2021 BMW 8 SERIES COUPE Owners Manual

DisplayCheck
Control At
least
one
Check
Control
message
is
displayed
or
stored.
SMS
text
messages SMS
text
messages
in
combination
with
a
sym#j
bol
in
the
instrument
cluster
explain
a
Check
Control
message
and
the
meaning
of
the
indica#j
tor/warning
lights.
Supplementary
SMS
text
messages Additional
information,
such
as
the
reason
for
an
error
or
malfunction
or
the
required
action,
can
be
called
up
via
Check
Control.
With
urgent
messages
the
added
text
will
be
au#j
tomatically
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.
Depending
on
the
Check
Control
message,
fur#j
ther
help
can
be
selected.1."CAR"2."Vehicle
status"3.

"Check
Control"4.Select
the
desired
text
message.5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Messages
after
trip
completion
Certain
messages
displayed
while
driving
are
dis#j
played
again
after
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off.
Indicator/warning
lights
Concept
Indicator/warning
lights
in
the
instrument
cluster display
the
status
of
some
functions
in
the
vehi#j
cle
and
indicate
when
a
malfunction
is
present
in the
monitored
systems.
General
information
The
indicator/warning
lights
can
light
up
in
a
vari#j
ety
of
combinations
and
colors.
Several
of
the
lights
are
checked
for
proper
func#j
tioning
and
light
up
temporarily
when
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
Red
lights
Safety
belt
reminder Indicator
light
flashes
or
is
illuminated:
safety
belt
on
the
driver
or
passenger
side
is
not
buckled.
The
safety
belt
re#j
minder
can
also
be
activated
if
objects
are
placed on
the
front
passenger
seat.
Make
sure
that
the
safety
belts
are
positioned correctly.
Safety
belt
reminder
for
rear
seats The
safety
belt
is
not
buckled
on
the
cor#j
responding
rear
seat.
Airbag
system Airbag
system
and
belt
tensioner
may
not
be
working.
Have
the
vehicle
checked
immediately
by
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Parking
brake The
parking
brake
is
set.
Additional
information:
For
releasing
the
parking
brake,
refer
to
page
129.
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Braking
system
impaired.
Continue
to
drive
moderately.
Have
the
vehicle
checked
immediately
by
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Front
collision
mitigation The
indicator
light
is
illuminated:
pre#jwarning.
Brake
and
increase
distance.
Indicator
light
flashes
and
an
acoustic
signal
sounds:
acute
warning.
Brake
and
make
an
evasive
maneuver,
if
necessary.
Additional
information:
Front
collision
mitigation,
refer
to
page
174.
Intersection
collision
warning The
indicator
light
is
illuminated:
risk
of
collision
with
crossing
vehicle.
Indicator
light
is
illuminated:
risk
of
colli#j
sion
with
vehicle
without
detectable
di#j
rection
of
travel
or
prewarning
for
vehi#j
cles
that
cross
own
direction
of
travel.
Intervene
yourself,
for
instance
by
braking.
Indicator
light
flashes
and
an
acoustic
signal sounds:
acute
warning
when
vehicles
cross
owndirection
of
travel.
Brake
and
make
an
evasive
maneuver,
if
neces#j sary.
Additional
information:
Intersection
collision
warning,
refer
to
page
180.
Person
warning
with
City
braking
function
Indicator
light
flashes
and
an
acoustic
signal
sounds:
imminent
collision
with
a
detected
person
or
a
cyclist.
Intervene
immediately
by
braking
or
make
an
evasive
maneuver.
Additional
information:Person
warning
with
City
braking
function,
refer
to
page
185.
Night
Vision
with
pedestrian
and
animal
detection
An
infrared
camera
scans
the
area
in
front
of
the
vehicle
and
issues
a
warning
if
it
detects
pedestrians
and
animals
on
the
street.
The
indicator
light
is
illuminated:
pre#j
warning.
Brake
and
make
an
evasive
maneuver,
if
necessary.
Indicator
light
flashes
and
an
acoustic
signal sounds:
acute
warning.
Immediate
braking
or
evading
maneuver.
