2020 BMW M8 Owners Manual

Time
Setting
the
time
zoneVia
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Date
and
time5.Time
zone:6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
current
driver
profile.
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
saved
for
the
current
driver
profile.
Automatic
time
settingDepending
on
the
equipment,
the
time,
date
and,
if
necessary,
time
zone
are
updated
automatij
cally.
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Date
and
time5.Automatic
time
setting
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
current
driver
profile.
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.Select
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
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
current
driver
profile.
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Language
Selecting
the
languageVia
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Language:5.System
language6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
current
driver
profile.
Selecting
the
speech
dialogue
Speech
dialogue
for
the
voice
control
system, see
page
54.
Selecting
the
units
of measurement
Depending
on
the
country
specifications,
it
ispossible
to
select
the
units
of
measurement
forvarious
values,
for
example
consumption,
distanj
ces
and
temperature.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Units5.Select
the
desired
menu
item.6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
current
driver
profile.
Journey
data
settings
Principle
The
intervals
at
which
the
journey
data
is
reset can
be
adjusted.
Resetting
journey
data
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Reset
journey
data5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Speed
warning
Principle
A
speed
limit
can
be
set
which
triggers
a
warning
when
it
is
reached.
General
The
warning
is
repeated
if
the
vehicle
speed
exj
ceeds
the
set
speed
limit
again,
after
it
has
dropj ped
below
5
km/h/3
mph.
To
adjust Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Speed
warning5.Warning
at:6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
speed
isdisplayed.7.Press
the
Controller.
Activating/deactivating
Via
iDrive:
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Setting
the
current
speed
as
the
speed
warning
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Speed
warning5.Select
current
speed
Driver
Attention
Camera
Principle
The
instrument
cluster
contains
a
camera
which
monitors
the
driver's
activity.
The
camera
evaluj ates
the
head
position
and
opening
of
the
eyes
in
order
to
analyse
the
attentiveness
of
the
driver. This
system
supports
various
vehicle
assistance
systems,
for
example:
'xAttentiveness
assistant.'xSteering
and
lane
control
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
have
limitedfunctionality
in
the
following
situations,
for
examj
ple:
'xIf
the
Driver
Attention
Camera
is
covered
by
the
steering
wheel
rim.'xIf
the
driver
is
wearing
sunglasses
that
block
infrared
light.Activating/deactivating
information
windows
Information
windows
are
automatically
shown
onthe
Control
Display
for
some
functions.
Some
of
these
information
windows
can
be
activated
or
deactivated.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Pop-ups5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
current
driver
profile.
Activating/deactivating display
of
the
currentvehicle
position
Principle
If
vehicle
tracking
is
activated,
the
current
vehicle
position
can
be
displayed
in
the
BMW
Connecj
ted
app
or
in
the
ConnectedDrive
customer
porj
tal.
Activating/deactivating Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Data
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services6.Select
the
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Control
Display
BrightnessVia
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Displays4.Control
display5.Brightness
at
night6.Press
the
Controller.7.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
brightjness
is
obtained.8.Press
the
Controller.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
current
driver
profile.
Depending
on
the
lighting
conditions,
the
brightj
ness
adjustment
may
not
be
immediately
appaj
rent.
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
If
the
settings
saved
in
a
driver
profile
are synchronised
with
a
ConnectedDrive
account,
these
settings
will
be
retained
in
the
Connectedj
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account.
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Personal
settingsVehicle
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.
Data
protection
Data
transfer
Principle
The
vehicle
offers
various
services
which
require data
to
be
transferred
to
BMW
or
a
service
proj
vider.
The
transfer
of
data
can
be
deactivated
for
some
services.
General If
data
transfer
has
been
deactivated
for
a
servj
ice,
then
that
service
cannot
be
used.
Only
perform
settings
with
the
vehicle
at
a
standj
still.
Settings
The
data
transfer
can
be
configured
individually
in
various
stages
or
for
individual
services.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Data
privacy5.Select
the
desired
setting.Deleting
personal
data
in
the
vehicle
Principle Depending
on
use,
the
vehicle
stores
personal
data
such
as
saved
radio
stations.
This
personal
data
can
be
permanently
deleted
using
iDrive.
General
Depending
on
the
equipment
in
your
vehicle,
data
such
as
the
following
can
be
deleted:'xDriver
profile
settings.'xSaved
radio
stations.'xSaved
Favourites
buttons.'xTrip
and
on-board
computer
values.'xMusic
hard
disc.'xNavigation,
for
example
saved
destinations.'xPhone
book.'xOnline
data,
for
example
Favourites,
cookies.'xOffice
data,
for
example
voice
memos.'xLogin
accounts.
It
may
take
up
to
15
minutes
in
total
to
delete data.
