2022 BMW M8 Owners Manual

'xVarious
driving
programs:
Drive
mode
or
se#jquential
mode.'xLow
Speed
Assistant.'xVarious
Drivelogic
programs.'xLaunch
Control.'xUpshifting
display,
Shift
lights.
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.
Overview
Selector
lever
Selector
lever
functions
IconFunction
Drivelogic
programsRReverse
gear.NNeutral.
Center
position,
forward
posi#j
tion.-Downshifting,
manual.+Upshifting,
manual.IconFunctionD/SDrive
mode
or
sequential
mode.PParking.
Selector
lever
positions
D
is
Drive
mode
Selector
lever
position
for
driving.
All
gears
for
forward
travel
are
activated
automatically.
S
is
Sequential
mode
Selector
lever
position
for
driving.
All
gears
for
forward
travel
must
be
shifted
manually.
R
is
reverse Engage
selector
lever
position
R
only
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
N
is
Neutral In
selector
lever
position
N,
the
vehicle
may
be
pushed
or
roll
without
power,
for
instance,
in
car washes.
P
Park
Selector
lever
position,
for
instance
for
parking
the
vehicle.
The
transmission
blocks
the
drive wheels
in
selector
lever
position
P.
Engage
selector
lever
position
P
only
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.
Selector
lever
position
P
is
engaged
automati#j
cally
in
situations
such
as
the
following:
'xAfter
the
drive-ready
state
or
standby
state
is
switched
off
and
selector
lever
position
D/S or
R
is
engaged.'xAfter
the
standby
state
has
been
switched
off
when
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
depressed
while
the
vehicle
is
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and
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Engaging
a
selector
lever
position
General
information To
prevent
the
vehicle
from
creeping
after
you
select
a
gear
position,
maintain
pressure
on
the brake
pedal
until
you
are
ready
to
start.
The
engaged
selector
lever
position
is
displayedin
the
instrument
cluster
and
on
the
selectorlever.
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.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
D/S,
N,
R
With
the
driver's
safety
belt
fastened,
press
on the
brake
pedal
and
pull
or
push
the
selectorlever
in
the
required
direction.
The
selector
leverautomatically
returns
to
the
center
position
when
released.
In
selector
lever
position
R,
the
selector
lever
locks.
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
onthe
brake
pedal.2.If
necessary,
release
the
parking
brake.3.If
necessary,
deactivate
Automatic
Hold.
Automatic
Hold,
refer
to
page
139.4.Depress
the
brake
pedal.5.Engage
selector
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
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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
drive
power
in
Drive
mode.
Step
on
the
accelerator
pedal
beyond
the
resist#j ance
point
at
the
full
throttle
position.
Drive
mode
D/S Principle
In
Drive
mode,
all
forward
gears
are
automatically
changed.
Activating
Drive
mode
Push
the
selector
lever
out
of
the
center
position in
the
D/S
direction.
Drive
mode
is
activated.
The
engaged
gear
is displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster
along
with
aD,
e.g.,
1
D.
Deactivating
Drive
mode Push
the
selector
lever
out
of
Drive
mode
in
the
D/S
direction.
Sequential
mode
is
activated.
The
engaged
gear
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster,
e.g.,
1.
Sequential
mode
D/S
Principle In
sequential
mode,
it
is
possible
to
shift
gears
manually
using
the
selector
lever
or
the
shift
pad#j
dles
without
letting
off
the
gas.
General
information
Shortly
before
falling
below
a
gear-dependent
minimum
speed,
the
transmission
is
automati#j
cally
downshifted.
Once
the
maximum
engine
speed
is
attained,
upshifting
is
not
automatically
performed
in
se#j quential
mode
and
the
kickdown
is
deactivated.
It
is
also
possible
to
start
out
in
2nd
gear;
for
in#j
stance,
on
icy
roads.
Activating
sequential
mode
Push
the
selector
lever
out
of
Drive
