2021 BMW 8 SERIES CONVERTIBLE Owners Manual

'xDisruption
of
the
radio
link
by
mobile
telej
phones
or
other
electronic
devices
in
the
imj
mediate
vicinity
of
the
vehicle
key.
Do
not
transport
the
vehicle
key
together
with electronic
devices.
Wet
or
snowy
conditions
may
affect
the
ability
ofthe
door
handles
to
detect
a
lock
request.
If
a
fault
occurs,
unlock
and
lock
the
vehicle
with
the
buttons
on
the
vehicle
key
or
with
the
integrated
key.
For
further
information:
Integrated
key,
see
page
99.
Boot
lid
General
To
prevent
the
vehicle
key
from
being
locked
in,
do
not
place
it
in
the
luggage
compartment.
The
tailgate
may
not
open
when
the
vehicle
is
in
parking
service
mode.
The
number
plate
light
is
switched
off
when
the boot
lid
is
open,
so
people
standing
behind
the
vehicle
are
not
dazzled.
If
the
convertible
top
is
not
completely
opened
or
closed,
it
is
generally
not
possible
to
open
the
boot
lid.
If
the
boot
lid
can
be
opened,
take
care
that
it
does
not
strike
the
convertible
top
comj
partment
lid.
For
further
information:
Parking
service
mode,
see
page
107.
Safety
notes
WARNING
Parts
of
the
body
can
become
trapped
when the
boot
lid
is
operated.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
When
opening
and
closing,
make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
boot
lid
is
kept
clear.
NOTE
The
boot
lid
swings
rearwards
and
upwards when
opened.
There
is
a
risk
of
material
damj
age.
When
opening
and
closing,
make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
boot
lid
is
kept
clear.
Opening
and
closing
Opening From
outside
'xUnlock
the
vehicle,
then
press
the
button
onthe
outside
of
the
boot
lid.'xWith
Comfort
Access:
have
the
vehicle
key
about
your
person
and
press
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
boot
lid.'xPress
and
hold
the
button
on
the
vej
hicle
key
for
approximately
1
secj
ond.
If
applicable,
the
doors
are
also
unlocked.
From
inside
Press
the
button
in
the
driver's
door
storj
age
compartment.
Cancelling
the
opening
operation The
opening
procedure
is
interrupted:
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the
engine
is
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'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
boot
lid.
Pressing
again
closes
the
boot
lid.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
boot
lid.
Pressing
again
closes
the
boot
lid.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key.
Pressing
again
resumes
the
opening
operaj
tion.
Pressing
and
holding
the
button
closes
the
boot
lid
again.'xBy
pressing
or
pulling
the
button
in
the
drivj
er's
door.
Pressing
again
resumes
the
openj ing
operation.
Closing
From
outside
'xPress
and
hold
the



button
on
the
vehicle
key
until
the
boot
lid
has
closed.
Releasing
the
button
stops
the
movement.'x

Press
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
boot
lid.
With
Comfort
Access:
'x

Press
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
boot
lid.
The
vehicle
is
locked
after
the
boot
lid
has been
closed.
To
do
so,
the
driver's
door
must be
closed
and
the
vehicle
key
must
be
outj
side
the
vehicle
in
the
vicinity
of
the
boot
lid.
From
inside
Pull
and
hold
the
button
in
the
driver's
door
storage
compartment.
For
this
function,
the
vehicle
key
must
be
inside
the
vehicle.
Cancelling
the
closing
operation
The
closing
procedure
is
interrupted
in
the
following
situations:
'xIf
the
engine
is
started.'xWhen
driving
off
suddenly.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
outside
of
the
boot
lid.
Pressing
again
re-opens
the
boot
lid.'xBy
pressing
the
button
on
the
inside
of
the
boot
lid.
Pressing
again
re-opens
the
boot
lid.'xBy
releasing
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key.
Pressing
the
button
again
and
holding
it
down
resumes
the
closing
operation.'xBy
releasing
the
button
in
the
driver's
door. Pulling
the
button
again
and
holding
it
in
this
position
resumes
the
closing
operation.
Malfunction
In
the
event
of
an
electrical
fault,
operate
the
unj locked
boot
lid
manually;
do
so
slowly
and
withj
out
sudden
movements.
Boot
lid
emergency
release
Pull
the
handle
in
the
luggage
compartment.This
will
unlock
the
boot
lid.
Soft
Close
Automatic
Safety
note
WARNING
Parts
of
the
body
can
become
trapped
when the
doors
are
operated.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury.
When
opening
and
closing,
make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
doors
is
kept
clear.
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Closing
To
close,
push
the
door
gently. The
closing
operation
is
then
performed
autoj
matically.
