
Hold Principle
This
system
provides
assistance
by
automatically applying
and
releasing
the
brake,
for
example
in
stop-and-go
traffic.
The
vehicle
is
held
automatically
when
at
a standstill.
On
upward
gradients,
rolling
back
is
prevented
when
driving
off.
General The
parking
brake
is
automatically
applied
if
thefollowing
conditions
are
met:'xDrive-ready
state
is
switched
off.'xThe
driver's
door
is
opened
with
the
vehicle
at
a
standstill.'xThe
parking
brake
is
used
to
brake
to
a
standstill
during
the
journey.
Display
The
indicator
lamp
changes
from
green
to
red.
Safety
notes
WARNING
An
unsecured
vehicle
can
start
moving
and
rollj ing
away.
There
is
a
danger
of
accidents.
Bejfore
leaving
the
vehicle,
secure
it
to
prevent
itfrom
rolling
away.
Observe
the
following
to
ensure
that
the
vehij
cle
is
secured
against
rolling
away:
'xApply
the
parking
brake.'xTurn
the
front
wheels
towards
the
kerb
on
upward
or
downward
gradients.'xAdditionally
secure
the
vehicle
on
upward
or
downward
gradients,
for
example
with
a chock.
WARNING
Unsupervised
children
or
pets
in
the
vehicle can
set
the
vehicle
in
motion
and
endanger
themselves
or
other
road
users,
for
example
by
the
following
actions:
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'xRelease
the
parking
brake.'xOpening
and
closing
doors
or
windows.'xEngaging
selector
lever
position
N.'xOperating
vehicle
equipment.
There
is
a
risk
of
accidents
or
injury.
Do
not
leave
children
or
pets
unsupervised
in
the
vehij cle.
When
leaving
the
vehicle,
take
the
remotecontrol
with
you
and
lock
the
vehicle.
NOTE
Automatic
Hold
applies
the
parking
brake
when the
vehicle
is
stationary
and
prevents
the
vehij
cle
from
rolling
in
car
washes.
There
is
a
danger
of
damage
to
property.
Deactivate
Automatic
Hold
before
driving
into
the
car
wash.
Overview
Automatic
Hold
Establishing
operational
readiness
of
Automatic
Hold
1.Switch
on
drive-ready
state.2.

Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated.
The
indicator
lamp
illuminates
green.
Automatic
Hold
is
ready
to
operate.
When
the
vehicle
is
restarted,
the
last
sej
lected
setting
is
retained.
Automatic
Hold
holds
the
vehicle
Functional
readiness
is
established
and
the
drivj er's
door
is
closed.
When
the
brake
is
pressed,
for
example
when
stopped
at
traffic
lights,
the
vehicle
is
automatij
cally
secured
to
prevent
it
from
rolling
away.
The
indicator
lamp
illuminates
green.
Driving
off To
drive
off,
press
the
accelerator
pedal.
The
brake
is
released
automatically
and
the
indij cator
lamp
extinguishes.
Automatic
activation
of
the
parking
brake
The
parking
brake
is
automatically
applied
whenthe
vehicle
is
being
held
by
Automatic
Hold
anddrive-ready
state
is
switched
off
or
the
vehicle
isexited.
The
indicator
lamp
changes
from
green
to
red.
The
parking
brake
is
not
applied
automatically
if drive-ready
state
was
switched
off
while
the
vejhicle
was
still
rolling.
Automatic
Hold
is
switched
off
in
this
case.
Switching
off
operational
readiness Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
extinguished.
The
indicator
lamp
extinguishes.
Automatic
Hold
is
switched
off.
If
the
vehicle
is
being
kept
stationary
by
Autoj
matic
Hold,
also
depress
the
brake
pedal
when switching
off.
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After
getting
out,
secure
the
vehicle
to
prevent
it
from
rolling
away,
for
example
with
a
chock.
After
a
power
failure To
restore
parking
brake
functionality
after
apower
failure:1.Switch
on
standby
state.2.

Pull
the
switch
with
the
brake
pedal
dej
pressed
or
selector
lever
position
P
engaged
and
then
press
it.
The
procedure
can
take
a
few
seconds.
Any sounds
that
occur
are
normal.
The
indicator
lamp
no
longer
illuminates
as
soon
as
the
parking
brake
is
once
again
operational.
Turn
indicator
Turn
indicator
in
exterior
mirror Do
not
fold
in
the
exterior
mirrors
while
driving
or
while
operating
the
turn
indicators
or
hazard warning
lights
to
ensure
that
the
turn
indicators
in
the
exterior
mirrors
are
well
recognisable.
Indicating
Press
the
lever
beyond
the
resistance
point.
Triple
turn
signalBriefly
press
the
lever
up
or
down.
The
duration
of
the
triple
turn
signal
can
be
set.
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.Exterior
lighting4.One-touch
turn
signal5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driver profile.
Indicating
a
turn
briefly
Press
the
lever
as
far
as
the
resistance
point
and
hold
it
there
for
as
long
as
you
wish
to
indicate
a
turn.
High-beam
headlights, headlight
flasher
Push
the
lever
forwards
or
pull
it
back.
