2020 BMW M8 Owners Manual

Closing
Allow
the
bonnet
to
drop
from
a
height
of
apj
proximately
50
cm,
20
in.
The
bonnet
must
engage
on
both
sides.
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Operating
fluidsVehicle
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.
Fuel
quality
General
Depending
on
the
region,
many
filling
stations
sell
fuel
that
is
adapted
to
winter
or
summer
conj
ditions.
Fuel
that
is
sold
in
winter
helps
with
cold
starting,
for
example.
Petrol GeneralFor
optimal
fuel
consumption,
the
petrol
should
be
sulphur-free
or
have
a
low
sulphur
content.
Fuels
labelled
on
the
pump
as
containing
metal
must
not
be
used.
You
can
fill
up
with
fuels
with
a
maximum
ethanol content
of
25
%,
for
example
E10
or
E25.
The
engine
has
knock
control.
This
means
that
different
petrol
grades
can
be
used.
Safety
notes
NOTE
Even
small
quantities
of
the
wrong
fuel
or wrong
fuel
additives
can
damage
the
fuel
sysj
tem
and
engine.
In
addition,
the
catalytic
conj
verter
will
be
permanently
damaged.
There
is
a
risk
of
material
damage.
Do
not
use
the
following
fuel
or
additives
with
petrol
engines:
'xLeaded
petrol.'xMetallic
additives,
for
example
manganese or
iron.
After
filling
with
the
wrong
fuel,
do
not
press the
start/stop
button.
Contact
a
Service
Partnerof
the
manufacturer
or
another
qualified
Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workshop.
NOTE
Incorrect
fuels
can
damage
the
fuel
system
and engine.
There
is
a
risk
of
material
damage.
Do
not
refuel
with
fuel
with
a
higher
ethanol
conj
tent
than
recommended.
Do
not
refuel
with
fuel
containing
methanol,
for
example
M5
to
M100.
NOTE
Fuel
below
the
specified
minimum
quality
can
adversely
affect
engine
function
or
lead
to
enj gine
damage.
There
is
a
risk
of
material
damjage.
Do
not
refuel
with
petrol
below
the
specij
fied
minimum
quality.
Petrol
grade
The
engine
is
designed
to
run
on
petrol
to
DINEN
228.
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Super
Plus,
RON
98.
Use
this
fuel
to
achieve
the
nominal
performance
and
consumption
figures.
Minimum
gradeSuper,
RON
95.
Engine
oil
General
Engine
oil
consumption
depends
on
the
driving
style
and
operating
conditions.
Therefore
check
the
engine
oil
level
regularly
each
time
you
fill
up
with
fuel
by
taking
a
detailed
measurement.
Engine
oil
consumption
may
increase
due
to
the following,
for
example:
'xDynamic
driving
style.'xRunning
in
the
engine.'xEngine
idling.'xUse
of
engine
oil
grades
rated
as
unsuitable.
Different
Check
Control
messages
are
shown
on
the
Control
Display,
depending
on
the
engine
oil
level.
Safety
notes
NOTE
Too
little
engine
oil
causes
engine
damage.
There
is
a
risk
of
material
damage.
Top
up
with
engine
oil
immediately.
NOTE
Too
much
engine
oil
can
damage
the
engine
or
the
catalytic
converter.
There
is
a
risk
of
matej
rial
damage.
Do
not
add
too
much
engine
oil.
If there
is
too
much
engine
oil,
have
the
engine
oil
level
corrected
by
a
Service
Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or
another
qualified
Service
Partj
ner
or
a
specialist
workshop.
Electronic
oil
measurement
General Electronic
oil
measurement
uses
two
measuring
methods:
'xMonitoring.'xDetailed
measurement.
When
frequently
making
short
trips
or
using
a
dynamic
driving
style,
for
example
taking
corners
at
high
speed,
perform
a
detailed
measurement
at
regular
intervals.
Monitoring Principle
The
engine
oil
level
is
monitored
electronically
during
the
journey
and
can
be
shown
on
the
Control
Display.
If
the
engine
oil
level
is
outside
its
permissible
operating
range,
a
Check
Control
message
is
shown.
Operating
requirements
A
current
measurement
is
available
after
approxij
mately
30
minutes
of
normal
driving.
Displaying
the
engine
oil
level
Via
iDrive:
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The
engine
oil
level
is
displayed.
System
limits
When
frequently
making
short
trips
or
using
a
dynamic
driving
style,
it
may
not
be
possible
to
measure
the
oil
level.
