2021 BMW 8 SERIES CONVERTIBLE Owners Manual

Where
possible,
activation
points
are
saved
withthe
town/city
and
street,
otherwise
with
the
GPScoordinates.
Using
activation
points
Use
of
activation
points
can
be
switched
on
and
off.1.

Press
the
button.2.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.3.

Settings4.Panorama
View,
GPS-based5.Panorama
View
is
displayed
automatically when
set
activation
points
are
reached.
Displaying
activation
points
1.

Press
the
button.2.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.3.

Manage
points
A
list
of
all
activation
points
is
shown.
Renaming
or
deleting
activation
points
1.

Press
the
button.2.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.3.

Manage
points
A
list
of
all
activation
points
is
shown.4.Select
an
activation
point
if
necessary.5.Perform
the
desired
setting:'xRename'xDelete
activation
point'xDelete
all
activation
points
Functional
limitations
The
functional
limitations
of
Surround
View
apj
ply.
For
further
information:
Surround
View,
see
page
282.
System
limits
The
system
limits
of
Surround
View
apply.For
further
information:
Surround
View,
see
page
282.
With
Parking
Assistant Plus:
Remote
3D
View
Principle
With
the
corresponding
equipment,
the
BMW Connected
app
and
the
images
from
the
Surj
round
View
cameras
enable
the
vehicle
surj
roundings
to
be
displayed
on
a
mobile
device.
The
function
shows
a
view
of
the
current
situaj
tion.
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.
Operating
requirements
'xData
transfer
must
be
activated.
Data
protection,
see
page
71.'xThe
BMW
Connected
App
must
be
installed
on
the
mobile
device.'xConnectedDrive
countries:
a
driver
profile
with
an
existing
ConnectedDrive
account must
be
activated.
Driver
profiles,
see
page
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Switching
the
function
on/offSwitching
on/off
with
other
functions1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Data
privacy5.Select
the
desired
setting:'xAll
services
incl.
analysis'xAll
vehicle
services
Switching
on/off
individually
Pre-adjustment
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Data
privacy5.Select
services
individually6.Connected
app
and
cust.
portal7.Remote
3D
View
Switching
on/off
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Data
privacy5.Individual
selection
System
limits
of
the
sensors For
further
information:
'xCameras,
see
page
43.
Functional
limitations
The
system
may
have
limited
functionality
or
may
not
be
available
at
all
in
the
following
situaj
tions,
for
example:
'xWith
a
door
or
the
boot
lid
open.
Dark
areas
in the
display
indicate
areas
that
are
not
detecj
ted
by
the
system.'xWith
the
exterior
mirrors
folded
in.'xWhen
other
camera
functions
are
run
in
the vehicle.'xIf
the
vehicle
is
moving
faster
than
at
walking
speed.'xIt
may
not
be
possible
to
use
the
function
in all
countries.'xFor
reasons
related
to
data
protection,
the
function
can
only
be
run
three
times
in
two
hours.
Crossing
traffic
warning
Principle
At
blind
exits
or
when
leaving
bay
parking spaces,
the
system
detects
other
road
users
apjproaching
from
the
side
earlier
than
is
possible
from
the
driver's
seat.
General
Two
radar
sensors
in
the
rear
bumper
monitorthe
area
behind
the
vehicle.
The
system
indicates
when
other
road
users
are
approaching.
Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
area
in
front
of the
vehicle
is
also
monitored.
For
this
purpose, two
further
radar
sensors
are
located
in
the
front
bumper.
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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
Button
in
the
vehicle
Park
Assistant
button
Sensors The
system
is
controlled
using
the
following
senj
sors:
'xSide
radar
sensors,
rear.'xDepending
on
the
equipment:
side
radar
senj sors,
front.
For
further
information:
Sensors
of
the
vehicle,
see
page
43.
Switching
on/off
Activating/deactivating
the
system With
the
button1.

Press
the
Park
Assistant
button.2.Tilt
the
Controller
to
the
right.3.

