2019 BMW 8 SERIES COUPE Owners Manual

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.
NOTE
Repeated
start
attempts
or
starting
several
times
in
quick
succession
means
that
fuel
is not
burned
or
is
inadequately
burned.
The
cataj
lytic
converter
can
overheat.
There
is
a
danger of
damage
to
property.
Avoid
repeatedly
startjing
in
quick
succession.
Switching
on
drive-ready
state
Principle Drive-ready
state
is
switched
on
using
the
start/stop
button:
Steptronic
transmission
1.Depress
the
brake
pedal.2.Press
the
start/stop
button.
The
starting
process
is
activated
automatically
for
a
short
time
and
stops
as
soon
as
the
engine
starts.
Most
of
the
indicator
and
warning
lamps
in
the instrument
cluster
are
illuminated
for
different
lengths
of
time.
Diesel
engine With
the
engine
cold
and
at
temperatures
below
0


iDriveVehicle
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.
Operating
concept
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.
Safety
note
WARNING
Operating
integrated
information
systems
and
communication
devices
during
a
journey
may
distract
you
from
the
traffic.
You
could
lose
control
of
the
vehicle.
There
is
a
danger
of
accij dents.
Only
operate
the
systems
or
devices
if
permissible
in
the
traffic
situation.
Stop
if
necj essary
and
operate
the
systems
or
devices
withthe
vehicle
at
a
standstill.
Entry
and
display
Main
menu
General
The
left-hand
side
of
the
main
menu
features
menu
items
which
can
be
used
to
access
all
of
the
iDrive
functions.
Media/Radio


All
of
the
entertainment
system
functions,
for
example
radio
and
TV
stations,
connection
with external
devices
and
music
collection.
Communication


Telephone
and
SMS
function,
e-mail
and
calj
endar
as
well
as
connection
and
management
of
mobile
devices
such
as
smartphones.
Navigation


Access
to
navigation
system,
destination
enj
try
and
traffic
information.
Configurable
map
views
as
well
as
other
functions
such
as
Points
of Interest
and
avoid
areas.
My
vehicle


Information
on
vehicle
status
and
journeys.
Access
to
the
integrated
Owner's
Handbook
as
well
as
management
of
driver
profiles
and
setting options
for
the
vehicle
and
iDrive.
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Apps


Management
and
access
to
apps
as
well
as
vehicle
functions.
Additional
apps
can
be
obj
tained
from
the
BMW
Store.
Widgets


The
right-hand
part
of
the
main
menu
contains
the
widgets.
The
defined
widgets
disj play
dynamic
content
m
for
example
the
navigajtion
map
m
and
also
serve
as
buttons.
Letters
and
numbers Letters
and
numbers
can
be
entered
using
theController,
touchscreen
or
voice
control
system.The
keyboard
display
changes
automatically.
SymbolFunction

or



Switch
between
upper
and
lower
case.
To
enter
a
space.
To
use
the
voice
control.
To
confirm
your
entry.




Move
the
entry
area
to
the
left
or
right.
Entry
comparison
When
entering
names
and
addresses,
the
selecj tion
is
gradually
narrowed
down
and
possiblysupplemented
with
every
subsequent
letter
and
character
that
entered.
Inputs
are
continuously
compared
with
the
data
saved
in
the
vehicle.
'xOnly
letters
and
characters
for
which
data
is
available
are
offered
for
entry.'xDestination
search:
place
names
can
be
enj tered
in
all
languages
available
in
iDrive.
Enabling
/
disablingfunctions
Some
menu
items
are
preceded
by
a
checkbox.
The
box
indicates
whether
the
function
is
enaj
bled
or
disabled.
Selecting
the
menu
item
enaj bles
or
disables
the
function.


Function
is
enabled.


