2020 BMW 8 SERIES GRAN COUPE Owners Manual

Depending
on
the
country
variant,
further
inforjmation
can
be
obtained
from
the
laser
label
on
the
headlight.
Safety
information
The
label
is
in
the
headlight
and
is
visible
from the
outside.
Instrument
lighting
Functional
requirement The
parking
lights
or
low
beams
must
be
switched
on
to
adjust
the
brightness.
Adjusting Adjust
the
brightness
with
the
thumbwheel.
Interior
lights
General
information Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
interior
lights,
footwell
lights,
entry
lights,
ambient
lightj
ing,
and
speaker
lighting
are
automatically
conj trolled.
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Interior
lights
Reading
lights
Switching
the
interior
lights
on/off
Press
the
button.
To
switch
off
permanently:
press
the
button
and hold
for
approx.
3
seconds.
The
interior
lights
in
the
rear
of
the
vehicle
can
be
switched
on
and
off
independently.
The
butj
ton
is
located
in
the
rear
roofliner.
Switching
the
reading
lights on/off
Press
the
button.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
readj
ing
lights
are
located
next
to
the
interior
lights
in
the
front
and
rear.
Ambient
light
General
information
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
lighting can
be
adjusted
for
some
lights
in
the
car's
intejrior.
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Switching
on/off
The
ambient
light
is
switched
on
when
the
vehij cle
is
unlocked,
and
switched
off
when
the
vehij
cle
is
locked.
If
the
ambient
light
was
deactivated
via
iDrive,
it
will
not
be
switched
on
when
the
vehicle
is
unj locked.
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.Interior
lighting4.Ambient
lighting
The
selected
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
proj
file
currently
used.
Selecting
the
color
scheme Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Interior
lighting4.Color5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Setting
the
brightness
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Interior
lighting4.Brightness5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Dynamic
light
Individual
actions,
for
example
incoming
calls
or
opened
doors,
are
indicated
by
light
effects.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Interior
lighting4.Dynamic
light5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Dimmed
while
driving
Some
lights
of
the
interior
lighting
are
dimmed
when
the
vehicle
is
driven
in
the
dark.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Interior
lighting4.Dimmed
for
night
driving
The
selected
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
proj
file
currently
used.
Bowers
&
Wilkins
DiamondSurround
Sound
System
General
information Some
speakers
in
the
vehicle
are
illuminated.Brightness
can
be
individually
set.
If
the
speakers
are
muted,
speaker
lighting
will
be
switched
off.
Switching
on/off The
speaker
lighting
is
switched
on
when
the
vej
hicle
is
unlocked,
and
switched
off
when
the
vej hicle
is
locked.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Interior
lighting4.Bowers
&
Wilkins
The
selected
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
proj
file
currently
used.
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Setting
the
brightness
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.Interior
lighting4.Bowers
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SafetyVehicle
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.,
dueto
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.
Airbags
1Front
airbag,
driver2Front
airbag,
front
passenger3Head
airbag4Side
airbag5Knee
airbagFront
airbags
Front
airbags
help
protect
the
driver
and
the
front
passenger
by
responding
to
frontal
impacts in
which
safety
belts
alone
would
not
provide
adjequate
protection.Side
airbag
In
the
event
of
a
side
impact,
the
side
airbag
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the
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Head
airbag
In
the
event
of
a
side
impact,
the
head
airbag
protects
the
head.
Ejection
Mitigation The
head
airbag
system
is
designed
as
an
ejecj
tion
mitigation
countermeasure
to
reduce
the
likelihood
of
ejections
of
vehicle
occupants
through
side
windows
during
rollovers
or
side
imj
pact
events.
Knee
airbag The
knee
airbag
protects
the
legs
in
the
event
ofa
frontal
impact.
Protective
effect
General
information Airbags
are
not
triggered
in
every
impact
situaj
tion,
e.g.,
in
less
severe
accidents.
Information
on
optimum
effect
of
the
airbags
Warning
If
the
seat
position
is
incorrect
or
the
deployj
ment
area
of
the
airbags
is
impaired,
the
airbag
system
cannot
provide
protection
as
intended
and
may
cause
additional
injuries
due
to
trigj
gering.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries
or
danger
to
life.
Follow
the
information
on
achieving
the
opj
timum
protective
effect
of
the
airbag
system.
'xKeep
a
distance
from
the
airbags.'xAlways
grasp
the
steering
wheel
on
the
steering
wheel
rim.
