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EnglishDriving -> Turn signal, high beams, headlight flasher for your BMW i8 2014-2020
Driving
CONTROLS
The indicator light in the instrument clus‐
ter goes out as soon as the parking brake
is ready for operation.
Releasing
Releasing manually
1. Switch on drive-ready state.
Turn signal, high beams,
headlight flasher
2.
Press the switch while stepping on the
brake pedal or selector lever position P is set.
The LED and indicator light go out.
The parking brake is released.
Turn signal
Automatic release
Turn signal in exterior mirror
For automatic release, step on the accelerator
pedal.
When driving and during operation of the turn
signals or hazard warning system, do not fold in
the exterior mirrors, so that the signal lights on
the exterior mirror are easy to see.
The LED and indicator light go out.
The parking brake is automatically released
when you step on the accelerator pedal under
the following conditions:
Using turn signals
▷ Drive-ready state switched on.
▷ Drive mode engaged.
▷ Driver buckled in and doors closed.
Malfunction
If the parking brake fails or malfunctions, secure
the vehicle against rolling before exiting.
A Check Control message is displayed.
Press the lever past the resistance point.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away, for in‐
stance with a wheel chock, after existing the ve‐
hicle.
The lever returns into its starting position after
actuation. To switch off manually, slightly tap the
lever to the resistance point.
After a power failure
Triple turn signal activation
Lightly tap the lever up or down.
The turn signal flashes three times.
The function can be activated or deactivated.
Via iDrive:
Re-activating the parking brake
1. Switch on standby state.
2.
Press the switch while stepping on the
brake pedal or selector lever position P is set.
It may take several seconds for the brake to be
reactivated. Some mechanical sounds associ‐
ated with this process are normal.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Lighting"
4. "Exterior lighting"
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Driving
CONTROLS
5. "One-touch turn signal"
Safety information
6. Select the desired setting.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Warning
If the wipers start moving in the folded away
state, body parts can be jammed or damage
may occur to parts of the vehicle. There is a risk
of injury or risk of damage to property. Make
sure that the vehicle is switched off when the
wipers are in the folded away state and the wip‐
ers are folded in when switching on.
Signaling briefly
Press the lever to the resistance point and hold it
there for as long as you want the turn signal to
flash.
Malfunction
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator light indi‐
cates that a turn signal bulb has failed.
NOTICE
High beams, headlight flasher
Push the lever forward or pull it backward.
If the wipers are frozen to the windshield, the
wiper blades can be torn off and the wiper mo‐
tor can overheat when switching on. There is a
risk of damage to property. Defrost the wind‐
shield prior to switching the wipers on.
Switching on
▷ High beams on, arrow 1.
The high beams light up when the low beams
are switched on.
▷ High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
Tap up the lever or press it past the resistance
point.
Wiper system
▷ Normal wiper speed: tap up once.
▷ Fast wiper speed: tap up twice or tap once
beyond the resistance point.
General information
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.
The lever automatically returns to its initial posi‐
tion when released.
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