2019 BMW 8 SERIES COUPE Owners Manual

Unlocking
the
vehicle
Fully
grip
the
handle
of
a
vehicle
door.
Locking
the
vehicle
With
your
finger,
touch
the
grooved
area
on
the handle
of
a
closed
vehicle
door
for
approximately
1
second,
without
gripping
the
door
handle.
Contactless
opening
and
closing
of
the
boot
lid
Principle
The
boot
lid
can
be
opened
and
closed
contactj lessly,
provided
you
are
carrying
the
remote
conj
trol
with
you.
Correct
foot
movement
1.Stand
in
the
centre
behind
the
vehicle,
apj
proximately
an
arm's
length
away
from
the rear
of
the
vehicle.2.Move
a
foot
in
the
direction
of
travel
as
far
under
the
vehicle
as
possible
and
immedij ately
pull
it
back
again.
When
performing
thismovement,
the
leg
must
pass
through
the
range
of
both
sensors.
Boot
lid
Opening
'xUnlock
the
vehicle,
then
press
the
button
on the
outside
of
the
boot
lid.'xPress
and
hold
the
button
on
the
rej
mote
control
for
approximately
1
second.
If
applicable,
the
doors
are
also
unlocked.
Closing
'x

Keep
button
pressed
on
remote
control
until
boot
lid
has
closed.'x

Press
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
boot
lid.
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Displays
and
controls
Around
the
steering
wheel
1Light
switch
element2Turn
indicator,
high-beam
headlights3Instrument
cluster4Wipers
Indicator
and
warning
lampsInstrument
cluster
Indicator
and
warning
lamps
can
illuminate
in
a
variety
of
combinations
and
colours.
When
the
engine
starts
or
the
standby
state
is
switched
on,
the
functionality
of
some
lights
is briefly
checked.
Driver's
door
1Seats,
comfort
functions2Central
locking
system3Power
window
switches4Exterior
mirrors5To
open/close
boot
lid
Switch
cluster
1Selector
lever2Controller3Parking
brake,
Automatic
Hold4Drive
experience
switch5Start/stop
button6Assistance
systems
iDrive
Principle iDrive
comprises
a
wide
range
of
functions.
These
functions
can
be
operated
using
the
Conj troller
and,
depending
on
the
equipment
version,the
touchscreen,
voice
control
system
or
Gesjture
Control.
Buttons
on
the
Controller
ButtonFunctionTo
call
up
the
main
menu.To
call
up
the
Apps
menu.To
call
up
the
Communication
menu.To
call
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ButtonFunctionTo
call
up
the
Destination
input
menu
of
the
navigation
system.To
call
up
the
navigation
map.To
call
up
the
previous
screen.To
call
up
the
Options
menu.
Voice
control
Activating
the
voice
control
system
1.

Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.2.Wait
for
the
acoustic
signal.3.Say
the
command.
This
symbol
on
the
Control
Display
shows
that
the
voice
control
system
is
active.
If
no
further
spoken
commands
are
possible, switch
to
iDrive
to
operate
the
function.
Switching
off
the
voice
control
system Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel
or
say


Setting
and
operationSeats,
mirrors
and
steeringwheel
Electrically
adjustable
seats
1Backrest
width2Forward/back,
height,
seat
angle3Backrest
tilt,
head
restraint4Lumbar
support
To
adjust
the
head
restraint
Height
Press
the
switch
up
or
down.
Distance
to
back
of
head'xBack:
press
the
button
and
slide
the
head
rej straint
towards
the
rear.'xForward:
pull
the
head
restraint
forwards.
To
adjust
the
exterior
mirrors
1Adjusting2Selecting
a
mirror,
automatic
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To
adjust
the
steering
wheelElectrical
steering
wheel
adjustment
Press
the
switch
to
adjust
the
steering
wheel
to
the
correct
fore/aft
position
and
height
for
your
seating
position.
Memory
function
Principle
The
memory
function
enables
the
following
setj
tings
to
be
stored
and
retrieved
when
required:
'xSeat
position.'xExterior
mirror
position.'xSteering
wheel
position.'xHeight
of
the
Head-Up
Display.
Saving
1.Set
the
desired
position.2.

Press
the
button
on
the
door.
The
lettering
in
the
button
is
illuminated.3.Press
the
desired
button
1
or
2
at
the
door
while
the
lettering
is
illuminated.
A
signal
sounds.
Recalling
Press
the
desired
button
1
or
2.
Entering
the
rear
passenger
compartment
Folding
down
the
backrest1.Pull
loop.2.Fold
the
backrest
forwards.
To
make
it
easier
to
get
into
the
back,
the
seat
automatically
moves
all
the
way
forwards.
Folding
back
the
backrest Fold
back
and
engage
the
backrest.
The
seat
automatically
moves
back
to
the
last
seat
position
saved.
Infotainment
Radio
1Changing
the
entertainment
source2Sound
output
on/off,
volume3Favourites
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Navigation
destination
inputEntering
the
destination
using
the
quick-search
function1.

Press
the
button
on
the
Controller.2.

