QUICK REFERENCE -> Set-up and use for Your BMW M8 4 Door First Generation (2019-2025)

Set-up and use  
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Set-up and use  
Adjusting the distance  
The distance to the back of the head is ad-  
justed via the backrest inclination.  
Seats, mirrors and steering  
wheel  
Electrically adjustable seats  
Adjusting the exterior mirrors  
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Backrest width  
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Adjusting  
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3
4
Forward/backward, height, seat tilt  
Backrest tilt, head restraint  
Lumbar support  
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3
Selecting a mirror, Automatic Curb Monitor  
Folding in and out  
Adjusting the steering wheel  
Adjusting the head restraint  
Electrical steering wheel adjustment  
Adjusting the height  
Press the switch to adjust the forward/back  
position and height of the steering wheel to the  
seat position.  
Press switch up or down.  
For equipment specification with M Carbon  
bucket seat:  
The height of the head restraints cannot be  
set.  
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Push the seat backrest rearward  
Push the seat backrest rearward and engage  
it.  
Memory function  
Principle  
The following settings can be stored and, if  
necessary, retrieved using the memory func-  
tion:  
The seat moves automatically to the last seat  
position that was stored.  
Seat position.  
Infotainment  
Exterior mirror position.  
Steering wheel position.  
Height of the Head-up display.  
Radio  
Buttons and functions  
Depending on the country and equipment ver-  
sion, the radio has the following buttons.  
Storing  
1. Set the desired position.  
Button  
Function  
2.  
Press the button. The LED in the  
button illuminates.  
Press: turns sound output on/  
off.  
3. Press the desired button 1 or 2 at the  
door while the LED is illuminated. A signal  
sounds.  
Turn: adjusts the volume.  
Calling up settings  
Press the desired button 1 or 2.  
Change the entertainment  
source.  
Press once: changes the sta-  
tion/track.  
Entering the rear  
/
/
Press and hold: fast for-  
ward/rewind the track.  
Fold the seat backrest forward  
1. Pull the lever.  
Programmable memory but-  
tons.  
Changeover of wave range/  
satellite radio.  
2. Fold the seat backrest forward.  
Menu Apps.  
To make the entry to the rear easier, the seat  
will automatically move to the most forward  
position.  
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The mobile device is connected to the vehicle  
and displayed in the device list.  
Navigation destination input  
Entering a destination via the search  
Accepting a call  
1.  
Press the button on the Controller.  
"Where to?"  
Depending on the equipment, incoming calls  
can be answered in several ways.  
2.  
Via iDrive:  
"Accept"  
3. Enter at least two letters or characters.  
Select point of interest categories from the  
points of interest menu as needed.  
/
The search term may be completed auto-  
matically in orange lettering.  
Press the corresponding button on the  
steering wheel.  
Tilt the Controller up to accept the sug-  
gested search term.  
Use the knurled wheel on the steering  
wheel to select from the list in the instru-  
ment cluster: "Accept"  
4.  
Select the icon, if needed.  
A list of the results is displayed.  
Via touchscreen: tap on the corresponding  
entry on the control display.  
5. If necessary, "Filter"  
6. "Show results"  
Dialing a number  
1. "COM"  
7. Select the desired entry.  
8. If necessary, "Start guidance"  
2. If necessary, "Telephone"  
3. "Dial number:"  
Using the mobile phone  
4. Enter the numbers.  
General information  
After the mobile phone is connected once to  
the vehicle, the mobile phone can be operated  
using iDrive and the steering wheel buttons.  
5.  
Select the icon. The connection is es-  
tablished via the mobile phone to which this  
function has been assigned.  
Establish the connection via the additional te-  
lephone:  
Connecting via Bluetooth®  
1. "COM"  
1.  
Press the button.  
2. "Mobile devices"  
2. "Call via"  
3. Tilt the Controller to the right.  
4. "New device"  
Apple CarPlay© preparation  
Principle  
CarPlay allows operation of select functions of  
a compatible Apple iPhone via Siri voice con-  
trol and iDrive.  
5. "Phone calls and audio"  
The vehicle's Bluetooth name is displayed  
on the control display.  
6. Compare the control number displayed on  
the control display with the control number  
on the display of the mobile device, and  
confirm that the two match.  
7. A Bluetooth connection is established.  
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Functional requirements  
Compatible iPhone: iPhone 5 or later with  
iOS 9.3 or later.  
Corresponding mobile contract.  
Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi, and Siri voice control  
are turned on the iPhone.  
If necessary, the setting for mobile data  
must be activated on the iPhone.  
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are enabled in the ve-  
hicle.  
Pairing the iPhone with CarPlay  
1. "COM"  
2. "Mobile devices"  
3. "New device"  
4. "Phone calls and audio"  
The vehicle's Bluetooth name is displayed  
on the control display.  
5. On the mobile device, search for nearby  
Bluetooth devices and select the vehicle.  
A control number is displayed.  
6. Compare the control number displayed on  
the control display with the control number  
on the display of the mobile device, and  
confirm that the two match.  
7. "Use Apple CarPlay"  
The iPhone is connected to the vehicle and  
displayed in the device list.  
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