2022 BMW M8 GRAN COUPE Owners Manual

Adjusting
widgets
The
widgets
can
be
adjusted
in
the
main
menu. It
is
possible
to
create
multiple
pages
with
widg#jets
and
switch
between
pages.
The
adjustmentscan
only
be
performed
when
the
vehicle
is
sta#jtionary.1.Select
the
desired
page
in
the
main
menu.
Only
the
currently
selected
page
can
be
ad#j
justed.2.

Tap
the
icon
in
the
main
menu.3.Select
the
desired
adjustment:'x

Tap
icon
and
select
desired
widget:
add
new
widget.
The
requested
widget
will
be
inserted
in
the
relevant
position.
A
maximum
of
four widgets
can
be
displayed
per
page.'x

Tap
icon:
delete
selected
widget.'xAdd
new
page:
tap
"Add
page".'xDelete
selected
page:
tap
"Delete
page".'xAdjust
content
of
the
widget:
tap
center
of
widget.4.Tap
"Done".
Showing/hiding
the
display
bar
In
the
upper
area
of
the
Control
Display,
it
is
pos#j
sible
to
show
or
hide
a
display
bar
with
additional
functions.
'xTo
show
the
display
bar,
pull
down
the
dis#j 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.
Changing
between
displays
After
a
menu
item
is
selected,
a
new
display
opens.
An
arrow
indicates
that
additional
displays
can
be opened.
'xSwipe
to
the
left.'xTap
arrow.
The
new
display
opens.
Entering
letters
and
numbers
Input1.When
approaching
the
touchscreen,
a
key#j
board
appears
on
the
Control
Display.2.Enter
desired
letters
and
numbers.
Deleting
IconFunction
Tapping
the
icon:
deletes
the
letter
or
number.
Tapping
and
holding
the
icon
all
letters:
deletes
all
letters
or
numbers.
Using
the
map
The
navigation
map
can
be
moved
using
the
touchscreen.
FunctionOperationMove
map.Swipe
in
the
appropriate
di#j
rection.Enlarge/shrink
map.Drag
in
or
out
with
the
fin#j
gers.Display
menu.Tap
once.
Operation
via
voice
Concept
The
voice
activation
system
can
be
used
to
op#j
erate
functions
with
spoken
commands.
The system
supports
you
with
announcements
dur#jing
input.
The
voice
control
system
and
the
feedback
it
provides
are
not
a
substitute
for
the
printed
or Integrated
Owner's
Manual.
General
information
'xFunctions
that
can
only
be
used
when
the
ve#j
hicle
is
stationary
can
only
be
operated
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the
voice
activation
system
to
a
limited
ex#j
tent.'xThe
system
includes
special
microphones
on
the
driver's
side
and
the
passenger's
side that
can
only
be
activated
separately.'xCommands
can
be
spoken
at
a
normal
vol#j
ume.
Speaking
directly
into
the
microphone does
not
improve
the
speech
recognition.'x#

Deactivating
the
voice
control
system'x

Press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel
again.'x#

unnecessarily
delay
the
establishment
of
a
tele#j
phone
connection.
Instead,
use
the
SOS
button
close
to
the
interior mirror.
Additional
information:
Emergency
call,
refer
to
page
354.
Settings
Setting
the
voice
control
You
can
set
the
system
to
use
standard
dialog
or
a
short
version.
The
short
version
of
the
voice
control
plays
back short
messages
in
abbreviated
form.1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4.If
necessary,
"Personal
assistant"5."Voice
control"6."Response
length"7.Select
the
desired
setting.
Speaking
during
voice
output
It
is
possible
to
answer
during
inquiries
of
the voice
activation
system.
The
function
can
be
de#jactivated
if
inquiries
are
often
undesirably
inter#j
rupted,
for
instance
due
to
background
noise
or
conversations
in
the
vehicle.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4.If
necessary,
"Personal
assistant"5."Voice
control"6."Speaking
during
voice
output"
Online
speech
processing
Online
speech
processing
provides
a
dictation
function,
a
natural
method
of
destinations
input and
improves
the
quality
of
voice
recognition.
To
use
the
functions,
data
is
transmitted
to
a
service
provider
via
an
encrypted
connection
and
stored locally
there.1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4.If
necessary,
"Personal
assistant"5."Voice
control"6."Online
speech
processing"
Adjusting
the
volume
Turn
the
volume
button
during
the
spoken
in#j
structions
until
the
desired
volume
is
set.
The
volume
remains
constant
even
if
the
volume
of
other
audio
sources
is
changed.
Using
the
voice
activation
system
of
the
smartphone
Depending
on
the
device,
a
smartphone
con#jnected
to
the
vehicle
can
be
used
via
voice
con#jtrol.
Activate
voice
command
response
on
the
smart#j phone
for
this
purpose.
1.

