2020 BMW M8 Owners Manual

'x

Settings:
to
perform
settings,
for
examj
ple
to
use
the
activation
points
with
Panorj
ama
View.
Rear-view
camera
This
view
shows
the
image
from
the
rear-view
camera.
Selection
window
In
the
selection
window,
the
individual
camera
perspectives
can
be
selected
using
iDrive.
Parking
guidance
lines
Driving
path
lines
The
driving
path
lines
help
you
to
estimate
the space
required
when
parking
and
manoeuvringon
a
level
road
surface.
The
driving
path
lines
are
dependent
on
the
steering
angle
and
are
continuously
adapted
to
the
steering
wheel
movements.
Turning
circle
lines
The
turning
circle
lines
can
only
be
shown
in
the camera
image
together
with
driving
path
lines.
The
turning
circle
lines
show
the
trajectory
of
thesmallest
possible
turning
circle
on
a
level
road
surface.
Once
the
steering
wheel
has
been
turned
bej
yond
a
certain
angle,
only
one
turning
circle
line is
displayed.
Parking
with
the
help
of
driving
path
and
turning
circle
lines1.Position
the
vehicle
so
that
the
red
turning circle
line
is
within
the
boundaries
of
the
parkj
ing
space.2.Turn
the
steering
wheel
so
that
the
green
driving
path
line
covers
the
corresponding turning
circle
line.
Obstacle
marker
Obstacles
behind
the
vehicle
are
detected
by
thePark
Distance
Control
PDC
sensors.
Obstacle
markings
can
be
shown
in
the
camera
image.
The
colour
grading
of
the
obstacle
markings
corj
responds
to
the
markings
of
Park
Distance
Conj
trol
PDC.
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Washing
bay
view
The
washing
bay
view
provides
assistance
whendriving
into
washing
bays
by
displaying
the
vehij
cle's
own
tyre
tracks.
Flank
protection
Principle
The
system
warns
about
obstacles
at
the
side
of the
vehicle.
Display
Obstacle
markings
are
displayed
at
the
sides
of the
vehicle
to
protect
the
vehicle's
flanks.
'xNo
markings:
no
obstacles
have
been
detecj
ted.'xColoured
markings:
warning
that
obstacles
have
been
detected.
Limits
of
flank
protection
The
system
only
shows
stationary
obstacles
that
were
previously
detected
by
the
sensors
when driving
past.
The
system
does
not
detect
whether
an
obstacle
subsequently
moves.
Consequently,
the
markj ings
will
no
longer
be
shown
on
the
display
afterthe
vehicle
has
been
stationary
for
a
while.
The
area
next
to
the
vehicle
needs
to
be
scanned
again.
Door
opening
angle
Principle
If
obstacle
marking
is
activated,
the
system
shows
any
fixed,
stationary
obstacles
that
are
rej stricting
the
opening
angle
of
the
doors.
The
system
does
not
issue
warnings
about
apj proaching
road
users.
The
maximum
door
opening
angles
are
disjplayed
when
the
selector
lever
is
in
position
P.
Once
the
vehicle
moves
off,
the
parking
assisj
tance
lines
are
displayed
instead
of
the
opening
angles.
Limits
of
the
display
For
technical
reasons,
the
display
of
the
area around
the
vehicle
is
distorted.
Even
if
the
symbols
for
the
door
opening
angles
on
the
Control
Display
are
not
covering
any
other
objects,
bear
in
mind
the
following
when
parking beside
other
objects:
The
perspective
means
that
protruding
objects
located
higher
up
may
be
closer
than
they
apj
pear
on
the
Control
Display.
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Panorama
View
Principle
The
system
provides
you
with
an
advance
view of
crossing
traffic
at
blind
exits
and
junctions.
General Road
users
hidden
by
obstacles
at
the
side
can
only
be
detected
very
late
from
the
driver's
seat.
To
provide
a
better
view,
the
front
and
rear
camj
eras
scan
the
areas
to
the
side
for
traffic.
Yellow
lines
on
the
screen
image
indicate
the
front
and
rear
ends
of
the
vehicle.
The
camera
image
is
subject
to
varying
levels
of distortion
in
some
areas
and
is
thus
not
suitable
for
estimating
distances.
Display
on
the
Control
Display Press
the
button
with
the
engine
running.
The
image
from
the
relevant
camera
is
displayed, depending
on
the
driving
direction:
'xFront:
image
from
the
front
camera.'xRear:
image
from
the
rear
camera.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
crossjing
traffic
warning,
see
page
283,
can
warn
about
approaching
vehicles
by
means
of
radar sensors.
With
navigation
system:
activation
points
Principle
Locations
where
Panorama
View
is
to
switch
on
automatically
can
be
saved
as
activation
points
provided
that
a
GPS
signal
is
being
received.
General
Up
to
ten
activation
points
can
be
saved.
Activation
points
can
be
used
for
the
front
camj era
when
driving
forward.
Saving
activation
points1.Drive
to
the
location
at
which
the
system
is
to
be
switched
on,
and
stop.2.