'xHigh-beam
headlights
on,
arrow
1.
The
high-beam
headlights
are
illuminated
when
the
low-beam
headlights
are
switched on.'xHigh-beam
headlights
off/headlight
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Wiper
system
GeneralDo
not
use
the
wipers
on
a
dry
windscreen,
othj
erwise
the
wiper
blades
will
wear
or
become damaged
more
quickly.
Safety
notes
WARNING
If
the
wipers
start
moving
when
they
are
folded
away
from
the
windscreen,
parts
of
the
body may
become
trapped
or
the
vehicle
may
bedamaged.
There
is
a
danger
of
injury
or
damj
age
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
vehicle
is
switched
off
when
the
wipers
are
folded
away from
the
windscreen,
and
that
the
wipers
are
in
contact
with
the
windscreen
when
switching
on.
NOTE
If
the
wipers
are
frozen
to
the
windscreen, switching
them
on
may
cause
the
wiper
blades
to
tear
off
and
the
wiper
motor
to
overheat.
There
is
a
danger
of
damage
to
property.
Dej
frost
the
windscreen
before
switching
on
the
wipers.
Switching
on
Press
the
lever
upwards
until
the
desired
position is
reached.
'xRest
position
of
the
wipers,
position
0.'xRain
sensor,
position
1.'xNormal
wiper
speed,
position
2.
When
the
vehicle
is
at
a
standstill,
the
wipers switch
to
intermittent
operation.'xFast
wiper
speed,
position
3.
When
the
vehicle
is
at
a
standstill,
the
wipers switch
to
normal
speed.
If
a
journey
is
interrupted
with
the
wiper
systemswitched
on:
when
the
journey
is
resumed,
the
wipers
continue
operating
at
the
previously
set
level.
Switching
off
and
flick-wiping
Press
the
lever
down.
'xTo
switch
off:
press
the
lever
downwards
unj
til
the
home
position
is
reached.'xTo
flick-wipe:
press
the
lever
downwards from
the
home
position.
The
lever
returns
to
the
home
position
when
released.
Rain
sensor
Principle
The
rain
sensor
automatically
controls
the
wiper operation
depending
on
the
rain
intensity.
GeneralThe
sensor
is
mounted
on
the
windscreen,
dij
rectly
in
front
of
the
rear-view
mirror.
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Safety
note
NOTE
In
car
washes,
the
wipers
may
inadvertently
start
moving
if
the
rain
sensor
is
activated.
There
is
a
danger
of
damage
to
property.
Deacj tivate
the
rain
sensor
in
car
washes.
Activating
Press
the
lever
upwards
from
the
home
position
once,
arrow
1.
Wiping
is
started.
The
LED
in
the
wiper
lever
is
illuminated.
If
there
is
frost,
a
wiping
process
may
not
be
starj
ted.
Deactivating Press
the
lever
back
into
the
home
position.
Setting
the
sensitivity
of
the
rain
sensor
Turn
the
knurled
wheel
to
set
the
sensitivity
of
the
rain
sensor.
Upwards:
high
sensitivity
of
the
rain
sensor.
Downwards:
low
sensitivity
of
the
rain
sensor.
Windscreen
washer
Safety
notes
WARNING
At
low
temperatures,
the
washer
fluid
can
freeze
onto
the
windscreen
and
restrict
visibilj
ity.
There
is
a
danger
of
accidents.
Only
use
the
washer
systems
if
there
is
no
possibility
of
the
washer
fluid
freezing.
Use
antifreeze
if
required.
NOTE
If
the
washer
fluid
reservoir
is
empty,
the
washer
pump
cannot
operate
as
intended.
There
is
a
danger
of
damage
to
property.
Do
not
use
the
washer
system
with
the
washer
fluid
reservoir
empty.
To
clean
the
windscreen
Pull
the
lever.
Fluid
from
the
washer
fluid
reservoir
is
sprayed onto
the
windscreen
and
the
wipers
are
operated
briefly.
Windscreen
washer
jets The
windscreen
washer
jets
are
automaticallyheated
when
standby
state
is
switched
on.
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Fold-out
position
of
the
wipersPrinciple
In
the
fold-out
position,
the
wipers
can
be
folded
away
from
the
windscreen.
General This
is
important,
for
example
for
replacing
thewiper
blades
or
folding
them
away
from
the windscreen
in
the
event
of
frost.
Safety
notes
WARNING
If
the
wipers
start
moving
when
they
are
folded
away
from
the
windscreen,
parts
of
the
body may
become
trapped
or
the
vehicle
may
bedamaged.
There
is
a
danger
of
injury
or
damj
age
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
vehicle
is
switched
off
when
the
wipers
are
folded
away from
the
windscreen,
and
that
the
wipers
are
in
contact
with
the
windscreen
when
switching
on.
NOTE
If
the
wipers
are
frozen
to
the
windscreen, switching
them
on
may
cause
the
wiper
blades
to
tear
off
and
the
wiper
motor
to
overheat.
There
is
a
danger
of
damage
to
property.
Dej
frost
the
windscreen
before
switching
on
the
wipers.