In
this
case,
the
measurej
ment
for
the
last,
sufficiently
long
journey
is
disj
played.
Detailed
measurement Principle
The
engine
oil
level
is
checked
when
the
vehicle is
stationary
and
is
shown
on
a
scale.
If
the
engine
oil
level
is
outside
its
permissible
operating
range,
a
Check
Control
message
is
shown.
General
During
measurement,
the
idle
speed
is
increased
slightly.
Operating
requirements'xVehicle
is
standing
on
level
ground.'xSelector
lever
in
selector
lever
position
N
or
P
and
accelerator
pedal
not
pressed.'xDrive-ready
state
is
switched
on
by
pressing the
start/stop
button.'xEngine
is
running
and
is
at
operating
temperjature.
Carrying
out
a
detailed
measurement
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Vehicle
status3.

Engine
oil
level4.Engine
oil
level
measurement5.Start
measurement
The
engine
oil
level
is
checked
and
shown
on
a
scale.
Adding
engine
oil
General Do
not
top
up
engine
oil
unless
a
message
is
disj
played
in
the
instrument
cluster.
The
top-up amount
is
specified
in
the
message
on
the
Conj
trol
Display.
Only
replenish
with
suitable
types
of
engine
oil. Safely
stop
the
vehicle
and
switch
off
drive-readystate
before
topping
up
with
engine
oil.
Do
not
add
too
much
engine
oil.
Safety
notes
WARNING
Service
products,
for
example
oils,
greases,
coolants
and
fuels,
can
contain
substances
that are
harmful
to
health.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
even
death.
Please
comply
with
the
instructions
on
the
containers.
Do
not
allow
service
prodj
ucts
to
come
into
contact
with
clothing,
skin
or
eyes.
Do
not
pour
service
products
into
other
bottles.
Keep
service
products
out
of
the
reach
of
children.
NOTE
Too
little
engine
oil
causes
engine
damage. There
is
a
risk
of
material
damage.
Top
up
with engine
oil
immediately.
NOTE
Too
much
engine
oil
can
damage
the
engine
or the
catalytic
converter.
There
is
a
risk
of
matej
rial
damage.
Do
not
add
too
much
engine
oil.
If there
is
too
much
engine
oil,
have
the
engineoil
level
corrected
by
a
Service
Partner
of
themanufacturer
or
another
qualified
Service
Partj
ner
or
a
specialist
workshop.
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oil
filler
neck
is
in
the
engine
compartment,
see
page
351.
Adding
engine
oil1.Open
the
bonnet,
see
page
352.2.Turn
the
cap
anticlockwise
to
open.3.Add
engine
oil.4.Tighten
cap.
Engine
oil
grades
for
topping
up
General Engine
oil
quality
is
a
crucial
factor
determiningthe
lifetime
of
the
engine.
Only
replenish
with
the
types
of
engine
oil
that
are
listed.
Some
engine
oil
grades
may
not
be
available
in
all
countries.
Safety
notes
NOTE
Oil
additives
can
damage
the
engine.
There
is
a risk
of
material
damage.
Do
not
use
oil
addij
tives.
NOTE
Using
the
wrong
engine
oil
can
result
in
engine
malfunctions
and
damage.
There
is
a
risk
of
material
damage.
When
selecting
the
engine
oil,
make
sure
that
the
engine
oil
corresponds
to
the
oil
specification.
Suitable
engine
oil
grades
Replenish
with
engine
oils
with
the
following
oil
specifications.
Oil
specificationBMW
Longlife-04.BMW
Longlife-12
FE.
Alternative
engine
oil
grades
If
suitable
engine
oils
are
not
available,
up
to
1
lij
tre,
2
pints,
of
an
engine
oil
with
the
following
oil
specification
can
be
used
for
topping
up:
Oil
specificationACEA
C2.ACEA
C3.
Viscosity
classes
When
selecting
an
engine
oil,
make
sure
that
the engine
oil
belongs
to
one
of
the
following
viscosj
ity
classes:
Viscosity
classesSAE
0W-30.SAE
5W-30.SAE
0W-40.SAE
5W-40.
Viscosity
classes
with
a
high
viscosity
grade
can increase
fuel
consumption.
Further
information
on
suitable
engine
oil
specifij
cations
and
viscosity
classes
can
be
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a
Service
Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or
anj
other
qualified
Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workshop.
Oil
change
NOTE
If
the
engine
oil
is
not
changed
at
the
correct
time,
engine
wear
may
increase
which
could cause
engine
damage.