Press
and
hold
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel
for
approx.
3
seconds.
Voice
command
response
is
activated
on
the smartphone.2.

Release
the
button.
If
activation
is
successful,
a
confirmation
ap#j
pears
on
the
Control
Display.
Voice
assistants
from
third-party
providers
Concept Some
third-party
providers
provide
digital
voiceassistants.
Supported
voice
assistants
can
beused
in
the
vehicle.
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General
informationSome
of
the
functions
are
limited
in
the
vehicle
to
prevent
any
impairment
of
safety
while
driving.
Functional
requirements'xIf
applicable,
corresponding
Connected
Serv#j ice
subsequently
purchased
via
BMW
Con#j
nected
Store.'xSame
ConnectedDrive
account
used
in
the
vehicle
and
in
the
BMW
app.'xVehicle
added
in
the
BMW
app.'xThird-party
provider
account
and
BMW
ac#j
count
are
linked
in
the
BMW
app.'xSmartphone
connected
to
the
vehicle
via Bluetooth
audio.
Activation
in
the
BMW
app
Third-party
assistants
are
set
up
in
the
BMW
app.
Follow
the
instructions
in
the
app.
Activation
in
the
vehicle An
authorization
for
the
use
of
the
voice
assistant
is
required
every
time
before
starting
a
trip.
1.Authorizing
voice
assistants
from
third-party
providers:'xPair
smartphone
with
the
vehicle
via
Blue#j tooth
audio.'xSelects
appropriate
driver
profile.
Driver
profiles,
refer
to
page
68.2.

If
necessary,
press
the
button
on
the
steering
wheel
and
wait
for
signal
tone.3.Say
the
specific
activation
word
of
the
third-
party
provider
and
the
desired
command.
Information
about
the
active
function
is
dis#jplayed
on
the
Control
Display.Activation/deactivation
of
the
specific
activation
word
In
addition
to
the
activation
word
of
the
voice
ac#j
tivation
system,
the
specific
activation
word
from
the
third-party
provider
can
be
activated
or
deac#j
tivated.1."APPS"2."Installed
apps"3."Personal
assistant"4."Voice
control"5."Wake
word"6."Activation
by
speech"7.Select
the
desired
setting.
Malfunction
In
case
of
a
malfunction,
switch
off
the
drive-
ready
state
and
restart
again.
System
limits
'xCertain
noises
can
be
detected
and
may
lead
to
problems.
Keep
the
doors
and
windows closed.'xNoises
from
the
front
passenger
or
the
rear
seat
bench
can
impair
the
system.
Avoid
making
other
noise
in
the
vehicle
while
speaking.'xMajor
language
dialects
can
cause
problems with
the
voice
recognition
feature.
Speak
loudand
clear.
BMW
Intelligent
Personal
Assistant
Concept
BMW
Personal
Assistant
is
an
enhanced
vehicle system
that
enables
voice
communication
with the
vehicle
and
simplifies
the
driver's
use
of
thevehicle
with
AI-powered
operation.
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General
informationBMW
Intelligent
Personal
Assistant
is
available
depending
on
the
national-market
version.
The
use
of
the
personal
assistant
is
based
on
voice
operation.
The
voice
operation
is
enhanced
with personal
recommendations
and
messages
as
well
as
the
automation
of
routines.
The
range
of
functions
is
extended
with
remote
software
upgrades
and
adapts
to
the
personal settings.
Functional
requirements Enter
the
following
settings
to
access
the
full
range
of
functions:'xThe
Driver
profile
is
activated.'xRelevant
ConnectedDrive
Services
pur#j
chased
from
the
ConnectedDrive
Store.'xActivation
word
is
activated.'x"Online
speech
processing"
is
activated.'x"Synchronize
driver
profile"
under
"Personalization"
is
activated.'xAll
settings
under
"BMW
ConnectedDrive" activated.
Additional
information:
Online
voice
processing,
refer
to
page
49.
Data
protection,
refer
to
page
67.
Activation
word,
refer
to
page
49.
Extending
the
voice
control Concept
The
Personal
Assistant
extends
the
range
of
functions
of
the
voice
activation
system
and
ena#j
bles
natural
voice
control.
General
information
Instructions
can
be
issued
or
questions
can
be
asked.
The
Personal
Assistant
provides
support, for
instance
with
the
following
topics:
'xCalling
up
information
on
the
vehicle
condi#j
tion.'xAnswering
questions
on
vehicle
functions.'xNavigating
to
the
home
address
or
favorite restaurants.'xUsing
entertainment
functions.'xOperating
ambient
light
or
windows.'xActivating
climate
control
functions
Example
for
function
The
Personal
Assistant
is
activated
as
soon
asthe
microphone
is
shown.
The
activation
word
and
the
command
can
be spoken
in
one
sentence.
1.Say
the
wake
word
#