Settings4.Cross-traffic
alert5.Activate
function
Via
iDrive
1.CAR2.Settings3.Driver
assistance4.Parking
and
manoeuvring5.Cross-traffic
alert6.Activate
function
Automatic
activation
If
the
system
was
activated
on
the
Control
Disj
play,
it
is
switched
on
automatically
as
soon
as Park
Distance
Control
PDC
or
Panorama
View
isactive
and
a
gear
is
engaged.
The
system
is
switched
on
at
the
rear
when
rej
verse
gear
is
engaged.
Depending
on
the
equipment,
the
system
is
switched
on
at
the
front
when
a
forward
gear
is engaged.
Switching
off
automatically The
system
switches
off
automatically
in
the
following
situations:
'xIf
walking
speed
is
exceeded.'xWhen
a
certain
distance
is
exceeded.'xWhen
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WarningGeneralThe
Control
Display
shows
the
corresponding
image,
an
acoustic
signal
sounds,
if
necessary, and
the
light
in
the
exterior
mirror
flashes.
Light
in
the
exterior
mirror
The
light
in
the
exterior
mirror
flashes
if
other
vej
hicles
are
detected
by
the
rear
sensors
when
the
vehicle
is
reversing.
Display
in
the
Park
Distance
Control
PDC
view
In
the
Park
Distance
Control
PDC
view,
the
relej vant
boundary
area
flashes
red
if
the
sensors
dejtect
vehicles.
Display
in
the
camera
view
The
relevant
boundary
area,
arrow
1,
in
the
camjera
view
flashes
red
if
the
sensors
detect
vehij
cles.
Yellow
lines,
arrow
2,
indicate
the
bumper
of
your vehicle.
Acoustic
warning In
addition
to
the
visual
display,
a
warning
signalsounds
when
your
own
vehicle
is
moving
in
thecorresponding
direction.
System
limits
System
limits
of
the
sensors
For
further
information:
'xRadar
sensors,
see
page
44.
Functional
limitations
The
system
may
have
limited
functionality
in
the
following
situations,
for
example:
'xOn
sharp
bends.'xIf
crossing
objects
are
moving
very
slowly
or
very
quickly.'xIf
there
are
other
objects
in
the
field
of
view
of the
sensors
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comfortVehicle
equipment
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
optional
equipment
available
for
the
model
series.
It
may
therefore
describe
equipj
ment
and
functions
which
are
not
installed
in your
vehicle,
for
example
on
account
of
the
spejcial
equipment
selected
or
the
country
specificaj
tion.
This
also
applies
to
safety-relevant
funcj
tions
and
systems.
Please
comply
with
the
relevant
laws
and
regulations
when
using
the
corresponding
functions
and
systems.
Suspension
components
The
suspension
components
have
been
optijmised
for
the
vehicle
and
its
area
of
use,
thus
enjsuring
the
best
possible
driving
experience.
Adaptive
M
suspension
Principle The
system
reduces
unwanted
vehicle
movejments
when
a
sporty
driving
style
is
used
or when
driving
on
uneven
roads.
General
Depending
on
road
conditions
and
driving
style,
driving
dynamics
and
driving
comfort
are
enj
hanced.
Configuration The
system
offers
various
shock
absorber
setj
tings,
from
comfortable
travel
to
sporty
driving.
The
shock
absorber
settings
are
assigned
to
the
different
driving
modes
of
the
Driving
Experience
Control.
For
further
information:
Driving
Experience
Control,
see
page
150.
Active
Roll
Stabilisation
Principle The
system
reduces
body
lean
that
occurs
when
cornering
at
high
speed
or
taking
sudden
evasive action.
General
The
side
incline
of
the
vehicle
is
compensated by
continual
adjustments
on
the
front
and
rearaxle.
Thus,
the
vehicle
is
constantly
stabilised.
Agility
and
driving
comfort
are
increased
in
all
driving
conditions.
Configuration
The
system
offers
various
settings,
from
comj
fortable
travel
to
sporty
driving.
The
settings
are
assigned
to
the
different
driving modes
of
the
Driving
Experience
Control.
For
further
information:
Driving
Experience
Control,
see
page
150.
Adaptive
M
suspension Professional
Principle
Adaptive
M
suspension
Professional
is
an
acj tively
controlled
sport
suspension.
The
system
increases
driving
comfort
at
the
same
time
as
minimising
body
lean
when
cornering.
Adaptive
M
suspension
Professional
contains the
following
systems:
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'xActive
Roll
Stabilisation.
General
Information
available
from
the
navigation
system or
the
driving
style
analysis,
