2020 BMW 8 SERIES COUPE Owners Manual

Preparing
the
vehicle'xPark
the
vehicle
safely
away
from
the
publicroad.'xEnsure
cellular
network
reception
so
that
anerror
message
can
be
sent,
for
example
if
theinstallation
is
terminated.'xClose
the
windows.'xClose
the
trunk
lid.'xRemove
energy
consuming
devices,
such
asa
mobile
phone.'xThe
vehicle
key
is
in
the
vehicle
at
the
start
of
the
installation.'xSwitch
off
the
exterior
lighting.
Additional
vehicle
related
functional
requirej ments
are
shown
on
the
Control
Display.
Install
the
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,
the
majority
of
functions
is
temporarily
unavailable,
for
instance:
'xHazard
warning
system.'xCentral
locking
system.'xParking
lights.'xHorn.'xAlarm
system.'xEmergency
Request.'xPower
windows.'xChecking
the
fuel
filler
flap
lock.
The
driver's
door
can
be
locked
and
unlocked
from
the
outside
using
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
remedied,
contact
a
dealerss
service
center
or
another
qualified
servj ice
center
or
repair
shop.Seite
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General
settingsVehicle
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.
Messages
Concept
The
menu
centrally
displays
all
messages
arrivj
ing
in
the
vehicle
in
list
form.
General
information The
following
messages
can
be
displayed:
'xTraffic
messages.'xCheck
Control
messages.'xService
requirements
messages.'xCommunication
messages,
for
example
e-
mails,
SMS
text
messages
or
reminders.'xMessages
from,
e.g.,
the
Concierge
service
or
the
BMW
Connected
app.'xMessages
from
the
vehicle
manufacturer.
The
number
of
messages
is
additionally
disj
played
in
the
status
field.
The
Messages
menu
can
also
be
created
as
Widget.
Retrieving
messages
Via
iDrive:1.Tip
the
Controller
up.2.Notifications3.Select
the
desired
message.
Deleting
messages All
messages,
except
Check
Control
messages
or
messages
from
the
vehicle
manufacturer,
can
be
deleted
from
the
list.
Check
Control
messages
or
messages
from
the vehicle
manufacturer
are
displayed
as
long
as
they
are
relevant.
Via
iDrive:
1.Tip
the
Controller
up.2.Notifications3.Select
desired
message,
for
instance.
SMS.4.

Press
the
button.5.'xDelete
this
notification'xDelete
all
notifications
Adjusting
The
following
settings
can
be
adjusted:
'xSelect
the
applications,
from
which
mesjsages
will
be
permitted.'xAll
messages
or
a
limited
time
period
for
rej
ceived
messages.
Via
iDrive:
1.Tip
the
Controller
up.2.Notifications3.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right.4.Settings5.Select
the
desired
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Time
Setting
the
time
zoneVia
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Date
and
time5.Time
zone:6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Setting
the
time Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Date
and
time5.Time:6.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
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Automatic
time
setting
Depending
on
your
vehicle's
optional
features,the
time,
date
and,
if
needed,
the
time
zone
areupdated
automatically.
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Date
and
time5.Automatic
time
setting
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
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.Make
the
settings
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
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The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Language
Setting
the
language Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Language:5.System
language6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Setting
the
voice
dialog For
voice
dialog
for
the
voice
activation
system,
refer
to
page
56.
Setting
the
units
of measurement
Depending
on
the
country
version,
you
can
setthe
units
of
measurement
for
some
values,
for
inj
stance
consumption,
distances,
and
temperaj
ture.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Units5.Select
the
desired
menu
item.6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Trip
data
settings
Concept
The
intervals
in
which
the
trip
data
will
be
resetcan
be
configured.
Resetting
trip
data Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Reset
trip
data5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Speed
warning
Concept
A
speed
limit
can
be
set
that
when
reached
will
cause
a
warning
to
be
issued.
General
informationThe
warning
is
repeated
if
the
vehicle
speed
exj
ceeds
the
set
speed
limit
again,
after
it
has
dropj
ped
below
it
by
3
mph/5
km/h.
Adjusting
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Speed
warning5.Warning
at:6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
speed
is displayed.7.Press
the
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Activating/deactivatingVia
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Speed
warning5.Speed
warning
Setting
your
current
speed
as
the
speed
warning
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Speed
warning5.Select
current
speed
Driver
Attention
Camera
Concept
A
camera
that
monitors
driver
activity
is
located
in
the
instrument
cluster.
The
camera
evaluates the
head
position
and
eye
opening
and
uses
thedata
to
analyze
the
attention
of
the
driver.
Thissystem
supports
various
vehicle
assistance
sysjtems,
e.g.:
'xFatigue
alert.'xSteering
and
traffic
jam
assistant
with
Asj
sisted
Driving
Plus.
Activating/deactivating
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Driver
Attention
Camera5.Select
the
desired
setting.System
limits The
Driver
Attention
Camera
may
not
be
fullyfunctional
in
the
following
situations:'xWhen
the
Driver
Attention
Camera
is
covered
by
the
steering
wheel
rim.'xWhen
the
driver
is
wearing
infrared
impermej able
sunglasses.
Activating/deactivating
popup
windows
For
some
functions,
popup
windows
are
disj
played
automatically
on
the
Control
Display.
Some
of
these
popup
windows
can
be
activated
or
deactivated.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Pop-ups5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Activating/deactivating
the display
of
the
currentvehicle
position
Concept
If
vehicle
tracking
has
been
activated,
the
current vehicle
position
can
be
displayed
in
the
BMWConnected
app
or
in
the
ConnectedDrive
cusjtomer
portal.
