2021 BMW 8 SERIES CONVERTIBLE Owners Manual

DisplayThe
current
range
is
displayed
as
a
number
next
to
the
fuel
gauge.
Service
requirements
Principle
The
function
shows
the
current
service
requirej ments
and
related
maintenance
jobs.
General The
distance
or
time
remaining
until
the
next
service
is
displayed
briefly
in
the
instrument
clusj ter
after
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
The
current
service
requirements
can
be
readout
from
the
vehicle
key
by
a
service
advisor.
Some
information
on
service
requirements
can
also
be
shown
on
the
BMW
display
key.
Display
Detailed
information
on
service
requirements
More
detailed
information
on
the
maintenancework
required
can
be
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.
1.CAR2.Vehicle
status3.

Service
requirements
Maintenance
routines
and
any
statutory
inj
spections
required
are
displayed.4.Select
an
entry
to
display
more
detailed
inforj mation.SymbolsSymj
bolsDescriptionNo
servicing
is
currently
needed.Maintenance
or
a
statutory
inspection
is
due
soon.Service
interval
has
been
exceeded.
Entering
deadlines
Enter
deadlines
for
statutory
vehicle
inspections.
Ensure
that
the
date
and
time
are
set
correctly
in
the
vehicle.
1.CAR2.Vehicle
status3.

Service
requirements4.Vehicle
inspection5.Date:6.Select
the
desired
setting.
Service
history
Principle Maintenance
that
has
been
performed
can
be
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.
The
function
is available
as
soon
as
a
maintenance
visit
has
been
logged
in
the
vehicle
data.
General Have
maintenance
work
performed
by
a
Service
Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or
another
qualified
Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workshop.
The maintenance
work
carried
out
is
entered
in
the
vehicle
data.
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Displays1.CAR2.Vehicle
status3.

Service
requirements
Essential
maintenance
routines
and
any
statj
utory
inspections
required
are
displayed.4.

Service
history5.Select
an
entry
to
display
more
detailed
inforj mation.
Symbols
SymbolsDescriptionGreen:
maintenance
has
been
carried
out
on
time.Yellow:
maintenance
has
been
carried
out
later
than
scheduled.Maintenance
has
not
been
carj
ried
out.
Optimum
shift
indicator
Principle
The
system
recommends
the
most
efficient
gear
for
the
current
driving
situation.
General Depending
on
the
design
and
the
national-marj
ket
version,
the
shift
point
indicator
is
active
in
M
manual
operation
of
the
Steptronic
transmission.
Steptronic
transmission:
displays
Information
on
up
or
down
shifting
are
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
For
vehicles
without
optimum
shift
indicator,
the
gear
engaged
is
shown.
ExampleDescriptionMost
efficient
gear
is
engaged.Shift
to
a
more
efficient
gear.
Speed
Limit
Info
with
no-
overtaking
indicator
Speed
Limit
Info
Principle
Speed
Limit
Info
shows
the
currently
applicable
speed
limit
in
the
instrument
cluster
and,
if
applij
cable,
the
Head-Up
Display,
as
well
as
additional signs
where
necessary;
for
example,
in
wet
conj
ditions.
GeneralThe
camera
located
near
the
interior
mirror
dej
tects
road
signs
at
the
edge
of
the
road
as
well as
variable
overhead
signs.
Road
signs
with
additional
instructions,
for
examj
ple
restrictions
applicable
in
wet
conditions,
are taken
into
account
and
compared
with
internalvehicle
data,
for
example
the
windscreen
wipersignal.
The
road
sign
and
associated
additionalinstructions
are
then
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster
and
the
Head-Up
Display,
if
applicable,
or
ignored,
depending
on
the
situation.
Some
addij tional
signs
are
taken
into
account
in
the
speed
limit
evaluation,
but
are
not
displayed
in
the
inj strument
cluster.
