2022 BMW 8 SERIES CONVERTIBLE Owners Manual

Use
the
thumbwheel
on
the
steering
wheel
to
select:
"Accept"'xVia
touchscreen:
tap
on
the
corresponding entry
on
the
Control
Display.
Dialing
a
number
1."COM"2.If
necessary,
"Telephone"3."Dial
number:"4.Enter
the
numbers.5.

Select
the
icon.
The
connection
is
estab#j
lished
via
the
mobile
phone
to
which
this
function
has
been
assigned.
Establish
the
connection
via
the
additional
tele#j phone:
1.

Press
the
button.2."Call
via"
Apple
CarPlayi
preparation
Principle
CarPlay
allows
certain
functions
of
a
compatible Apple
iPhone
to
be
used
via
Siri
voice
control
and
iDrive.
Functional
requirements
'xCompatible
iPhone,
iPhone
5
or
later
with
iOS
7.1
or
later.'xCorresponding
mobile
contract.'xIf
necessary,
the
setting
for
mobile
data
must be
activated
on
the
iPhone.'xBluetooth,
WLAN,
and
Siri
voice
control
areactivated
on
the
iPhone.'xWLAN
is
activated
on
the
vehicle.
Pairing
the
iPhone
with
CarPlay
1."COM"2."Mobile
devices"3."New
device"4."Phone
calls
and
audio"The
vehicle's
Bluetooth
name
is
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.5.On
the
mobile
device,
search
for
Bluetooth
devices
in
the
vicinity
and
select
the
vehicle.
A
control
number
is
displayed.6.Compare
the
control
number
displayed
on
the
Control
Display
with
the
control
number
on
the
display
of
the
mobile
device,
and
con#j
firm
that
the
two
match.7."Use
Apple
CarPlay"
The
iPhone
is
connected
to
the
vehicle
and
dis#j played
in
the
device
list.
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On
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roadDriving
Drive
readiness
Turning
on
drive
readiness
1.Depress
the
brake
pedal.2.Press
the
Start/Stop
button.
Turning
off
drive-ready
state
Steptronic
transmission:
1.Engage
selector
lever
position
P
with
the
ve#j
hicle
stopped.2.Press
the
Start/Stop
button.
The
engine
is
switched
off.3.Set
the
parking
brake.
Auto
Start/Stop
function
The
Auto
Start/Stop
function
switches
the
en#j
gine
off
automatically
while
stationary
to
save
fuel.
The
engine
starts
automatically
under
the following
preconditions:
Steptronic
transmission:
'xBy
releasing
the
brake
pedal.'xWhen
Automatic
Hold
is
activated:
step
on
the
accelerator
pedal.
Parking
brake
Setting Pull
the
switch.
The
LED
on
the
switch
and
the
indicator
light
in
the
instrument
cluster
are
illuminated.
Releasing
With
drive-ready
state
switched
on:
Press
the
switch
while
stepping
on
the
brake
pedal
or
selector
lever
position
P
is
set.
The
LED
and
indicator
light
turn
off.
The
parking
brake
is
released.
Parking
The
parking
brake
is
automatically
set
if
the
vehi#j cle
is
being
held
by
Automatic
Hold
and
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off
or
the
vehicle
is exited.
Steptronic
transmission
Engaging
selector
lever
position
D,
N,
R'xGear
position
D.'xNeutral
N.'xR
is
reverse.
With
the
driver's
safety
belt
fastened,
briefly
push
the
selector
lever
in
the
desired
direction,
past
a resistance
point,
if
needed.
The
selector
lever
re#j
turns
to
the
center
position
in
each
case.
To
prevent
the
vehicle
from
creeping
after
you
select
a
gear
position
or
reverse,
maintain
pres#j
sure
on
the
brake
pedal
until
you
are
ready
to
start.
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A
selector
lever
lock
prevents
the
inadvertent
shifting
to
selector
lever
position
R
or
the
inad#j
vertent
shifting
from
selector
lever
position
P.
Engage
selector
lever
position
R
only
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
Releasing
the
selector
lever
lock
Press
the
button. Engaging
PEngage
selector
lever
position
P
only
when
thevehicle
is
stationary.
Press
button
P.
Steptronic
transmission,
Sport
program
and
manual
mode
Activate
the
Sport
program/manual
mode:
Press
the
selector
lever
to
the
left
from
selector
lever
position
D.
Manual
mode:
'xTo
shift
down:
press
the
selector
lever
for#j ward.'xTo
shift
up:
pull
the
selector
lever
rearwards.
End
the
sport
program/manual
mode:
Press
the
selector
lever
to
the
right.
Turn
signal,
high
beams,
headlight
flasher
Turn
signal
'xBlinking:
press
the
lever
past
the
resistance
point.'xTriple
turn
signal
activation:
lightly
tap
the
lever
up
or
down.'xBrief
blinking:
press
the
lever
to
the
resist#j
ance
point
and
hold
it
there
for
as
long
as
you
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the
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High
beams,
headlight
flasher
Press
the
lever
forward
or
pull
it
backward.
'xHigh
beams
on,
arrow
1.
The
high
beams
light
up
when
the
low
beams
are
switched
on.'xHigh
beams
off/headlight
flasher,
arrow
2.
Lights
and
lighting
Light
functions
IconFunctionNight
vision.Lights
off.
Daytime
driving
lights.Parking
lights.Automatic
headlight
control.
Adaptive
light
functions.Low
beams.Instrument
lighting.IconFunctionRight
roadside
parking
light.Left
roadside
parking
light.
Window
wiper
system
Turn
on
window
wiper
system
Press
the
lever
up
until
the
desired
position
is reached.
'xResting
position
of
the
wipers:
position
0.'xRain
sensor:
position
1.'xNormal
wiper
speed:
position
2.'xFast
wiper
speed:
position
3.
Turn
off
the
window
wiper
system
and
flick
wipe
Press
the
lever
down.
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'xTurn
off:
press
the
lever
down
until
it
reaches
the
0
position.'xFlick
wipe:
press
the
lever
down
from
the
0
position.
Activate/deactivate
rain
sensor
Activate:
press
the
lever
up
once
from
its
0
posi#j
tion,
arrow
1.
Deactivate:
press
the
lever
back
into
the
0
posi#j
tion.
Adjusting
the
rain
sensor
sensitivity
Turn
the
thumbwheel
on
the
wiper
lever.
Cleaning
the
windshield
Pull
the
lever.
Climate
control
Automatic
climate
control
ButtonFunctionTemperature.Maximum
cooling.AUTO
program.Air
recirculation
mode.Air
flow,
manual.
Intensity
AUTO
program.Air
distribution,
manual.Defrost
function.Rear
window
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ButtonFunctionSeat
and
armrest
heating.Air
conditioning.
Opening
the
Climate
menu.
For
example,
for
the
following
settings:
upper
body
tempera#j
ture
adjustment,
pre-ventilation.
Intermediate
stop
Refueling
Fuel
cap
1.To
open
the
fuel
filler
flap,
press
on
the
rear
edge,
arrow.
The
fuel
filler
flap
opens.2.Turn
the
fuel
cap
counterclockwise.3.Place
the
fuel
cap
in
the
bracket
attached
to
the
fuel
filler
flap.
Gasoline
For
the
best
fuel
efficiency,
the
gasoline
should
be
sulfur-free
or
very
low
in
sulfur
content.
Fuels
that
are
marked
on
the
gas
pump
as
con#j
taining
metal
must
not
be
used.
Wheels
and
tires
Tire
pressure
specifications The
tire
inflation
pressure
specifications
can
be
found
in
the
tire
inflation
pressure
table
in
the
printed
Owner's
Manual.
After
correcting
the
tire
pressure With
runflat
tires:
Reinitialize
the
Flat
Tire
Monitor.
With
Tire
Pressure
Monitor:
The
corrected
tire
inflation
pressures
are
applied
automatically.
Make
sure
that
the
correct
tire
set#j tings
have
been
made.
With
tires
that
cannot
be
found
in
the
tire
pres#j
sure
values
on
the
Control
Display,
reset
the
Tire Pressure
Monitor
TPM.
Checking
the
tire
pressureRegularly
check
the
tire
inflation
pressure
and
correct
it
as
needed:'xAt
least
twice
a
month.'xBefore
embarking
on
an
extended
trip.
Cleaning
the
wheels
The
friction
during
hard
braking
may
produce
brake
dust
and
make
the
rims
dirty.
Brake
dust can
be
removed
by
cleaning
the
rims.
BMW
rec#jommends
using
vehicle
care
and
cleaning
prod#j
ucts
from
BMW.
Electronic
oil
measurement Functional
requirements
A
current
measured
value
is
available
after
ap#j
prox.
30
minutes
of
normal
driving.
Displaying
the
engine
oil
level
1."CAR"2."Vehicle
status"3.

