2021 BMW 8 SERIES CONVERTIBLE Owners Manual

Operating
requirements'xThe
vehicle
has
been
parked
manually
andobjects
are
detected
in
front
of
and
behind
the
vehicle.
The
distance
to
a
detected
kerb
is
at
least
15
cm,
approx.
6
in.'xThe
vehicle
has
been
parked
using
the
Park Assistant
and
an
object
is
detected
in
front
of
the
vehicle.'xThe
parking
space
is
at
least
0.8
m,
2.6
ft
lonj
ger
than
the
vehicle.'xThe
vehicle
has
been
reverse-bay
parked.
Leaving
a
parking
space
1.Switch
on
drive-ready
state.2.Steptronic
transmission:
When
the
vehicle
is
stationary,
press
the
Park
Assist
button
or
engage
reverse
gear
to switch
on
Park
Assist.3.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right
as
applicableand
activate
the
Park
Assistant
on
the
Control
Display:




Park
Assist
4.On
the
Control
Display,
confirm
the
required
direction
for
leaving
the
parking
space.5.Steptronic
transmission:
The
system
takes
over
the
manoeuvre.
A
message
is
displayed
at
the
end
of
the
maj noeuvre.6.Make
sure
that
it
is
safe
to
leave
the
parkingspace
in
the
current
traffic
situation
and
driveoff
as
usual.
The
Park
Assistant
is
switched
off
automatij
cally.
System
limits
The
system
limits
of
the
Park
Distance
Control
PDC
and
the
Park
Assist
apply.
With
Parking
Assistant:
reversing
assistant
Principle The
system
supports
the
driver
when
reversing,for
example
when
driving
out
of
tight
or
blind
parking
spaces
or
narrow
roads.
The
vehicle
saves
the
driving
movements
for
the last
stretch
of
road.
The
vehicle
can
reverse
along
this
saved
stretch
with
automated
steering.
General The
system
takes
over
the
steering
when
reversjing
along
the
saved
stretch.
The
driver
is
responsible
for
operating
the
accelj
erator
pedal
and
the
brake.
The
reversing
assistant
uses
the
control
funcj
tions
and
the
sensors
of
the
Park
Distance
Conj trol
PDC
and
Park
Assist.
For
further
information:
'xPark
Distance
Control,
PDC,
see
page
269.'xPark
Assistant,
see
page
276.
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.
The
Safety
Information
for
the
Park
Distance
Control
PDC
and
Park
Assist
also
applies.
For
further
information:
'xPark
Distance
Control,
PDC,
see
page
269.'xPark
Assistant,
see
page
276.Seite
281Driver
Assistance
SystemsCONTROLS281
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A1EDD7
-
X/20

Operating
requirements'xTo
save
the
stretch
of
road,
drive
forwardswithout
interruption.'xA
maximum
of
50
metres/
55
yards
can
be
saved.'xTo
save
the
stretch
of
road,
do
not
drive faster
than
36
km/h/
22
mph.'xDynamic
Stability
Control
DSC
is
activated.
Reversing
with
automated
steering
1.When
the
vehicle
is
stationary
and
the
drive-
ready
state
is
switched
on,
engage
reverse gear
or
press
the
Park
Assistant
button.2.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.3.Reversing
Assistant
The
system
takes
over
the
steering.4.Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Display as
applicable.5.Take
your
hands
off
the
steering
wheel
and
carefully
drive
off
using
the
accelerator
pedal and
brake.
When
reversing,
pay
attention
to
the
vehicle
surroundings
and,
if
you
encounter
an
obstaj
cle,
stop
immediately
and
take
over
control
of
the
vehicle.
Pay
attention
to
the
information on
Park
Distance
Control
PDC.6.Stop
when
you
reach
normal
road
traffic
atthe
latest
and
take
over
control
of
the
vehicle,
for
example
by
engaging
a
forward
gear.
At
the
end
of
the
saved
stretch
of
road,
a
sigj nal
sounds
and
a
message
appears
promptjing
you
to
take
over
control
of
the
vehicle.
Cancelling
the
system
The
system
automatically
cancels
in
situations
such
as
the
following:
'xIf
the
driver
grips
the
steering
wheel
or
steers the
vehicle.'xWhen
a
forward
gear
is
engaged.'xWhen
drive
control
systems
or
Driver
Assisj
tance
Systems
are
activated
or
intervening.'xIf
the
vehicle
is
stationary
for
several
minutes.'xIf
the
vehicle
leaves
the
stored
lane
during
rej
versing;
for
example,
at
the
maximum
steerj
ing
angle.'xWhen
the
display
on
the
Control
Display
is hidden
by
messages,
for
example
due
to
injcoming
calls.
System
limits
'xWhen
you
reach
normal
road
traffic
or
if
you
encounter
an
obstacle,
stop
immediately
and
take
over
control
of
the
vehicle.'xThe
maximum
speed
when
reversing
is
limij
ted
to
approximately
9
km/h/
6
mph.
If
the
maximum
speed
is
exceeded,
a
warning
is
issued
and
the
function
may
be
cancelled.'xThe
system
limits
of
the
Park
Distance
Conj
trol
PDC
and
the
Park
Assist
also
apply.
Various
factors
can
result
in
sideways
deviations
when
reversing
along
the
saved
stretch
of
road. These
factors
include,
for
example:
'xSteering
wheel
movements
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary
during
the
process
of
saving
the
stretch.'xThe
speed
is
not
adapted
to
the
stretch
of
road
in
question.'xRoad
conditions,
for
example
gradients
or
slopes.
With
Parking
Assistant
Plus:
Surround
View
Principle
The
system
provides
assistance
with
parking
and
manoeuvring.
It
does
this
by
displaying
an
image
of
the
area
all
around
the
vehicle
on
the
Control
Display.
Seite
282CONTROLSDriver
Assistance
Systems282
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A1EDD7
-
X/20

