2022 BMW 8 SERIES COUPE Owners Manual

Driving
comfortVehicle
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.,
due to
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.
Chassis
components
The
chassis
components
are
optimized
for
the
vehicle
and
its
scope
of
application
and
thereby ensure
the
best
possible
Driving
Dynamics.
Adaptive
chassis
Concept
This
system
reduces
undesirable
vehicle
motion
when
using
a
sporty
driving
style
or
traveling
on uneven
road
surfaces.
General
information The
driving
dynamics
and
driving
comfort
are
en#j
hanced
depending
on
the
road
surface
condition and
driving
style.
Tuning The
system
offers
different
shock
absorber
set#j
tings
ranging
from
comfortable
travel
to
sporty
driving.
The
damping
settings
are
assigned
to
the
differ#j
ent
drive
modes
of
the
Driving
Dynamics
Control.
Additional
information:
Driving
Dynamics
Control,
refer
to
page
129.
Active
roll
stabilization
Concept
The
system
reduces
the
lateral
tilt
of
the
vehicle
that
occurs
during
rapid
driving
in
curves
or
dur#j
ing
quick
evasive
maneuvers.
General
information The
lateral
tilt
of
the
vehicle
is
balanced
out
bypermanent
adjustment
on
the
front
and
rear
axles.
The
vehicle
is
thus
always
stabilized.
Agility
and
driving
comfort
are
increased
under
all
driving
conditions.
Tuning The
system
offers
different
settings
ranging
from
comfortable
travel
to
sporty
driving.
The
settings
are
assigned
to
the
different
drive
modes
of
the
Driving
Dynamics
Control.
Additional
information:
Driving
Dynamics
Control,
refer
to
page
129.
Adaptive
M
Chassis Professional
Concept
The
Adaptive
M
Chassis
Professional
is
an
ac#j
tively
controlled
sport
chassis/suspension.
The
system
increases
driving
comfort
and
minimizes
the
lateral
tilt
when
driving
around
curves.
The
Adaptive
M
Chassis
Professional
encom#j
passes
the
following
systems:
'xLow-lying
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'xActive
roll
stabilization.
General
informationFor
active
control,
this
system
uses
the
available
information,
for
instance
from
the
navigation
sys#j
tem
or
the
Driving
style
analysis.
This
information
influences
the
control
of
the
fol#j
lowing
systems,
especially
in
ADAPTIVE
drive
mode:
'xAdaptive
chassis.'xActive
roll
stabilization.'xIntegral
Active
Steering.
This
further
increases
the
agility
and
comfort
of the
vehicle.
The
function
may
be
restricted
if
the
navigation
data
is
invalid,
outdated
or
not
available,
for
ex#j
ample.
Performance
Control
Performance
Control
enhances
the
agility
of
the vehicle.
To
increase
maneuverability,
wheels
are
braked
individually
when
a
sporty
driving
style
is
used.
Engine
sound
Depending
on
the
equipment
and
national-mar#j
ket
version,
you
may
be
able
to
configure
the
sound
of
the
engine.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
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Climate
controlVehicle
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.,
due to
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.
Interior
air
quality
The
air
quality
in
the
vehicle
is
improved
by
the
following
components:
'xEmission
tested
passenger
compartment.'xMicrofilter.'xAir
conditioning
system
to
control
the
tem#j
perature,
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode.
Depending
on
the
equipment:
'xMicrofilter/activated-charcoal
filter.'xAutomatic
recirculated-air
control
AUC.'xParked-car
ventilation.Automatic
climate
control
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Climate
control
functions
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,
refer
to
page
117.orActive
seat
ventilation,
refer
to
page
118.Air
conditioning.
Open
Climate
menu,
such
as
for
the
following
settings:
upper
body
temperature
adjustment,
parked-car
ventilation.
Some
of
the
functions
can
also
be
used
via
voice,
e.g.,
temperature.
Opening
the
Climate
menu Press
the
button
on
the
upper
side.
The
Climate
menu
is
displayed.
For
example,
the
following
climate
control
func#j
tions
can
be
accessed
via
the
Climate
menu:
'xAir
quality.'xHeating/ventilation.'xParked-car
ventilation/heating
Individual
settings
can
be
entered
for
some
of the
climate
functions,
e.g.,
switching
on/off,
in#j
tensity.
