2022 BMW 8 SERIES GRAN COUPE Owners Manual

Cleaning
the
windshield
Pull
the
lever.
The
system
sprays
washer
fluid
on
the
wind#j shield
and
activates
the
wipers
briefly.
Windshield
washer
nozzles
The
windshield
washer
nozzles
are
automatically
heated
while
standby
state
is
switched
on.
Fold-away
position
of
the
wipers Principle
In
the
fold-out
position,
the
wipers
can
be
folded
out
from
the
windshield,
which
is
important,
for
instance,
when
changing
the
wiper
blades
or
for folding
away
under
frosty
conditions.
Safety
information
Warning
If
the
wipers
start
moving
in
the
folded
away state,
body
parts
can
be
jammed
or
damagemay
occur
to
parts
of
the
vehicle.
There
is
a
risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Make
sure
that
the
vehicle
is
switched
off
when
the wipers
are
in
the
folded
away
state
and
the
wip#j
ers
are
folded
in
when
switching
on.
NOTICE
If
the
wipers
are
frozen
to
the
windshield,
the
wiper
blades
can
be
torn
off
and
the
wiper
mo#j
tor
can
overheat
when
switching
on.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property,
among
other
poten#j
tial
damage.
Defrost
the
windshield
prior
to
switching
the
wipers
on.
Folding
out
the
wipers
1.Turn
on
standby
state.2.Press
and
hold
the
wiper
lever
down,
until
the
wipers
stop
in
a
close
to
vertical
position.3.Fold
the
wipers
all
the
way
out
from
the
wind#j shield.
Folding
down
the
wipers
1.Fold
the
wipers
back
down
onto
the
wind#j
shield.2.Switch
on
standby
state
and
press
and
hold the
wiper
lever
down
again.
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return
to
their
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Steptronic
transmission
PrincipleThe
Steptronic
transmission
combines
the
func#jtions
of
an
automatic
transmission
with
the
pos#j
sibility
of
manual
shifting,
if
needed.
Safety
information
Warning
An
unsecured
vehicle
can
begin
to
move
and
possibly
roll
away.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Before
exiting,
secure
the
vehicle
against
roll#j
ing,
for
instance
with
the
parking
brake.
Selector
lever
positions
Gear
position
DSelector
lever
position
for
normal
driving.
All
gears
for
forward
travel
are
activated
automati#j
cally.
R
is
reverse
Engage
selector
lever
position
R
only
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
Neutral
N
The
vehicle
may
be
pushed
or
roll
without
power,
for
instance
in
vehicle
washes
in
selector
lever
position
N.
Parking
position
PGeneral
information
Selector
lever
position,
for
instance
for
parking
the
vehicle.
The
transmission
blocks
the
individ#j
ual
wheels
in
selector
lever
position
P.
Engage
selector
lever
position
P
only
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
P
is
engaged
automatically
Selector
lever
position
P
is
engaged
automati#j
cally
in
situations
such
as
the
following:'xAfter
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
off
and selector
lever
position
R,
D
or
M/S
is
en#jgaged.'xAfter
the
standby
state
has
been
turned
offwhen
selector
lever
position
N
is
engaged.'xIf
the
driver's
safety
belt
is
unbuckled,
the
driver's
door
is
opened,
and
the
brake
pedal is
not
pressed
while
the
vehicle
is
stationaryand
selector
lever
position
D,
M/S
or
R
is
en#j
gaged.
Before
exiting
the
vehicle,
make
sure
that
selec#j tor
lever
position
P
is
set.
Otherwise,
the
vehicle
may
begin
to
move.
Also
set
parking
brake.
Additional
information:
Parking
brake,
refer
to
page
139.
Engaging
selector
lever
positions
General
informationTo
prevent
the
vehicle
from
creeping
after
you
select
a
gear
position,
maintain
pressure
on
the brake
pedal
until
you
are
ready
to
start.
Functional
requirements Only
when
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on
and
the
brake
pedal
is
depressed
is
it
possible
to
change
from
selector
lever
position
P
to
another selector
lever
position.
The
selection
lever
position
P
cannot
be
changed
until
all
technical
requirements
are
met.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
D,
N,
R
A
selector
lever
lock
prevents
the
following
faulty
operation:
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'xUnintentional
shifting
into
selector
lever
posi#j
tion
R.'xUnintentional
shifting
from
selector
lever
po#j sition
P
into
another
selector
lever
position.1.Fasten
driver's
safety
belt.2.Press
and
hold
the
button
to
release
the
se#jlector
lever
lock.3.Push
the
selector
lever
in
the
desired
direc#j
tion,
past
a
resistance
point,
if
needed.
The
selector
lever
automatically
returns
to
the
center
position
when
released.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
P
Press
button
P.