Additional
information:
Night
Vision
with
pedestrian
and
animal
detec#j
tion,
refer
to
page
188.
Active
Cruise
Control
with
Stop
&
Go
function
Indicator
light
flashes
and
an
acoustic
signal
sounds:
braking
and
evading.
Additional
information:
Active
Cruise
Control
with
Stop&Go
function,
re#j fer
to
page
215.
Steering
and
traffic
jam
assistant Indicator
light
flashes
and
an
acoustic
signal
sounds:
the
system
will
be
switched
off.
Additional
information:
Steering
and
Lane
Control
Assistant,
refer
to
page
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Yellow
lights
Steering
and
traffic
jam
assistant The
indicator
light
lights
up
and
an
acoustic
signal
may
sound:
a
system
in#j
terruption
is
imminent.
The
indicator
warning
light
flashes:
lane
marking
driven
over.
Additional
information: Steering
and
Lane
Control
Assistant,
refer
to page
225.
Antilock
Braking
System
ABS The
Brake
Assistant
function
may
not
activate.
Avoid
abrupt
braking.
Take
the longer
braking
distance
into
account.
Have
the
system
immediately
checked
by
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control The
indicator
light
flashes:
DSC
controls
the
drive
and
braking
forces.
The
vehicle
is
stabilized.
Reduce
speed
and
modify
your
driving
style
to
the
driving
circumstances.
The
indicator
light
lights
up:
DSC
has
malfunc#j
tioned.
Have
the
system
immediately
checked
by
a
deal#j
er's
service
center
or
another
qualified
service center
or
repair
shop.
Additional
information:
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control,
refer
to page
207.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
is
deactivated
or
DTC
Dynamic
Traction
Control
is
activated
DSC
is
deactivated
or
DTC
is
activated.Additional
information:'xDSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control,
refer
topage
207.'xDTC
Dynamic
Traction
Control,
refer
to
page
209.
Flat
Tire
Monitor
FTM
The
FTM
signals
a
loss
of
tire
inflation
pressure
in
a
tire.
Reduce
your
speed
and
stop
cautiously.
Avoid
sudden
braking
and
steering
maneuvers.
Additional
information:
Run-flat
tires,
refer
to
page
326.
Tire
pressure
monitor The
indicator
light
illuminates:
the
Tire
Pressure
Monitor
reports
a
low
tire
infla#j
tion
pressure
or
a
flat
tire.
Follow
the
in#j
formation
in
the
Check
Control
message.
The
indicator
light
flashes
and
is
then
illuminatedcontinuously:
flat
tires
or
tire
pressure
lossescannot
be
detected.
'xInterference
caused
by
systems
or
devices
with
the
same
radio
frequency:
after
leaving the
area
of
the
interference,
the
system
auto#j
matically
becomes
active
again.'xIn
the
case
of
tires
with
special
approval:
the tire
pressure
monitor
was
unable
to
complete
the
reset.
Reset
the
system
again.'xA
wheel
without
wheel
electronics
is
mounted:
have
it
checked
by
a
dealer#ss
serv#j
ice
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop
as
needed.'xMalfunction:
have
the
system
checked
by
a dealer#ss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Additional
information:
Tire
pressure
monitor,
refer
to
page
319.
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Steering
systemSteering
system
may
not
be
working.
Have
the
system
checked
by
a
dealer's
service
center
or
another
qualified
serv#j
ice
center
or
repair
shop.
Emissions'xThe
warning
light
lights
up:
Emissions
are
deteriorating.
Have
the vehicle
checked
as
soon
as
possible.'xThe
warning
light
flashes
under
certain
cir#j
cumstances:
This
indicates
that
there
is
excessive
misfiring in
the
engine.
Reduce
the
vehicle
speed
and
have
the
sys#j
tem
checked
immediately;
otherwise,
serious
engine
misfiring
within
a
brief
period
can
seri#j
ously
damage
emission
control
components, in
particular
the
catalytic
converter.
Additional
information:
Socket
for
Onboard
Diagnosis,
refer
to page
344.
Green
lights
Safety
belt
reminder
for
rear
seats The
safety
belt
is
buckled
on
the
corre#j
sponding
rear
seat.