Folding
out
the
wipers
1.Switch
on
standby
state.2.Press
wiper
lever
down
and
hold
until
the
wipers
stop
in
an
approximately
vertical
posij
tion.3.Lift
the
wipers
completely
away
from
the
windscreen.
Folding
in
the
wipers
After
folding
the
wipers
in,
the
wiper
system
must
be
reactivated.
1.Folding
in
the
wipers
completely
onto
the
windscreen.2.Switch
on
standby
state
and
press
and
hold the
wiper
lever
down
again.3.The
wipers
move
back
to
the
rest
position
and
are
operational
once
again.
Steptronic
transmission
Principle
The
Steptronic
transmission
combines
the
funcjtions
of
an
automatic
transmission
with
the
opj
portunity
of
changing
gear
manually
if
required.
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Safety
note
WARNING
An
unsecured
vehicle
can
start
moving
and
rollj
ing
away.
There
is
a
danger
of
accidents.
Bej
fore
leaving
the
vehicle,
secure
it
to
prevent
it
from
rolling
away,
for
example
by
applying
the
parking
brake.
Selector
lever
positions
D
drive
position
Selector
lever
position
for
all
normal
driving.
All gears
for
forward
driving
are
selected
automatij
cally.
R
Reverse Only
engage
selector
lever
position
R
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
N
neutral In
selector
lever
position
N,
the
vehicle
can
bepushed
or
can
roll
without
power
from
the
enj
gine,
for
example
in
car
washes,
see
page
144.
P
Park
Selector
lever
position
for
parking
the
vehicle,
for example.
In
selector
lever
position
P,
the
transj mission
blocks
the
drive
wheels.
Only
engage
selector
lever
position
P
when
the vehicle
is
stationary.
P
is
engaged
automatically
Selector
lever
position
P
is
automatically
enj
gaged
in
the
following
situations,
for
example:
'xAfter
switching
off
drive-ready
state
if
selecj
tor
lever
position
R,
D
or
M/S
is
engaged.'xAfter
switching
off
standby
state
if
selector
lever
position
N
is
engaged.'xIf,
while
the
vehicle
is
at
a
standstill
and
selecj tor
lever
position
D,
M/S
or
R
is
engaged,
the
driver's
seat
belt
is
unfastened,
the
driver'sdoor
is
opened
and
the
brake
pedal
is
not
dej pressed.
Engaging
selector
lever
positions
General
Apply
the
brakes
until
you
are
ready
to
drive
off, otherwise
the
vehicle
will
move
when
a
drive
pojsition
is
selected.
Operating
requirements
The
selector
lever
will
only
move
from
position
P
to
another
selector
lever
position
if
drive-ready state
is
switched
on
and
the
brake
pedal
is
dej
pressed.
Where
applicable,
selector
lever
position
P
can
only
be
changed
once
all
technical
requirements
are
fulfilled.
Engaging
selector
lever
positions
D,
N,
R
A
selector
lever
lock
prevents
the
following
incorj
rect
operation:
'xInadvertent
shifting
to
selector
lever
posij tion
R.'xInadvertent
change
from
selector
lever
posijtion
P
to
another
selector
lever
position.1.Fasten
the
driver's
seat
belt.2.Press
and
hold
the
button
to
cancel
the
sej
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lever
lock.3.Briefly
press
the
selector
lever
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point.
The
selector
lever
returns
to
the
middleposition
when
released.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
P
Press
button
P.
Rolling
or
pushing
the
vehicle
General In
some
situations,
the
vehicle
may
need
to
be
rolled
a
short
distance
without
power,
for
examj ple
in
a
car
wash,
or
be
pushed.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N
1.Switch
on
drive-ready
state
while
pressing the
brake.2.If
necessary,
release
the
parking
brake.3.If
necessary,
switch
off
Automatic
Hold,
see
page
137.4.Depress
the
brake
pedal.5.Touch
the
selector
lever
lock
and
engage
sej
lector
lever
position
N.6.Switch
off
drive-ready
state.Standby
state
then
remains
switched
on
and
a
Check
Control
message
is
shown.
The
vehicle
can
now
roll.
NOTE
Selector
lever
position
P
is
automatically
enj
gaged
when
standby
state
is
switched
off.
There
is
a
danger
of
damage
to
property.
Do
not
switch
off
standby
state
in
car
washes.
Irrespective
of
standby
state,
selector
lever
posij tion
P
is
engaged
automatically
after
approxij
mately
35
minutes.
If
there
is
a
fault,
it
may
not
be
possible
to
change
the
selector
lever
position.
Unlock
the
transmission
lockout
electronically
if necessary,
see
page
146.
Kick-down
Kick-down
enables
you
to
achieve
maximum
performance.
Press
the
accelerator
pedal
down
beyond
the regular
full-throttle
position;
resistance
will
be
felt.
Sport
programme
M/S
Principle In
the
sport
programme,
the
gear
shift
points
and
gear
shift
times
are
configured
for
more
sporty
driving.
For
example,
the
transmission
shifts
up later
and
the
gearshift
times
are
shorter.
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