Hold
your
hands
at
the
3
o'clock
and
9
o'clock
positions,
to
keep
the risk
of
injury
to
your
hands
or
arms
as
low
as
possible
when
the
airbag
is
triggered.'xMake
sure
that
the
front
passenger
is
sitting
correctly,
i.e.,
keeps
his
or
her
feet
and
legs
in the
floor
area
and
does
not
support
them
on
the
dashboard.'xMake
sure
that
occupants
keep
their
heads
away
from
the
side
airbag.'xThere
should
be
no
additional
persons,
anij
mals
or
objects
between
an
airbag
and
a
perj
son.'xDashboard
and
windshield
on
the
front
pasj
senger
side
must
stay
clear
-
do
not
attach adhesive
labels
or
coverings
and
do
not
atj
tach
brackets
or
cables,
for
instance
for
GPS
devices
or
mobile
phones.'xDo
not
apply
adhesive
materials
to
the
airbag cover
panels,
do
not
cover
them
or
modify
them
in
any
way.'xDo
not
use
the
cover
of
the
front
airbag
on the
front
passenger
side
as
a
storage
area.'xDo
not
attach
slip
covers,
seat
cushions
or
other
objects
to
the
front
passenger
seat
that
are
not
specifically
suited
for
seats
with
integrated
side
airbags.'xDo
not
hang
pieces
of
clothing,
such
as
jackj
ets,
over
the
backrests.'xNever
modify
either
the
individual
compoj nents
or
the
wiring
in
the
airbag
system.
This
also
applies
to
steering
wheel
covers,
the
dashboard,
and
the
seats.'xDo
not
remove
the
airbag
system.
Even
when
you
follow
all
instructions
very
closely,
injury
from
contact
with
the
airbags
canj
not
be
fully
ruled
out
in
certain
situations.
The
ignition
and
inflation
noise
may
lead
to short-term
and,
in
most
cases,
temporary
hearj
ing
impairment
in
sensitive
occupants.
Vehicle
modifications
for
a
person
with
disabilij
ties
may
affect
the
air
bag
system;
contact
BMW
Customer
Relations
for
further
information.
Warnings
and
information
on
the
airbags
are
also
found
on
the
sun
visors.
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Functional
readiness
of
the
airbag
system
Safety
information
Warning
Individual
components
can
be
hot
after
triggerj ing
of
the
airbag
system.
There
is
a
risk
of
inj
jury.
Do
not
touch
individual
components.
Warning
Improperly
executed
work
can
lead
to
failure, malfunction
or
unintentional
triggering
of
the airbag
system.
In
the
case
of
a
malfunction,
the
airbag
system
might
not
trigger
as
intended
dej spite
the
accident
severity.
There
is
a
risk
of
injjuries
or
danger
to
life.
Have
the
airbag
systemchecked,
repaired,
dismantled
and
scrapped
by
a
dealerss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
When
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on,
the
warning
light
in
the
instrument
clusj
ter
lights
up
briefly
and
thereby
indicates
the
function
readiness
of
the
entire
airbag
sysj
tem
and
the
belt
tensioners.
Malfunction
'xWarning
light
does
not
come
on
when
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.'xThe
warning
light
lights
up
continuously.
Have
the
system
checked.
Strength
of
the
driver's
and
front-seat
passenger
airbag
The
explosive
power
that
activates
driver's/front- seat
passenger
airbags
very
much
depends
on
the
positions
of
the
driver's/front
passenger
seat.
To
maintain
the
accuracy
of
this
function
over
the
long
term,
calibrate
the
front
seats
as
soon
as
a
respective
message
appears
on
the
Control Display.
Calibrating
the
front
seats
Warning
There
is
a
risk
of
jamming
when
moving
the seats.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
area
of
movej ment
of
the
seat
is
clear
prior
to
any
adjustj
ment.
A
corresponding
message
appears
on
the
Conj
trol
Display.
1.Press
the
switch
and
move
the
respective
seat
all
the
way
forward,
until
it
stops.2.Press
the
switch
forward
again.
The
seat
still
moves
forward
slightly.3.Readjust
the
seat
to
the
desired
position.
The
calibration
procedure
is
completed
when
the message
on
the
Control
Display
disappears.
If
the
message
continues
to
be
displayed,
repeat
the
calibration.
If
the
message
does
not
disappear
after
a
repeat calibration,
have
the
system
checked
as
soon
as
possible.
Automatic
deactivation
of the
front-seat
passengerairbags
Concept
The
system
reads
if
the
front
passenger
seat
is occupied
by
measuring
the
human
body's
resistj
ance.
Front,
knee,
and
side
airbag
on
the
front
pasj senger's
side
are
activated
or
deactivated.
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General
informationBefore
transporting
a
child
on
the
front
passenj
ger
seat,
refer
to
the
safety
information
and
inj
structions
for
children
on
the
front
passenger
seat,
see
Children.