If
a
navigation
system
is
installed,
the
system takes
the
information
saved
in
the
navigation data
into
account
where
applicable
and
also
disjplays
the
speed
limits
for
sections
of
road
with
no
road
signs.
If
a
navigation
system
is
not
installed,
the
system has
certain
technical
limitations.
Only
road
signs
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speed
limits
are
detected
and
displayed.
Speed
limits
when
driving
into
and
leaving
built- up
areas
and
motorway
signs,
for
example,
are
not
displayed.
Speed
limits
with
textual
supplej
mentary
signs
are
always
shown.
No-overtaking
indicator Principle
Overtaking
restriction
signs
and
end
of
restriction signs
which
have
been
detected
by
the
camera
are
indicated
by
corresponding
symbols
in
the instrument
cluster
and,
if
applicable,
the
Head-
Up
Display.
General The
system
considers
overtaking
restrictions
andends
of
restrictions
that
are
indicated
by
meansof
signs.
Nothing
will
be
displayed
in
the
following
situaj tions:'xIn
countries
where
overtaking
restrictions
are primarily
shown
by
road
markings.'xOn
routes
without
road
signs.'xIn
the
case
of
railway
crossings,
lane
markjings
and
other
situations
which
indicate
anovertaking
restriction
but
which
are
not
signj
posted
to
this
effect.
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
an
addij
tional
symbol
with
distance
information
may
also
be
displayed
to
indicate
the
end
of
the
no-overj
taking
indicator.
Safety
note
WARNING
The
system
does
not
relieve
you
of
your
perj
sonal
responsibility
to
assess
the
visibility
conj
ditions
and
traffic
situation
correctly.
There
is
a risk
of
accident.
Adapt
your
driving
style
to
the
traffic
conditions.
Observe
the
traffic
situation
and
intervene
actively
if
the
situation
warrants
it.
Overview
Sensors
The
system
is
controlled
using
the
following
senj sors:'xCameras
behind
the
windscreen.
For
further
information:
Sensors
of
the
vehicle,
see
page
43.
Displaying
Speed
Limit
Info
General Depending
on
the
equipment,
Speed
Limit
Infois
displayed
permanently
in
the
instrument
clusj ter
or
via
iDrive.
Activating
1.CAR2.Settings3.Driver
assistance4.If
necessary,
Driving5.Speed
Assistant6.Speed
limits7.Show
current
limit
Display
GeneralDepending
on
the
national
equipment,
additional
signs
and
overtaking
restrictions
are
displayed
together
with
Speed
Limit
Info.
Speed
Limit
Info Present
speed
limit.
If
no
navigation
system
is
instalj
led,
the
traffic
sign
is
greyed
out
after
turning
off
or
on
longer
secj tions
of
road.
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Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipj
ment,
Speed
Limit
Info
may
not
be
available.
The
display
flashes
if
the
detected
speed
limit
has
been
exceeded.
No-overtaking
indicator No
overtaking.
End
of
overtaking
restriction.
Additional
signsSymbolsDescription
Speed
limit
with
time
limit.
Speed
limit
only
applies
in
wet
conditions.
Speed
limit
only
applies
in
snowy
conditions.
Speed
limit
only
applies
in
foggy
conditions.
Speed
limit
applies
to
exit
on
left.
Speed
limit
applies
to
exit
on
right.
Speed
limit
with
undetected
supplementary
sign.Speed
Limit
Info
with
preview
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
an
addij
tional
symbol
with
distance
information
may
also
be
displayed
to
indicate
that
a
change
in
speed limit
is
ahead.
Depending
on
the
equipment,
temporary
speed
limits
may
also
be
displayed;
for
example,
speed
limits
at
roadworks
or
traffic management
systems.
Temporary
speed
limits
can
only
be
displayed
if the
following
services
are
selected
in
the
dataprotection
menu
for
the
navigation
system:'xLearning
map'xMap
update
For
further
information:
Data
protection,
see
page
71.