Activating/deactivating Via
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3.General
settings4.Data
privacy5.Connected
app
and
cust.
portal
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
set.7.Press
the
Controller.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Depending
on
the
light
conditions,
the
brightj
ness
settings
may
not
be
clearly
visible.
Resetting
the
vehicleconfiguration
All
individual
settings
can
be
reset
to
the
factory
settings
when
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Reset
vehicle
data5.Reset
vehicle
data
When
the
stored
settings
in
a
driver
profile
are
synchronized
with
the
ConnectedDrive
account,
these
settings
will
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the
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Personal
settingsVehicle
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.
Data
protection
Data
transfer
Concept
The
vehicle
offers
different
services,
whose
use
requires
a
data
transfer
to
BMW
or
a
service
proj
vider.
The
data
transfer
can
be
deactivated
for
some
services.
General
information When
the
data
transfer
is
deactivated,
the
rej
spective
service
cannot
be
used.
Only
make
these
settings
while
stationary.
Adjusting The
data
transfer
can
be
configured
in
different
stages
or
individually
for
separate
services.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Data
privacy5.Select
the
desired
setting.Deleting
personal
data
in
the
vehicle
Concept
Depending
on
the
usage,
the
vehicle
stores
perj
sonal
data,
such
as
stored
radio
stations.
This
personal
data
can
be
permanently
deleted
using iDrive.
General
information Depending
on
the
equipment
package,
the
foljlowing
data
can
be
deleted:'xDriver
profile
settings.'xStored
radio
stations.'xStored
programmable
memory
buttons.'xTravel
and
Onboard
Computer
information.'xMusic
hard
disk.'xNavigation,
for
instance
stored
destinations.'xPhone
book.'xOnline
data,
for
instance
Favorites,
cookies.'xOffice
data,
for
instance
voice
notes.'xLogin
accounts.
Altogether,
the
deletion
of
the
data
can
take
upto
15
minutes.
Functional
requirement Data
can
only
be
deleted
while
stationary.
Deleting
data
The
personal
data
in
the
vehicle
will
be
deleted when
the
vehicle
is
reset
to
the
factory
settings.
For
resetting
the
vehicle
to
factory
settings,
refer
to
page
70.
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Driver
profiles
Concept
Driver
profiles
can
be
created
to
store
personal
vehicle
settings.
If
the
vehicle
is
used
by
multiple
drivers,
each
driver
can
create
his
personal
driver profile.
When
a
driver
profile
is
selected,
the
vehij
cle
will
automatically
apply
the
stored
settings
in the
driver
profile.
General
information Three
personal
driver
profiles
can
be
created.
In
addition,
a
guest
profile
is
available
that
can
be selected
by
any
driver.
The
guest
profile
is
activewhen
a
personal
driver
profile
has
not
been
sej
lected.
Changes
to
the
vehicle
settings
are
automatically
stored
in
the
active
driver
profile
or
in
the
guest profile.
The
recognition
via
vehicle
key
and
a
digital
key
can
be
assigned
to
a
driver
profile
so
that
the
vej
hicle
will
apply
the
settings
as
soon
as
the
driver
unlocks
the
car.
As
soon
as
the
vehicle
detects the
vehicle
key
or
the
digital
key,
the
correspondjing
driver
profile
will
be
activated.
ConnectedDrive
countries:
The
settings
stored
in
the
driver's
profile
can
be
synchronized
with
the
personal
BMW
ConnectedDrive
account.
It
is
thereby
possible
to
use
these
settings
in
other
BMW
vehicles
as
well.
Functional
requirementsWhen
switching
the
driver
profile,
the
vehiclemust
move
at
a
maximum
of
walking
speed.
Welcome
screen After
the
Control
Display
is
switched
on,
the
Welj
come
screen
will
be
displayed.
The
following
actions
can
be
carried
out
on
the
Welcome
screen:
'xSwitching
the
driver
profile.'xStarting
the
set-up
assistant.This
option
is
offered
in
new
vehicle
for
a
limj ited
period
of
time.
As
soon
as
the
engine
is
started
or
any
button
is
pressed,
the
Welcome
screen
will
be
hidden.
Setup
assistant The
setup
assistant
is
offered
in
new
vehicles
for
a
limited
period
of
time
on
the
Welcome
screen to
configure
the
most
important
settings
for
thevehicle.
Getting
started
Select
to
start
the
set-up
assisj tant.
The
set-up
assistant
can
be
started
via
iDrive
at any
time.
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Getting
started
The
driver
is
guided
step
by
step
through
the
folj
lowing
functions:
'xSetting
the
system
language.'xConnectedDrive
countries:
If
the
set-up
assistant
was
opened
in
the
guest
profile:
create
driver
profile.'xPairing
mobile
devices
with
the
vehicle.'xIf
the
set-up
assistant
was
opened
from
an
alj ready
defined
driver
profile:
set
up
personal
assistant.'xDepending
on
whether
the
set-up
assistant
was
opened
from
an
already
defined
driver profile
or
a
guest
profile:
set
up
services
orconfirm
the
explanation
for
the
transmissionof
vehicle
related
data.'xSet
up
other
methods
for
use.
The
selected
settings
are
stored
in
the
activedriver's
profile.
Guest
profile The
guest
profile
can
be
activated
by
any
driver.
Vehicle
settings
that
are
entered
when
the
guest
profile
is
active
will
be
stored
in
the
guest
profile.
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