Operating
requirements Data
can
only
be
deleted
with
the
vehicle
at
a
standstill.
Deleting
data Personal
data
in
the
vehicle
is
deleted
when
thevehicle
is
reset
to
its
factory
settings.
Reset
the
vehicle
to
its
factory
settings,
see
page
68.
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Driver
profiles
Principle
Driver
profiles
can
be
created
in
order
to
store
personalised
vehicle
settings.
If
multiple
drivers
use
a
vehicle,
each
driver
can
create
a
personalj
ised
driver
profile.
If
a
driver
profile
is
selected,
the
vehicle
automatically
adopts
the
settings
stored
in
the
driver
profile.
General You
can
create
three
personal
driver
profiles.
There
is
also
a
guest
profile
available
which
can be
selected
by
any
driver.
The
guest
profile
is
acjtive
if
no
personal
driver
profile
has
been
selecjted.
Changes
to
the
vehicle
settings
are
saved
autoj
matically
in
the
active
driver
profile
or
in
the
guest
profile.
Recognition
via
a
vehicle
key
and
a
digital
key can
be
assigned
to
a
driver
profile
so
that
the
vej
hicle
settings
are
adjusted
to
the
relevant
driver
as
soon
as
the
vehicle
is
unlocked.
As
soon
as
the
vehicle
key
or
the
digital
key
is
detected
by
the
vehicle,
the
relevant
driver
profile
is
activated.
ConnectedDrive
countries:
The
settings
saved
in
the
driver
profile
can
be
synchronised
with
the
personal
BMW
ConnectedDrive
account.
This makes
it
possible
to
use
these
settings
in
other
BMW
vehicles
as
well.
Operating
requirements If
the
driver
profile
is
changed,
the
vehicle
cannotmove
at
any
more
than
walking
speed.
Welcome
screen
The
welcome
screen
is
shown
once
the
Control Display
is
switched
on.
The
following
actions
can
be
performed
on
the welcome
screen:
'xSwitch
the
driver
profile.'xStart
the
setup
assistant.This
option
is
offered
for
a
limited
time
in
new
vehicles.
As
soon
as
the
engine
is
started
or
any
button
is
pressed,
the
welcome
screen
disappears.
Setup
assistant The
setup
assistant
is
offered
on
the
welcomescreen
in
new
vehicles
for
a
limited
time
in
orderto
define
the
key
settings
for
the
vehicle.
Select
Getting
started
to
start
the
setup
assisj
tant.
The
setup
assistant
can
be
started
at
any
time using
iDrive.
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Getting
started
The
driver
is
guided
through
the
following
funcjtions
step
by
step:
'xSet
the
system
language.'xConnectedDrive
countries:
If
the
setup
assistant
has
been
called
up
in the
guest
profile:
create
the
driver
profile.'xRegister
mobile
devices
with
the
vehicle.'xIf
the
setup
assistant
has
been
called
up
from
a
previously
defined
driver
profile:
set
up
the Personal
Assistant.'xDepending
on
whether
the
setup
assistant
has
been
called
up
from
a
previously
defined driver
profile
or
a
guest
profile:
set
up
servjices
or
confirm
the
declaration
regarding
thetransfer
of
vehicle
data.'xSet
up
other
operating
methods.
The
selected
settings
are
saved
in
the
active
driver
profile.
Guest
profile
The
guest
profile
can
be
activated
by
any
driver.
Vehicle
settings
that
are
made
when
the
guest profile
is
active
are
saved
in
the
guest
profile.
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The
guest
profile
is
automatically
active
in
the
following
cases:'xNo
driver
profiles
have
been
created
yet.'xNo
driver
profile
is
assigned
to
the
vehicle
key
used
to
unlock
the
vehicle.'xNo
driver
profile
is
assigned
to
the
digital
key
used
to
unlock
the
vehicle.
The
following
restrictions
apply:
'xThe
guest
profile
cannot
be
renamed.'xRecognition
cannot
be
assigned
to
the
guest profile.'xIt
is
not
possible
to
assign
a
PIN
to
the
guest
profile.'xConnectedDrive
countries:
Synchronisation with
a
ConnectedDrive
account
is
not
possijble.
The
guest
profile
is
selected
on
the
welcome
screen
or
via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Driver
profiles
As
an
alternative
to
steps
1
and
2,
it
is
possij
ble
to
tap
the
profile
picture
in
the
upper
staj
tus
bar.3.Guest4.OK
Creating
a
driver
profile
A
driver
profile
is
created
via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Driver
profiles3.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.
As
an
alternative
to
steps
1
to
3,
it
is
possible
to
tap
the
profile
picture
in
the
upper
status
bar.4.Add
driver
profile
ConnectedDrive
countries:
An
existing
Connecj tedDrive
account
must
be
assigned
to
a
driver
profile.
