I know of at least two recent BMWs that were sold without handbook and instead it needs to be read on the touch screen in the car. It's terrible. Welcome to the future.
I mean, there's some positives to the digital manual to that assuming its done well. The manual will never get lost, it won't get wet, it won't get dirty. Searching on it could potentially be better than flipping to the index. Its not like it being on the screen is less safe or something, you shouldn't be reading the manual while you drive the car.
I don't agree with not giving you a paper copy of the manual though, especially when its a luxury car. The digital manual should be in addition to the paper one. They shouldn't be pinching pennies like that.
Oh yes, I wholeheartedly agree with you. There is nothing wrong with having the manual available from the entertainment system. But not having a paper copy at all is terrible. If I buy a new car I want to know all about it. I'd read that paper copy front to back straight away. I wouldn't do that sitting in the car scrolling through a screen though.