Switching
climate
control
functions
on/off
Switching
on Press
one
of
the
following
buttons:
'xTemperature.'xAir
conditioning.'xMaximum
cooling.'xAUTO
program.'xAir
recirculation
mode.'xUpper
side
of
the
air
flow,
manual
button.'xAir
distribution,
manual.'xDefrosting
the
windshield
Switching
off
Complete
system:
'xButton
on
the
driver's
side:
Press
and
hold
the
button
until
the
integrated
automatic
climate
control
switches
off.'xButton
on
the
passenger's
side:
Press
and
hold
the
bottom
button.
Temperature
Concept
The
automatic
climate
control
cools
or
heats
to the
configured
temperature
and
then
keeps
the
temperature
constant.
Setting
the
temperature Using
the
button:
Press
the
upper
or
lower
button
side
to
set
the
desired
temperature.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Driver"
or
"Front
passenger"6."Temperature:"7.Set
the
desired
temperature.8."OK"
Do
not
rapidly
switch
between
different
tempera#j ture
settings.
Otherwise,
the
automatic
climate
control
will
not
have
sufficient
time
to
adjust
the
set
temperature.
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Temperature
of
the
ventilationGeneral
information
The
temperature
of
the
ventilation
in
the
upper
body
region
can
be
adjusted.
The
air
flow
of
the
ventilation
in
the
upper
body
region
heats
or
cools
noticeably,
depending
on the
adjusted
temperature.
This
does
not
change
the
set
interior
tempera#j ture
for
the
driver
and
front
passenger.
Adjust
temperature
of
the
ventilation1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Driver"
or
"Front
passenger"6."Temperature
adjustment"7.Set
the
desired
temperature.
The
temperature
is
individually
adjusted,
e.g.
colder
toward
blue,
warmer
toward
red.
Air
conditioning Concept
The
air
in
the
car's
interior
will
be
cooled
and
de#j humidified
and,
depending
on
the
temperature
setting,
warmed
again.
Functional
requirementThe
car's
interior
can
only
be
cooled
with
the
drive-ready
state
switched
on.
Switch
climate
control
function
on/off
Using
the
button:
Press
the
button
on
the
lower
side.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."A/C"
Depending
on
the
weather,
the
windshield
and
the
side
windows
may
fog
up
briefly
when
drive- ready
state
is
switched
on.
Air
conditioning
is
switched
on
automatically
with
the
AUTO
program.
When
using
the
cooling
mode,
condensation
that
will
exit
below
the
vehicle.
Maximum
cooling
Concept
The
system
is
set
to
the
lowest
temperature,
op#j
timum
air
flow
and
recirculated-air
mode
with
the
drive-ready
state
switched
on.
Functional
requirementThe
function
is
available
at
an
outside
tempera#j
ture
above
approx.
32
#

temperature
and
the
desired
temperature
setting
including
the
selected
intensity
of
the
air
flow.
Switching
the
AUTO
program
on/off Using
the
button:
Press
the
button.
The
LED
of
the
button
is
illuminated
with
the
AUTO
program
switched
on.
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Driver"
or
"Front
passenger"6."Automatic"
Depending
on
the
selected
settings
and
outside
influences,
the
air
is
directed
to
the
windshield, side
windows,
upper
body,
and
into
the
floorarea.
Point
the
side
vents
toward
the
side
windows. The
cooling
function
is
switched
on
with
the
AUTO
program.
At
the
same
time,
a
condensation
sensor
con#j trols
the
program
so
as
to
prevent
window
con#j
densation
as
much
as
possible.
The
AUTO
program
is
switched
off
automati#j
cally,
when
manual
air
distribution
is
set.
Controlling
the
intensity
of
the
air
flow
With
the
AUTO
program
switched
on,
the
inten#jsity
can
be
adjusted.
This
changes
the
automatic
control
for
the
air
mass.
Using
the
button:
Press
the
lower
or
upper
side
of
the
button:
decrease
or
increase
intensity.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Heating/ventilation"5."Driver"
or
"Front
passenger"6."Level"7.Set
the
desired
intensity.
The
selected
intensity
is
shown
on
the
climate control
display.
Automatic
recirculated-air
control
Concept
The
automatic
recirculated-air
control
recognizes pollutants
in
the
outside
air.
The
outside
air
sup#j
ply
is
shut
off
and
the
interior
air
is
recirculated.
General
information
If
the
system
is
activated,
a
sensor
detects
pollu#j tants
in
the
outside
air
and
controls
the
shut-off
automatically.
If
the
system
is
deactivated,
outside
air
continu#j
ously
flows
into
the
car's
interior.
