high beam BMW I8 2015 I12 Owner's Manual

CockpitVehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due tothe selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
All around the steering wheel
1Open the tailgate   442Power windows  493Exterior mirror operation   544Open fuel filler flap,
Tank vent   1585Lock, unlock vehicle   446Opening the door  447LightsParking lights  92Low beams  92Automatic headlight con‐
trol   93
Daytime running lights   93
High-beam Assistant   94Instrument lighting  958Left steering column stalkSeite 14At a glanceCockpit14
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Turn signal  67High beams, head‐
light flasher   67High-beam Assistant   94Roadside parking lights   93On-board computer  879Shift paddles  7310Steering wheel buttons, leftStore speed  113Resume speed   114Cruise control on/off, interrupt‐
ing   113Cruise control rocker switch   11411Instrument cluster  7512Steering wheel buttons, rightEntertainment sourceVolumeVoice activation  26TelephoneThumbwheel for selection lists   8613Right steering column stalkWiper  68Rain sensor   69Clean the windshields and head‐
lights   6914Horn, total area15Adjust steering wheel   56Seite 15CockpitAt a glance15
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Tailgate
Depending on optional features and country
version, this setting is not offered in some
cases.1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired function:▷"Tailgate"
The tailgate is unlocked.▷"Tailgate + door(s)"
The tailgate and the doors are un‐
locked.
Confirmation signals from the vehicle
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐
fer to page 39.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Deactivate or activate the desired confir‐
mation signals.▷"Acoustic sig. lock/unlock"▷"Flash when lock/unlock"
Automatic locking
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐fer to page 39.
1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3.Select the desired function:▷"Lock if no door is opened"
The vehicle locks automatically after a
short period of time if no door is
opened.▷"Lock after start driving"
The vehicle locks automatically after
you drive off.Without alarm system: headlamp
courtesy delay feature/standing
climate control
The settings are saved in the active profile, re‐
fer to page 39.1."Settings"2."Doors/key"3. Select the symbol.4.Select the desired function:▷"Pathway lighting"
Headlight courtesy delay feature▷"Comfort climate control"
Stationary climate control
Alarm system
The conceptWhen the vehicle is locked, the vehicle alarm
system responds to:
▷Opening a door, the hood or the tailgate.▷Movements in the interior.▷Changes in the vehicle tilt, e. g., during at‐
tempts at stealing a wheel.▷Disconnected battery voltage.
The alarm system briefly signals tampering:
▷By sounding an acoustic alarm.▷By switching on the hazard warning sys‐
tem.▷By flashing the high beams.
Arming and disarming the alarm
system
When you unlock or lock the vehicle, either
with the remote control or via the Comfort Ac‐
cess, the alarm system is disarmed or armed at
the same time.
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If the vehicle is slowed down down to a speed
of approx. 2 mph/3 km/h the parking brake is
set.
Releasing
With drive readiness switched on:
Press the reel while stepping on the
brake pedal or selector lever position P is
set.
The LED and indicator lamp go out.
The parking brake is released.
Automatic release For automatic release, step on the accelerator
pedal.
The LED and indicator lamp go out.
The parking brake is automatically released
when you step on the accelerator:▷Drive readiness switched on.▷Drive mode engaged.▷Driver buckled in and doors closed.
Inadvertent operation of the accelerator
pedal
Make sure that the accelerator pedal is not op‐
erated unintentionally; otherwise, the vehicle is
set in motion and there is a risk of an acci‐
dent.◀
Malfunction In the event of a failure or malfunction of the
parking brake, secure the vehicle against roll‐
ing using a wheel chock, e.g., when leaving it.
After a power failure
Putting the parking brake into
operation
1.Switch on the ignition.2. Press the reel while stepping on the
brake pedal or selector lever position P is
set.
It may take several seconds for the brake to be
put into operation. Any sounds associated with
this are normal.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out as soon as the parking
brake is ready for operation.
Turn signal, high beams,
headlight flasher
Turn signal
Hints Do not adjust the exterior mirrors
Do not adjust the exterior mirror while
driving and when turn signals/hazard warning
flashers are on, or else the additional turn sig‐
nal lights in the exterior mirror are out of posi‐
tion and can't be seen.◀
Using turn signals
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
To switch off manually, press the lever to the
resistance point.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp
indicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.
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Triple turn signal activationPress the lever to the resistance point.
The turn signal flashes three times.
The function can be activated or deactivated.
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."Triple turn signal"
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
Signaling briefly
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold
it there for as long as you want the turn signal
to flash.
High beams, headlight flasher
▷High beams, arrow 1.▷Headlight flasher, arrow 2.
Washer/wiper system Switching the wipers on/off and brief
wipe
Hints Do not activate wipers if frozen to wind‐
shield
Do not switch on the wipers if they are frozen
to the windshield; otherwise, the wiper blades
and the wiper motor may be damaged.◀
Do not activate wipers on dry windshield
Do not use the wipers if the windshield is
dry, as this may damage the wiper blades or
cause them to become worn more quickly.◀
Switching on
Push wiper lever up.
