BMW 8 SERIES CONVERTIBLE 2022 Owners Manual

'xWhen
driving
very
close
to
the
vehicle
in
front
of
you.'xUp
to
10
seconds
after
the
start
of
the
engine
via
the
Start/Stop
button.
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed
when
the
system
is
not
fully
functional.
Rear-end
collisionpreparation
Principle
Depending
on
the
equipment
and
national-mar#j
ket
version,
the
rear-end
collision
preparation
can react
to
vehicles
approaching
from
behind.
General
information
Radar
sensors
monitor
the
area
behind
the
vehi#jcle.
When
a
vehicle
approaches
from
the
rear
at
a certain
speed,
the
system
can
react
as
as
fol#j
lows:
'xWhere
applicable,
the
hazard
warning
flashers
will
be
switched
on.'xWhere
applicable,
the
PreCrash
functions
are
triggered.Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
visibility and
traffic
situation.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
ap#j propriate.
Warning
Indicators
and
warnings
cannot
serve
as
a
sub#j
stitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment.
Due
to
its
limits,
the
system
may
not
issue
warnings
or
reactions,
or
these
may
be
issued
late
or
in
a
manner
that
is
not
consistent
with
their
normal
use.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
appropriate.
Overview
Sensors
The
system
is
controlled
by
the
following
sen#j sors:
'xRadar
sensors,
side,
rear.
Additional
information:
Sensors
of
the
vehicle,
refer
to
page
37.
Switching
on/off The
system
is
automatically
active
when
the
ve#j
hicle
is
turned
on.
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The
system
is
deactivated
in
the
following
situa#j
tions:'xWhen
driving
in
reverse.
System
limits
System
limits
of
the
sensors Additional
information:
'xRadar
sensors,
refer
to
page
38.
Functional
limitations
The
system
may
not
be
fully
functional
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations:
'xWhen
a
vehicle
is
approaching
at
a
speed
much
faster
than
your
own.'xThe
approaching
vehicle
is
approaching slowly.
If
equipped
with
Equipment
Stop
Assistant
Principle
If
the
driver
is
no
longer
fit
to
drive,
the
Emer#j gency
Stop
Assistant
helps
to
safely
bring
the
vehicle
to
a
standstill.
General
information The
emergency
stop
function
is
not
triggered
automatically.
The
emergency
stop
function
can only
be
triggered
manually
by
the
occupants.
When
the
system
is
activated,
the
vehicle
is brought
to
a
standstill
in
its
own
lane
by
use
of
lane
guidance.
Depending
on
the
equipment
version
and
na#j
tional
market
version,
the
system
includes
a
lane
change
function.
With
lane
change
function:
on
motorways
or
mo#j torway-like
roads,
the
system
steers
the
vehicle
to
the
side
of
the
road
or
shoulder
where
possi#j
ble.
On
other
roads
or
under
high
traffic
condi#j
tions,
the
vehicle
is
brought
to
a
standstill
on
the
actual
road.
Overview
Parking
brake
Functional
requirements
'xThe
function
can
be
activated
at
speeds
of
approx.
6
mph/10
km/h
up
to
approx.
155
mph/250
km/h.'xWith
lane
change
function:
lane
changes
are
executed
when
the
traffic
situation
allows.
Activating
the
emergency
stop
function
Pull
the
switch
for
the
parking
brake
briefly
to
activate
the
emergency
stop
function.
'xWith
lane
change
function:
releasing
the
switch
may
trigger
an
automatic
lane
change.'xThe
system
will
take
control
of
the
vehicle
for
a
maximum
of
2
minutes.'xThe
hazard
warning
system
is
switched
on.'xAn
emergency
call
is
triggered.
Canceling
the
emergency
stop
function
The
driver
can
cancel
the
emergency
stop
func#j
tion
by
actively
taking
control
of
the
vehicle
throughout
the
entire
process.
For
instance,
the
emergency
stop
function
will be
canceled
in
the
following
situations:
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'xWhen
steering.'xWhen
blinking.'xWhen
depressing
the
accelerator
pedal.'xWhen
switching
off
the
hazard
warning
sys#jtem.'xWhen
canceling
the
Emergency
Request.'xWhen
switching
the
selector
lever
position
at
standstill.'xWhen
the
switch
of
the
parking
brake
is pressed.
