2019 BMW 8 SERIES COUPE Owners Manual

Activating
the
sport
programme
Press
the
selector
lever
out
of
selector
lever
poj
sition
D
to
the
left.
The
gear
selected
appears
on
the
instrument
cluster,
for
example
S1.
The
sport
programme
of
the
gearbox
is
activaj
ted.
Exiting
sport
programme Press
the
selector
lever
to
the
right.
D
is
shown
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Manual
operation
M/S Principle
The
gears
can
be
changed
manually
in
manual operation.
Activating
manual
operation
1.Press
the
selector
lever
from
selector
lever position
D
to
the
left,
arrow
1.2.Press
the
selector
lever
forwards
or
pull
itbackwards,
arrows
2.Manual
operation
becomes
active
and
the
gear
is
shifted.
The
gear
selected
appears
on
the
instrument
cluster,
for
example
M1.
Shifting
gears'xTo
shift
down:
press
the
selector
lever
forj wards.'xTo
shift
up:
pull
the
selector
lever
backwards.
In
certain
situations,
the
transmission
continues
to
shift
automatically,
for
example
when
engine speed
limits
are
reached.
Steptronic
sport
transmission:
preventing
automatic
upshift
in
manual
operation
M/S
When
SPORT
drive
mode,
see
page
148,
is
sej
lected,
the
Steptronic
Sport
transmission
does not
automatically
shift
up
in
manual operation
M/S
when
certain
engine
speed
limitsare
reached.
On
corresponding
BMW
M
drive
configurations,
this
function
is
active
independently
of
the
drive mode.
In
addition,
there
is
no
down
shift
for
kick-down.
Exiting
manual
operation Press
the
selector
lever
to
the
right.
D
is
shown
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Shift
paddles
Principle
Shift
paddles
on
steering
wheel
enable
fast
gearj
shifting
without
taking
hands
off
steering
wheel.
General Gearshift
Gear
shifting
is
only
carried
out
at
the
appropriate engine
RPM
and
vehicle
speed.
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Short-term
manual
operation
In
selector
lever
position
D,
operating
a
shift
padj dle
causes
the
system
to
switch
to
manual
operj
ation
temporarily.
The
gearbox
reverts
to
automatic
operation
from
manual
operation
after
a
certain
period
of
time
of
moderate
driving
without
acceleration
or
gear
shifts
using
the
shift
paddles.
Changing
to
automatic
operation
is
possible
as
follows:'xPull
and
hold
right
shift
paddle.'xIn
addition
to
briefly
pulling
right
shift
paddle,
briefly
pull
left
shift
paddle.
Permanent
manual
operation
In
selector
lever
position
S,
operating
a
shift
padj
dle
causes
the
system
to
switch
permanently
to
manual
operation
(mode).
Steptronic
sport
transmission
In
the
corresponding
gearbox
version,
operating
the
kick-down
and
the
left
shift
paddle
at
the
same
time
allows
you
to
change
down
to
the
lowest
possible
gear.
This
is
not
possible
in
short-term
manual
operation.
Shifting
gears
'xChange
up:
pull
right
shift
paddle
briefly.'xChange
down:
pull
left
shift
paddle
briefly.'xPull
and
hold
left
shift
paddle
to
shift
to
the
lowest
possible
gear.The
gear
selected
appears
briefly
on
the
instruj
ment
cluster,
followed
by
the
gear
currently
in
use.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
The
selector
lever
position
is
disj
played,
for
example
P.
Unlocking
the
transmission
lockout
electronically
GeneralUnlock
the
transmission
lockout
electronically
tomanoeuvre
the
vehicle
out
of
a
danger
area.
Unlocking
is
possible
if
the
starter
can
turn
the
engine.
Before
the
transmission
lockout
is
released,
apj ply
the
parking
brake
to
prevent
the
vehicle
from rolling
away.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N1.Apply
the
brakes
and
keep
them
applied.2.Press
the
start/stop
button.
The
starter
must be
heard
to
start
turning.
Press
and
hold
the
start/stop
button.3.With
your
free
hand,
press
the
button
on
the selector
lever,
arrow
1,
push
the
selectorlever
to
selector
lever
position
N
and
hold
it
there,
arrow
N,
until
selector
lever
position
N
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Check
Control
message
is
shown.4.Release
the
start/stop
button
and
selector
lever.5.Release
the
brake
as
soon
as
the
starter
stops.6.Manoeuvre
the
vehicle
out
of
the
danger
area
and
then
secure
it
against
rolling
away.
More
information
can
be
found
in
the
Tow-startj
ing
and
towing
chapter,
see
page
362.
Launch
Control
Principle When
the
ambient
conditions
are
dry,
Launch
Control
permits
optimised
acceleration
on
a
road surface
that
offers
plenty
of
grip.
