2020 BMW M8 Owners Manual

Carrying
children
safelyVehicle
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
variant.
This
also
applies
to
safety-relevant
functions
and
systems.
Please
comply
with
the
relevant
laws
and
regulations
when
using
the
corresponding
functions
and
systems.
Important
considerations
Safety
notes
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.'xReleasing
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
vehicle key
with
you
and
lock
the
vehicle.
WARNING
Hot
vehicles
can
have
fatal
consequences,
in
particular
for
children
and
pets.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
even
death.
Do
not
leave
anyone
unsupervised
in
the
vehicle,
especially
children
and
pets.
WARNING
Child
restraint
systems
and
their
parts
can
get very
hot
when
exposed
to
direct
sunlight.
Conj
tact
with
hot
parts
can
cause
burns.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Do
not
expose
the
child
restraint
system
to
direct
sunlight.
Cover
the
child
rej
straint
system
if
necessary.
It
may
be
necessary
to
allow
the
child
restraint
system
to
cool
down
before
strapping
a
child
in.
Do
not
leave
chilj
dren
unsupervised
in
the
vehicle.
Children
always
in
the
rear
seats
General Accident
research
has
shown
that
the
safest
place
for
children
is
on
the
rear
seat.
Children
younger
than
12
years
old
or
under
150
cm,
5
ft
tall
are
only
allowed
to
be
transporj
ted
in
the
rear
using
child
restraint
systems
apj
propriate
for
their
age,
weight
and
stature.
Chilj
dren
aged
12
years
and
older
must
be
secured
with
a
seat
belt
as
soon
as
a
suitable
child
rej straint
system
is
no
longer
appropriate
due
to
their
age,
weight
or
stature.
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Safety
note
WARNING
Children
under
150
cm,
5
ft
tall
cannot
wear
the
seat
belt
correctly
without
using
additional child
restraint
systems.
The
protective
function
of
the
seat
belts
may
be
limited
or
may
even
fail completely
if
the
seat
belts
are
worn
incorrectly.If
a
seat
belt
is
not
worn
correctly,
additional
injjuries
can
be
caused,
for
example
in
the
event
of
an
accident
or
when
braking
or
carrying
out
evasive
manoeuvres.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or even
death.
Children
under
150
cm,
5
ft
tall
must
be
secured
in
suitable
child
restraint
sysj tems.
Not
for
Australia/New
Zealand:
Children
on
the
front
passenger
seat
GeneralWhen
using
a
child
restraint
system
on
the
frontpassenger
seat,
make
sure
that
the
front
andside
airbags
on
the
passenger
side
are
deactivaj
ted.
Front
passenger
airbags
can
only
be
deactij vated
with
the
key
switch
for
front
passenger
airj
bags,
see
page
185.
If
the
front
passenger
airbags
cannot
be
deactivated,
do
not
carry
chilj
dren
on
the
front
passenger
seat,
even
in
suitaj
ble
child
restraint
systems.
Safety
note
WARNING
Active
front
passenger
airbags
can
injure
a
child
in
a
child
restraint
system
if
they
are
deployed.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that
the
front passenger
airbags
are
deactivated
and
the
PASSENGER
AIRBAG
OFF
indicator
lamp
is
ilj
luminated.
Fitting
child
restraints
General
Please
comply
with
the
operating
and
safety
inj structions
provided
by
the
child
restraint
system
manufacturer
when
selecting,
attaching
and
usj
ing
child
restraint
systems.
Safety
notes
WARNING
If
child
restraint
systems
and
their
attachment systems
have
been
damaged
or
subjected
to
stresses
in
an
accident,
their
protective
funcj
tion
may
be
limited
or
may
fail
completely.
A
child
might
not
be
adequately
restrained,
for
exj
ample
in
the
event
of
an
accident,
braking
or
evasive
manoeuvres.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or even
death.
Child
restraint
systems
that
are
damaged
or
have
been
subjected
to
stresses
in
an
accident
must
not
be
used
further.
If
attachment
systems
have
been
damaged
or
subjected
to
stresses
in
an
accident,
have
them
checked
and
replaced
by
a
Service
Partner
of
the
manufacturer,
another
qualified
Service Partner
or
a
specialist
workshop.
WARNING
If
the
seat
is
not
adjusted
properly
or
the
child
seat
has
been
installed
incorrectly,
the
child
rej straint
system
may
have
limited
stability
or
maynot
be
stable
at
all.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
oreven
death.
Make
sure
that
the
child
restraint
system
rests
firmly
against
the
backrest.
Wherj ever
possible,
adapt
the
backrest
angle
of
all
the
relevant
seat
backrests
and
adjust
the
seats
correctly.
Make
sure
that
the
seats
and
their
backrests
are
correctly
engaged
or
locked.
If possible,
adjust
the
height
of
the
head
rej
straints,
or
remove
them.
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For
Australia/New
Zealand:
installation
of
child
restraints
Please
note
the
following
warning
because
your
vehicle
has
been
equipped
with
a
front
airbag
for
the
front
passenger's
seat
that
cannot
be
deactij
vated:
It
is
recommended
not
to
use
any
kind
of
child
restraint
system
on
the
front
pasj senger's
seat.