At
standstill
As
soon
as
the
vehicle
is
stationary,
the
system
will
carry
out
the
following
settings:
'xThe
vehicle
is
secured
against
rolling
away.'xThe
interior
lights
are
switched
on.'xThe
central
locking
system
is
unlocked.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
IconStatusEmergency
Stop
function
active.
Without
lane
change
function:
IconStatusGreen
steering
wheel
symbol:
When
lane
markings
are
detected,
the
system
keeps
the
vehicle
in
the
lane.Gray
steering
wheel
symbol:
Lane
guidance
is
briefly
interrupted.Yellow
steering
wheel
symbol:
Lane
marking
driven
over.
When
lane
markings
are
detected,
the
system
keeps
the
vehicle
in
the
lane.IconStatusYellow
steering
wheel
symbol:
The
hands
are
not
grasping
the
steer#j
ing
wheel.
The
system
is
still
active.Red
steering
wheel
symbol
and
a
sig#j
nal
sounds:
The
hands
are
not
grasping
the
steer#j
ing
wheel.
Interruption
of
lane
guidance
is
imminent.Red
steering
wheel
symbol
and
a
sig#j
nal
sounds:
Lane
guidance
is
switched
off.
System
limits
Use
the
system
only
in
the
event
of
a
driver
fail#jure.
The
system
cannot
replace
the
driving
perform#j ance
of
a
driver
who
is
fit
to
drive.
BMW
Drive
Recorder
Principle
The
BMW
Drive
Recorder
stores
brief
video
re#j cordings
of
the
vehicle
surroundings,
e.g.,
to
document
surrounding
traffic.
General
information There
are
various
ways
for
storing
video
record#j
ings:
'xAutomatic
storage
of
the
recording.
The
function
allows
the
documentation
of
the
event
of
an
accident.'xManual
storage
of
the
recording.
The
function
allows
the
documentation
of
traffic
situations.
The
system
records
up
to
20
seconds
before
and
after
the
activation
of
the
storage.
Cameras
of
the
assistance
systems
are
used,
for instance
Panorama
View.
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Additionally,
the
following
parameters
are
storedfor
the
trip:'xDate.'xTime.'xVehicle
speed.'xGlobal
Positioning
System
coordinates.
Data
protection
The
permissibility
of
recording
and
using
video
recordings
is
contingent
upon
the
statutory
regu#j
lations
of
the
country
in
which
the
system
is
to
be
used.
The
user
is
responsible
for
the
use
of
the
system
and
compliance
with
the
respective
regulations.
The
manufacturer
of
the
vehicle
recommends
confirming
there
are
no
statutory
or
regulatory
constraints
on
use
of
the
system
in
your
state
or country
prior
to
the
initial
use.
In
addition,
the
laws
with
respect
to
use
of
the
system
should
be
verified
in
regular
intervals,
especially
when
bor#j
ders
are
frequently
crossed.
Other
drivers
of
the
vehicle
must
be
informed
about
the
system.
In
addition,
information
about the
system
is
required
when
handing
off
the
ve#j
hicle.
Functional
requirements
'xBMW
Drive
Recorder
is
activated.'xPrivacy
Policy
accepted.'xRecording
type
selected.'xRecording
time
selected.
Activating/deactivating
the
BMW
Drive
Recorder
The
BMW
Drive
Recorder
must
be
activated
be#j
fore
the
first
use
of
the
recording
function.
1."Apps"2."Drive
Recorder"3.Accept
Privacy
Policy.4."Settings"5."Recording
allowed"6.Select
the
desired
setting.
Recording
functions
Automatic
recording The
recording
is
stored
automatically
when
the
vehicle
sensors
detect
an
accident
occurrence.
Manual
recording Using
the
button Press
and
hold
this
button.
Via
iDrive
1."Apps"2."Drive
Recorder"3."Start
recording"
To
stop
the
recording:
"Cancel". Recording
can
also
be
started
by
selecting
the
widget
on
the
Control
Display.
Recording
playback
and
administration
Stored
video
recordings
can
be
played
back,
ex#j
ported
and
deleted.
For
your
own
safety,
the
video
recording
is
only displayed
on
the
Control
Display
up
to
approx.
2
mph/3
km/h.
In
some
national-market
versions,
the
video
recording
is
only
displayed
if
the
park#j
ing
brake
is
engaged
or
if
the
selector
lever
is
in selector
lever
position
P.
1."Apps"2."Drive
Recorder"3."Saved
recordings"4.Select
desired
recording.5.Select
the
desired
setting.