Parking
service
mode
Principle
The
control
display
is
disabled
in
parking
service mode.
Operation
via
iDrive
is
no
longer
possible.
This
mode
can
be
used,
for
example,
if
the
vehij
cle
is
to
be
handed
over
to
a
parking
service.
General
In
parking
service
mode,
the
vehicle
settings
cannot
be
changed
via
iDrive.
The
Personal
Proj
file
cannot
be
changed.
Personal
data
cannot
be
displayed.
In
addition,
the
following
actions
are
performed:
'xThe
volume
of
the
audio
system
is
limited.'xThe
integrated
remote
control
is
deactivated.'xDSC
cannot
be
switched
off.'xDepending
on
the
vehicle,
the
boot
lid
can
be
locked
and
disconnected
from
the
central
locking
system.
Operating
requirements
'xAt
least
one
driver
profile
has
been
created.'xA
driver
profile
or
the
guest
profile
is
active.'xA
ConnectedDrive
account
is
assigned
to
at
least
one
driver
profile.
Calling
up
the
menu
for
parking
service
mode
Via
the
switch-off
screen The
switch-off
screen
is
displayed
after
switchj
ing
off
the
drive-ready
state.
Select
the
entry
for parking
service
mode
in
the
switch-off
screen.
Via
the
display
bar
at
the
top
of
the
control
display1.Tilt
the
Controller
up.2.Valet
parking
mode
Via
the
vehicle
settings
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Valet
parking
mode
Activating
parking
service
mode
General Before
activating
parking
service
mode,
a
PINmust
be
defined
so
that
parking
service
mode can
be
deactivated
later
on.
The
procedure
for
entering
a
PIN
varies
dependj
ing
on
the
active
driver
profile.
Driver
profile
with
PINA
PIN
has
been
defined
for
the
active
driver
projfile.
It
is
not
necessary
to
enter
another
PIN.
1.Depending
on
the
vehicle,
select
the
desired setting
as
applicable:
Lock
tailgate
as
well
The
boot
lid
is
locked
and
disconnected
from
the
central
locking
system.2.Activate
now
Driver
profile
without
PIN
A
PIN
must
be
assigned
to
the
driver
profile.
1.PIN2.PIN
required.3.Depending
on
the
vehicle,
select
the
desiredsetting
as
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The
boot
lid
is
locked
and
disconnected
from
the
central
locking
system.'xActivate
linkage
This
PIN
is
defined
for
the
active
driver
profile.4.Activate
now
Guest
profile
The
active
driver
profile
is
the
guest
profile.
A
PIN
must
be
entered.
1.PIN2.PIN
required.3.Select
the
desired
setting:
Lock
tailgate
as
well
The
boot
lid
is
locked
and
disconnected
from
the
central
locking
system.4.Activate
now
This
PIN
can
be
used
once
to
deactivate
parking
service
mode
when
the
guest
profile
is
active.
Deactivating
parking
service
mode
General
The
lock
screen
for
parking
service
mode
is
disj played
on
the
Control
Display.
How
parking
service
mode
is
deactivated
dej pends
on
which
driver
profile
is
selected
on
thelock
screen.
Driver
profile
with
PIN Regardless
of
which
driver
has
activated
parkingservice
mode,
a
driver
can
deactivate
parking
service
mode
by
entering
his/her
PIN.
1.Select
a
driver
profile.2.Enter
the
PIN
assigned
to
the
driver
profile.
If
you
have
forgotten
the
PIN,
parking
service
mode
must
be
deactivated
by
entering
the
asj
signed
ConnectedDrive
login
details.
Driver
profile
without
PIN
Parking
service
mode
was
activated
by
a
differjent
person.
To
deactivate
parking
service
mode,a
driver
without
a
PIN
must
enter
the
login
detailsfor
his/her
ConnectedDrive
account.1.Select
a
driver
profile.2.Enter
the
ConnectedDrive
login
details
asj
signed
to
the
driver
profile.
Guest
profile
It
is
only
possible
to
deactivate
parking
servicemode
in
the
guest
profile
if
the
mode
was
activaj ted
in
the
guest
profile.
1.Select
the
guest
profile.2.Enter
the
PIN
that
was
set
during
activation.
If
you
have
forgotten
the
PIN,
parking
service
mode
must
be
deactivated
via
a
personal
driver
profile.
Settings
General
Various
settings
are
possible
for
opening
and closing,
depending
on
the
equipment
and
the
country
specifications.
These
settings
are
saved
for
the
current
driver
profile.
Unlocking
and
locking Doors
1.CAR2.Settings3.Key
button
assignment4.

Select
the
symbol.5.Select
the
desired
setting:'xDriver's
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Only
the
driver's
door
and
fuel
tank
filler
flap
are
unlocked.