Extreme
hazard
Do
not
use
a
rearward
facing
child
restraint
on
a
seat
protected
by
an
airbag
in
front
of
it.
Not
for
Australia/New
Zealand:
On
the
front
passenger
seat
Deactivating
airbags
WARNING
Active
front
passenger
airbags
can
injure
a
child
in
a
child
restraint
system
if
they
are
deployed.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Make
sure
that
the
front passenger
airbags
are
deactivated
and
the
PASSENGER
AIRBAG
OFF
indicator
lamp
is
ilj luminated.
Before
fitting
a
child
restraint
on
the
front
pasjsenger
seat,
make
sure
that
the
front
and
sideairbags
on
the
passenger
side
are
disabled.
If
the
airbag
cannot
be
deactivated,
do
not
fit
child
rej
straint
systems.
Deactivating
the
front
passenger
airbags
with
key
switch,
see
page
185.
Rear-facing
child
restraint
systems
DANGER
If
triggered,
active
front
passenger
airbags
can fatally
injure
a
child
in
a
child
restraint
system which
is
mounted
facing
backwards.
There
is
arisk
of
injury
or
even
death.
Make
sure
that
thefront
passenger
airbags
are
deactivated
and
thePASSENGER
AIRBAG
OFF
indicator
lamp
is
iljluminated.
Follow
the
information
on
the
front
passenger
sun
visor.
Never
use
a
rearward-facing
child
restraint
on
a seat
protected
by
an
active
airbag
in
front
of
it,
as
death
or
serious
injury
to
the
child
can
occur.
Seat
position
and
height Before
installing
a
universal
child
restraint
sysj
tem,
move
the
front
passenger
seat
as
far
back
as
it
will
go
and
adjust
to
a
mid-height
position.
This
seat
position
and
height
achieves
the
best
possible
routing
of
the
belt
and
protection
in
the event
of
an
accident.
If
the
upper
attachment
point
of
the
seat
belt
is
located
ahead
of
the
child
seat's
belt
guide,
carej
fully
move
the
front
passenger
seat
forwards
until the
best
possible
belt
guidance
is
achieved.
Backrest
width
With
adjustable
backrest
width:
before
fitting
a
child
restraint
system
on
the
front
passenger
seat,
fully
open
the
backrest
width.
Do
not
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the
backrest
width
from
this
point
on
anddo
not
call
up
a
memory
position.
ISOFIX
child
seat mountings
General Note
for
Australia:
ISOFIX
child
seats
are
not
perj
mitted
for
road
use
in
Australia
at
the
time
of
printing.
However,
also
since
a
change
of
the
rej
spective
regulations
is
also
expected
in
the
fuj
ture,
lower
ISOFIX
anchorages
are
supplied
in
line
with
applicable
ADRs
also
for
Australia.
Please
comply
with
the
operating
and
safety
injstructions
provided
by
the
child
restraint
system
manufacturer
when
selecting,
attaching
and
usj
ing
ISOFIX
child
restraint
systems.
Suitable
ISOFIX
child
restraint
systems
Only
certain
ISOFIX
child
restraints
may
be
used in
the
seats
intended
for
this
purpose.
The
correj
sponding
size
class
and
size
category
are
denoj ted
by
a
letter
or
ISO
reference
on
a
plate
on
thechild
seat.
For
information
about
which
child
restraint
sysj
tems
can
be
used
on
the
seats
in
question
and
if the
child
restraint
systems
are
suitable
for
or
comply
with
ISOFIX,
see:
Suitable
seats
for
child
restraint
systems,
see
page
126.
Brackets
for
lower
ISOFIX
anchors
Safety
note
WARNING
If
the
ISOFIX
child
restraint
systems
are
not
enj
gaged
correctly,
the
protective
function
of
the ISOFIX
child
restraint
systems
may
be
limited.There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
even
death.
Makesure
the
lower
anchor
point
has
engaged
corj
rectly
and
the
ISOFIX
child
restraint
system
rests
firmly
against
the
backrest.
PositionSymbolMeaningThe
corresponding
symbol
shows
the
brackets
for
the
lower
ISOFIX
anchors.
The
fixtures
for
the
lower
ISOFIX
anchors
are
loj
cated
behind
the
marked
covers.
Before
fitting
ISOFIX
child
restraints
Pull
the
seat
belt
away
from
the
area
of
the
child
seat
mountings.
Fitting
ISOFIX
child
restraint
systems
1.Install
the
child
restraint
system,
see
the manufacturer's
instructions.2.Make
sure
that
both
ISOFIX
anchors
are
enj
gaged
correctly.
i-Size
child
restraint
systems
Generali-Size
is
a
regulation
for
child
restraint
systems,which
is
used
for
the
approval
of
child
restraint
systems.
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SymbolMeaningIf
this
symbol
is
seen
in
the
vehij
cle,
the
vehicle
has
also
been
approved
in
accordance
with
i-
Size.
The
symbol
shows
the
mounts
for
the
system's
lower
anchors.
