BMW 8 Series 2019-2021

The BMW 8 Series is a luxury grand tourer with a beautiful look, a powerful engine, and the latest technology. With the 2019–2021 BMW 8 Series, a new era of great big touring cars began.
The BMW 8 Series looks sleek and sporty, with low-slung lines and BMW’s signature kidney grille. The coupe looks elegant and powerful because of its bold stance and aerodynamic features.
Under the hood of the 2019–2021 BMW 8 Series were a variety of strong engines that gave the car a thrilling ride. Most of them had turbocharged six-cylinder or eight-cylinder engines, which gave them great speed and made driving them exciting. The engines were matched with either an automatic gearbox with eight speeds or, in some models, a dual-clutch gearbox with seven speeds that could be changed quickly.

Inside, the BMW 8 Series cabin was luxury and geared towards the driver. The interior was made with high-quality materials and had cutting-edge technology. Depending on the trim level and options picked, the 8 Series could have had things like a digital instrument cluster, a large touchscreen infotainment system, premium music systems, wireless charging, and advanced driver-assistance features.
The 2019–2021 BMW 8 Series also put a lot of thought into safety and driver-assistance tech. These usually had advanced systems like forward collision warning, lane departure warning, blind-spot tracking, adaptive cruise control, and automatic emergency braking. These features were meant to make the car safer, help the driver, and give the driver peace of mind while driving.
The BMW 8 Series was a great example of the brand’s dedication to both speed and luxury. It had powerful engines, agile handling, and comfortable seats. It was the peak of engineering and sophistication in cars.

Sensors of the vehicle

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country-specific, and optional features offered by 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. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.

Overview
Depending on the equipment, the following cameras and sensors are installed in the vehicle:

• Front camera.
• Cameras behind the windshield.
• Top view cameras.
• Rearview camera.
• Infrared camera.
• Front radar sensor.
• Radar sensors, side, front.
• Radar sensors, side, rear.
• Ultrasound sensors in the front/rear bumpers.
• Ultrasonic sensors, side.

Keep the vehicle cameras and sensors, as well as surrounding areas, clean and unobstructed.

Cameras behind the windshield
The cameras are located in the area of the interior mirror.

Top view cameras
One camera is located at the bottom of each exterior mirror housing.

Rearview camera
The camera is located in the handle of the trunk lid.

Infrared camera
The infrared camera of the Night Vision is located in the radiator grille.

System limits of the cameras
The cameras may not be fully functional and may provide incorrect information in the following situations:

• In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.
• On steep hills, in steep depressions or in tight curves.
• When the camera field of view is covered, for instance by a fogged-up windshield or labels.
• If the camera lens is dirty or damaged.
• With exterior mirrors folded in.
• When driving toward bright lights or strong reflections, e.g., because of a setting sun.
• When it is dark outside. Does not apply to the infrared camera of the Night Vision.
• The infrared camera of the Night Vision: at very high outside temperatures.
• Camera behind the windshield: if the camera has overheated and been temporarily switched off due to excessively high temperatures.
• Camera behind the windshield: during calibration of the camera immediately after vehicle delivery.

If applicable, a Check Control message will be displayed when the system limits are reached.

Radar sensors

Front radar sensor
The radar sensor is located in the front bumper.

Radar sensors, side, front
The radar sensors are located in the bumper.
Radar sensors, side, rear
The radar sensors are located in the bumper.
System limits of the radar sensors
The radar sensors may not be fully functional or may not be available in the following situations:

• If sensors are dirty, such as due to icing.
• If sensors are covered, such as by labels, films, or a number plate baseplate.
• If the sensor is not aligned correctly, for instance, due to parking damage.
• If the radiation range of the sensors is covered, e.g., by protruding cargo.
• When the field of view of the sensors is covered, e.g., by garage walls, hedges, snow hills, vehicles, or trailers.
• After improper paintwork on the vehicle in the area of the sensors.
• On steep hilltops or in sharp dips in the road.

If applicable, a Check Control message will be displayed when the system limits are reached.

Ultrasound sensors in the front/rear bumpers
The ultrasound sensors of the Park Distance Control PDC are located in the bumpers.

Ultrasonic sensors, side
The ultrasound sensors of the Automatic Parking Assistant are located on the side of the vehicle.

System limits of the ultrasonic sensors
The detection of objects with ultrasonic measurements can run into physical limits, e.g., in the following situations:

• In the case of dirty sensors.
• In the case of covered sensors, such as due to la‐bels.
• If the sensor is not aligned correctly, for instance, due to parking damage.
• After improper paintwork on the vehicle in the area of the sensors.
• For small children and animals.
• For persons with certain clothing, for instance, a jacket.
• In case of external interference of the ultra‐sound, for instance from passing vehicles, loud machines or other ultrasonic sources.
• Under certain weather conditions, e.g., high relative atmospheric humidity, wet conditions, snowfall, cold, extreme heat, or strong wind.
• With tow bars and trailer couplings of other vehicles.
• With thin or wedge-shaped objects.
• With moving objects.
• With elevated, protruding objects such as ledges.
• With objects with corners, edges, and smooth surfaces.
• With objects with a fine surface structure such as fences.
• For objects with porous surfaces.
• With small and low objects, for instance, boxes.
• With soft obstacles or obstacles covered in foam material.
• With plants and bushes.
• In automatic car washes.
• On uneven surfaces, such as speed bumps.
• Due to heavy exhaust.
• Cargo that extends beyond the perimeter of the vehicle is not taken into account by the ultrasonic sensors.

If applicable, a Check Control message will be displayed when the system limits are reached.

Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific, and optional features offered by 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. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable laws and regulations must be observed.

General information
Depending on the situation, the vehicle is in one of the three states:

• Idle state.
• Standby state.
• Drive-ready state.

Principle
When the vehicle is in an idle state, it is switched off.

General information
The vehicle is in an idle state prior to the opening from the outside and after exiting and locking.

Safety information

Warning
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and possibly roll away. There is a risk of an accident. Before exiting, secure the vehicle against rolling. In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured against rolling away, follow the following:

• Set the parking brake.
• On uphill grades or on a downhill slope, turn the front wheels in the direction of the curb.
• On uphill grades or on a downhill slope, also secure the vehicle, for instance with a wheel chock.

Warning
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle can cause the vehicle to move and endanger themselves and traffic, for instance, due to the following actions:

• Pressing the Start/Stop button.
• Releasing the parking brake.
• Opening and closing the doors or windows.
• Engaging selector lever position N.
• Using vehicle equipment.
• There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle. Take the vehicle key with you when exit‐ing and lock the vehicle.

Reference Link

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