Function
is
disabled.
Status
information General
The
status
field
is
located
in
the
top
area
of
the
Control
Display.
Status
information
is
displayed
in
the
form
of
symbols.
Symbols
for
telephone
SymbolMeaning
Incoming
or
outgoing
call.
Missed
call.
Reception
level
of
mobile
telephone
network.
Searching
for
network.
No
mobile
telephone
network
availj able.
Critical
charge
state
of
the
mobile
telephone
reached.
Data
transfer
not
possible.
Roaming
active.
Location
active.
Text
message
received.
Message
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Reminder.
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Symbols
for
entertainmentSymbolMeaning
Bluetooth
audio.
USB
audio
interface.
Online
Entertainment.
WLAN.
Other
symbols
SymbolMeaning
Check
Control
message.
Sound
output
switched
off.
Determining
the
current
vehicle
posij
tion.
Traffic
information.
Driver
profile.
Messages.
Service
requirements.
Information.
Stop.
Favourites
buttons
General
iDrive
functions,
for
example
radio
stations,
navij
gation
destinations,
telephone
numbers
and
shortcuts
to
the
menu
or
pages
of
the
Integrated
Owner's
Handbook,
can
be
saved
to
Favourites
buttons
and
called
up
directly.
The
settings
are
saved
for
the
currently
used
driver
profile.
Overview1Favourites
buttons
Saving
a
function
A
function
can
be
saved
to
a
Favourites
button.
A
button
that
has
already
been
assigned
a
funcj tion
can
be
overwritten
with
a
different
function.
1.Select
function
via
iDrive.2.

Press
and
hold
the
desired
button
until
the
bar
shown
on
the
Control
Display
has
fully
loaded.
Performing
a
function
Press
the
button.
The
function
is
carried
out
immediately.
If
you have
selected
a
telephone
number
for
example,
the
connection
will
also
be
established.
Displaying
the
button
assignment
Touch
the
buttons
with
your
finger.
Do
not
wear gloves
or
use
objects.
The
button
assignment
is
displayed
at
the
top
edge
of
the
screen.
Removing
all
button
assignments
It
is
possible
to
remove
the
assignments
of
all
buttons.
1.Press
and
hold
buttons
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Control
Display
andController
Overview
1Control
Display
with
touchscreen2Controller
with
buttons
and
touchpad
Control
Display
General To
clean
the
Control
Display,
follow
the
care
inj
structions,
see
page
368.
If
the
Control
Display
is
exposed
to
very
high
temperatures,
for
example
because
of
strong
sunlight,
the
brightness
may
be
reduced
and
the
Control
Display
may
even
switch
itself
off.
Norj mal
functions
will
be
restored
when
the
temperajture
is
reduced,
for
example
by
shading
or
using
the
air
conditioning
system.
Safety
note
NOTE
Objects
located
in
front
of
the
Control
Display
may
slip
and
damage
the
Control
Display.
There
is
a
danger
of
damage
to
property.
Do
not
place
objects
in
front
of
the
Control
Display.
Switching
on/off
automatically
The
Control
Display
is
switched
on
automatically after
unlocking.
In
certain
situations,
the
Control
Display
is
switched
off
automatically,
for
example
if
no
opj
eration
is
performed
on
the
vehicle
for
several
minutes.
Switching
on/off
manually
The
Control
Display
can
also
be
switched
off manually.1.Tilt
the
Controller
up.2.Screen
off
Press
the
Controller
or
any
button
on
the
Conjtroller
to
switch
it
back
on
again.
Controller GeneralThe
buttons
can
be
used
to
call
up
menus
dij
rectly.
The
Controller
can
be
used
to
select
menu
items
and
perform
settings.
Some
of
the
functions
of
the
iDrive
can
be
operj
ated
with
the
touchpad
of
the
Controller,
see
page
56.
Operation
'xTurn
to
switch
between
menu
items,
for
exj ample.'xPress
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'xTilt
in
four
directions
to
switch
betweenscreens,
for
example.
Buttons
on
the
Controller
ButtonFunctionTo
call
up
the
main
menu.To
call
up
the
Apps
menu.To
call
up
the
Communication
menu.To
call
up
the
Media/Radio
menu.To
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.Operation
using
the
Controller
Calling
up
the
main
menu Press
the
button.
The
main
menu
is
displayed.
All
iDrive
functions
can
be
called
up
via
the
main menu.
Selecting
menu
Selecting
menu
items
1.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
menu item
is
highlighted.2.Press
the
Controller.
Selecting
widgets
1.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.2.Select
widgets.3.Press
the
Controller.
It
is
also
possible
to
select
widgets
in
the
instruj
ment
cluster,
see
page
151.
Adapting
the
menu
Adapting
widgets
You
can
adapt
the
widgets
in
the
main
menu.
It
is
possible
to
create
multiple
pages
with
widgets and
switch
between
the
pages.
It
is
only
possibleto
make
adaptations
with
the
vehicle
at
a
standjstill.
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Via
iDrive:1.Select
the
required
page
in
the
main
menu.
Itis
only
possible
to
adapt
the
page
that
is
curj
rently
selected.2.Tilt
the
Controller
up.3.Adjust
main
menu4.Select
the
desired
adaptation:'xAdd
a
new
widget:
Add
widget.
It
is
possible
to
display
a
maximum
of
four
widgets
per
page.'xAdd
a
new
page:
Add
page.'xDelete
the
selected
page:
Delete
page.'xAdapt
the
widget
content:
select
the
widget.5.Done
Adapt
the
menu
content
The
display
of
the
MEDIA,
COM
and
NAV
menus
can
be
adapted,
for
example
to
remove
the
entries
for
unused
functions
from
the
menu.
1.Select
menu.2.Personalise
menu3.Select
the
menu
content
that
is
intended
to
be
displayed.
Switching
between
screens
After
a
menu
item
has
been
selected,
for
examj
ple
Settings,
a
new
screen
is
displayed.
'xTilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.
The
current
screen
is
closed
and
the
previj ous
screen
is
displayed.'x