Press
the
button.3.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.4.Activation
point
The
current
location
is
shown.5.Save
activation
point
Where
possible,
activation
points
are
saved
with the
town/city
and
street,
otherwise
with
the
GPScoordinates.
Using
activation
points
Use
of
activation
points
can
be
switched
on
and
off.
1.

Press
the
button.2.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.3.

Settings4.Panorama
View,
GPS-based5.Panorama
View
is
displayed
automatically when
set
activation
points
are
reached.
Displaying
activation
points
1.

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the
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3.

Manage
points
A
list
of
all
activation
points
is
shown.
Renaming
or
deleting
activation
points
1.

Press
the
button.2.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.3.

Manage
points
A
list
of
all
activation
points
is
shown.4.Select
an
activation
point
if
necessary.5.Perform
the
desired
setting:'xRename'xDelete
activation
point'xDelete
all
activation
points
Setting
brightness
and
contrast
When
Surround
View
or
Panorama
View
is
switched
on,
it
is
possible
to
adjust
the
brightj ness
and
contrast.
Via
iDrive:
1.If
necessary,
tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.2.

Camera
picture3.Perform
the
desired
setting:'x

Brightness'x

Contrast
Functional
limitations
The
system
can
only
be
used
to
a
limited
extent
in
the
following
situations:
'xIn
poor
light
conditions.'xIf
the
cameras
are
dirty.'xWith
a
door
open.'xWith
the
boot
lid
open.'xWith
the
exterior
mirrors
folded
in.
Grey
hatched
areas
with
a
symbol,
for
example an
open
door,
in
the
camera
display
identify
areas
that
are
not
currently
shown.
System
limits
Non-visible
areas Due
to
the
angle
of
view,
the
area
under
the
vej
hicle
cannot
be
seen
by
the
cameras.
Detection
of
objects Very
low
obstacles
and
higher,
protruding
objjects
such
as
ledges
cannot
be
detected
by
the
system.
Some
assistance
functions
also
take
account
of
Park
Distance
Control
PDC
data.
Observe
the
notes
in
the
chapter
on
Park
Disj tance
Control
PDC,
see
page
263.
The
objects
shown
in
the
Control
Display
may
be
closer
than
they
appear.
Do
not
estimate
the
disj tance
to
objects
based
on
the
display.
Malfunction
The
failure
of
a
camera
is
shown
on
the
Control
Display.
A
yellow
symbol
is
shown
and
the
capj
ture
area
of
the
failed
camera
is
shown
in
black
on
the
Control
Display.
With
Parking
Assistant Plus:
Remote
3D
View
Principle With
the
corresponding
equipment,
the
BMW
Connected
App
and
the
camera
images
from Surround
View
can
be
used
to
show
the
areas
around
the
vehicle
on
a
mobile
device,
for
examj
ple
a
smartphone.
The
function
shows
a
view
of
the
current
situaj
tion.
Operating
requirements
'xData
transfer
must
be
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see
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'xThe
BMW
Connected
App
must
be
installed
on
the
mobile
device.
Switching
the
function
on/off
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Data
privacy5.Configure
services
or
Select
services
individually6.If
applicable,
BMW
ConnectedDrive7.Remote
3D
View
Functional
limitations
The
system
may
have
limited
functionality
or
may
not
be
available
at
all
in
the
following
situaj
tions,
for
example:
'xIn
poor
light
conditions.'xIf
the
cameras
are
dirty.'xWith
a
door
or
the
boot
lid
open.
Dark
areas
in the
display
indicate
areas
that
are
not
detecj
ted
by
the
system.'xWith
the
exterior
mirrors
folded