If
a
camera
change
occurred
during
the
record#j
ing,
different
segments
of
the
video
can
be
se#j lected.
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Settings
General
information Different
settings
can
be
made.
Recording
type1."Apps"2."Drive
Recorder"3."Settings"4."RECORDING
TYPE"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Recording
time
1."Apps"2."Drive
Recorder"3."Settings"4.Select
the
desired
setting.
Cameras
1."Apps"2."Drive
Recorder"3."Settings"4."Camera
selection"5.Select
desired
camera.
In
case
of
an
accident,
the
system
switches
au#j tomatically
to
"All"
cameras.
If
driver
assistance
systems
are
active,
their
cam#j era
views
are
selected
automatically.
System
limits In
the
event
of
serious
accidents,
it
may
not
be
possible
to
store
recordings
if
the
damage
on
the
vehicle
is
too
great
or
the
power
supply
was
in#j
terrupted.
PostCrash
m
iBrake
Principle
In
the
event
of
an
accident,
PostCrash
can
bring the
vehicle
to
a
halt
automatically
without
inter#j
vention
by
the
driver
in
certain
situations.
General
information
PostCrash
can
reduce
the
risk
of
another
colli#j
sion
and
subsequent
consequences.
At
standstill After
coming
to
a
halt,
the
brake
is
released
auto#jmatically.
Harder
vehicle
deceleration
In
certain
situations,
it
can
be
necessary
to
bring the
vehicle
to
a
halt
more
quickly
than
the
BrakeAssistant
allows.
To
do
this,
quickly
apply
extra
force
to
the
brake. For
a
brief
period,
the
braking
pressure
will
be
higher
than
the
braking
pressure
that
is
achieved by
the
automatic
braking
function.
Automatic
braking
is
interrupted.
Interrupting
automatic
braking
It
can
be
necessary
to
interrupt
automatic
brak#j
ing
in
certain
situations,
for
instance
for
an
eva#j sive
maneuver.
Interrupt
automatic
braking:
'xBy
pressing
the
brake
pedal.'xBy
pressing
the
accelerator
pedal.
Fatigue
alert
Principle
The
Fatigue
Alert
can
detect
decreasing
alert#j
ness
or
fatigue
of
the
driver
during
long,
monoto#j nous
trips,
for
instance
on
highways.
The
systemrecommends
a
break.
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Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
one's physical
state.
An
increasing
lack
of
alertness
or
fatigue
may
not
be
detected
or
not
be
detected in
time.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Make
sure
that
the
driver
is
rested
and
alert.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Function
The
system
is
switched
on
each
time
drive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
After
travel
has
begun,
the
system
monitors
cer#j
tain
aspects
of
the
driver's
behavior,
so
that
de#j
creasing
alertness
or
fatigue
can
be
detected.
This
procedure
takes
the
following
criteria
into
account:
'xPersonal
driving
style,
for
instance
steering behavior.'xDriving
conditions,
for
instance
time,
length
of
trip.'xDepending
on
the
equipment:
attention
of
the
driver
through
the
Driver
Attention
Cam#j
era.
Starting
at
approx.
43
mph/70
km/h,
the
system is
active
and
can
also
display
a
recommendation
to
take
a
break.
Break
recommendation
Adjusting The
fatigue
alert
is
active
automatically
with
eachswitching
on
of
drive-ready
state
and
can
thusdisplay
a
break
recommendation.
The
break
recommendation
can
also
be
switched
on
or
off
and
adjusted
via
iDrive.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Fatigue
and
Focus
Alert"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Display
If
the
driver
becomes
less
alert
or
fatigued,
a
message
is
displayed
in
the
Control
Display
with
the
recommendation
to
take
a
break.
During
the
display,
various
settings
can
be
se#j
lected.
After
a
break,
another
recommendation
to
take
a
break
cannot
be
displayed
until
after
approxi#j mately
45
minutes.
System
limits
The
function
may
be
limited
in
the
following
sit#j
uations
and
may
issue
an
incorrect
warning
or
no
warning
at
all:
'xWhen
the
time
is
set
incorrectly.'xWhen
the
vehicle
speed
is
mainly
below
about
43
mph/70
km/h.'xWith
a
sporty
driving
style,
such
as
during
rapid
acceleration
or
when
cornering
fast.'xIn
active
driving
situations,
such
as
when
changing
lanes
frequently.'xWhen
the
road
condition
is
poor.'xIn
the
event
of
strong
side
winds.