There
is
a
risk
of
matej
rial
damage.
Do
not
exceed
the
service
date
inj dicated
in
the
vehicle.
The
manufacturer
of
the
vehicle
recommends
having
the
engine
oil
changed
by
a
Service
Partj ner
of
the
manufacturer
or
another
qualified
Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workshop.
Coolant
General
Coolant
is
a
mixture
of
water
and
an
additive.
Not
all
commercially
available
additives
are
suitaj ble
for
the
vehicle.
Do
not
mix
additives
of
differjent
colours.
Comply
with
the
50:50
mixing
ratioof
water
to
additive.
Information
regarding
suitaj
ble
additives
is
available
from
a
Service
Partner
of the
manufacturer
or
another
qualified
Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workshop.
Safety
notes
WARNING
If
the
cooling
system
is
opened
when
the
enj gine
is
hot,
coolant
can
escape
and
cause
scalding.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
Only
open
the cooling
system
when
the
engine
has
cooled
down.
WARNING
Additives
are
harmful
to
health
and
using
the wrong
additives
can
damage
the
engine.
There is
a
risk
of
injury
and
material
damage.
Do
not
allow
additives
to
come
into
contact
with
clothj ing,
skin
or
eyes,
and
do
not
swallow
them.Only
use
suitable
additives.
Coolant
level
General The
vehicle
has
two
cooling
circuits.
Alwayscheck
the
coolant
levels
of
both
coolant
tanksand
top
up
if
necessary.
The
coolant
level
is
shown
by
Min
and
Max
marks
in
the
filler
neck
of
the
coolant
tank.
To
check
the
coolant
level
1.Allow
the
engine
to
cool
down.2.Open
the
bonnet,
see
page
352.3.Turn
cap
on
coolant
tank
slightly
anticlockj
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then
allow
the
pressure
to
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coolant
level
is
correct
if
it
is
betweenthe
Min.
and
Max.
marks
in
the
filler
neck.6.Tighten
cap.
Topping
up
1.Allow
the
engine
to
cool
down.2.Open
the
bonnet,
see
page
352.3.Turn
cap
on
coolant
tank
slightly
anticlockj
wise,
then
allow
the
pressure
to
escape.4.Open
cap
on
coolant
tank.5.If
necessary,
slowly
top
up
to
the
correct
level;
do
not
overfill.6.Tighten
cap.7.Have
the
cause
of
coolant
loss
rectified
as
soon
as
possible.
Disposal
When
disposing
of
coolant
and
coolant
additives,
comply
with
the
relevant
envij
ronmental
protection
regulations.
Washer
fluid
General All
washer
jets
are
supplied
from
one
reservoir.
Use
a
mixture
of
tap
water
and
screenwash
conj centrate
for
the
windscreen
washer
system,
if
necessary
with
the
addition
of
antifreeze.
Recommended
minimum
fill
level:
1
litre,
1.7
Imp.
pints.
Safety
notes
WARNING
Some
antifreezes
can
contain
toxic
substances, and
are
flammable.
There
is
a
risk
of
fire
and
inj jury.
Please
comply
with
the
instructions
on
the
containers.
Keep
antifreezes
away
from
sourj
ces
of
combustion.
Do
not
pour
service
prodj
ucts
into
other
bottles.
Keep
service
products
out
of
the
reach
of
children.
WARNING
Washer
fluid
can
ignite
on
contact
with
hot
parts
of
the
engine
and
catch
fire.
There
is
a risk
of
injury
or
material
damage.
Only
top
upwasher
fluid
when
the
engine
has
cooled
down.Then
fully
close
the
cap
of
the
washer
fluid
resjervoir.
NOTE
Silicone
additives
mixed
with
the
washer
fluid for
their
water
beading
effect
on
the
windows
may
damage
the
washer
system.
There
is
a
risk of
material
damage.
Do
not
add
silicone
addijtives
to
the
washer
fluid.
NOTE
Mixing
different
screenwash
concentrates
or
antifreezes
may
damage
the
washer
system.
There
is
a
risk
of
material
damage.
Do
not
mix
different
screenwash
concentrates
or
antifreej zes.
Please
comply
with
the
instructions
andmixing
ratios
stated
on
the
containers.
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The
reservoir
for
the
washer
fluid
is
located
inthe
engine
compartment.
Malfunction
Using
undiluted
cleaning
fluid
concentrate
or
anj
tifreeze
based
on
alcohol
may
result
in
false
readings
at
low
temperatures
below
-15