Pressing
again
unlocks
the
entire
vehicle.'xAll
doors
The
entire
vehicle
is
unlocked.'xComfort
entry
The
entire
vehicle
is
unlocked. Pressing
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key
twice
in
direct
succession
causes
the
winj dow
to
be
lowered
further
when
the
door
is
subsequently
opened.
Vehicle
acknowledgement
signals
1.CAR2.Settings3.Doors/
vehicle
access4.Deactivate
or
activate
desired
acknowledgej ment
signals:'xFlash
for
lock/unlock
Unlocking
is
acknowledged
by
flashing twice,
locking
by
flashing
once.'xWith
alarm
system:
Acoustic
signal
for
lock/unlock
Unlocking
is
acknowledged
by
an
acousj
tic
signal
sounding
twice,
locking
by
the acoustic
signal
sounding
once.
Automatic
folding
of
the
mirrors
1.CAR2.Settings3.Doors/
vehicle
access4.Fold
mirrors
in
when
locked
Automatic
unlocking
1.CAR2.Settings3.Doors/
vehicle
access4.Unlock
at
end
of
journeyAfter
drive-ready
state
has
been
switched
off
by
pressing
the
Start/Stop
button,
the
locked
vehicle
is
automatically
unlocked.
Automatic
locking
1.CAR2.Settings3.Doors/
vehicle
access4.Select
the
desired
setting:'xLock
in
a
few
minutes
The
vehicle
is
automatically
locked
again after
a
short
while
if
no
doors
are
opened
after
unlocking.'xLock
after
pulling
away
On
driving
off,
the
vehicle
is
locked
autoj matically.
Boot
lid
Boot
lid
and
doors Depending
on
the
equipment
and
national-marj
ket
version,
these
settings
may
not
be
available.
1.CAR2.Settings3.Key
button
assignment4.

Select
the
symbol.5.Select
the
desired
setting:'xTailgate
The
boot
lid
is
opened.'xTailgate
and
door(s)
The
boot
lid
is
opened
and
the
doors
are unlocked.
Comfort
Access
Contactless
locking
and
unlocking
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4.Comfort
access5.Select
the
desired
setting:'xUnlock
by
approaching'xLock
by
leaving
Establishing
rest
state
after
opening
the
front
doors
1.CAR2.Settings3.Doors/
vehicle
access4.Switch
off
after
door
opening
Rest
state,
see
page
47.
Alarm
system
General
The
alarm
system
responds
to
the
following
changes
when
the
vehicle
is
locked:
'xA
door,
the
front
flap
or
the
tailgate
is
opened.'xMovements
inside
the
vehicle.'xA
change
in
the
vehicle's
incline,
for
instance
if
an
attempt
is
made
to
jack
it
up
and
steal the
wheels
or
to
raise
it
prior
to
towing
away.'xAn
interruption
in
the
power
supply
from
thebattery.'xImproper
use
of
the
socket
for
on-board
diagjnosis
OBD.'xThe
vehicle
is
locked
while
a
device
is
conj
nected
to
the
socket
for
on-board
diagnosis
OBD.
The
alarm
system
indicates
these
changes
visuj ally
and
audibly:
'xAudible
alarm:
Depending
on
local
regulations,
the
acoustic alarm
may
be
suppressed.'xVisual
alarm:
By
flashing
of
the
hazard
warning
lights
and,
if applicable,
the
headlights.To
safeguard
the
function
of
the
alarm
system,do
not
modify
the
system.
Switching
on/off
The
alarm
system
is
switched
off
or
on
as
soon
as
the
vehicle
is
unlocked
or
locked
with
the
vej
hicle
key
or
using
Comfort
Access.
Opening
the
doors
when
the
alarm
system
is
switched
on
The
alarm
system
is
triggered
on
opening
a
door
if
the
door
has
been
unlocked
using
the
integrated
key
in
the
door
lock.
Opening
the
boot
lid
with
the
alarm
system
switched
on
The
boot
lid
can
be
opened
even
with
the
alarm system
switched
on.
On
closing
the
boot
lid,
it
is
locked
again
and monitored,
as
long
as
the
doors
are
locked.
The
hazard
warning
lights
flash
once.
Indicator
lamp
on
the
rear-view
mirror'xIndicator
lamp
flashes
every
2
seconds:
The
alarm
system
is
switched
on.'xIndicator
lamp
flashes
for
approximately 10
seconds
before
it
flashes
every
2
secj
onds:
The
interior
movement
detector
and
tilt
alarm
sensor
are
not
active
because
the
doors,
front
flap
or
tailgate
are
not
closed
correctly.
