2021 BMW 8 SERIES CONVERTIBLE Owners Manual

The
main
menu
is
displayed.
Adapting
widgets You
can
adapt
the
widgets
in
the
main
menu.
It
is
possible
to
create
multiple
pages
with
widgets and
switch
between
the
pages.
It
is
only
possibleto
make
adaptations
with
the
vehicle
at
a
standjstill.
1.Select
the
required
page
in
the
main
menu.
Itis
only
possible
to
adapt
the
page
that
is
curj
rently
selected.2.Tap
the



symbol
in
the
main
menu.3.Select
the
desired
adaptation:'x

Tap
the
symbol
and
select
the
desired
widget:
add
new
widget.
The
desired
widget
will
be
added
at
the relevant
position.
It
is
possible
to
display
amaximum
of
four
widgets
per
page.'x

Tap
the
symbol:
delete
selected
widget.'xAdd
a
new
page:
tap
Add
page.'xDelete
the
selected
page:
tap
Delete
page.'xAdapt
the
content
of
the
widget:
tap
the centre
of
the
widget.4.Tap
Done.
Showing/hiding
the
display
bar
In
the
top
part
of
the
control
display,
it
is
possible
to
show
or
hide
a
display
bar
with
additional
funcj
tions.
'xTo
show
the
display
bar,
pull
down
the
disj play
bar
at
the
top
edge
of
the
screen.'xTo
hide
the
display
bar,
pull
up
the
display
bar
at
the
top
edge
of
the
screen.
Switching
between
screens
After
a
menu
item
has
been
selected,
a
new
screen
is
displayed.
An
arrow
indicates
that
further
screens
can
be
called
up.
'xSwipe
to
the
left.'xTap
the
arrow.
The
new
screen
is
opened.
Entering
letters
and
numbers Entry
1.A
keyboard
will
appear
on
the
control
displaywhen
you
approach
the
touchscreen.2.Enter
the
required
letters
and
numbers.
Deleting
SymbolFunction
Tap
the
symbol:
to
delete
letter
or
number.
Tap
and
hold
the
symbol:
to
delete
all
letters
or
numbers.
Operating
the
map
The
navigation
map
can
be
moved
via
the
touchj
screen.
FunctionOperationTo
move
the
map.Swipe
in
the
appropriate
direction.To
enlarge/reduce
the
map.Pinch
together
or
move
apart
your
fingers.To
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Operation
via
voice
control
Principle
The
voice
activation
system
can
be
used
to
opj
erate
functions
with
spoken
commands.
The system
provides
spoken
announcements
to
asjsist
you
with
input.
The
voice
control
system
and
the
feedback
it
provides
are
not
a
substitute
for
the
printed
or integrated
Owner's
Handbook.
General
'xFunctions
that
can
only
be
used
when
the
vej
hicle
is
stationary
can
only
be
operated
via
the
voice
control
system
to
a
limited
extent.'xThe
system
includes
special
microphones
on
the
driver
side
and
the
front
passenger
side.'x

Personalised
wake
word
A
personalised
wake
word
can
be
set
in
addition to
the
preset
wake
word
Hello
BMW.1.CAR2.Settings3.General
settings4.If
necessary,
Personal
assistant5.Voice
control6.Activation
word7.Personal
activation
word8.Start
recording
For
the
Start
recording
option,
offboard voice
processing
must
be
available
and
actij vated.
Alternatively,
the
personal
wake
wordcan
be
entered
using
the
Controller.9.Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Disj
play.
Possible
commands
General Most
of
the
contents
on
the
Control
Display
canbe
said
as
commands;
for
example,
menu
items
or
list
entries.
When
doing
this,
say
the
list
enj
tries
as
they
are
shown
in
the
list.
Commands
and
numbers
should
be
spoken
fluj
ently,
with
the
usual
emphasis
and
at
a
normal
volume
and
speed.
The
voice
recognition
status
is
displayed
in
the upper
area
of
the
control
display.
Functional
examples
Menu
items
The
commands
for
the
menu
items
are
spoken in
the
same
way
as
they
are
selected
using
theController.
1.

Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel.2.

'x

If
activation
is
successful,
a
confirmation
apj
pears
on
the
Control
Display.
Voice
assistants
from
third-party
providers
Principle Various
digital
voice
assistants
are
available
from
third-party
providers.
Supported
voice
assistants can
be
used
in
the
vehicle.
General Some
functions
may
only
work
to
a
limited
extentin
the
vehicle
to
ensure
they
do
not
create
a safety
risk
when
driving.
Operating
requirements
'xConnected
Voice
Services
acquired
via
theConnectedDrive
Store.'xThe
same
ConnectedDrive
account
is
usedin
the
vehicle
and
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.'xVehicle
added
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.'xThird-party
provider
account
and
BMW
acj
count
linked
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.'xSmartphone
connected
to
the
vehicle
via Bluetooth.
Activation
in
the
BMW
Connected
app
Systems
from
third-party
providers
are
set
up
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.
Follow
the
instructions
in
the
app.
Activation
in
the
vehicle Authorisation
to
use
the
voice
assistant
is
rejquired
before
the
start
of
each
journey.
1.To
authorise
voice
assistants
from
third-party
providers:'xConnect
the
smartphone
to
the
vehicle via
Bluetooth.'xSelect
the
appropriate
driver
profile.Driver
profiles,
see
page
72.2.

Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel
and
wait
for
the
acoustic
signal.3.Say
the
specific
activation
word
from
the third-party
provider
and
the
required
comj
mand.
Information
about
the
active
function
appears
on
the
control
display.
Activating/deactivating
the
specific
activation
word
The
specific
activation
word
of
the
third-party
provider
can
be
activated
or
deactivated
in
addij tion
to
the
activation
word
of
the
voice
control
system.
1.APPS2.Installed
apps3.Personal
assistant4.Voice
control5.Activation
word6.Activation
by
speech7.Select
the
desired
setting.
Malfunction
In
the
event
of
a
malfunction,
switch
drive-ready state
off
and
on
again.
System
limits
'xCertain
noises
may
be
detected
and
could
rejsult
in
problems.
Keep
doors,
windows
and
the
convertible
top
closed.'xNoise
from
passengers
or
the
rear
bench
may
interfere
with
the
system.
Avoid
backj ground
noise
in
the
vehicle
while
you
arespeaking.'xStrong
dialects
may
prevent
voice
recognition
from
working
properly.
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BMW
Intelligent
PersonalAssistant
Principle
BMW
Intelligent
Personal
Assistant
expands
the voice
control
system
to
include
intelligent
funcj tions
and
improves
interaction
in
the
vehicle.
General
BMW
Intelligent
Personal
Assistant
is
available
depending
on
the
national-market
version.
The Personal
Assistant
is
operated
using
spokencommands.
Voice
control
is
supplemented
with
personalised
recommendations
and
messages,
as
well
as
automated
habits.
The
Personal
Assistant
is
connected
to
other
digital
services
such
as
the
Concierge
Service
and
is
continually
being
developed.
An
active
driver
profile
is
required
to
access
the
full
scope
of
functions.
There
are
two
versions
of
BMW
Intelligent
Perj sonal
Assistant:
'xIn
the
guest
profile:
this
version
is
linked
to
a
single
vehicle
and
cannot
be
personalised. Not
all
the
functions
described
are
available
in
full.'xWith
active
driver
profile:
this
version
can
be used
in
various
vehicles
and
can
be
personaljised.
All
the
functions
described
are
available
in
full.
Operating
requirements
Make
the
following
settings
for
the
full
range
of
functions:
'xThe
driver
profile
is
activated.'xCorresponding
ConnectedDrive
Services
have
been
purchased
via
the
ConnectedDrive
Store.'xRegistered
in
the
ConnectedDrive
Store.'xOnline
speech
processing
is
activated.'xSynchronise
driver
profile
is
activated
under
Personalisation.
Data
protection,
see
page
71.'xAll
settings
are
activated
under
BMW
ConnectedDrive.
Data
protection,
see
page
71.
Functional
example
1.Say
the
wake
word


