BMW 8 Coupe Series, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Gesture Operation Function
Pinch your thumb and index finger together
and move your hand horizontally right or left. Surround View: rotate camera view.
This gesture is only possible with
the vehicle at standstill.
Move your index and middle fingers apart and
extend them forwards. Individually assignable gesture.
Keep your thumb pointing left. Skip function backwards.
Keep your thumb pointing right. Skip function forwards.
Stretch out all five fingers, make a fist and then
stretch out all five fingers again. Individually assignable gesture.
Performing gestures
Perform the gestures under the rear-view win‐
dow and to the side of the steering wheel.
Perform the gestures clearly.
The gestures can also be performed by the front
passenger.
Assign gesture individually
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. "Gesture control"
5. "Function assignment gesture 1" or
"Function assignment gesture 2"
6. Select the desired setting.
System limits
Detection of gestures by the camera can be dis‐
rupted under the following circumstances:
▷ The camera lens is covered.
▷ There are objects on the rear-view mirror.
▷ The camera lens is contaminated. Cleaning
camera lenses, see page
363 .
▷ The gesture is performed outside the detec‐
tion area.
▷ Wearing of gloves or jewellery.
▷ Smoking in the interior.
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