Settings
1.CAR2.Settings3.Driver
assistance4.If
necessary,
Driving5.Speed
Assistant6.Select
the
desired
setting:'xWarning
when
speeding:
activate
or
dej
activate
the
flashing
of
the
Speed
Limit Info
display
in
the
instrument
cluster
and,
if
applicable,
the
Head-Up
Display
when
the
currently
applicable
speed
limit
is
exj
ceeded.
The
warning
that
is
issued
when
a
speed
limit
is
exceeded
may
depend
on
the
Speed
Limit
Assist
settings.'xShow
speeding:
the
speed
limit
detecj
ted
by
the
Speed
Limit
Info
is
indicated
by a
mark
in
the
speedometer
in
the
instruj
ment
cluster.
System
limits
System
limits
of
the
sensors For
further
information:
'xCameras,
see
page
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Functional
limitationsFunctionality
may
be
limited
or
incorrect
informaj
tion
may
be
displayed
in
some
situations
such as:'xIf
road
signs
are
fully
or
partially
obscured
byobjects,
stickers
or
paint.'xIf
the
vehicle
is
too
close
to
the
vehicle
ahead.'xIn
the
case
of
navigation
data
that
is
invalid,
outdated
or
not
available.'xIn
areas
not
covered
by
the
navigation
sysj tem.'xIf
there
are
navigation
discrepancies,
for
exj
ample
due
to
changes
in
road
layout.'xIn
the
case
of
electronic
road
signs.'xWhen
overtaking
buses
or
trucks
with
road sign
stickers.'xIf
traffic
signs
do
not
correspond
to
the
standj
ard.'xIf
road
signs
are
detected
that
apply
to
a
parj
allel
road.'xIf
the
signs
or
road
layouts
are
specific
to
one
country.
Selection
lists
Principle
The
instrument
cluster
or
the
Head-Up
Display can
show
lists
for
certain
functions
and
can
beused
for
operation
where
applicable.
'xEntertainment
source.'xCurrent
audio
source.'xRecent
calls
list.
If
applicable,
the
relevant
menu
is
opened
on
theControl
Display.
Display
Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
list
in
the
inj strument
cluster
may
differ
from
the
illustration.
Displaying
and
using
the
list
ButtonFunctionTo
change
the
entertainment
source.
Press
the
button
again
to
close
the
list
currently
displayed.Display
the
last
calls
list.Turn
the
knurled
wheel
to
sej
lect
the
desired
setting.
Press
the
knurled
wheel
to
conj
firm
the
setting.
The
list
that
is
currently
selecj ted
can
be
displayed
in
the
inj
strument
cluster
again
by
turnj
ing
the
knurled
wheel.
Journey
data
Principle
Values
relating
to
the
journey,
such
as
the
averj age
consumption
or
the
trip
distance,
are
disjplayed.
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The
journey
data
can
be
shown
on
the
Control Display
and
in
the
instrument
cluster.
The
values
can
be
displayed
and
reset
according
to
different
intervals;
for
example,
after
refuelling.
Display
on
the
control
display Overview
Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
following
inforj mation
is
shown
as
a
function
of
the
set
intervaland
driving
mode:'xSet
interval
for
displaying
the
journey
data.'xAverage
fuel
consumption
as
a
function
ofthe
set
interval.'xAverage
speed.'xTotal
time
engine
is
switched
off
by
AutoStart
Stop
function.'xThe
route
covered
in
the
coasting
drive
state.'xConsumption
history
as
a
diagram.
Displays
1.CAR2.Driving
information3.Journey
data
Consumption
history
The
consumption
history
shows
the
average
consumption
in
a
diagram
as
a
function
of
the route
covered
and
the
driving
mode.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
Depending
on
the
equipment,
information
on
the distance
travelled
can
be
displayed
as
a
widget
inthe
instrument
cluster.
The
following
information
is
displayed:
'xTotal
distance
driven'xSet
interval
for
displaying
the
journey
data.'xRoute
covered,
depending
on
the
set
interval.'xAverage
speed.Selecting
and
setting
widgets
in
the
instrument cluster.