The
system
is
reset
approx.
45
minutes
after parking
the
vehicle,
for
instance
in
the
case
of
a
break
during
longer
trips
on
highways.
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Driving
stability
control
systemsVehicle
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.
Antilock
Braking
System ABS
The
Antilock
Braking
System
(ABS)
preventslocking
of
the
wheels
during
braking.
The
vehicle
maintains
its
steerability
even
during
emergency
braking,
which
increases
the
active
driving
safety.
ABS
is
operational
every
time
you
start
the
en#j gine.
Brake
assistant
The
Brake
Assistant
effects
maximum
brakingassistance
when
the
brake
is
applied
quickly.
Itreduces
the
braking
distance
to
a
minimum
dur#jing
emergency
braking.
The
advantages
of
theAntilock
Braking
System
(ABS)
are
thereby
uti#j
lized.
Do
not
reduce
the
pressure
on
the
brake
pedal for
the
duration
of
emergency
braking.
Adaptive
brake
assistant
In
combination
with
Active
Cruise
Control
ACC,
this
system
ensures
that
the
brakes
respond
even
more
rapidly
when
braking
in
critical
situa#j tions.
Drive-off
assistant
Principle
The
drive-off
assistant
supports
driving
off
on uphill
grades.
Driving
off
1.Hold
the
vehicle
in
place
with
the
foot
brake.2.Release
the
foot
brake
and
drive
off
without delay.
After
the
foot
brake
is
released,
the
vehicle
is
held
in
place
for
approx.
2
seconds.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
loading,
the
vehicle
may
roll
back
slightly.
DSC
Dynamic
StabilityControl
Principle
The
Dynamic
Stability
Control
(DSC)
helps
to
keep
the
vehicle
on
a
steady
course
by
reducing drive
power
and
by
brake
intervention
on
individ#jual
wheels.
General
information DSC
detects
the
following
unstable
driving
con#j
ditions,
for
instance:
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'xSkidding,
which
can
lead
to
oversteering.'xLoss
of
adhesion
of
the
front
wheels,
which
can
lead
to
understeering.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
the
traffic
situation.
Based
on
the
limits
of
the
sys#j
tem,
it
cannot
independently
react
to
all
trafficsituations.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
appropri#j
ate.
Warning
When
driving
with
a
roof
load,
for
instance
with roof-mounted
luggage
rack,
the
vehicle's
cen#j
ter
of
gravity
is
higher,
which
increases
the
risk of
the
vehicle
tipping
in
critical
driving
situa#j
tions.
There
may
be
a
risk
of
accident
or
risk
of damage
to
property.
Driving
with
roof
load
onlywith
activated
Dynamic
Stability
Control.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
DSC
OFF
Deactivating/activating
DSC General
information
When
DSC
is
deactivated,
driving
stability
is
re#j duced
during
acceleration
and
when
driving
in
curves.
To
increase
driving
stability,
activate
DSC
again as
soon
as
possible.
Deactivating
DSC Hold
the
button
down
until
DSC
OFF
isdisplayed
in
the
instrument
cluster
and
the
DSC
OFF
indicator
light
is
illuminated.
Activating
DSC Press
the
button.
DSC
OFF
and
the
DSC
OFF
indicator
light
turn
off.
Display In
the
instrument
cluster
When
DSC
is
deactivated,
DSC
OFF
is
displayed
in
the
instrument
cluster.
Indicator/warning
lights The
indicator
light
lights
up:
DSC
is
de#j
activated.
The
indicator
light
flashes:
DSC
controls the
drive
and
braking
forces.
The
indicator
light
lights
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Dynamic
TractionControl
Principle
Dynamic
Traction
Control
(DTC)
is
a
version
of
the
Dynamic
Stability
Control
(DSC)
where
drive
power
is
optimized.
The
system
ensures
maximum
drive
power
on unusual
road
conditions,
for
instance
unplowed
snow
covered
roads,
or
loose
road
surfaces,
but
with
somewhat
limited
driving
stability.
General
information When
DTC
is
activated,
the
vehicle
has
maxi#jmum
traction.
Driving
stability
is
limited
during
acceleration
and
when
driving
in
curves.
