BMW 8 Coupe Series, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Language
Selecting the language
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. "Language:"
5. "System language"
6. Select the desired setting.
The setting is saved for the currently used driver
profile.
Setting the speech dialogue
Speech dialogue for the voice control system,
see page
59 .
Setting units of
measurement
Depending on the country specifications, it is
possible to select the units of measurement for
various values, for example consumption, distan‐
ces and temperature.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. "Units"
5. Select the desired menu item.
6. Select the desired setting.
The setting is saved for the currently used driver
profile.
Journey data settings
Principle
The intervals at which the journey data, see
page
158 , is reset can be adjusted.
Resetting journey data
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. "Reset journey data"
5. Select the desired setting.
Speed warning
Principle
A speed limit can be set which triggers a warning
when it is reached.
General
The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed ex‐
ceeds the set speed limit again, after it has drop‐
ped below 5 km/h/3 mph.
Displaying, setting or altering the
speed warning
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. "Speed warning"
5. "Warning at:"
6. Turn the Controller until the desired speed is
displayed.
7. Press the Controller.
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