Safety
information
Warning
To
ensure
the
front-seat
passenger
airbag
function,
the
system
must
be
able
to
detect
whether
a
person
is
sitting
in
the
front
passenj ger
seat.
The
entire
seat
cushion
area
must
be
used
for
this
purpose.
There
is
a
risk
of
injuries or
danger
to
life.
Make
sure
that
the
front
pasjsenger
keeps
his
or
her
feet
in
the
floor
area.
Malfunction
of
the
automatic
deactivation
system
When
transporting
older
children
and
adults,
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
may
be
deactivated
in
certain
sitting
positions.
In
this
case,
the
indij
cator
light
for
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
lights
up.
In
this
case,
change
the
sitting
position
so
that
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
are
activated
and
the
indicator
light
goes
out.
If
it
is
not
possible
to
activate
the
airbags,
have
the
person
sit
in
the
rear.
To
enable
correct
recognition
of
the
occupied
seat
cushion.
'xDo
not
attach
covers,
cushions,
ball
mats
or
other
items
to
the
front
passenger
seat
unj less
they
are
specifically
determined
to
besafe
for
use
on
the
front
passenger
seat.'xDo
not
place
any
electronic
devices
on
the
front
passenger
seat
if
a
child
restraint
sysj
tem
is
to
be
installed
on
it.'xDo
not
place
objects
under
the
seat
that could
press
against
the
seat
from
below.'xNo
moisture
in
or
on
the
seat.Indicator
light
for
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
The
indicator
light
for
the
front-seat
passengerairbag
in
the
roofliner
indicates
the
operating
state
of
the
front-seat
passenger
airbag.
The
light
indicates
whether
the
airbags
are
eitheractivated
or
deactivated.
After
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on,
the
light
briefly
lights
up
and
then
indicates
whether
the
airbags
are
either
activated
or
deactivated.'xThe
indicator
light
lights
up
when
a
child
is
properly
seated
in
a
child
restraint
sysj
tem
or
when
the
seat
is
empty.
The
airbags
on
the
front
passenger
side
are
not
activated.'xThe
indicator
light
does
not
light
up
when,
for
instance
a
correctly
seated
person
of
suffij cient
size
is
detected
on
the
seat.
The
airj
bags
on
the
front
passenger
side
are
actij vated.
Detected
child
restraint
systems
The
system
generally
detects
children
seated
in
a
child
restraint
system,
particularly
in
child
rej
straint
systems
required
by
NHTSA
at
the
point
in
time
when
the
vehicle
was
manufactured.
Afj
ter
installing
a
child
restraint
system,
make
sure that
the
indicator
light
for
the
front-seat
passenj
ger
airbags
lights
up.
This
indicates
that
the
child
restraint
system
has
been
detected
and
the
front-seat
passenger
airbags
are
not
activated.
Intelligent
Safety
Concept
Intelligent
Safety
enables
central
operation
of
the driver
assistance
systems.
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General
informationDepending
on
how
the
vehicle
is
equipped,
Intelj
ligent
Safety
consists
of
one
or
more
systems
that
can
help
prevent
an
imminent
collision.'xFront
collision
mitigation.'xEvasion
Assistant.'xIntersection
collision
warning.'xPerson
warning
with
City
braking
function.'xNight
Vision
with
pedestrian
and
animal
dej tection.'xLane
departure
warning.'xBlind
spot
collision
warning.'xSide
collision
mitigation.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driverss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
visibility and
traffic
situation.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
apj propriate.
Warning
Indicators
and
warnings
cannot
serve
as
a
subj
stitute
for
the
driverss
personal
judgment.
Due
to
its
limits,
the
system
may
not
issue
warnings
or
reactions,
or
these
may
be
issued
late
or
in
a
manner
that
is
not
consistent
with
their
normal
use.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
appropriate.
Warning
Due
to
system
limits,
individual
functions
can
malfunction
during
tow-starting/towing
with
the
Intelligent
Safety
systems
activated.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Switch
all
Intelligent
Safety
systems
off
prior
to
tow-starting/towing.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Intelligent
Safety
Switching
on/off Some
Intelligent
Safety
systems
are
automatij
cally
active
after
every
departure.
Some
Intellij
gent
Safety
systems
activate
according
to
the last
setting.
ButtonStatusButton
lights
up
green:
all
Intelligent
Safety
systems
are
switched
on.Button
lights
up
orange:
some
Intellij
gent
Safety
systems
are
switched
off or
currently
unavailable.Button
does
not
light
up:
all
Intelligent
Safety
systems
are
switched
off.
Press
the
button:
The
menu
for
the
Intelligent
Safety
sysj
tem
is
displayed.
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