You
may
find
it
useful
to
briefly
activate
DTC
inthe
following
situations:
'xWhen
driving
in
slush
or
on
uncleared,
snow-covered
roads.'xWhen
driving
off
from
deep
snow
or
looseground.'xWhen
driving
with
tire
chains.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
DSC
OFF
Activating/deactivating
DTC
Activating
DTC Press
the
button.
TRACTION
is
displayed
in
the
instru#j
ment
cluster
and
the
indicator
light
for
DSC
OFF lights
up.
Deactivating
DTC Press
the
button
again.
TRACTION
and
the
DSC
OFF
indicator
light
turn
off.
Display Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
If
DTC
is
activated,
TRACTION
is
displayed
in the
instrument
cluster.
Indicator/warning
lights The
indicator
light
lights
up:
DTC
is
acti#j
vated.
Automatic
program
change In
certain
situations,
the
Dynamic
Stability
Con#jtrol
(DSC)
is
activated
automatically:'xIf
Active
Cruise
Control
with
Stop&Go
func#j
tion
ACC
is
activated.'xOn
a
brake
intervention
by
the
Intelligent
Safety
systems.'xThe
vehicle
has
a
flat
tire.
xDrive
Principle
xDrive
is
the
all-wheel-drive
system
of
the
vehi#j
cle.
Concerted
action
by
the
xDrive
and
and
other
suspension
control
systems,
such
as
Dy#j
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namic
Stability
Control
(DSC),
further
optimizestraction
and
driving
dynamics.
General
information xDrive
variably
distributes
the
driving
power
to
the
front
and
rear
axles
as
demanded
by
the
driv#j ing
situation
and
road
condition.
The
Driving
Dynamics
Control
is
used
to
change
the
all-wheel
distribution
from
traction
oriented
to
sport
oriented.
Because
of
the
needs-based
use
of
the
all- wheel-drive
system,
Efficient4x4
yields
a
reduc#j
tion
in
consumption.
M
sport
differential
The
active
M
differential
provides
for
continu#j
ously
variable
locking
of
the
rear
axle
differential
depending
on
the
driving
situation.
This
prevents
spinning
of
a
single
rear
wheel
and
thereby
pro#j
vides
optimal
traction
in
any
driving
situation.
The
driver
is
responsible
adapting
his
or
her
driv#j ing
style
to
the
situation.
Integral
Active
Steering
Principle
The
Integral
Active
Steering
increases
the
ma#j neuverability
and
makes
a
more
direct
steering response
possible.
General
informationIntegral
Active
Steering
is
a
combination
of
varia#j
ble
steering
ratio
and
rear
axle
steering.
The
steering
is
more
direct
because
the
variable steering
ratio
amplifies
the
wheel
angle
while
maneuvering.
The
rear
axle
steering
acts
to
in#j
crease
maneuverability
at
low
speeds
by
turning
the
rear
wheels
slightly
in
the
opposite
direction
to
the
front
wheels.
At
higher
speeds,
the
rear
wheels
are
turned
in
the
same
direction
as
the
front
wheels.
For
in#j
stance,
this
results
in
a
harmonious
lane
change.
In
critical
driving
situations,
the
Integral
Active
Steering
can
stabilize
the
vehicle
through
pur#j
poseful
steering
of
the
rear
wheels
before
the
driver
intervenes,
for
instance
in
case
of
over#j
steering.
Tuning
The
system
offers
several
different
tunings.Driving
modeIntegral
Active
SteeringCOMFORT
ECO
PROComfortable,
for
optimal travel
comfort.SPORTDynamic,
for
greater
agility.
The
different
tunings
are
assigned
to
the
differ#j
ent
driving
modes
of
the
Driving
Dynamics
Con#j
trol.
Additional
information:
Driving
Dynamics
Control,
refer
to
page
138.
Using
tire
chains
In
order
to
guarantee
free
movement
of
the
wheels
when
operating
with
tire
chains,
rear
axle
steering
of
the
integral
active
steering
must
be switched
off
when
tire
chains
are
mounted.
Additional
information:
Rear
axle
steering
during
operation
with
tire
chains,
refer
to
page
328.
Malfunction
In
the
event
of
a
malfunction,
the
steering
wheel
must
be
turned
further
at
lower
speeds,
while
the
vehicle
responds
more
sensitively
to
steering wheel
movements
in
the
higher
speed
range.
The
stability-enhancing
intervention
may
be
de#j
activated.
Proceed
cautiously
and
drive
defensively.
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