If
there
is
no
existing
ConnectedDrive
acj
count,
it
is
possible
to
create
one
using
a
smartj
phone.
A
QR
code
is
displayed
on
the
Control
Display
for
this
purpose.
It
is
possible
to
continue
creating
the
driver
profile
using
the
login
details
for
the
ConnectedDrive
account
that
has
been
created.
Selecting
recognition The
recognition
setting
is
made
via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Driver
profiles3.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.
As
an
alternative
to
steps
1
to
3,
it
is
possible
to
tap
the
profile
picture
in
the
upper
status
bar.4.Driver
recognition5.Select
the
desired
setting:'xwith
vehicle
key
The
vehicle
key
that
is
detected
in
the
vej hicle
interior
is
assigned
to
the
driver
proj
file.
If
multiple
vehicle
keys
are
detected,
the
unwanted
vehicle
keys
must
be
rej
moved
from
the
vehicle
interior.'xWith
Digital
Key
The
digital
key
that
is
detected
in
the
vej
hicle
interior
is
assigned
to
the
driver
proj
file.
If
multiple
digital
keys
are
detected,
the
unwanted
digital
keys
must
be
rej
moved
from
the
vehicle
interior.6.Activate
linkage
As
soon
as
the
vehicle
key
or
the
digital
key
is detected
by
the
vehicle,
the
relevant
driver
profile is
activated.
If
the
driver
does
not
have
the
vehij
cle
key
or
the
smartphone
with
the
digital
key with
him/her,
or
if
the
vehicle
key
or
digital
key
is
not
detected,
the
driver
profile
can
only
be
selecj
ted
on
the
welcome
screen
if
PIN
protection
has
been
set
up.
Setting
up
PIN
protection A
driver
profile
with
recognition
cannot
be
activaj
ted
without
a
vehicle
key
and
without
a
digital
key.
In
this
case,
it
is
possible
to
set
up
PIN
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tection
that
can
be
used
to
activate
the
driverprofile.
Non-ConnectedDrive
countries:
If
PIN
protection has
not
been
set
up
or
the
PIN
is
not
known,
the driver
profile
cannot
be
activated.
ConnectedDrive
countries:
If
PIN
protection
has
not
been
set
up
or
the
PIN
is
not
known,
the
driver
profile
can
be
activated
with
the
login
dej
tails
for
the
relevant
ConnectedDrive
account.
Via
iDrive:1.CAR2.Driver
profiles3.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.
As
an
alternative
to
steps
1
to
3,
it
is
possible
to
tap
the
profile
picture
in
the
upper
status
bar.4.Driver
recognition5.using
PIN
Changing/cancelling
recognition
If
a
different
vehicle
key
or
a
different
digital
keyis
assigned
to
a
driver
profile,
the
current
assignj
ment
must
be
cancelled
first.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Driver
profiles3.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.
As
an
alternative
to
steps
1
to
3,
it
is
possible
to
tap
the
profile
picture
in
the
upper
status
bar.4.Driver
recognition5.with
vehicle
key
or
With
Digital
Key6.Activate
linkage
If
the
vehicle
and
the
vehicle
key
are
handed
over for
a
service,
for
example,
carry
out
the
following
steps
first:
'xSet
up
PIN
protection.'xCancel
recognition
via
the
vehicle
key.'xSwitch
to
the
guest
profile.
This
means
the
vehicle
key
that
is
handed
over
can
no
longer
be
used
to
access
the
personal
driver
profile.
Selecting
a
driver
profile
The
driver
profile
is
selected
automatically
based
on
the
recognition
of
the
key/remote
control.
If
the
guest
profile
is
active,
the
driver
profile
isselected
on
the
welcome
screen
or
via
iDrive.
APIN
may
need
to
be
entered.
1.CAR2.Driver
profiles
As
an
alternative
to
steps
1
and
2,
it
is
possij
ble
to
tap
the
profile
picture
in
the
upper
staj
tus
bar.3.Select
a
driver
profile.4.OK
The
settings
saved
in
the
selected
driver
profile
are
applied
automatically.
Switching
synchronisation
with
the
ConnectedDrive
account
on/off
ConnectedDrive
countries:The
settings
saved
in
the
driver
profile
are
synchronised
with
the
personal
ConnectedDrive
account.
This
makes
it
possible
to
use
the
perj
sonal
settings
in
other
BMW
vehicles
with
Conj nectedDrive
access
as
well,
provided
that
this
function
is
supported.
Synchronisation
with
the
ConnectedDrive
acj
count
is
enabled
when
a
driver
profile
is
created
or
via
iDrive:
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