With
constant
air
recirculation
mode,
the
air
qual#j
ity
in
the
car's
interior
deteriorates
and
window
fogging
increases.
If
there
is
window
condensation,
switch
off
recir#j culated-air
mode
or
defog
the
windows.
Switching
automatic
recirculated-air
control
on/off
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Air
recirculation
mode
Concept
You
may
react
to
unpleasant
odors
or
pollutants
in
the
immediate
environment
by
temporarily
suspending
the
supply
of
outside
air.
The
system then
recirculates
the
air
flow
within
the
vehicle.
When
recirculated-air
mode
is
switched
off,
fresh air
is
directed
into
the
vehicle's
interior.
Switch
air
recirculation
on/off
Using
the
button:
Press
the
button.
The
LED
of
the
button
is
illuminated
when
the
air-recirculation
mode
is
switched
on.
Via
iDrive:1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Air
quality"5.Select
the
desired
setting:'x"Air
recirculation"'x"Fresh
air"
To
prevent
window
fogging,
recirculated-air
mode
switches
off
automatically
after
a
certain amount
of
time,
depending
on
the
environmental
conditions.
With
constant
air
recirculation
mode,
the
air
qual#j
ity
in
the
car's
interior
deteriorates
and
window fogging
increases.
If
there
is
window
condensation,
switch
off
recir#j
culated-air
mode
or
defog
the
windows.
Air
flow,
manual Concept
The
air
flow
for
climate
control
can
be
adjusted
manually.
General
information
To
adjust
the
air
flow
manually
switch
off
AUTOprogram
first.
Adjusting
the
air
flow
manually Press
the
lower
or
upper
side
of
the
button:
decrease
or
increase
air
flow.
The
selected
air
flow
is
shown
on
the
climate
control
display.
The
air
flow
may
be
reduced
automatically
to save
battery
power.
Manual
air
distribution Concept
The
air
distribution
for
climate
control
can
be
ad#j justed
manually.
Adjusting
the
air
distribution
manually
Press
the
button
repeatedly.
Select
the
desired
setting:'xWindows,
upper
body
region,
and
floor
area.'xUpper
body
region
and
floor
area.'xFloor
area.'xWindows
and
floor
area.'xWindows.'xWindows
and
upper
body
region.'xUpper
body
region.
The
selected
air
distribution
is
shown
on
the
cli#j mate
control
display.
SYNC
program Concept
The
Sync
program
can
be
used
to
apply
the
set#j
tings
on
the
driver's
side
to
the
passenger#ss
side.
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Switching
the
SYNC
program
on/off1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Climate
control"4."Synchronize"
The
following
settings
of
the
driver's
side
can
betransferred
to
the
front-passenger
side:
'xTemperature.'xAir
flow.'xAir
distribution.'xAUTO
program.
The
program
is
switched
off
automatically
if
thesettings
on
the
front
passenger
side
are
changed.
Defrost
function
Concept
Ice
and
condensation
are
quickly
removed
from the
windshield
and
the
front
side
windows.
Switching
the
Defrost
function
on/off
Press
the
button.The
LED
of
the
button
is
illuminated
when
the
system
is
switched
on.
The
air
flow
can
be
adjusted
manually
with
the
system
switched
on.
If
there
is
window
condensation,
switch
on
the AUTO
program
or
the
air
conditioning
to
utilizethe
condensation
sensor.
Make
sure
that
air
canflow
to
the
windshield.
Rear
window
defroster
Concept
Ice
and
condensation
are
removed
from
the
rear
window
quickly.
Functional
requirement
The
function
is
operational
when
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
Switching
rear
window
defroster
on/off
Press
the
button.
The
LED
is
illumi#jnated
with
rear
window
defroster
switched
on.
The
rear
window
defroster
switches
off
automat#j ically
after
a
certain
period
of
time.
Microfilter/activated-charcoal
filter
The
microfilter
removes
dust
and
pollen
from
the
incoming
air.
The
activated-charcoal
filter
also
removes
gas#j eous
pollutants
from
the
outside
air
that
enters
the
vehicle.
Have
this
combined
filter
changed
during
vehicle maintenance.
Ventilation
Concept
The
air
flow
directions
can
be
adjusted
individu#j
ally
for
direct
or
indirect
ventilation.
Setting
the
ventilation
General
information Open
the
vents
and
position
them
to
ensure
ef#j
fective
climate
control.
Direct
ventilation The
air
flow
is
directed
towards
the
passengers.
The
air
flow
heats
or
cools
noticeably,
depending
on
the
adjusted
temperature.
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