Rolling
or
pushing
the
vehicle
General
information In
some
situations,
the
vehicle
is
to
roll
without
its
own
power
for
a
short
distance,
for
instance
in
a
car
wash,
or
be
pushed.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N
NOTICE
Selector
lever
position
P
is
automatically
en#j
gaged
when
standby
state
is
switched
off.
There
is
a
risk
of
damage
to
property,
among
other
potential
damage.
Do
not
switch
standby
state
off
in
car
washes.
1.Switch
on
drive-ready
state
while
pressing
on the
brake
pedal.2.If
necessary,
release
the
parking
brake.3.If
necessary,
switch
off
Automatic
Hold.
Automatic
Hold,
refer
to
page
140.4.Depress
the
brake
pedal.5.Touch
the
selector
lever
lock
and
engage
se#j
lector
lever
position
N.6.Switch
off
drive-ready
state.
In
this
way,
standby
state
remains
switched
on,
and
a
Check
Control
message
is
dis#j
played.
The
vehicle
can
roll.
Selector
lever
position
P
is
engaged
automati#j
cally
after
approximately
35
minutes.
If
there
is
a
malfunction,
you
may
not
be
able
to
change
the
selector
lever
position.
Electronically
unlock
the
transmission
lock,
if
needed.
Kickdown Kickdown
is
used
to
achieve
maximum
driving
performance.
Step
on
the
accelerator
pedal
beyond
the
resist#j ance
point
at
the
full
throttle
position.
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Sport
program
M/S
Principle
The
shifting
points
and
shifting
times
in
the Sport
program
are
designed
for
sportier
han#jdling.
The
transmission,
for
instance
shifts
up
later
and
the
shifting
times
are
shorter.
Activating
the
Sport
program
Press
the
selector
lever
to
the
left
from
selectorlever
position
D.
The
engaged
gear
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster,
for
instance
S1.
The
sport
program
of
the
transmission
is
acti#j vated.
Ending
the
Sport
program Press
the
selector
lever
to
the
right.
D
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Manual
mode
M/S
Principle
Manual
gear-shifting
is
possible
in
manual
mode.
Activating
manual
mode1.Press
the
selector
lever
to
the
left
from
selec#j tor
lever
position
D,
arrow
1.2.Press
the
selector
lever
forward
or
pull
itbackward,
arrows
2.
Manual
mode
becomes
active
and
the
gear
is
changed.
The
engaged
gear
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster,
for
instance
M1.
Shifting
'xTo
shift
down:
press
the
selector
lever
for#j ward.'xTo
shift
up:
pull
the
selector
lever
rearwards.
The
transmission
continues
shifting
automati#j
cally
in
certain
situations,
for
instance
when
RPM
limits
are
reached.
Steptronic
Sport
transmission:
prevent
automatic
upshifting
in
M/S
manual
mode
Depending
on
the
motorization:
if
driving
mode SPORT
is
selected,
the
Steptronic
Sport
trans#j
mission
does
not
automatically
upshift
in
M/
S
manual
mode
once
the
maximum
speed
is reached.
In
addition,
there
is
no
downshifting
for
kick#j down.
Additional
information:
SPORT,
refer
to
page
138.
Ending
the
manual
mode
Press
the
selector
lever
to
the
right.
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D
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.Shift
paddles
Principle
The
shift
paddles
on
the
steering
wheel
allow
you
to
shift
gears
quickly
while
keeping
both
hands
on
the
steering
wheel.
General
information Shifting
The
vehicle
only
shifts
at
suitable
RPM
and
road speeds.
Short-term
manual
mode
In
selector
lever
position
D,
actuating
a
shift
pad#j
dle
switches
into
manual
mode
temporarily.
After
conservative
driving
in
manual
mode
with#j
out
acceleration
or
shifting
via
the
shift
paddles
for
a
certain
amount
of
time,
the
transmission
switches
back
to
automatic
mode.
It
is
possible
to
switch
into
automatic
mode:'xKeep
the
right
shift
paddle
pulled
until
D
is displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.'xIn
addition
to
the
pulled
right
shift
paddle,
pullthe
left
shift
paddle.
Continuous
manual
mode
In
selector
lever
position
S,
actuating
a
shift
pad#j dle
switches
into
manual
mode
permanently.
With
the
transmission
version
it
is
possible
to
switch
into
automatic
mode:
'xKeep
the
right
shift
paddle
pulled
until
S
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.'xIn
addition
to
the
pulled
right
shift
paddle,
pull the
left
shift
paddle.
Steptronic
Sport
transmission
With
the
appropriate
transmission
version,
the
lowest
possible
gear
can
be
selected
by
simulta#j
neously
activating
kickdown
and
operating
the
left
shift
paddles.
This
is
not
possible
in
short- term
manual
mode.
Shifting'xShifting
up:
pull
the
right
shift
paddle.'xShifting
down:
pull
left
shift
paddle.'xDownshifting
to
the
lowest
possible
gear:keep
the
left
shift
paddle
pulled.