Turn
signal Turn
signal
switched
on.
Unusually
rapid
flashing
of
the
indicator
light
indicates
that
a
turn
signal
bulb
has
failed.
Additional
information:
Turn
signal,
refer
to
page
131.
Parking
lights
Parking
lights
are
switched
on.
Additional
information:
Parking
lights/low
beams,
refer
to
page
162.
Low
beams Low
beams
are
switched
on.
Additional
information:
Parking
lights/low
beams,
refer
to
page
162.
Lane
departure
warning The
indicator
light
lights
up:
the
system
is
activated.
A
lane
marking
was
detected on
at
least
one
side
of
the
vehicle
and
warnings
can
be
issued.
Additional
information:
Lane
departure
warning,
refer
to
page
191.
High-beam
Assistant High-beam
Assistant
is
switched
on.
High
beams
are
switched
on
and
off
au#j
tomatically
depending
on
the
traffic
sit#j
uation.
Additional
information:
High-beam
Assistant,
refer
to
page
164.
Automatic
Hold Automatic
Hold
is
activated.
The
vehicle
is
automatically
held
in
place
when
it
is stationary.
Additional
information:
Automatic
Hold,
refer
to
page
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LimiterThe
indicator
light
lights
up:
the
system
is
switched
on.
The
indicator
light
flashes:
the
set
speed
limit
has
been
exceeded.
Additional
information:
Manual
Speed
Limiter,
refer
to
page
211.
Cruise
control Indicator
light
is
illuminated:
the
system
is
active.
Additional
information: Cruise
control,
refer
to
page
213.
Active
Cruise
Control
with
Stop
&
Go
function
The
indicator
light
lights
up:
the
system
is
switched
on.
Additional
information:
Active
Cruise
Control
with
Stop&Go
function,
re#j fer
to
page
215.
Speed
Limit
Assist Depending
on
the
equipment,
indicator
light
illuminates
together
with
the
symbol for
a
cruise
control
system:
Speed
Limit
Assist
is
active
and
detected
speed
limits
can
be applied
manually
for
the
displayed
system.
Indicator
light
illuminates:
the
detected
speed
limit
can
be
applied
with
the
SET button.
As
soon
as
the
speed
limit
has
been
applied,
a
green
checkmark
is
displayed.
Additional
information:
Speed
Limit
Assist,
refer
to
page
223.Steering
and
traffic
jam
assistant
Indicator
light
lights
up:
the
system
sup#j
ports
the
driver
in
keeping
the
vehicle
within
the
lane.
Additional
information:
Steering
and
Lane
Control
Assistant,
refer
to page
225.
Lane
change
assistant Gray
line
for
lane
marking
on
the
appro#j
priate
side:
system
detected
a
lane
change
request.
Lane
change
not
cur#j
rently
possible.
Arrow
symbol
for
lane
change
green:
the
system
carries
out
a
lane
change.
Arrow
symbol
for
lane
change
gray:
lane
change
not
possible;
functional
require#j
ments
not
met.
Additional
information:
Lane
change
assistant,
refer
to
page
231.
Extended
Traffic
Jam
Assistant Indicator
light
is
illuminated:
the
system
is
active.
Additional
information: Assisted
Driving
Plus,
refer
to
page
230.
Blue
lights
High
beams High
beams
are
switched
on.
Additional
information:
High
beams,
refer
to
page
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Active
Cruise
Control
with
Stop
&
Go
function
Indicator
light
is
illuminated:
the
system
is
interrupted.
Indicator
light
flashes:
the
conditions
are
not
adequate
for
the
system
to
work
or
the
sys#j
tem
has
been
deactivated.
Additional
information:
Active
Cruise
Control
with
Stop&Go
function,
re#j
fer
to
page
215.
Steering
and
traffic
jam
assistant Indicator
light
is
illuminated:
the
system
is
ready.
Additional
information:
Steering
and
Lane
Control
Assistant,
refer
to
page
225.
Extended
Traffic
Jam
Assistant Indicator
light
is
illuminated:
the
system
is
interrupted.