for
example,
is
used
for
the
active
control.
This
information
influences
the
control
of
the
following
systems,
particularly
in
the
ADAPTIVE driving
mode:
'xAdaptive
suspension.'xActive
Roll
Stabilisation.'xIntegral
Active
Steering.
This
increases
the
agility
and
comfort
of
the
vej
hicle
further.
The
function
may
be
limited
if
the
navigation
data
is
invalid,
outdated
or
not
available,
for
example.
Performance
Control
Performance
Control
increases
the
agility
of
the
vehicle.
Individual
wheels
are
braked
to
increase
agility
for
a
sporty
driving
style.
Engine
sound
Depending
on
the
equipment
and
the
national-
market
version,
it
may
be
possible
to
configure the
sound
of
the
electric
motor
if
necessary.
1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.Engine
sound5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
saved
for
the
current
driver
profile.
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conditioningVehicle
equipment
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spejcific
and
optional
equipment
available
for
the
model
series.
It
may
therefore
describe
equipj
ment
and
functions
which
are
not
installed
in your
vehicle,
for
example
on
account
of
the
spejcial
equipment
selected
or
the
country
specificaj
tion.
This
also
applies
to
safety-relevant
funcj
tions
and
systems.
Please
comply
with
the
relevant
laws
and
regulations
when
using
the
corresponding
functions
and
systems.
Interior
air
quality
The
air
quality
in
the
vehicle
is
improved
by
the
following
components:
'xEmissions-tested
interior.'xMicrofilter.'xAir-conditioning
system
for
regulating
temj
perature,
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode.
Depending
on
the
equipment
version:
'xMicrofilter/activated
carbon
filter.'xAutomatic
air
recirculation
control
AUC.'xIndependent
ventilation.Automatic
air
conditioning
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Climate
functions
ButtonFunctionTemperature.Maximum
cooling.AUTO
programme.Recirculated-air
mode.Air
flow,
manual.
AUTO
programme
intensity.Air
distribution,
manual.Defrost
the
windscreen
and
rej
move
condensation.Rear
window
heating.Depending
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the
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ButtonFunctionSeat
and
armrest
heating,
see
page
131.orActive
seat
ventilation,
see
page
133.Air-conditioning
mode.
Call
up
the
air
conditioning
menu
for
the
following
settings,
for
example:
upper
body
temj
perature
adjustment,
independj
ent
ventilation.
Individual
functions
m
for
example,
temperature
m
can
also
be
operated
using
spoken
commands.
Calling
up
the
air
conditioning
menu
Press
the
button
on
the
upper
side.
The
air
conditioning
menu
is
displayed.
Air
conditioning
functions
such
as
the
following
are
available
via
the
Climate
menu:
'xAir
quality.'xHeating/ventilation.'xIndependent
ventilation/Auxiliary
heating.
It
is
possible
to
make
individual
settings
for
some
air
conditioning
functions;
for
example,
switching
on/off,
setting
the
intensity.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on Press
any
button,
with
the
following
exceptions:
'xMenu/air
conditioning
mode.'xRear
window
heating.'xLower
side
of
air
flow
button.'xSeat
heating.'xSeat
ventilation.Switching
off'xComplete
system:
Press
and
hold
the
button
on
the
driver's
side
until
the
component
switches
off.'xOn
the
front
passenger
side:
Press
and
hold
the
button
on
the
passenger
side.
Temperature
Principle
The
automatic
air
conditioning
adjusts
to
the
set
temperature
as
quickly
as
possible,
using
maxij mum
cooling
or
heating
power
if
necessary.
Thetemperature
is
then
maintained.
Adjusting
Using
the
button:
Press
the
upper
or
lower
side
of
the
button
to
set
the
desired
temperature.
Via
iDrive:
1.CAR2.Settings3.Climate
comfort4.Heating/ventilation5.Driver
or
Front
passenger6.Temperature:7.Set
the
desired
temperature.8.OK
Avoid
switching
between
different
temperature
settings
in
rapid
succession.
The
automatic
air
conditioning
may
not
have
sufficient
time
to
adj
just
to
the
set
temperature.
Ventilation
temperature GeneralThe
temperature
of
the
ventilation
in
the
upper
body
area
can
be
adjusted.
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