The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐
sition when released.
▷Normal wiper speed: push up once.
The wipers switch to intermittent operation
when the vehicle is stationary.▷Fast wiper speed: press up twice or press
once beyond the resistance point.
Wipers change to normal speed when ve‐
hicle comes to standstill.
Switch off and brief wipe
Push wiper lever down.
The lever automatically returns to its initial po‐
sition when released.
▷Single wipe: press down once.▷To switch off normal wipe: press down
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ing the area of the interference, the system
automatically becomes active again.▷TPM could not conclude the reset: perform
the reset of the system again.▷A wheel without TPM electronics is fitted:
have the service center check it if needed.▷Malfunction: have the system checked by
your service center.
For more information, see Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor, refer to page 99.
Steering system Steering system in some cases defec‐
tive.
Have the steering system checked by
the service center.
Engine functions Have the vehicle checked by the serv‐ice center.
For additional information, refer to On-
board Diagnostics socket, refer to page 179.
Acoustic pedestrian protection inactive Acoustic pedestrian protection possi‐
bly defective.
Have the system checked by the serv‐
ice center.
Green lights Turn signal Turn signal on.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb
has failed.
For additional information, refer to Turn signal, refer to page 67.
Parking lights, headlight control
Parking lights or headlights are acti‐
vated.
For additional information, refer to
Parking lights/low beams, headlight control, re‐
fer to page 92.
High-beam Assistant High-beam Assistant is switched on.
High beams are activated and off auto‐
matically as a function of the traffic sit‐
uation.
For additional information, refer to High-beam
Assistant, refer to page 94.
Cruise control The system is switched on. It maintains
the speed that was set using the con‐
trol elements on the steering wheel.
Blue lights
High beams High beams are activated.
For additional information, refer to High
beams, refer to page 68.
General lamps
Check Control At least one Check Control message is
displayed or is stored. The symbol is
shown in the display of the instrument
cluster.
Text messagesText messages in combination with a symbol
in the instrument cluster explain a Check Con‐ trol message and the meaning of the indicator
and warning lights.Seite 81DisplaysControls81
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LightsVehicle features and optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
Overview1Rear fog lights2Depending on the equipment: automatic
headlamp control, High-beam Assistant,
welcome lamps, daytime running lights3Lights off, daytime running lights4Parking lights / daytime running lights5Low beams/welcome lights6Instrument lighting
Parking lights/low beams,
headlight control
General information
Position of switch:
, ,
With driver's door open and operating readi‐
ness turned off, the exterior lighting will be
turned off automatically.
Parking lights
Position of switch
: the vehicle's lights
light up on all sides, e.g., for parking.
Do not use the parking lights for extended pe‐
riods; otherwise, they might drain the battery
and it would then be impossible to start the en‐
gine.
When parking, it is preferable to switch on the
one-sided roadside parking lights, refer to
page 93.
Low beams Position of switch
with operating readi‐
ness switched on: the low beams light up.
Welcome lights When the vehicle is parked, leave the switch in
position
or : parking and interior lights
come on briefly when the vehicle is unlocked
depending on the ambient brightness.
Activating/deactivating
On the Control Display:
1."Settings"2."Lighting"3."Welcome lights"
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
Headlight courtesy delay featureThe low beams stay lit for a short while if the
headlight flasher is switched on after the radio-
ready state is switched off.
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Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
Variable light distribution is disrupted or failed.
Have the system checked as soon as possible.
High-beam Assistant
The concept When the low beams are activated, this system
automatically switches the high beams on and
off. The procedure is controlled by a camera
on the front of the interior rearview mirror. The assistant ensures that the high beams are acti‐
vated whenever the traffic situation allows. The
driver can intervene at any time and switch the
high beams non and off as usual.
Note Personal responsibility
The High-beam Assistant cannot serve
as a substitute for the driver's personal judg‐
ment of when to use the high beams. There‐
fore, manually reel off the high beams in situa‐
tions where required to avoid a safety risk.◀
Activating1.Depending on the equipment, turn the light
switch into position
or .
2.Press button on the turn signal lever, ar‐
row.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
When the low beams are on, the lights are au‐
tomatically brightened or dimmed.
The system responds to light from oncoming
traffic and traffic driving ahead of you, and to
adequate illumination, e.g., in towns and cities.
The blue indicator lamp in the instru‐
ment cluster lights up when the system
switches on the high beams.
Switching the high beams on and off manually▷High beams on, arrow 1.▷High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
The High-beam Assistant can be switched off
when manually adjusting the light. To reacti‐
vate the High-beam Assistant, press the but‐
ton on the turn signal lever.
