2019 BMW 8 SERIES COUPE Owners Manual

Safety
note
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:
'xPressing
the
start/stop
button.'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.
Searching
for
and
downloading
an
upgrade
GeneralThere
are
various
ways
of
searching
for
and
downloading
an
upgrade:
'xAutomatically.'xVia
iDrive.'xVia
BMW
Connected
app.
Automatic
The
data
for
the
Remote
Software
Upgrade
is
automatically
downloaded
to
the
vehicle
when available.
Via
iDrive
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Remote
Software
Upgrade5.Search
for
upgrades6.Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Disj
play.
Via
BMW
Connected
app
1.Download
the
upgrade
to
your
smartphone
in
the
BMW
Connected
app
when
available.2.Follow
the
instructions
in
the
BMW
Connecj ted
app.3.Establish
a
WiFi
and
Bluetooth
connection
between
the
smartphone
and
the
vehicle.
The
upgrade
data
will
transfer
from
the smartphone
to
the
vehicle
while
driving.4.Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Disj
play.
Installing
an
upgrade
General If
the
upgrade
has
downloaded
successfully,
itcan
be
installed
once
the
vehicle
has
been
parked.
Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Display. Following
a
successful
upgrade,
booked
services
m
for
example
RTTI
m
are
automatically
activated
again
while
driving.
Operating
requirements
'xAdequate
charge
state
of
the
battery.'xThe
outside
temperature
is
above
n
10


'xClose
the
windows.'xClose
the
boot
lid.'xRemove
devices
that
consume
energy,
forexample
mobile
telephone.'xThe
remote
control
is
in
the
vehicle
to
startthe
installation.'xSwitch
off
the
exterior
lights.
Other
vehicle-dependent
operating
requirements
are
shown
on
the
Control
Display.
Installing
an
upgrade
later Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Remote
Software
Upgrade5.Start
upgrade
now
Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Disj
play.
Functional
limitations
During
the
upgrade,
many
of
the
functions
are
temporarily
unavailable,
for
example:
'xHazard
warning
lights.'xCentral
locking
system.'xSide
lights.'xHorn.'xAlarm
system.'xEmergency
call.'xPower
window
switches.
The
driver's
door
can
be
unlocked
and
locked
from
outside
with
the
integrated
key.
Malfunction
In
the
event
of
a
malfunction,
follow
the
instrucj
tions
on
the
Control
Display
or
in
the
BMW
Conj
nected
app.
If
the
malfunction
cannot
be
rectified,
contact
a
Service
Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or
another
qualified
Service
Partner
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General
settingsVehicle
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.
Messages
Principle
The
menu
shows
all
messages
received
by
the
vehicle,
centrally
in
the
form
of
a
list.
General The
following
messages
can
be
displayed:
'xTraffic
messages.'xCheck
Control
messages.'xCommunication
messages,
for
example
e-
mail,
SMS
or
reminders.'xService
requirement
messages.
The
number
of
messages
is
also
displayed
in
the status
field.
The
Messages
menu
can
also
be
created
as
a
widget,
see
page
54.
Calling
up
messages
Via
iDrive:
1.Tilt
the
Controller
up.2.Notifications3.Select
the
required
message.Deleting
messages All
messages
which
are
not
Check
Control
mesjsages
can
be
deleted
from
the
list.
Check
Conj
trol
messages
remain
for
as
long
as
they
are
relj
evant.
Via
iDrive:1.Tilt
the
Controller
up.2.Notifications3.Select
the
desired
message;
for
example,
SMS.4.