in.'xWhen
other
camera
functions
are
run
in
the vehicle.'xIf
the
vehicle
is
moving
faster
than
at
walking
speed.'xIt
may
not
be
possible
to
use
the
function
in all
countries.'xFor
reasons
related
to
data
protection,
the
function
can
only
be
run
three
times
in
two
hours.Parking
Assistant
Principle
The
system
supports
the
driver
in
the
following situations:
'xWhen
parking
sideways
parallel
to
the
road:parallel
parking.'xWhen
reverse
parking
perpendicular
to
theroad:
perpendicular
parking.
The
system
linesup
with
the
middle
of
the
parking
space
when
parking
perpendicular
to
the
road.'xDepending
on
the
equipment
version:
When
leaving
parallel
parking
spaces
General
Operation
Operation
of
Park
Assistant
is
divided
into
three steps:
'xSwitching
on
and
activating.'xParking
space
search.'xParking.
The
status
of
the
system
and
the
actions
rejquired
are
shown
on
the
Control
Display.
Ultrasonic
sensors
measure
parking
spaces
on both
sides
of
the
vehicle.
M
Steptronic
sport
transmission Park
Assistant
calculates
the
ideal
parking
lineand
takes
over
the
following
functions
during
aparking
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'xAccelerating
and
braking.'xChanging
gear.
The
parking
operation
takes
place
automatically.
Safety
notes
WARNING
The
system
does
not
relieve
you
of
your
perj sonal
responsibility
to
assess
the
traffic
situaj
tion
correctly.
Due
to
system
limitations,
it
canj
not
respond
independently
and
appropriately
in
all
traffic
conditions.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident. Adapt
your
driving
style
to
the
traffic
conditions.
Observe
the
traffic
situation
and
intervene
acj
tively
if
the
situation
warrants
it.
NOTE
Park
Assistant
may
steer
across
or
up
onto
kerbs.
There
is
a
risk
of
material
damage.
Obj serve
the
traffic
situation
and
intervene
actively
if
the
situation
warrants
it.
In
addition,
the
safety
notes
apply
for
Park
Disj tance
Control
PDC,
see
page
263.
Overview Button
in
the
vehicle
Park
Assistant
button
Ultrasonic
sensors
The
system
uses
the
four
side
ultrasonic
senjsors,
arrows,
and
the
ultrasonic
sensors
in
the
bumpers
to
measure
parking
spaces
and
distanj ces
to
obstacles.
Operating
requirements
Ultrasonic
sensors To
ensure
full
functionality:
'xDo
not
cover
the
sensors,
for
example
withstickers.'xKeep
the
sensors
clean
and
unobstructed.
For
measuring
parking
spaces
'xThe
vehicle
must
be
driving
forwards
in
astraight
line
at
speeds
up
to
approximately35
km/h,
22
mph.'xMaximum
distance
from
the
row
of
parked
vehicles:
1.5
m,
5
ft.
Suitable
parking
space
General:
'xGap
behind
an
object
that
is
at
least
0.5
m,
1.7
ft
long.'xGap
between
two
objects,
each
at
least 0.5
m,
1.7
ft
long.
Parking
parallel
to
the
road:
'xMinimum
length
of
gap
between
two
objects:own
vehicle
length
plus
approximately
0.8
m,2.6
ft.'xMinimum
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parking:'xMinimum
length
of
gap:
own
vehicle
width
plus
approximately
0.7
m,
2.3
ft.'xMinimum
depth:
own
vehicle
length.
Drivers
must
estimate
the
depth
of
perpenj
dicular
parking
spaces
themselves.
Due
to
technical
limits,
the
system
is
only
able
to
gauge
the
depth
of
perpendicular
parking spaces
approximately.
For
parking
'xDoors
and
boot
lid
are
closed.'xDriver's
seat
belt
is
fastened.
Switching
on
and
activating
Switching
on
with
the
button Press
the
Park
Assistant
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated.
It
is
possible
to
display
the
current
status
of
the parking
space
search
on
the
Control
Display.