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Once
the
remaining
open
access
points
have
been
closed,
the
interior
movement
detector and
tilt
alarm
sensor
are
switched
on.'xThe
indicator
lamp
extinguishes
after
the
vej
hicle
has
been
unlocked:
This
means
that
the
vehicle
is
not
being
tamj
pered
with.'xThe
indicator
lamp
flashes
after
unlocking
unj til
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on,
but
for
no
longer
than
approximately
5
minutes:
The
alarm
has
been
triggered.
Tilt
alarm
sensor
The
incline
of
the
vehicle
is
monitored.
The
alarm
system
responds,
for
example
when
there
is
an
attempt
to
steal
a
wheel
or
tow
the
vehicle
away.
Interior
movement
detector
The
passenger
compartment
is
monitored
to
the
height
of
the
seat
cushions.
Therefore
the
alarm system,
including
the
interior
movement
detecjtor,
is
switched
on
even
when
the
convertible
topis
open.
Falling
objects
such
as
leaves
can
accij
dentally
trigger
the
alarm.
Avoiding
false
alarms GeneralThe
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
the
interior
movement
detector
may
trigger
an
alarm
without
any
unauj
thorised
activity
taking
place.
Situations
where
false
warnings
may
occur:
'xIn
washing
bays
or
car
washes.'xIn
two-level
garages.'xWhen
transporting
the
vehicle
via
motorail,
car
ferry
or
trailer.'xWhen
there
are
pets
in
the
vehicle.'xWhen
the
vehicle
is
locked
after
starting
to refuel.The
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
interior
movement
dej
tector
can
be
switched
off
for
such
situations.
Switching
off
the
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
interior
movement
detector
Within
10
seconds
of
locking
the
vehicle,press
the
button
on
the
vehicle
key.
The
indicator
lamp
illuminates
for
approximately 2
seconds
and
then
flashes
again.
The
tilt
alarm
sensor
and
the
interior
movement
detector
are
switched
off
until
the
next
time
the vehicle
is
locked.
Stopping
the
alarm'xUnlock
the
vehicle
with
the
vehicle
key.'xUnlock
the
vehicle
with
the
integrated
key
and
switch
on
drive-ready
state
using
the
emergency
detection
feature
of
the
vehicle
key.
Malfunction,
see
page
89.'xWith
Comfort
Access:
fully
grip
the
handle
of
the
driver's
or
front
passenger
door
while
carj
rying
the
vehicle
key.
Power
window
switches
General
The
windows
can
be
opened
and
closed
from
outside
with
the
vehicle
key.
If
a
window
is
often
opened
to
the
same
point,
this
task
can
be
carried
out
by
the
BMW
Intellij
gent
Personal
Assistant.
For
example,
if
you
ofj
ten
use
the
same
car
park.
For
further
information:
'xVehicle
key,
see
page
85.'xBMW
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Safety
note
WARNING
Parts
of
the
body
can
become
trapped
when
the
windows
are
operated.
There
is
a
risk
of
inj
jury
or
material
damage.
When
opening
and
closing,
make
sure
that
the
area
of
movement
of
the
windows
is
kept
clear.
Overview
Power
window
switches
for
individual windows
Power
window
switches
for
all
windows
Operating
requirements The
windows
can
be
operated
under
the
following
conditions.
'xStandby
state
is
switched
on.'xDrive-ready
state
is
switched
on.'xFor
a
short
while
after
rest
state
has
been
esj tablished.
The
vehicle
key
must
be
in
the
vehicle
interior.
Opening
individually
'xPush
the
switch
as
far
as
the
resistj
ance
point.
The
window
opens
for
as
long
as
the
switch
is
held.'xPush
the
switch
past
the
resistance
point.The
window
is
opened
automatically.
Pressj
ing
the
switch
again
stops
the
movement.
Opening
together
'xPush
the
switch
as
far
as
the
resistj
ance
point.
All
windows
are
opened
as
long
as
you
hold
down
the
switch.'xPush
the
switch
past
the
resistance
point.
All
windows
are
opened
automatically. Pressing
the
switch
again
stops
the
movejment.
Closing
individually
'xPull
the
switch
as
far
as
the
resistj
ance
point.
The
window
closes
for
as
long
as
the
switch
is
held.'xPull
the
switch
past
the
resistance point.
The
window
closes
automatically
if
the
door
is
closed.
Pulling
the
switch
again
stops
the movement.
Closing
together
'xPull
the
switch
as
far
as
the
resistj
ance
point.
All
windows
are
closed
as
long
as
you
pull
the switch.'xPull
the
switch
past
the
resistancepoint.
All
windows
are
closed
automatically.
The
movement
is
stopped
by
pulling
the
switch
again.
Anti-trap
mechanism
Principle
The
anti-trap
mechanism
prevents
objects
or
parts
of
the
body
from
becoming
trapped
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