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Different
messages
appear
on
the
Control
Dis#jplay
depending
on
the
engine
oil
level.
Pay
atten#j
tion
to
these
messages.
Adding
engine
oil General
information
Safely
park
the
vehicle
and
switch
off
drive-ready
state
before
adding
engine
oil.
Adding
engine
oil
Only
add
engine
oil
when
the
message
is
dis#j played
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Observe
the
quantity
to
be
added
in
the
mes#j
sage.
Take
care
not
to
add
too
much
engine
oil. Observe
recommended
engine
oil
types.
Providing
assistance
Hazard
warning
flashers
The
button
is
located
in
the
center
console.
Breakdown
Assistance
BMW
Roadside
Assistance1."APPS"2."Installed
apps"3."BMW
Assist"4.If
necessary,
"BMW
Roadside
Assistance"
A
voice
connection
is
established.
ConnectedDrive
Concierge
service The
BMW
Assist
Concierge
service
offers
infor#jmation
on
events,
filling
stations
or
hotels,
andprovides
phone
numbers
and
addresses.
Manyhotels
can
be
booked
directly
by
the
BMW
Con#jcierge
service.
The
Concierge
service
is
part
ofthe
optional
BMW
Assist
Response
Center.
1."COM"2."BMW
Assist"3.If
necessary,
select
the
entry
for
the
Con#jcierge
Service.
A
voice
connection
to
the
Concierge
service
is
established.
Teleservices
Teleservices
are
services
that
help
to
maintain
vehicle
mobility.
Teleservices
can
comprise
the
following
serv#j
ices:
'xBMW
Roadside
Assistance.'xBMW
Accident
Assistance.'xTeleservice
Call.'xTeleservice
Report.'xTeleservice
Battery
Guard.'xYour
dealer#ss
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DashboardVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
dueto
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
Thisalso
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
In
the
vicinity
of
the
steering
wheel
1Power
windows,
all#\#_ 1072Power
windows,
individual#\#_ 1073Exterior
mirror
adjustment
button#\#_ 1224Opening/closing
trunk
lid#\#_1005Seating
comfort
featuresMemory
function#\#_1246Central
locking
system#\#_ 95UnlockingLocking7LightsSeite
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