Park
Assistant
is
automatically
activated.
Switching
on
with
reverse
gear
1.Engage
reverse
gear.
It
is
possible
to
display
the
current
status
of the
parking
space
search
on
the
Control
Disj
play.2.Activate
if
necessary:



Park
Assist
Switching
on
via
iDrive
Rear-view
camera
display
or
PDC
view
must
be active.
1.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.2.Activate
the
Park
Assistant
on
the
ControlDisplay:




Park
AssistDisplay
on
the
Control
Display
System
is
activated/deactivatedSymj
bolMeaning
Grey:
system
is
not
available.
White:
system
is
available
but
not
acj
tivated.
System
is
activated.
Parking
space
search
is
active.
Parking
operation
is
active.
The
sysj
tem
takes
over
the
steering.
Parking
space
search
and
system
status
'x

The
Park
Assistant
is
activated
and
parkj
ing
space
search
is
active.'xSuitable
parking
spaces
are
shown
on
the Control
Display
on
the
edge
of
the
roadwaynext
to
the
vehicle
symbol.
When
Park
Assisj
tant
is
active,
suitable
parking
spaces
are
highlighted
and
an
acoustic
signal
sounds.'xWhen
perpendicular
or
parallel
parking
spaces
are
clearly
detected,
the
system
autoj matically
sets
the
appropriate
parking
method.
A
selection
menu
is
displayed
for
parking
spaces
that
are
large
enough
for
both parallel
and
perpendicular
parking.
In
this
case,
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'x

Parking
operation
active.
The
system
takes
over
the
steering.'xThe
parking
space
search
is
active
whenever the
vehicle
is
driving
forwards
at
low
speed,even
if
the
system
is
deactivated.
If
the
sysj
tem
is
deactivated,
the
displays
on
the
Conj
trol
Display
may
be
shown
in
grey.
Acoustic
signals
Switching
the
acoustic
signal
for
suitable
parking
spaces
on/off
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Driver
assistance4.Parking
and
manoeuvring5.Park
Assist6.Sound
if
parking
space
detected
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
current
driver
profile.
Park
Distance
Control
PDC
acoustic
signals
In
an
automatic
parking
operation,
Park
Distance
Control
does
not
emit
an
intermittent
sound.
A
continuous
tone
sounds
if
the
distance
to
a
detected
object
is
less
than
approximately
25
cm,
10
in.
Parking
with
Park
Assistant
Driving
into
a
parking
space
1.Switch
on
and
activate
Park
Assistant. To
do
this,
engage
reverse
gear
and
activate
the
system
on
the
Control
Display
or
press the
Park
Assistant
button.


Park
Assistant
is
activated.
2.Drive
past
the
line
of
parked
vehicles
at
aspeed
up
to
approximately
35
km/h,
22
mphand
at
a
distance
of
maximum
1.5
m,
5
ft.The
status
of
the
parking
space
search
and
possible
parking
spaces
are
shown
on
the Control
Display.3.Confirm
the
suggested
parking
space
for
theparking
process:
select
the
parking
space
onthe
Control
Display.
The
system
takes
over
the
steering.4.Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Disj
play.
When
parking
is
complete,
selector
lever
poj sition
P
is
engaged.
Completion
of
parking
is
indicated
on
the
Control
Display.5.Adjust
the
parking
position
yourself
if
necesj sary.
Cancelling
manually
You
can
cancel
Park
Assistant
at
any
time:
'xPress
the
Park
Assistant
button.'x

Park
Assist:
select
the
symbol
on
the
Control
Display.
Cancelling
automatically
The
system
automatically
cancels
in
the
following
situations:
'xIf
the
driver
grips
the
steering
wheel
or
steers the
vehicle.'xOn
snow-covered
or
slippery
road
surfaces,
if
necessary.'xIf
it
encounters
objects
that
are
difficult
to
nej gotiate,
for
example
kerbs.'xIf
objects
appear
suddenly.'xIf
Park
Distance
Control
PDC
shows
gaps
that
are
too
small.'xWhen
a
maximum
number
of
parking
atj tempts
or
the
parking
time
is
exceeded.'xIf
other
functions
are
selected
on
the
Control
Display.'xIf
the
boot
lid
is
open.'xWhen
doors
are
open.Seite
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Assistance
Systems280
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for
Part
no.
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