Press
the
button.
The
previous
screen
is
opened
again.'xTilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.
The
new
screen
is
opened.
An
arrow
indicates
that
further
screens
can
be
called
up.
Calling
up
the
Options
menu
Press
the
button.
The
Options
menu
is
displayed.
The
menu
consists
of
various
areas:'xHelp
for
selected
menu;
for
example
Help.'xSystem
settings;
for
example
Control
display
off.'xOperating
options
for
the
main
menu
selecj
ted,
for
example
for
Media/Radio.
Adjusting
the
settings
Settings
such
as
brightness
can
be
adjusted.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Displays4.Control
display5.Brightness
at
night6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
setting
is displayed.7.Press
the
Controller.
Entering
letters
and
numbers
Entry
1.Turn
the
Controller:
to
select
letters
or
numj
bers.2.

:
to
confirm
your
entry.
Deleting
SymbolFunction
Press
Controller:
to
delete
letters
or
numbers.
Press
and
hold
the
Controller:
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Operating
alphabetical
listsFor
alphabetical
lists
with
more
than
30
entries,
the
letters
for
which
entries
are
available
can
be
displayed
in
a
letter
field.1.Turn
the
Controller
quickly
to
the
left
or
right.2.Select
the
initial
letter
of
the
desired
entry.
The
first
entry
for
the
selected
letter
is
disj
played
in
the
list.
Operation
via
touchpad
General Some
of
the
functions
of
the
iDrive
can
be
operj
ated
with
the
touchpad
of
the
Controller.
Selecting
functions Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Touchpad5.Select
the
desired
setting:'xCharacter
input:
to
enter
letters
and
numbers.'xMap:
to
operate
the
map.'xSearch
fields:
to
write
letters
without
sej
lecting
the
list
field.'xAudio
confirmation:
to
have
the
entered letters
and
numbers
read
out.
Entering
letters
and
numbers
Entering
letters
requires
a
bit
of
practice
to
begin
with.
Pay
attention
to
the
following
when
enterj
ing:
'xThe
system
recognises
upper
and
lower
case and
numbers.
It
may
be
necessary
to
switch
between
letters
and
numbers,
see
page
50.'xEnter
characters
as
they
are
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.'xAlways
enter
associated
characters,
for
exj
ample
accents
or
dots,
so
that
the
letter
will
be
correctly
detected.
The
input
option
dej pends
on
the
language
that
has
been
set.
You
may
need
to
enter
special
characters
usj ing
the
Controller.
Entering
special
characters
EntryOperationTo
delete
a
charj
acter.Swipe
on
the
touchpad
to the
left.To
enter
a
space.Swipe
in
the
middle
of
the
touchpad
to
the
right.To
enter
a
hyj
phen.Swipe
at
the
top
of
the
touchpad
to
the
right.To
enter
an
unj
derscore.Swipe
at
the
bottom
of
the
touchpad
to
the
right.
Operating
map
The
map
of
the
navigation
system
can
be
moved
using
the
touchpad.
FunctionOperationTo
move
map.Swipe
in
the
appropriate
direction.To
enlarge/reduce
map.Pinch
together
or
move
your
fingers
apart
on
the
touchpad.To
display
menu.Tap
once.
Operation
by
touchscreen
General The
Control
Display
is
equipped
with
a
touchjscreen.
It
is
possible
to
tap
menu
items
and
widgets. Touch
the
touchscreen
with
your
fingers.
Do
not
use
any
objects.
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