Automating
routines
General
information The
Personal
Assistant
can
automate
routines,
for
instance
the
automatic
activation
of
the
seat
heating
from
a
specific
outside
temperature. Rules
are
created
for
this
purpose,
which
can
beactivated
and
deactivated
at
any
time.
Activating/deactivating1."APPS"2."Installed
apps"3."Personal
assistant"4."Automate
habits"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Experience
Modes
Concept
The
Experience
Modes
combine
different
vehi#j
cle
functions
in
the
car's
interior
to
an
overall
ex#j
perience.
General
information
For
example,
the
selection
of
a
mode
harmonizes the
ambient
light
and
seat
climate
control.
Functional
requirements
'xThe
Experience
Modes
app
is
installed
in
the
vehicle.'xDrive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
Activating/deactivating
1."CAR"2."Experience
Modes"3.Select
the
desired
mode.
The
mode
can
be
deactivated:
"End"
Adjusting
the
mode
1."CAR"2."Experience
Modes"3.Select
the
desired
mode.4."Settings"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Caring
Car
Concept
Different
vehicle
functions
in
the
car's
interior
are
harmonized
for
the
driver
in
a
short-term
pro#j
gram.
General
information
For
instance,
the
selection
of
a
program
relaxes the
driver
by
adjusting
the
seat
climate
control,
interior
temperature
and
the
music.
A
program takes
3
minutes.
Activating/deactivating
1."CAR"2."Caring
Car"3.Select
the
desired
program.
The
program
can
be
stopped
prematurely:
"End
program"
Adjusting
a
program
1."CAR"2."Caring
Car"3.Select
the
desired
program.4."Music
settings"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
System
limits
'xWhen
Park
Distance
Control
PDC
is
acti#j
vated,
the
Personal
Assistant
will
switch
off
automatically.'xCorresponding
data
connection
for
short
re#j
sponse
times
and
optimal
search.'xA
language
must
be
set
via
iDrive
that
is
sup#j
ported
by
the
voice
activation
system.
To
set
the
language,
refer
to
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'xAlways
say
commands
in
the
language
of
the
voice
activation
system.
BMW
Gesture
Control
Concept
Several
iDrive
functions
can
be
operated
by
hand
motion
using
BMW
Gesture
Control.
Overview
The
camera
in
the
roofliner
detects
gestures
that
are
carried
out
in
the
area
of
the
center
console
at
the
height
of
the
Control
Display.
Activating/deactivating1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Gesture
control"5."Gesture
control"
Settings
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Gesture
control"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Carrying
out
gestures
'xPerform
gestures
underneath
the
interior
mir#j
ror
and
next
to
the
steering
wheel.'xExecute
gestures
clearly.'xThe
gestures
can
also
be
executed
from
the
front-passenger
side.
Possible
gestures


GestureOperationFunctionMove
index
finger
forward
and
backward
in
the
di#j
rection
of
the
screen.Accept
call.
Select
a
highlighted
entry
in
a
list
during
voice
control.
Confirm
pop-up.Move
hand
across
the
width
of
the
Control
Display in
the
direction
of
the
front-passenger
side.Reject
call.
Close
pop-up.
Terminate
voice
control.Slowly
move
hand
clockwise
in
a
circular
pattern
with
the
index
finger
stretched
out
forward.
Gesture
is
detected
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