System limits
The system is not fully functional in situations such as the following, and driver intervention
may be necessary:
▷In very unfavorable weather conditions,
such as fog or heavy precipitation.▷When detecting poorly-lit road users such
as pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders
and wagons; when driving close to train or
ship traffic; and at animal crossings.▷In tight curves, on hilltops or in depres‐
sions, in cross traffic or half-obscured on‐
coming traffic on freeways.▷In poorly-lit towns and cities and in the
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External temperature warn‐ing 83
F Failure message, see Check Control 79
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 48
Fan, refer to Air flow 126
Filler neck for engine oil 175
First aid kit 184
Fitting for towing, see Tow fit‐ ting 185
Flat tire, changing wheels 181
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 99
Flat tire, warning lamp 100
Flooding 140
Floor carpet, care 189
Floor mats, care 189
Fold-out position, wiper 70
Foot brake 140
Front airbags 96
Front armrest 134
Front beverage holder, front cup holder 135
Front bottle holder, refer to Front cup holder 135
Front can holder, refer to Front cup holder 135
Front cup holder 135
Front-end collision warning with City Braking func‐
tion 103
Front holder for bever‐ ages 135
front-seat passenger airbags, automatic deactivation 98
Front-seat passenger airbags, indicator lamp 98
Fuel 161
Fuel consumption, current 87 Fuel consumption, refer to
Average fuel consump‐
tion 87
Fuel filler flap 158
Fuel gauge 82
Fuel lid 158
Fuel quality 161
Fuel recommendation 161
Fuel, tank capacity 195
Fuse 182
G
Garage door opener, refer to Universal Integrated Remote
Control 129
Gasoline 161
Gear change, Steptronic Sport transmission 71
Gear shift indicator 85
Gearshift, see Steptronic Sport transmission 70
General driving notes 139
Glare shield 131
Glove compartment 134
GPS location, vehicle posi‐ tion 90
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 195
H
Handbrake, refer to parking brake 66
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 130
Hazard warning flashers 183
Head airbags 96
Headlight control, auto‐ matic 93
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture 92
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture, remote control 47
Headlight courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 42 Headlight flasher 68
Headlight glass 180
Headlights, care 188
Head restraints 51
Head restraints, front 54
Head-up Display 90
Head-up Display, care 190
Heavy cargo, stowing 143
Height, vehicle 194
High-beam Assistant 94
High beams 68
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 94
High-voltage battery, charg‐ ing state indicator 77
High-voltage battery, dis‐ charge 139
High-voltage system, auto‐ matic deactivation 34
High-voltage system, contact with water 34
High-voltage system, safety 34
Hills 141
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 112
Hints 6
Homepage 6
Hood 44
Horn 14
Hot exhaust system 140
HUD Head-up Display 90
Hybrid system, adapting to the course of the road 79
Hybrid system, displays 77
Hydroplaning 140
I Ice warning, see External temperature warning 83
Icy roads, see External tem‐ perature warning 83
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Identification number, see ve‐hicle identification num‐
ber 10
iDrive 18
Ignition key, refer to Remote control 38
Increase range 144
Indication of a flat tire 100
Indicator and alarm lamps, see Check Control 79
Indicator lamp, see Check Control 79
Individual air distribution 126
Individual settings, refer to Personal Profile 39
Inflation pressure, tires 163
Info display, refer to On- Board computer 87
Initialize, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 100
Instrument cluster 75
Instrument lighting 95
Integrated key 38
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle 29
Intelligent Emergency Re‐ quest 183
Intelligent Safety 102
Intensity, AUTO pro‐ gram 126
Interior equipment 129
Interior lights 95
Interior lights during unlock‐ ing 41
Interior lights with the vehicle locked 42
Interior motion sensor 48
Interior rearview mirror, auto‐ matic dimming feature 55
Interior rearview mirror, man‐ ually dimmable 55
Internet page 6
Interval display, service re‐ quirements 84
Interval mode 69 J
Jacking points for the vehicle jack 181
Joystick, Steptronic Sport transmission 71
Jump-starting 184
Jump starting, refer to Backup charging 156
K Key/remote control 38
Keyless Go, refer to Comfort Access 45
Key Memory, refer to Per‐ sonal Profile 39
Kickdown, Steptronic Sport transmission 71
Knee airbag 97
L
Lamp replacement, see Bulb replacement 180
Language on Control Dis‐ play 90
LATCH child restraint sys‐ tem 58
Launch Control 73
Leather, care 188
LED in the driver's door 41
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 180
Length, vehicle 194
Letters and numbers, enter‐ ing 24
Level 1 Charging 155
Level 1 charging cable 152
Level 2 charging cable 152
Light alloy wheels, care 189
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 180
Lighting 92
Lights 92
Light switch 92 Load 143
Loading 142
Lock, door 43
Locking/unlocking via door lock 43
Locking/unlocking with re‐ mote control 41
Locking, automatic 47
Locking, settings 46
Locking via tailgate 45
Longer idle phases 190
Long idle times and long-term vehicle storage 190
Long-term vehicle stor‐ age 190
Low beams 92
Low beams, automatic, refer to High-beam Assistant 94
M
Maintaining charging state 64
Maintenance 178
Maintenance require‐ ments 178
Maintenance, service require‐ ments 84
Maintenance system, BMW 178
Make-up mirror 131
Malfunction displays, see Check Control 79
Manual air distribution 126
Manual air flow 126
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 72
Manual operation, door lock 43
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 54
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 159
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 116 Seite 202ReferenceEverything from A to Z202
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