mode
in
the
D/S
direction,
arrow
1,
or
shift
via
the
selector lever,
arrows
at
2.
Sequential
mode
is
activated.
The
engaged
gear is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster,
e.g.,
1.
Deactivating
sequential
mode
Push
the
selector
lever
out
of
the
center
position in
the
D/S
direction.
Drive
mode
is
activated.
The
engaged
gear
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster
along
with
a
D,
e.g.,
1
D.
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Gear
change
Principle Manual
gear-shifting
is
possible
via
the
shift
pad#j
dles
or
the
selector
lever
in
sequential
mode.
The
shift
paddles
on
the
steering
wheel
allow
you
to
shift
gears
quickly
while
keeping
both
hands
on
the
steering
wheel.
General
information Shifting
Gears
will
only
be
shifted
at
appropriate
engine
and
road
speeds;
for
instance,
downshifting
is not
possible
if
the
engine
speed
is
too
high.
The
lowest
possible
gear
is
selected
by
simulta#jneously
operating
the
kickdown
and
moving
the
selector
lever
forward
or
actuating
the
left
shift
paddle.
Temporary
sequential
mode
After
a
shift
paddle
is
actuated
in
Drive
mode,
the
system
temporarily
switches
to
sequential
mode.
After
conservative
driving
in
sequential
mode
without
acceleration
or
shifting
via
the
shift
pad#j dles
for
a
certain
amount
of
time,
the
transmis#j
sion
switches
back
to
Drive
mode.
Permanent
sequential
mode
Sequential
mode
remains
permanently
active
if
it
was
active
before
the
shift
paddle
was
actuated.
Switching
to
Drive
mode
It
is
possible
to
switch
to
Drive
mode
as
follows:
pull
and
hold
the
right
shift
paddle.
Switching
via
the
selector
lever'xTo
shift
up:
pull
the
selector
lever
rearwards.'xTo
shift
down:
press
the
selector
lever
for#j ward.
A
shift
in
Drive
mode
causes
a
switch
to
Sequen#jtial
mode.
Switching
via
the
shift
paddles'xShift
up:
pull
right
shift
paddle.'xShift
down:
pull
left
shift
paddle.
Display
on
the
selector
lever
The
actually
engaged
transmission
position
can
deviate
from
the
selector
lever
position
in
some
situations.
The
display
in
the
selector
lever
flashes.
Observe
the
display
in
the
instrument
cluster
in
these
cases.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
Drive
mode
'xEngaged
gear
together
with
a
D,
arrow
1.'xSelected
Drivelogic
program,
arrow
2.
Sequential
mode
'xGear
shift
indicator,
arrow
1.'xEngaged
gear,
arrow
2.'xSelected
Drivelogic
program,
arrow
3.
Notice
When
the
external
temperature
is
very
low,
the
display
may
not
work.
Current
driving
direction
is recognizable
at
the
engaged
selector
lever
posi#jtion.
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Low
Speed
Assistant
Principle
The
Low
Speed
Assistant
gives
assistance
at
very
low
speeds.
The
vehicle
moves
at
walking
speed.
General
information Use
the
Low
Speed
Assistant
for
maneuvering
or
in
stop-and-go
traffic.
The
Low
Speed
Assistant
can
also
be
used
for
rocking
the
vehicle
in
the
snow.
To
do
this, change
over
between
reverse
gear
and
forwardgear
without
stepping
on
the
brakes
in
the
proc#j
ess.
Activating1.Switch
on
drive-ready
state
while
pressing
on the
brake
pedal.2.If
necessary,
release
the
parking
brake.3.If
necessary,
deactivate
Automatic
Hold.4.Engage
selector
lever
position
D/S
or
R.5.Release
brake.
In
1st
and
2nd
gear
and
in
reverse,
the
vehiclerolls
at
minimum
speed.
Deactivating Decelerate
the
vehicle
to
a
stop.
Drivelogic Principle
Drivelogic
changes
the
gear-shifting
characteris#j
tics
of
the
M
Steptronic
Sport
transmission. For
example,
the
shifting
points
are
changed
inDrive
mode
and
the
shifting
times
in
sequential
mode.
General
information Three
Drivelogic
programs
are
available.
After
each
switch
between
Sequential
mode
andDrive
mode,
the
last
program
selected
is
an
ac#jtive.
If
the
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on
after
the vehicle
has
been
in
the
idle
state
and
is
in
Drivemode,
the
D1
program
is
activated.
ProgramsProj
gramDrive
modeSequential
mode