Additional
information:
Assisted
Driving
Plus,
refer
to
page
230.
White
lights Extended
Traffic
Jam
Assistant Indicator
light
is
illuminated:
the
system
is
ready.
Additional
information:
Assisted
Driving
Plus,
refer
to
page
230.Fuel
gauge
Concept
The
current
fill
level
of
the
fuel
tank
is
displayed.
General
information Vehicle
tilt
position
may
cause
the
display
to
vary.
Additional
information:
Refueling,
refer
to
page
302.
Display An
arrow
beside
the
fuel
pumpsymbol
shows
which
side
of
the
vehicle
the
fuel
filler
flap
is
on.
The
current
range
is
displayed
as
numerical
value.
Indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
The
yellow
indicator
light
illuminates,
once
the
fuel
reserve
is
reached.
Tachometer
General
information Always
avoid
engine
speeds
in
the
red
warning
field.
In
this
range,
the
fuel
supply
is
reduced
to protect
the
engine.
Activating/deactivating
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When
the
setting
for
the
drive
mode
view
is
acti#j
vated,
the
activated
tachometer
is
only
shown
in
the
COMFORT
or
SPORT
drive
mode.
Power
rating
Concept
The
display
indicates
the
performance
POWER
as
a
percentage
of
its
total
power.
In
the
CHARGE
range,
the
energy
recovery
is
displayed
when
coasting
or
decelerating.
General
information The
available
power
may
be
reduced
due
to
cer#j
tain
factors,
for
instance
a
cold
engine.
Activating/deactivating
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Displays"4."Instrument
panel"5."Engine
display"6."Power
meter"
When
the
setting
for
the
drive
mode
view
is
acti#j
vated,
the
activated
power
indicator
is
only shown
in
the
COMFORT
drive
mode.
Display
Pointer
in
the
area
of
arrow
1:
display
of
the
en#j
ergy
recovered
by
coasting
or
when
decelerat#j ing,
CHARGE.
Pointer
in
the
area
of
arrow
2:
output
in
percent,
POWER.
Shift
point
indicator
Concept
The
shift
lights
indicate
the
upshift
point
at
which the
best
possible
acceleration
can
be
achieved.
Functional
requirement
Instrument
cluster
with
enhanced
features:
shift
lights
are
shown
when
the
SPORT
or
SPORT
PLUS
driving
program
is
activated.
Switching
on/off
1.Select
SPORT
or
SPORT
PLUS
drive
mode.Press
Driving
Dynamics
Control.2.Activate
the
M
manual
mode
of
the
transmis#jsion.
Display
Information
about
the
driving
style
'xCurrent
engine
speed
is
displayed
in
the
tachometer.'xArrow
1:
successive
yellow
illuminated
fields indicate
an
increase
in
the
speed.'xArrow
2:
successive
orange
illuminated
fields
indicate
the
upcoming
shift
moment.'xArrow
3:
the
field
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up
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When
the
maximum
speed
is
reached,
the
entire
display
flashes
red
and
the
fuel
supply
is
inter#j rupted
in
order
to
protect
the
engine.
Standby
state
and
drive- ready
state
The
letters
OFF
in
the
tachome#j
ter
indicate
that
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off
and
standby
state
is
switched
on.
The
letters
READY
in
the
tach#j
ometer
indicate
that
the
Auto
Start/Stop
function
is
ready
to
start
the
engine
automatically.
Additional
information:
Operating
state
of
the
vehicle,
refer
to
page
37.
Engine
oil
temperature
Display
'xCold
engine:
the
pointer
is
at
the
low
temperature
end.
Drive
at
moderate
engine
and
vehicle
speeds.'xNormal
operating
tempera#j
ture:
the
pointer
is
in
the
mid#j
dle
or
in
the
lower
half
of
the
temperature
display.'xHot
engine:
the
pointer
is
at
the
high
end
of
the
temperature
range.
In
addition,
a
Check Control
message
is
displayed.
Additional
information:
Coolant
level,
refer
to
page
341.
Indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
A
red
indicator
light
is
displayed.
External
temperature
General
information
If
the
indicator
drops
to
+37
#