The
lower
anchors
meet
the
European
i-Size
rej
quirements.The
corresponding
symbol
shows
the
mounting
point
for
the
upper
retaining
strap.
Fixtures
for
the
upper
retaining
strap
Safety
notes
WARNING
If
the
upper
retaining
strap
is
used
incorrectly with
the
child
restraint
system,
the
protective
function
may
be
reduced.
There
is
a
risk
of
inj
jury.
Make
sure
that
the
upper
retaining
strap
is
not
twisted
and
is
not
routed
to
the
upper mounting
point
over
sharp
edges.
WARNING
If
the
rear
backrest
is
not
locked,
the
protective
effect
of
the
child
restraint
system
is
limited
or
non-existing.
The
rear
backrest
can
fold
forj
ward
in
certain
situations,
for
example
braking
manoeuvre
or
accident.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
even
death.
Make
sure
that
the
rear
backrj
ests
are
locked.
NOTE
The
mounting
points
for
the
upper
retaining
straps
of
child
restraint
systems
are
only
intenj ded
for
these
retaining
straps.
The
mounting
points
can
be
damaged
if
other
objects
are
atj tached.
There
is
a
risk
of
material
damage.
Onlyattach
child
restraint
systems
to
the
uppermounting
points.
Mounting
points
SymbolMeaningThe
corresponding
symbol
shows
the
mounting
point
for
the
upper
retaining
strap.
There
are
two
mounting
points
for
the
upper
rej taining
strap
of
ISOFIX
child
restraint
systems.
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Routing
the
retaining
strap1Direction
of
travel2Head
restraint3Hook
for
the
upper
retaining
strap4Mounting
point/eyelet5Seat
backrest6Upper
retaining
strapAttaching
the
upper
retaining
strap
to
the
mounting
point1.Release
rear
backrest
and
fold
forwards.2.Guide
the
upper
retaining
strap
over
the
head
restraint
to
the
mounting
point.3.Attach
the
hook
of
the
retaining
strap
to
the
mounting
point.4.Folding
back
the
rear
backrest.
When
folding
back
and
locking
the
rear
backj rest,
make
sure
that
the
retaining
strap
canj
not
become
trapped.5.Pull
the
retaining
strap
taut.6.Fold
back
and
lock
the
rear
backrest.
Suitable
seats
for
child
restraint
systems
Overview
General
The
legal
provisions
determining
which
child
seat is
permitted
for
which
age
and
body
size
may
vary
from
country
to
country.
Please
comply
with the
relevant
national
legal
provisions.Additional
information
is
available
from
a
ServicePartner
of
the
manufacturer
or
another
qualified
Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workshop.
Seats
and
child
restraint
systems
The
section
below
provides
information
on
which
child
restraint
system
is
suitable
for
which
seat
in the
vehicle.
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SeatAirbag,
front
passengerFastening13
a)ONOFF4,
6
-
b)5a)
Adapt
the
front/back
position
of
the
front
passenger
seat
and,
if
necessary,
move
it
to
the
highest position
to
achieve
the
best
possible
routing
of
the
belt.
b)
When
using
child
seats
on
the
rear
seats,
adjust
the
front/back
position
of
the
front
seat
if
necesj
sary,
and
also
adjust
the
head
restraint
of
the
rear
seat
or
remove
it.
c)
Depending
on
the
equipment
or
national-market
version.Right-hand
drive
vehicles,
seats:
SeatAirbag,
front
passengerFastening1
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front
passengerFastening4,
6
-
b)5a)
Adapt
the
front/back
position
of
the
front
passenger
seat
and,
if
necessary,
move
it
to
the
highest position
to
achieve
the
best
possible
routing
of
the
belt.
b)
When
using
child
seats
on
the
rear
seats,
adjust
the
front/back
position
of
the
front
seat
if
necesj
sary,
and
also
adjust
the
head
restraint
of
the
rear
seat
or
remove
it.
c)
Depending
on
the
equipment
or
national-market
version.


SymbolMeaningSymbolMeaningNot
suitable
for
child
restraint
systems.Suitable
for
ISOFIX
child
rej
straint
systems.Suitable
for
Universal-category
child
restraint
sysj tems
approved
for
use
in
this
weight
group.Suitable
for
ISOFIX
and
i-
Size
child
restraint
systems.Suitable
for
child
restraint
systems
in
the
Semi- Universal
category
if
the
vehicle
and
the
seat
arelisted
in
the
list
of
vehicle
models
from
the
manuj
facturer
of
the
child
restraint
system.Suitable
for
child
restraint
systems
with
an
upper
rej
taining
strap.Left-hand
drive
vehicles:
Which
child
restraint
systems
can
be
used
on
the
seats
Information
about
which
child
restraint
systems
can
be
used
on
the
seats
in
question
in
accordjance
with
the
ECE-R
16
and
ECE-R
129
standj
ard.
Seat
position13
m
a
4
m
b
56
m
b
Seat
position
suitable
for
universal
fastening
with
a
belt.NoYesYesNoYesi-Size
seat
position.NoNoNoNoNoSeat
position
suitable
for
side
mounting:
L1/L2.NoNoNoNoNoSeite
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