D1/S1Efficient
driving.Comfortable
shift#j
ing
operations.

D2/S2Fast
driving.Sporty,
fast
shift#j
ing
operations.

D3/S3Sporty
driving.Maximum
shifting
speed,
Launch
Control.
Selecting
a
program
Via
the
rocker
switch
on
the
selector
lever
Press
the
rocker
switch
repeatedly
until
the
desired
program
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Via
iDrive
It
is
possible
to
configure
the
required
program
for
buttons
M1
or
M2.
1."CAR"2.

"M
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4.

"Transmission"5.Select
the
desired
program'x"D1"
to
"D3":
Drive
mode.'x"S1"
to
"S3":
sequential
mode.
The
setting
is
immediately
applied
with
active
M1
or
M2
configuration.
To
activate
the
desired
configuration
with
the
se#j
lected
settings,
press
the
corresponding
button
on
the
steering
wheel:
'x'x
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
The
selected
program
corre#j
sponds
to
the
number
of
illumi#j
nated
fields.
Electronic
unlocking
of
the
transmission
lock
General
information
Electronically
unlock
the
transmission
lock
to maneuver
vehicle
from
a
hazardous
area.
Unlocking
is
possible,
if
the
starter
can
crank
the
engine.
Before
unlocking
the
transmission
lock,
set
the parking
brake
to
prevent
the
vehicle
from
rolling
away.
Engaging
selector
lever
position
N
1.Press
and
hold
down
brake
pedal.2.Press
the
Start/Stop
button.
The
starter
mustaudibly
start.
Hold
the
Start/Stop
button
pressed.3.With
your
free
hand,
press
and
hold
the
se#j
lector
lever
in
selector
lever
position
N,
until
selector
lever
position
N
is
displayed
in
the
in#j strument
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
362.
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
308.
Functional
requirements Launch
Control
is
available
when
the
engine
is
at
operating
temperature.
The
engine
is
at
operat#j
ing
temperature
after
an
uninterrupted
trip
of
at least
6
miles/10
km.
Start
with
launch
control
1.Turn
on
drive
readiness.2.Deactivate
Dynamic
Stability
Control.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control,
refer
to page
222.3.Select
sequential
mode
with
gear
1
and
Drivelogic
program
S3.4.With
your
left
foot,
forcefully
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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.
Keep
the
accelerator
pedal
in
this
position.6.The
starting
engine
speed
adjusts.
Within 3
seconds,
release
the
brake.
The
vehicle
ac#j
celerates.
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,
it
is
neces#j
sary
to
drive
a
certain
distance
before
Launch
Control
can
be
used
again.
Launch
Control
ad#j
justs
to
the
surrounding
conditions,
when
used
again.
After
using
Launch
Control To
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
acceleration
values
in
DSC
OFF
mode.
M
Engine
DynamicsControl
Principle
The
M
Engine
Dynamics
Control
affects
the
re#j
sponse
of
the
vehicle
to
accelerator
pedal
move#j
ments.
General
information
The
system
offers
several
different
types
of
en#j gine
response
behavior:
ProgramResponse
behavior"EFFICIENT"Efficient,
comfortable.
Minimal
consumption.
Ideal,
for
instance
in
city
traffic
or
on
snow."SPORT"Sporty,
dynamic."SPORT
PLUS"Spontaneous,
direct.
Maxi#j
mum
dynamics.
The
"SPORT"
and
"SPORT
PLUS"
programs change
the
sound
characteristics
of
the
exhaust
gas
system.
The
sound
takes
on
a
sporty
nature.
Selecting
a
program
Using
the
button
Press
the
button
and
select
the
desired
program
on
the
Control
Display.
Via
iDrive
It
is
possible
to
configure
the
required
program
for
buttons
M1
or
M2.
1."CAR"2.

"M
menu"3."Configure
M1"
or
"Configure
M2"4.

"Engine"5.Select
the
desired
program.
The
setting
is
immediately
applied
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To
activate
the
desired
configuration
with
the
se#jlected
settings,
press
the
corresponding
button
on
the
steering
wheel:'x'x
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
When
the
display
of
the
widget
in
the
in#jstrument
cluster
for
M
SETUP
is
acti#j
vated,
the
selected
program
is
displayed.
Additional
information:
Widgets
in
the
instrument
cluster,
refer
to
page
155.
Sound
control
Principle The
sound
control
function
changes
the
sound
characteristics
of
the
exhaust
gas
system.
General
information
When
sound
control
is
switched
on,
the
sound
of the
exhaust
gas
system
takes
on
a
sporty
nature.
When
sound
control
is
switched
off,
the
sound
is
focused
on
comfort.
During
the
engine
warm-up
phase,
sound
control
does
not
have
any
effect
on
the
sound
of
the
ex#j haust
gas
system.
Additional
information:
High-performance
engine,
refer
to
page
306.
Selecting
a
program
Using
the
button
Press
button
to
activate
or
deactivate
the
sound
control.
The
LED
lights
up
when
sound
control
is switched
on.
Via
iDrive
It
is
possible
to
configure
the
required
program
for
buttons
M1
or
M2.
1."CAR"2.

"M
menu"3."Configure
M1"
or
"Configure
M2"4.

"Sound
Control"5.Select
the
desired
program.
The
setting
is
immediately
applied
with
active
M1
or
M2
configuration.
To
activate
the
desired
configuration
with
the
se#j
lected
settings,
press
the
corresponding
button
on
the
steering
wheel:
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