General Use
of
Launch
Control
causes
premature
comjponent
wear,
as
the
function
subjects
the
vehicleto
very
high
stresses
and
loads.
Do
not
use
Launch
Control
when
running
in,
see
page
296.
When
starting
with
Launch
Control,
do
not
turn the
steering
wheel.
Operating
requirements
Launch
Control
is
available
when
the
engine
is
at operating
temperature.
The
engine
is
at
operatj
ing
temperature
after
an
uninterrupted
journey
of at
least
10
km,
approx.
6
miles.
Starting
with
Launch
Control1.Switch
on
drive-ready
state.2.

Press
the
button.
TRACTION
is
displayed
in
the
instrument cluster
and
the
DSC
OFF
indicator
lamp
is
ilj
luminated.3.Engage
selector
lever
position
S.4.Press
the
brake
firmly
with
the
left
foot.5.Press
the
accelerator
pedal
down
beyond
the resistance
at
the
full-throttle
position
andhold,
kick-down.
A
flag
symbol
is
shown
in
the
instrument
cluster.6.The
starting
engine
speed
is
adjusted.
Rej lease
the
brake
within
3
seconds.
Using
again
during
a
journey
Once
Launch
Control
has
been
used,
the
transjmission
requires
approximately
5
minutes
to
cooldown
before
Launch
Control
can
be
used
again.Launch
Control
adapts
to
the
ambient
conditions
when
used
again.
After
using
Launch
Control To
support
driving
stability,
re-activate
DynamicStability
Control,
DSC
as
soon
as
possible.
System
limits An
experienced
driver
may
be
able
to
achievebetter
acceleration
values
in
DSC
OFF
mode.
Drive
experience
switch
Principle
The
drive
experience
switch
influences
the
drivj ing
dynamics
characteristics
of
the
vehicle.
The
vehicle
can
be
adapted
depending
on
the
situaj
tion
using
various
driving
modes.
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General
The
following
systems
are
influenced,
for
examj ple:'xEngine
characteristics.'xSteptronic
transmission.'xAdaptive
suspension.'xAdaptive
M
suspension
Professional.'xActive
Roll
Stabilisation.'xSteering.'xIntegral
Active
Steering.'xDisplay
in
the
instrument
cluster.'xCruise
Control.
Overview
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
The
selected
drive
mode
is
shown
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Drive
modes Button
in
the
vehicle
ButtonDrive
modeConfiguraj
tionSPORTSPORTINDIVIDUALSPORTSPORT
PLUSCOMFORTCOMFORTECO
PROECO
PROINDIVIDUALADAPTIVEADAPTIVE
The
COMFORT
drive
mode
is
automatically
sej
lected
when
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
Drive
modes
in
detail
COMFORT
Principle
Balanced
configuration
between
dynamic
and
efj ficient
driving.
Switching
on Press
the
button
until
COMFORT
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
SPORT
Principle
Dynamic
configuration
for
greater
agility
with
an
optimised
suspension.
Switching
on Press
the
button
until
SPORT
is
disj
played
in
the
instrument
cluster.
SPORT
INDIVIDUAL
Principle
Individual
settings
can
be
made
in
SPORT
INDIj
VIDUAL
drive
mode.
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Configuring
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.Driving
mode4.SPORT
INDIVIDUAL5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driver profile.
Reset
SPORT
INDIVIDUAL
to
default
setting: Reset
to
SPORT
STANDARD.
SPORT
PLUS
Principle
Dynamic
configuration
for
maximum
agility
with
an
adapted
drive.
Switching
on Press
the
button
repeatedly
until
SPORT
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
ECO
PRO
Principle
Efficient
driving
setting.
Switching
on Press
the
button
until
ECO
PRO
is
disj
played
in
the
instrument
cluster.
ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUAL
Principle
Individual
settings
can
be
made
in
ECO
PRO
INj DIVIDUAL
drive
mode.
Configuring
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.Driving
mode4.ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUAL5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driver profile.
Reset
ECO
PRO
INDIVIDUAL
to
the
default
setj ting:
Reset
to
ECO
PRO
STANDARD.
ADAPTIVE
Principle
Balanced
drive
mode
with
a
configuration
that automatically
adapts
to
the
driving
situation
and
driving
style.
Using
the
navigation
system,
upcoming
route stages
are
also
taken
into
account.
Switching
on Press
the
button.
ADAPTIVE
is
disj
played
in
the
instrument
cluster.
INDIVIDUAL
configuration
General The
individual
configuration
of
the
drive
mode
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driver
profile.
The configuration
set
last
is
directly
activated
whenthe
drive
mode
is
called
up
again.