ing
once
a
certain
outside
temperature
is
reached.
This
involves
creating
rules
that
can
be activated
and
deactivated
at
any
time.
Creating
rules1.APPS2.Installed
apps3.Personal
assistant4.Automate
habits5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Functions
Experience
Modes General
Experience
Modes
combine
a
range
of
vehicle
functions
in
the
interior
into
an
overall
experij ence.
Selecting
a
mode
harmonises
the
ambient
light
and
seat
climate
control
with
one
another,
for
example.
Operating
requirements
'xThe
Experience
Modes
app
is
installed
in
the
vehicle.'xThe
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
Selecting
a
mode
1.CAR2.Experience
Modes3.Select
the
required
mode.
Deactivating
1.CAR2.Experience
Modes3.End
Adapting
the
mode
1.CAR2.Experience
Modes3.Select
the
required
mode.4.Settings5.Confirm
the
desired
setting.
Caring
Car
General
A
short
program
harmonises
various
vehicle functions
in
the
interior
with
one
another
for
thedriver.
A
program
lasts
for
3
minutes.
Activating/deactivating
1.CAR2.Caring
Car3.Select
the
desired
channel.
The
program
can
be
ended
prematurely:
End
programme
Owner's
Handbook
by
voice
control Principle
It
is
possible
to
ask
simple
questions
about
the vehicle
functions
and
about
operating
the
vehij cle.
General
The
voice
control
system
and
the
feedback
it provides
are
not
a
substitute
for
the
printed
orintegrated
Owner's
Handbook.
The
voice
recogj
nition
function
and
the
quality
of
the
feedback
may
vary.
The
system
support
questions
starting
with
How
or
What.
Functional
example
1.

BMW
Remote
Software
UpgradeVehicle
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.
BMW
Remote
SoftwareUpgrade
Principle
The
Remote
Software
Upgrade
can
be
used
to
update
the
vehicle
software.
The
Remote
Softj ware
Upgrade
provides
new
functions,
functionalenhancements
or
quality
improvements.
General BMW
recommends
carrying
out
the
RemoteSoftware
Upgrade
as
soon
as
it
becomes
availj
able.
The
data
for
the
Remote
Software
Upgrade
is
automatically
downloaded
to
the
vehicle
when available.
For
safety
reasons,
it
is
only
possible
to
install the
downloaded
upgrade
while
at
a
standstill.
The
installation
will
not
begin
until
it
has
been
confirmed
at
the
vehicle.
'xInstallation
can
take
around
20
minutes.'xInstallation
cannot
be
interrupted.'xThe
vehicle
cannot
be
used
during
installaj
tion.'xYou
may
leave
the
vehicle
during
installation.Safety
note
WARNING
Unsupervised
children
or
pets
in
the
vehicle
can
set
the
vehicle
in
motion
and
endanger
themselves
or
other
road
users,
for
example
by
the
following
actions:
'xPressing
the
start/stop
button.'xReleasing
the
parking
brake.'xOpening
and
closing
doors
or
windows.'xEngaging
selector
lever
position
N.'xOperating
vehicle
equipment.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident
or
injury.
Do
not
leave
children
or
pets
unsupervised
in
the
vehij cle.
When
leaving
the
vehicle,
take
the
vehiclekey
with
you
and
lock
the
vehicle.
Validity
of
Owner's
Handbook
Vehicle
production At
the
time
of
production
in
the
factory,
the
prinjted
Owner's
Handbook
provides
up-to-date
injformation.
After
a
software
update
in
the
vehicle
After
a
vehicle
software
update
m
for
example,
a
Remote
Software
Upgrade
m
the
integrated Owner's
Handbook
for
the
vehicle
will
containupdated
information.
Operating
requirements An
active
ConnectedDrive
contract
is
required
in
order
to
use
the
Remote
Software
Upgrade.
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