General
Several
cameras
capture
the
area
from
various selectable
perspectives.
The
following
camera
perspectives
can
be
disj
played:'xAutomatic
camera
perspective:
the
system
automatically
shows
the
appropriate
camera perspective
depending
on
the
particular
drivjing
situation.'xRear-view
camera:
for
showing
the
areas
bejhind
the
vehicle.'xFlank
view
right
and
left:
for
showing
the
areas
to
the
side
of
the
vehicle.'xCamera
perspective
freely
movable
using
iDrive.'xPanorama
View:
for
representing
crossing
traffic,
for
example
at
junctions
and
exits,
dej pending
on
which
gear
is
currently
engaged.
Depending
on
the
view,
the
vehicle's
surroundjings
or
a
partial
area
are
displayed.
Assistance
functions,
for
example
auxiliary
lines, are
also
shown
on
the
display.
A
number
of
assistance
functions
can
be
active
simultaneously.
Some
assistance
functions
can
be
activated
manually.
The
following
assistance
functions
are
shown automatically:
'xLateral
parking
aid.'xDoor
opening
angle.
Safety
note
WARNING
The
system
does
not
relieve
you
of
your
perj
sonal
responsibility
to
assess
the
traffic
situaj
tion
correctly.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adapt
your
driving
style
to
the
traffic
conditions.
Addij
tionally,
look
directly
to
check
the
traffic
situaj
tion
and
the
area
around
the
vehicle
and
interj
vene
actively
where
appropriate.
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Park
Assistant
button
Panorama
View
Sensors The
system
is
controlled
using
the
following
senj
sors:
'xFront
camera.'xTop
view
cameras.'xRear-view
camera.
For
further
information:
Sensors
of
the
vehicle,
see
page
43.
Switching
on/off
Automatic
activation The
system
automatically
switches
on
when
sejlector
lever
position
R
is
engaged
while
the
enj
gine
is
running.
The
camera
perspective
appropriate
for
the
curj rent
driving
situation
is
shown.
For
further
information:
Park
Distance
Control,
switching
on/off,
see page
270.
Switching
on/off
manually Press
the
Park
Assistant
button.
Seite
283Driver
Assistance
SystemsCONTROLS283
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A1EDD7
-
X/20

'xOn:
the
LED
is
illuminated.'xOff:
the
LED
is
extinguished.
Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
Reversing
Asj
sist
camera
cannot
be
switched
off
when
reverse gear
is
engaged.
Automatic
deactivation
when
moving
forwards
The
system
switches
off
once
a
certain
distance
or
speed
is
exceeded.
Switch
the
system
back
on
if
necessary.
Display
on
the
control
display Overview
1Toolbar,
left2Camera
image3Flank
view4Automatic
camera
perspective5Movable,
free
camera
perspective6Toolbar,
right7Rear-view
camera8Selection
window
Toolbar,
leftIt
is
possible
to
select
various
views
directly
using
iDrive
and
the
function
bar
on
the
left.
To
do
this, tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left
if
necessary.
'x