The
selected
gear
is
briefly
displayed
in
the
in#j
strument
cluster,
followed
by
the
current
gear.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
The
selector
lever
position
is
dis#j
played,
for
example
P.
Electronic
unlocking
of
the
transmission
lock
General
information
Electronically
unlock
the
transmission
lock
to
maneuver
vehicle
from
a
hazardous
area.
Before
unlocking
the
transmission
lock,
set
the
parking
brake
to
prevent
the
vehicle
from
rolling
away.
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Engage
selector
lever
position
N
Unlocking
is
possible,
if
the
starter
can
crank
the
engine.1.Press
and
hold
down
brake
pedal.2.Press
the
Start/Stop
button.
The
starter
must audibly
start.
Hold
the
Start/Stop
button
pressed.3.With
your
free
hand,
press
the
button
on
the selector
lever,
arrow
1,
and
press
the
selectorlever
into
selector
lever
position
N
and
hold,
arrow
N,
until
selector
lever
position
N
is
dis#j
played
in
the
instrument
cluster.
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.4.Release
Start/Stop
button
and
selector
lever.5.Release
brake,
as
soon
as
the
starter
stops.6.Maneuver
the
vehicle
from
the
hazardous
area
and
secure
it
against
rolling
away.
Additional
information:
Tow-starting/towing,
refer
to
page
367.
Launch
Control
Principle
Launch
Control
enables
optimum
acceleration
on
roads
with
good
traction
under
dry
surround#j
ing
conditions.
General
information The
use
of
Launch
Control
causes
premature
component
wear
since
this
function
represents
a
very
heavy
load
for
the
vehicle.
Do
not
use
Launch
Control
during
the
break-in.
Do
not
steer
the
steering
wheel
when
driving
off
with
Launch
Control.
Additional
information:
Breaking-in
period,
refer
to
page
304.
Functional
requirement Launch
Control
is
available
when
the
engine
is
atoperating
temperature.
The
engine
is
at
operat#j
ing
temperature
after
an
uninterrupted
trip
of
at least
6
miles/10
km.
Start
with
launch
control1.Turn
on
drive
readiness.2.

Press
the
button.
TRACTION
is
displayed
in
the
instrument cluster
and
the
indicator
light
for
DSC
OFFlights
up.3.Engage
selector
lever
position
S.4.With
the
left
foot,
forcefully
press
down
on
the
brake.5.Press
and
hold
down
the
accelerator
pedal
beyond
the
resistance
point
at
the
full
throttle
position,
kickdown.
A
destination
flag
is
displayed
in
the
instru#j ment
cluster.6.The
starting
engine
speed
adjusts.
Wait
briefly
until
the
engine
speed
is
constant.
Keep
the
accelerator
pedal
in
this
position.7.Release
the
brake
within
3
seconds
after
the destination
flag
illuminates.
The
vehicle
accelerates.
Upshifting
occurs
automatically
as
long
as
the destination
flag
is
displayed
and
the
accelera#j
tor
pedal
is
not
released.
Repeated
use
during
a
trip
After
Launch
Control
has
been
used,
the
trans#j mission
must
cool
down
for
approx.
5
minutesbefore
Launch
Control
can
be
used
again.Launch
Control
adjusts
to
the
surrounding
con#j
ditions,
when
used
again.
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After
using
Launch
ControlTo
increase
driving
stability,
activate
DSC
Dy#j
namic
Stability
Control
again
as
soon
as
possible.
System
limits
An
experienced
driver
may
be
able
to
achieve better
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DisplaysVehicle
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.
Instrument
cluster
Principle The
instrument
cluster
is
a
variable
display.When
you
change
to
a
different
program
via
Driv#j ing
Dynamics
Control,
the
displays
in
the
instru#j
ment
cluster
adapt
to
the
respective
driving mode.
General
information Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
it
may
be
possible
to
deactivate
the
display
change
in
the
instrument
cluster
via
iDrive.
Some
of
the
displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
may
differ
from
the
illustrations
in
the
Owner's
Manual.
Overview1Fuel
gauge#\#_ 161
Range#\#_ 1642Speedometer3Central
display
area#\#_ 152
Navigation
display4Depending
on
the
equipment:
Driver
Atten#j
tion
Camera5Tachometer#\#_ 161
Selection
lists#\#_ 167
Widgets#\#_ 154
Trip
odometer,
see
Trip
data#\#_ 168
ECO
PRO
displays#\#_ 310
Power
gauge#\#_ 162
Status,
Driving
Dynamics
Control#\#_ 137
Transmission
display#\#_ 1466Engine
temperature#\#_1637Outside
temperature#\#_ 1638Check
Control#\#_1559Speed
Limit
Assistant#\#_ 232
Speed
Limit
Info#\#_ 165
Time#\#_ 63
Central
display
area
Depending
on
the
equipment
and
configuration,
the
following
is
displayed
in
the
central
display
area
of
the
instrument
cluster:
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