2020 BMW 8 SERIES COUPE Owners Manual

a
service
provider
via
an
encrypted
connection
and
stored
locally
there.
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Language5.Online
speech
processing
Adjusting
the
volume
Turn
the
volume
button
during
the
spoken
inj
structions
until
the
desired
volume
is
set.
'xThe
volume
remains
constant
even
if
the
volj ume
of
other
audio
sources
is
changed.'xThe
volume
is
stored
for
the
driver
profilecurrently
used.
System
limits
'xCertain
noises
can
be
detected
and
may
lead
to
problems.
Keep
the
doors
and
windows closed.'xNoises
from
the
front
passenger
or
the
rear
seat
bench
can
impair
the
system.
Avoid
making
other
noise
in
the
vehicle
while
speaking.'xMajor
language
dialects
can
cause
problems with
the
voice
recognition
feature.
Speak
loudand
clear.
Using
the
voice
activation
system
of
the
smartphone
A
smartphone
connected
to
the
vehicle
can
beused
via
voice
activation.
Activate
voice
command
response
on
the
smartj phone
for
this
purpose.
1.

Press
and
hold
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel
for
approx.
3
seconds.
Voice
command
response
is
activated
on
the smartphone.2.

Release
the
button.
If
activation
is
successful,
a
confirmation
apj
pears
on
the
Control
Display.
If
it
was
not
possible
to
activate
voice
command
response,
the
list
of
Bluetooth
devices
appears
on
the
Control
Display.
Amazon
Alexa
Car
Integration
Concept Alexa
is
a
digital
assistant
by
Amazon.
With
Amaj
zon
Alexa
Car
Integration,
Alexa
can
be
used
in the
vehicle.
General
information Some
of
the
Alexa
functions
are
limited
in
the
vej
hicle
to
prevent
any
impairment
of
safety
while driving.
Functional
requirements
'xAmazon
Alexa
Car
Integration
purchased
via
ConnectedDrive
Store.'xThe
ConnectedDrive
account
in
the
vehicle
is
the
same
as
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.'xThe
vehicle
is
connected
in
the
BMW
Conj nected
app.'xAmazon
account
and
BMW
account
are
conjnected
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.'xBluetooth
connection
or
USB
connection
bejtween
vehicle
and
mobile
device
is
active.
Activation
in
the
BMW
Connected
app
The
Amazon
Alexa
Car
Integration
is
activated
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.
Follow
the
instructions
in
the
app.
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Activation
in
the
vehicleAn
authorization
for
the
use
of
Amazon
Alexa
CarIntegration
is
required
every
time
before
startinga
trip.1.Authorizing
Amazon
Alexa
Car
Integration:'xPair
mobile
device
with
the
vehicle
via
Bluetooth.'xSelect
driver
profile,
refer
to
page
72.2.Say
activation
word


Activating/deactivating1.APPS2.BMW
Intelligent
Personal
Assistant3.Select
the
desired
setting.
Automating
routines
General
information
The
personal
assistant
can
learn
routines,
e.g., the
automatic
activation
of
the
heated
steeringwheel
from
a
specific
external
temperature.
Rules
are
created
for
this
purpose,
which
can
be activated
and
deactivated
at
any
time.
Creating
a
rule
1.APPS2.BMW
Intelligent
Personal
Assistant3.Select
the
desired
setting.
Functions
Experience
Modes General
information
The
Experience
Modes
combine
different
vehij
cle
functions
in
the
car's
interior.
For
example,
the
selection
of
a
mode
harmonizes
the
ambient
light
and
seat
climate
control.
Selecting
a
mode
1.CAR2.Experience
Modes3.Select
the
desired
mode.
Deactivating
1.CAR2.Experience
Modes3.Exit
atmospheric
worldAdjusting
the
mode1.CAR2.Experience
Modes3.Select
the
desired
mode.4.Individualize
modes5.Make
the
desired
setting.
Caring
Car
General
information
Different
vehicle
functions
in
the
car's
interior
are
harmonized
in
a
short-term
program.
A
program takes
3
minutes.
Activating/deactivating
1.CAR2.Caring
Car3.Select
the
desired
channel.
The
program
can
be
stopped
prematurely:
End
program
Owner's
Manual
via
voice
operation
Concept
You
can
ask
simple
questions
about
vehicle
functions
and
the
operation
of
the
vehicle.
General
information
The
voice
control
system
and
the
feedback
it
provides
are
not
a
substitute
for
the
printed
or
Integrated
Owner's
Manual.
The
voice
recognij tion
and
quality
of
the
feedback
may
vary.
The
system
supports
questions
that
begin
withHow
or
What.
Example
for
function
1.

Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.2.

The
voice
activation
system
returns
a
feedback.When
stationary,
the
section
of
the
integrated
Owner's
Manual
is
displayed
on
the
Control
Disj
play.
BMW
Gesture
Control
Concept Several
iDrive
functions
can
be
operated
by
hand
motion
using
BMW
Gesture
Control.
Overview
The
camera
in
the
roofliner
detects
gestures
that
are
carried
out
in
the
area
of
the
center
console
at
the
height
of
the
Control
Display.
Activating/deactivating Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Gesture
control5.Gesture
control
AdjustingVia
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Gesture
control5.Select
the
desired
setting:'xUser
help
display:
the
possible
gesture
is
shown
on
the
Control
Display.'xAudio
confirmation:
an
acoustic
signal
is emitted
once
the
gesture
is
recognized.
Carrying
out
gestures
Perform
gestures
underneath
the
interior
mirror and
next
to
the
steering
wheel.
Execute
gestures
clearly.
The
gestures
can
also
be
executed
from
the
front-passenger
side.
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Possible
gestures

GestureOperationFunctionMove
index
finger
forward
and
backward
in
the
direction
of
the
screen.Accept
call.
Select
a
highlighted
entry
in
a
list
durj
ing
voice
activation.
Confirm
pop-up.Move
hand
across
the
width
of
the
Control
Display
in
the
direction
of
the
front-passenj
ger
side.Reject
call.
Close
pop-up.
Terminate
voice
activation.Slowly
move
hand
clockwise
in
a
circular
pattern
with
the
index
finger
stretched
out forward.
Gesture
is
detected
after
one
circular
moj
tion.The
volume
is
increased.Slowly
move
hand
counterclockwise
with the
index
finger
stretched
out
forward.
Gesture
is
detected
after
one
circular
moj
tion.The
volume
is
reduced.Pinch
with
thumb
and
index
finger
and
move
hand
horizontally
to
the
right
or
left.Surround
View:
turn
camera
view.
This
gesture
can
only
be
executed
while
the
vehicle
is
stationary.Move
stretched
out
index
and
middle
finger forward.Individually
assignable
gesture.
Possible
functions:
Mute.
Control
Display
on/off
Voice
command
response.Move
fist
with
thumb
extended
to
the
left
back
and
forth.Reverse
Skip
function.
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GestureOperationFunctionMove
fist
with
thumb
extended
to
right
leftback
and
forth.Forward
Skip
function.
The
next
music
track
is
played.Stretch
out
five
fingers,
form
a
fist
and
stretch
five
fingers
out
again.Individually
assignable
gesture.
Possible
functions:
Destination
guidance
to
home
address.
Notifications.
Last
calls.Assigning
gesture
individually
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Gesture
control5.Function
assignment
gesture
1
or
Function
assignment
gesture
26.Select
the
desired
setting.
System
limits
Gesture
recognition
by
the
camera
in
the
roofj
liner
can
be
disturbed
by
the
following
circumj stances:
'xThe
camera
lens
is
covered.'xObjects
are
located
on
the
interior
mirror.'xThe
camera
lens
is
dirty.
Clean
the
camera
lenses,
refer
to
page
353.'xThe
gesture
is
executed
outside
of
the
dej
tection
range.'xWearing
of
gloves
or
jewelry.'xSmoking
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BMW
Remote
Software
UpgradeVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
due to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
Thisalso
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sysj
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
obj
served.
BMW
Remote
Software Upgrade
Concept
Remote
Software
Upgrade
can
be
used
to
upj
date
the
software
of
the
vehicle.