Press
the
button.5.Delete
Settings
The
following
settings
can
be
performed:
'xSelect
the
applications
from
which
messages
are
permitted.'xAll
messages
or
a
limited
period
of
received
messages.
Via
iDrive:
1.Tilt
the
Controller
up.2.Notifications3.Settings4.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Time
Setting
the
time
zone
Via
iDrive:
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4.Date
and
time5.Time
zone:6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driverprofile.
Setting
the
time Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Date
and
time5.Time6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
hours
aredisplayed.7.Press
the
Controller.8.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
minutesare
displayed.9.OK
Setting
the
time
format
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Date
and
time5.Time
format:6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driverprofile.
Automatic
time
setting Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
time,
date
and,
if
necessary,
time
zone
are
updated
automatij
cally.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Date
and
time5.Automatic
time
setting
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driver profile.
Date
Setting
the
date
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Date
and
time5.Date:6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
day
is displayed.7.Press
the
Controller.8.Alter
the
setting
for
the
month
and
year.9.OK
Setting
the
date
format
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Date
and
time5.Date
format:6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driver profile.
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Language
Selecting
the
languageVia
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Language:5.System
language6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driverprofile.
Setting
the
speech
dialogue Speech
dialogue
for
the
voice
control
system,
see
page
59.
Setting
units
of measurement
Depending
on
the
country
specifications,
it
ispossible
to
select
the
units
of
measurement
for
various
values,
for
example
consumption,
distanj
ces
and
temperature.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Units5.Select
the
desired
menu
item.6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driver profile.
Journey
data
settings
Principle
The
intervals
at
which
the
journey
data,
see page
163,
is
reset
can
be
adjusted.
Resetting
journey
data
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Reset
journey
data5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Speed
warning
Principle
A
speed
limit
can
be
set
which
triggers
a
warning
when
it
is
reached.
General
The
warning
is
repeated
if
the
vehicle
speed
exj
ceeds
the
set
speed
limit
again,
after
it
has
dropj ped
below
5
km/h/3
mph.
Adjusting
the
speed
warning Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Speed
warning5.Warning
at:6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
speed
isdisplayed.7.Press
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Activating/deactivating
the
speed
warning
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Speed
warning5.Speed
warning
Setting
the
current
speed
as
the
speed
warning
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Speed
warning5.Select
current
speed
Driver
Attention
Camera
Principle
The
instrument
cluster
contains
a
camera
which
monitors
the
driver's
activity.
The
camera
evaluj ates
the
head
position
and
opening
of
the
eyes
in
order
to
analyse
the
attentiveness
of
the
driver. This
system
supports
various
vehicle
assistance
systems,
for
example:
'xAttentiveness
assistant,
see
page
218.'xSteering
and
lane
control
assistant
with
Asj
sisted
Driving
Plus,
see
page
239.
Position
in
the
instrument
cluster,
see
page
150.
Activating/deactivating Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Driver
Attention
Camera5.Select
the
desired
setting.
System
limitsThe
Driver
Attention
Camera
may
have
limitedfunctionality
in
the
following
situations,
for
examj
ple:
'xIf
the
Driver
Attention
Camera
is
covered
by
the
steering
wheel
rim.'xIf
the
driver
is
wearing
sunglasses
that
block
infrared
light.
Activating/deactivating
information
windows
Information
windows
are
automatically
shown
onthe
Control
Display
for
some
functions.
Some
of
these
information
windows
can
be
activated
or
deactivated.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Pop-ups5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driver profile.
Activating/deactivatingdisplay
of
the
currentvehicle
position
Principle If
vehicle
tracking
is
activated,
the
current
vehicle
position
can
be
displayed
in
the
BMW
Connecj
ted
app
or
in
the
ConnectedDrive
customer
porj
tal.
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Activating/deactivatingVia
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Vehicle
tracking5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Control
Display
Brightness Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Displays4.Control
display5.Brightness
at
night6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
brightjness
is
obtained.7.Press
the
Controller.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
currently
used
driverprofile.
Depending
on
the
lighting
conditions,
the
brightj
ness
adjustment
may
not
be
immediately
appaj
rent.
Data
protection
Data
transfer
Principle The
vehicle
offers
various
services
which
require
data
to
be
transferred
to
BMW
or
a
service
proj
vider.
The
transfer
of
data
can
be
deactivated
for
some
services.
General
If
data
transfer
has
been
deactivated
for
a
servjice,
then
that
service
cannot
be
used.
Only
perform
settings
with
the
vehicle
at
a
standj
still.
Activating/deactivating Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Display.
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Data
privacy5.Agree
to
all
and
activate
All
data
protection-related
services
and
funcj
tions
are
activated
or
deactivated.
Configuring
data
transfer
The
data
transfer
can
be
configured
separately
for
individual
services.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Data
privacy5.Manual
configuration6.Select
the
desired
setting.
Deleting
personal
data
in
the
vehicle
Principle Depending
on
use,
the
vehicle
stores
personal
data
such
as
saved
radio
stations.
This
personal
data
can
be
permanently
deleted
using
iDrive.
General
Depending
on
the
equipment
in
your
vehicle,
data
such
as
the
following
can
be
deleted:
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'xDriver
profile
settings.'xSaved
radio
stations.'xSaved
Favourites
buttons.'xTrip
and
on-board
computer
values.'xMusic
hard
disc.'xNavigation,
for
example
saved
destinations.'xPhone
book.'xOnline
data,
for
example
Favourites,
cookies.'xOffice
data,
for
example
voice
memos.'xLogin
accounts.
It
can
take
up
to
15
minutes
in
total
to
delete
data.
Operating
requirements Data
can
only
be
deleted
with
the
vehicle
at
a
standstill.
Deleting
data Personal
data
in
the
vehicle
is
deleted
when
thevehicle
is
reset
to
its
factory
settings.
Reset
the
vehicle
to
its
factory
settings,
see page
79.
Connecting
mobile
devices to
the
vehicle
Principle
Various
connection
types
are
available
for
using
mobile
devices
in
the
vehicle.
The
connection
type
to
select
depends
on
the
mobile
device
and the
desired
function.
General The
following
overview
shows
possible
functions
and
the
appropriate
connection
types
for
them. The
level
of
functionality
depends
on
the
mobiledevice.
FunctionConnecj
tion
typeMaking
calls
using
the
hands-
free
system.
Operating
telephone
functions via
iDrive
or
touchscreen.
Other
functions,
for
example
contacts
or
SMS.Bluetooth.Playing
music
from
the
smartj
phone
or
the
audio
player.Bluetooth
or
USB.USB
storage
medium:
Music
playback.USB.Playing
videos
from
the
smartj
phone
or
the
USB
device.USB.Using
the
vehicle's
Internet
acj
cess.WiFi
hotspot
over
WLAN.Operate
Apple
CarPlay
apps
via
iDrive
and
by
voice
commands.Bluetooth
and
WLAN.Screen
Mirroring:
Showing
the
smartphone
display on
the
Control
Display.WLAN.
The
following
connection
types
require
a
one-off registration
process
with
the
vehicle:
'xBluetooth.'xWiFi
hotspot.'xApple
CarPlay.'xScreen
Mirroring.
Registered
devices
are
then
automatically
recogjnised
and
connected
to
the
vehicle.
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
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