For
further
information:
Widgets,
see
page
167.
Configuring
the
journey
data
display
The
intervals
for
displaying
the
journey
data
in
the
instrument
cluster
and
on
the
Control
Display can
be
configured.1.CAR2.Driving
information3.Journey
data4.Values
since5.Select
the
desired
setting:'xStart
of
journey
(
):
the
values
are
resetautomatically
if
the
vehicle
is
at
a
standstill
for
approximately
four
hours.'xRefuel
(
):
the
values
are
reset
automatij cally
after
refuelling
with
a
significant
amount
of
fuel.'xEx
works:



Average
consumption
since
leaving
the
factory.
The
values
since
leaving
the
factory
are
displayed.'xIndividual
(
):
the
values
since
the
last
manual
reset
are
displayed.
The
values
can
be
reset
at
any
time.
Resetting
average
values
manually
The
following
interval
can
be
reset
manually
at
any
time:
Individual
(
).
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Via
the
button
on
the
turn
indicator
lever:1.Press
the
button
on
the
turn
indicator
leverrepeatedly
until
the
widget
for
the
journeydata
is
selected.2.Press
and
hold
the
button
on
the
turn
indicaj
tor
lever.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Driving
information3.Journey
data4.Values
since5.Reset
individual
The
average
values
and
counters
are
reset.
Once
the
average
values
and
counters
have been
reset,
the
following
interval
is
automatically
set:
Individual
(
).
Sport
displays
Principle
The
sport
displays
primarily
assist
a
sporty
drivj
ing
style.
Display
on
the
control
display
Overview The
following
information
is
displayed:
'xCharging
pressure.'xEngine
oil
temperature.'xG
meter.'xTorque.'xPower.
Displays
1.CAR2.Driving
information3.Sport
displays
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
The
sport
displays
can
be
shown
as
widgets
in
the
instrument
cluster.
The
following
widgets
can
be
selected:
'xWidget
for
torque
and
performance.'xWidget
for
G
meter.
For
further
information:
Widgets,
see
page
167.
Vehicle
status
General
It
is
possible
to
show
the
status
of
some
systems and
perform
actions
on
them.
Calling
up
the
vehicle
status
1.CAR2.Vehicle
status
Overview
of
information
shown
SymbolsDescription
Flat
Tyre
Monitor:
status
of
the
runflat
indicator
RPA,
see
page
353.
Tyre
Pressure
Monitor:
status
of
the
Tyre
Pressure
Monitor,
see
page
347.
Engine
oil
level:
Electronic
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SymbolsDescription
AdBlue:
BMW
Diesel
with
BluePerformance,
see
page
365.
Check
Control
messages:
to
display
saved
Check
Control
messages,
see
page
168.
Service
requirements:
to
disj
play
service
requirements,
see
page
177.
Head-Up
Display
Principle
The
system
projects
important
information,
for
example
the
speed,
into
the
driver's
field
of
vij
sion.
The
driver
can
absorb
this
information
without
having
to
divert
attention
from
the
road.
General
Follow
the
instructions
on
cleaning
the
Head-Up Display.
Overview
Switching
on/off
1.CAR2.Settings3.Displays4.Head-up
display5.Head-up
display
Display Overview
The
following
information
is
displayed
in
the
Head-Up
Display:
'xSpeed.'xNavigation
instructions.'xCheck
Control
messages.'xSelection
list
in
the
instrument
cluster.'xDriver
Assistance
Systems.'xSport
displays.
Some
of
this
information
is
only
shown
briefly when
needed.
Selecting
displays
in
the
Head-Up
Display
1.CAR2.Settings3.Displays4.Head-up
display5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
current
driver
profile.
Adjusting
the
brightness The
brightness
is
automatically
adapted
to
theambient
light.
The
default
setting
can
be
adjusted
manually.
1.CAR2.Settings3.Displays4.Head-up
display5.Brightness6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
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