Remote
Softj
ware
Upgrade
makes
new
functions,
functional enhancements
or
quality
improvements
availaj
ble.
General
information BMW
recommends
performing
the
Remote
Software
Upgrade
as
soon
as
it
becomes
availaj ble.
The
available
data
for
Remote
Software
Upgrade is
automatically
loaded
into
the
vehicle.
For
reasons
of
safety,
the
loaded
upgrade
can only
be
installed
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.The
installation
is
not
installed
until
it
was
conj
firmed
on
the
vehicle.
'xThe
installation
may
take
around
20
minutes.'xThe
installation
cannot
be
terminated.'xThe
vehicle
cannot
be
used
during
the
instalj lation.'xThe
vehicle
can
be
exited
during
the
installajtion.
Validity
of
the
Owner's
Manual
Production
of
the
vehicle
At
the
time
of
production
at
the
plant,
the
printed
Owner's
Manual
is
the
most
current
resource.
After
a
software
update
in
the
vehicle
After
a
vehicle
software
update
m
such
as,
a
Rejmote
Software
Upgrade
m
the
Integrated
Ownjer's
Manual
for
the
vehicle
will
contain
the
latestinformation.
Functional
requirement The
use
of
the
Remote
Software
Upgrade
rej
quires
an
active
ConnectedDrive
contract.
Information
about
the
version
General
information The
information
about
the
version
contains
a
dej
scription
of
the
updates
that
are
included
in
the Remote
Software
Upgrade.
During
the
downloadand
after
the
installation
has
been
completed
successfully,
the
information
about
the
version
can
be
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.
The
inj
formation
is
available
in
the
ConnectedDrive
cusj
tomer
portal
at
any
time.
Displaying
information
about
the
version
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4.Remote
Software
Upgrade5.Installed
version:
Safety
information
Warning
Unattended
children
or
animals
in
the
vehicle
can
cause
the
vehicle
to
move
and
endanger themselves
and
traffic,
for
instance
due
to
the
following
actions:
'xPressing
the
Start/Stop
button.'xReleasing
the
parking
brake.'xOpening
and
closing
the
doors
or
winj
dows.'xEngaging
selector
lever
position
N.'xUsing
vehicle
equipment.
There
is
a
risk
of
accidents
or
injuries.
Do
not
leave
children
or
animals
unattended
in
the
vej hicle.
Take
the
vehicle
key
with
you
when
exitj
ing
and
lock
the
vehicle.
Search
for
and
download
of
an
upgrade
General
information
There
are
various
options
to
search
for
and download
an
upgrade:
'xAutomatic.'xVia
iDrive.'xVia
BMW
Connected
app.
Automatic
download
The
available
data
for
Remote
Software
Upgrade is
automatically
loaded
into
the
vehicle.
The
download
does
not
require
an
approval.
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
available
upgrade
to
the
smartj
phone
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.2.Follow
the
instructions
in
the
BMW
Conj nected
app.3.Establish
a
simultaneous
WiFi
and
Bluetooth
connection
between
the
smartphone
and
the vehicle.
The
data
transfer
of
the
upgrade
from
the
smartphone
to
the
vehicle
occurs
only
while
driving.4.Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Disj
play.
Install
the
upgrade
General
information
After
successful
download
completion,
installaj
tion
is
offered
once
the
vehicle
is
parked.
The
inj
stallation
can
be
carried
out
immediately
followj
ing
the
download
or
at
a
later
time.
Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Display.
After
the
successful
completion
of
the
upgrade,
booked
services,
for
example
RTTI,
will
be
reactij
vated
automatically
while
driving.
Functional
requirements
'xThe
battery
is
sufficiently
charged.'xThe
external
temperature
is
above
14