Quick
search3.Enter
at
least
two
letters
or
characters.
If
applicable,
the
search
term
will
be
automatij cally
completed
in
grey
text.
Press
the
Controller
or
tilt
it
upwards
to
acj
cept
the
suggested
search
term.4.

Select
symbol
as
appropriate.
The
results
are
shown
as
a
list.5.Search
location:
select
search
location
if applicable.6.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.7.Select
the
desired
destination.
Connecting
mobile
telephone
General Once
the
mobile
telephone
has
been
connected
in
the
vehicle,
it
can
be
operated
using
the
iDrive,
the
buttons
on
the
steering
wheel,
by
voice
conj
trol
and
gestures.
Connecting
the
mobile
telephone
via
Bluetooth
Via
iDrive:
1.COM2.If
applicable,
set
the
following
setting:
Telephone3.Connect
new
telephone4.To
perform
other
operations
on
the
mobile telephone;
see
the
user
manual
of
the
mobile
telephone:
for
example
finding/connecting Bluetooth
device
or
new
device.The
Bluetooth
name
of
the
vehicle
is
shown
on
the
display
of
the
mobile
telephone.
Sej
lect
the
Bluetooth
name
of
the
vehicle.5.Depending
on
the
mobile
device,
either
a control
number
is
displayed,
or
you
will
haveto
enter
the
control
number
yourself.'xCompare
the
control
number
shown
on
the
Control
Display
with
the
control
numj ber
in
the
device
display.
Confirm
the
control
number
in
the
device and
on
the
Control
Display.'xEnter
the
same
control
number
on
the
dejvice
and
via
iDrive
then
confirm.
The
device
is
connected
and
displayed
in
the
device
list.
Telephony
Accepting
a
call Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
incoming
calls
can
be
accepted
in
different
ways.
'xVia
iDrive:


Accept
'xPress
the
button
on
the
steering wheel.'xVia
the
selection
list
in
the
instrument
cluster:
Select
using
the
knurled
wheel
on
the
steerj
ing
wheel:
Accept'xVia
the
touchscreen:
tap
the
corresponding
entry
on
the
Control
Display.
Dialling
a
number
Via
iDrive:
1.COM2.Dial
number3.Enter
the
numbers.4.

Select
the
symbol.
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call
is
made
using
the
mobile
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If
the
connection
is
to
be
made
through
the
addijtional
telephone:1.

Press
the
button.2.Call
via
Apple
CarPlay
preparation
Principle
CarPlay
makes
it
possible
to
operate
certain functions
of
a
compatible
Apple
iPhone
by
Siri voice
operation
and
using
iDrive.
Operating
requirements
'xCompatible
iPhone.
iPhone
5
or
later
with
iOS
7.1
or
later.'xCorresponding
mobile
radio
contract.'xBluetooth,
WLAN
and
Siri
voice
operation
are
activated
on
the
iPhone.
Switching
on
Bluetooth
and
CarPlay
Via
iDrive:
1.COM2.Mobile
devices3.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.4.Settings5.Set
the
following
setting:
Apple
CarPlay6.Activate
the
function.
Registering
iPhone
with
CarPlay
Register
iPhone
via
Bluetooth
on
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
moveDriving
Drive-ready
state
Switching
on
drive-ready
state
'xDepress
the
brake
pedal.'xPress
the
start/stop
button.
Switching
off
drive-ready
state
1.With
the
vehicle
at
a
standstill,
engage
selecj
tor
lever
position
P.2.Press
the
start/stop
button.
The
engine
is
switched
off.3.Apply
the
parking
brake.
Auto
Start
Stop
function
The
Auto
Start
Stop
function
switches
the
enj
gine
off
automatically
at
a
standstill
to
save
fuel. For
driving
off,
the
engine
automatically
starts
under
the
following
conditions:
Steptronic
transmission:
'xBy
releasing
the
brake
pedal.'xWith
Automatic
Hold
activated:
press
the
acj
celerator
pedal.
Parking
brake
Engaging Pull
the
switch.
LED
and
indicator
lamp
are
illuminated.
Releasing With
drive-ready
state
switched
on:
Press
the
switch
with
the
brake
pedal
depressed
or
selector
lever
position
P
engaged.
LED
and
indicator
lamp
turn
off.
The
parking
brake
is
released.
Parking
The
parking
brake
is
automatically
applied
when the
vehicle
is
held
by
Automatic
Hold
and
the drive-ready
state
is
switched
off
or
the
vehicle
isexited.
Steptronic
transmission
Engaging
selector
lever
positions
D,
N,
R'xD
drive
position.'xN
neutral.'xR
reverse.
With
the
driver's
seat
belt
fastened,
briefly
press
the
selector
lever
in
the
desired
direction,
possij
bly
overcoming
a
resistance
point.
Selector
lever
returns
to
centre
position
in
each
case.
Apply
the
brakes
until
ready
to
drive
off,
otherj
wise
the
vehicle
will
move
when
a
drive
position
or
reverse
gear
is
selected.
A
selector
lever
lock
prevents
inadvertently
shiftj
ing
to
selector
lever
position
R
or
inadvertently
shifting
from
selector
lever
position
P.
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