Car
wash.'x

Parking:
around
the
vehicle.'x

3D
view:
free
camera.Flank
view
Flank
view
can
be
selected
for
the
right
or
leftside
of
the
vehicle.
This
view
displays
the
area
at
the
side
to
assist
with
positioning
the
vehicle
at
the
kerb
or
alongj side
any
other
obstacles.
Flank
view
looks
from
the
rear
to
the
front.
If there
is
a
hazard,
it
automatically
focuses
on
posj
sible
obstacles.
Automatic
camera
perspective
The
automatic
camera
perspective
displays
a steering
angle-dependent
view
looking
towards
the
vehicle's
direction
of
travel.
This
perspective
adapts
to
the
current
driving
sitj
uation.
As
soon
as
obstacles
are
detected,
the
view
switches
to
a
fixed
display
of
the
area
in
front
or
behind
the
bumper
or,
if
necessary,
to
a
flank view.
Movable,
free
camera
perspective
If
the
movable
camera
perspective
is
selected,
a
circular
path
is
shown
on
the
control
display.
By
turning
the
Controller
or
using
the
touch
funcj tion,
defined
perspectives
along
the
circular
pathcan
be
selected.
The
current
perspective
is
identified
by
a
camera
symbol.
To
exit
the
function,
tilt
the
Controller
to
the
side and
select
a
different
camera
function.
Toolbar,
right Assistance
functions
can
be
activated
and
setj
tings
made
using
iDrive
and
the
function
bar
on the
right.
To
do
this,
tilt
the
Controller
to
the
rightif
necessary.'x

Park
Assist.'x

Reversing
Assistant.'x

Camera
picture:'x

Brightness.Seite
284CONTROLSDriver
Assistance
Systems284
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A1EDD7
-
X/20

'x

Contrast.'x

Parking
guide
lines.'x

Obstacle
mark..'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
continuously
adapt
to
steerj
ing
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
the smallest
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
lines
1.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.
Seite
285Driver
Assistance
SystemsCONTROLS285
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A1EDD7
-
X/20

The
colour
grading
of
the
obstacle
markings
isthe
same
as
the
Park
Distance
Control
PDC
markings.
Washing
bay
view
The
washing
bay
view
provides
assistance
whendriving
into
washing
bays
by
displaying
the
vehij
cle's
own
tyre
tracks.
Lateral
parking
aid
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.Lateral
parking
aid
limits
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
after the
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:
Seite
286CONTROLSDriver
Assistance
Systems286
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A1EDD7
-
X/20

The
perspective
means
that
protruding
objectslocated
higher
up
may
be
closer
than
they
apjpear
on
the
Control
Display.
Setting
the
brightness
and
contrast
When
Surround
View
or
Panorama
View
is switched
on,
it
is
possible
to
adjust
the
brightj ness
and
contrast.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
System
limits
of
the
sensors For
further
information:
'xCameras,
see
page
43.
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
obj
jects
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.
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.
For
further
information:
Park
Distance
Control,
PDC,
see
page
269.
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:
Panorama
View
Principle
The
system
provides
you
with
an
advance
viewof
crossing
traffic
at
blind
exits
and
junctions.
General
Road
users
hidden
by
obstacles
at
the
side
may not
be
seen
from
the
driver's
seat
until
very
late.
Seite
287Driver
Assistance
SystemsCONTROLS287
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A1EDD7
-
X/20

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.
Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
function
can
only
be
used
when
a
forward
gear
is
engaged.
For
further
information:
Surround
View,
see
page
282.
Safety
note
WARNING
The
system
does
not
relieve
you
of
your
perj
sonal
responsibility
to
assess
the
traffic
situaj
tion
correctly.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adapt your
driving
style
to
the
traffic
conditions.
Addijtionally,
look
directly
to
check
the
traffic
situaj
tion
and
the
area
around
the
vehicle
and
interj vene
actively
where
appropriate.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Panorama
View
Sensors The
system
is
controlled
using
the
following
senj
sors:
'xFront
camera.'xDepending
on
the
equipment:
Reversing
Asj
sist
camera.
For
further
information:
Sensors
of
the
vehicle,
see
page
43.
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
can
warn
about
approaching
vehicles
by
means
of
radar
sensors.
For
further
information:
Crossing
traffic
warning,
see
page
290.
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
points
1.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
pointSeite
288CONTROLSDriver
Assistance
Systems288
Online
Edition
for
Part
no.
01405A1EDD7
-
X/20