Activating
the
configuration
of
the
drive
mode
Press
the
button
of
the
desired
drive
several times.
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DisplaysVehicle
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.
Instrument
cluster
Principle
The
instrument
cluster
is
a
variable
display.
When
the
drive
experience
switch
is
used
to
change
programmes,
the
displays
in
the
instruj
ment
cluster
are
adapted
to
the
driving
mode
in
question.
General
Changes
to
the
displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
can
be
deactivated
via
iDrive.
The
displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
can
somej
times
differ
from
the
illustrations
in
this
Owner's Handbook.
Overview1Fuel
gauge\_ 156
Range\_ 1572Speedometer3Variable
displays\_ 150
Service
requirements\_ 158
Navigation
display4Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment:
Driver
Attention
Camera5Revolution
counter\_ 156
Selection
lists\_ 162
Widgets
in
the
instrument
cluster\_ 151
ECO
PRO
displays\_ 302
Status
of
drive
experience
switch\_ 147
Gear
indicator\_ 1426Engine
temperature\_ 1577Outside
temperature\_ 1578Check
Control\_1529Variable
displays\_ 150
Speed
Limit
Info\_ 159
Time\_ 67
Variable
displays
In
certain
areas
of
the
instrument
cluster,
variousassistance
systems
m
for
example
Cruise
Control
m
can
be
displayed.
The
displays
may
vary
dej
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on
the
equipment
and
country
specifijcations.
Setting
the
display
mode
Principle In
addition
to
the
driving
modes,
the
instrumentcluster
can
be
set
to
various
display
modes.
Adjusting
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.Displays4.Instrument
cluster5.Display
mode6.Select
the
desired
setting.
Setting
Individual
1.CAR2.Settings3.Displays4.Instrument
cluster5.Configure
Individual6.Select
the
desired
setting.
Driving
mode
view
Principle
If
the
driving
mode
view
is
deactivated,
the
disj
plays
in
the
instrument
cluster
remain
unj changed
and
are
not
adapted
to
the
drivingmode
in
question
when
the
drive
experienceswitch
is
used
to
change
programmes.
Activating/deactivating
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Displays4.Driving
mode
view
Additional
settings
1.CAR2.Settings3.Displays4.Instrument
cluster5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Widgets
in
the
instrument
cluster
Principle
Displays
for
particular
functions
can
be
shown
in
the
revolution
counter
in
the
instrument
cluster.
The
following
displays
can
be
selected:
'xJourney
data,
see
page
163.'xSport
displays,
see
page
164.'xCurrent
entertainment
source,
for
example
radio,
see
Owner's
Handbook
for
Navigation,
Entertainment,
Communication.'xEfficiency
display,
see
page
152.
Selecting
Press
the
button
on
the
turn
indicator
lever
rej
peatedly
until
the
desired
widget
is
selected.
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Display
Efficiency
display
Principle
Information
on
the
driving
style
and
consumption
can
be
shown
as
a
widget
in
the
instrument
clusj ter
in
the
form
of
a
bar
display,
for
example.
GeneralVarious
information
is
displayed,
depending
on
the
driving
mode
activated:
Drive
modeDisplayCOMFORT
SPORTCurrent
consumption.
Average
consumption.
Energy
recuperation.ECO
PROECO
PRO
bonus
range.
The
route
covered
in
the
coastj
ing
drive
state.
Current
consumption.
Detailed
information
Average
consumption
Average
consumption
indicates
the
fuel
conj
sumption
over
a
specific
route.
Current
consumption
The
current
consumption
indicates
how
much
fuel
is
currently
being
used.
It
is
possible
to
check
the
economy
and
environmental
compatij
bility
of
your
driving
style.
Energy
recuperation
Energy
recuperation
involves
converting
the
kij
netic
energy
of
the
vehicle
into
electrical
energy in
overrun
mode.
The
vehicle
battery
is
partially
charged
and
fuel
consumption
can
be
lowered.
ECO
PRO
bonus
range
In
ECO
PRO
driving
mode,
the
ECO
PRO
bonus
range,
see
page
302,
shows
how
the
range
is
inj
creased
by
adopting
a
fuel-efficient
driving
style.
Check
Control
Principle
The
Check
Control
monitors
vehicle
functions and
alerts
you
to
any
faults
in
the
monitored
sysj
tems.
General
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed
as
a
comj
bination
of
indicator
or
warning
lamps
and
text
messages
in
the
instrument
cluster
and,
if
applij cable,
in
the
Head-Up
Display.
If
applicable,
the
text
message
shown
in
the
Conj trol
Display
is
accompanied
by
an
additionalacoustic
signal.
Hiding
Check
Control
messages
Press
the
button
on
the
turn
indicator
lever.
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