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available, or may become available in the fu-
ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.
Vehicle features and options
Additional information:
This chapter describes model-specific equip-
ment, systems, and functions that are currently
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.
Airbags
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Front airbag, driver
Front airbag, front passenger
Head airbag
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5
Side airbag
Knee airbag
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3
Front airbags
Side airbag
In the event of a side collision, the side airbag
protects the side of the body in the chest and
lap area.
The front airbag helps protect the driver and
front passenger in the event of a frontal impact
in which the seat belts alone would not provide
adequate protection.
Depending on the national-market version:
In the event of a side collision, the side airbag
in the rear protects the chest and lap area on
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the side of the bodies of the occupants in the
outer rear seats.
3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions to keep the
risk of injury to your hands or arms as low
as possible when the airbag is deployed.
Head airbag
In the event of a side collision, the head airbag
protects the head.
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Adjust seat and steering wheel so that
hands can be crossed over the steering
wheel. Select the settings so that the
shoulder rests against the backrest when
crossing the hands and the upper body
is as far back as possible while still main-
taining a comfortable grip on the steering
wheel.
Ejection Mitigation
The head airbag system is designed as an
ejection mitigation countermeasure to reduce
the likelihood of ejections of vehicle occupants
through side windows during rollovers or side
collision events.
Make sure that the front passenger is sit-
ting correctly, i.e., with their feet and legs in
the footwell, not resting on the dashboard.
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Make sure that occupants keep their heads
away from the side airbag.
Knee airbag
Depending on the national-market version:
There should be no additional persons, an-
imals or objects between an airbag and a
person.
The knee airbag protects the legs in the event
of a frontal impact.
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Dashboard and windshield on the pas-
senger's side must stay clear - do not at-
tach adhesive film or coverings and do not
attach brackets or cables, for instance for
navigation devices or mobile phones.
Protective effect
General information
Airbags are not deployed in every impact sit-
uation, e.g., in less severe accidents.
Do not bond the airbag cover panels with
adhesive, do not cover them or modify
them in any way.
Information on optimum protective
effect of the airbags
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Do not use the cover of the front airbag on
the passenger's side as a storage area.
Warning
Keep storage compartments near the air-
bags closed, e.g., glove compartment or
center armrest.
If the seat position is incorrect, the seat
belts are fastened incorrectly or the deploy-
ment area of the airbags is impaired, the
airbag system cannot provide protection as
intended and may cause additional injuries
due to deployment. There is a risk of injury
or danger to life. Follow the information on
achieving the optimum protective effect of the
airbag system.
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Do not place slip covers, seat cushions,
or other objects on the front seats unless
they are specifically designed for seats with
integrated airbags.
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Do not hang pieces of clothing such as
jackets over the backrests.
Do not modify individual components or
wiring. This also applies to steering wheel
covers, the dashboard, and the seats.
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Keep a distance from the airbags.
Fasten the seat belts correctly.
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Do not disassemble the airbag system.
Always grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim. Hold your hands at the
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Even when you follow all instructions very
closely, injury from contact with the airbags
cannot be fully ruled out in certain situations.
Malfunction
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Warning light does not illuminate
when drive-ready state is turned on.
The ignition and inflation noise may lead
to short-term and, in most cases, temporary
hearing impairment in sensitive occupants.
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The warning light illuminates con-
tinuously.
The airbag system or the seat belt tension-
ers may be not operational. Have the vehicle
checked immediately by an authorized service
center or another qualified service center or
repair shop.
Vehicle modifications for a person with disabil-
ities may affect the air bag system; contact
BMW Customer Relations for further informa-
tion.
Warnings and information on the airbags are
also found on the sun visors.
Setting the front seat positions
Operational readiness of the airbag
system
The power that deploys the driver's/front pas-
senger airbags depends on the position of the
driver's/front passenger seat.
Safety information
To maintain the accuracy of this function, cali-
brate the electrical front seats as soon as a re-
spective message appears on the control dis-
play.
Warning
Individual components can be hot after de-
ployment of the airbag system. There is a risk
of injury. Do not touch individual components.
Additional information:
Seats, refer to page 92.
Automatic deactivation of
the front passenger airbags
Warning
Improperly executed work can lead to failure,
malfunction or unintentional deployment of
the airbag system. In the case of a malfunc-
tion, the airbag system might not deploy as
intended despite the accident severity. There
is a risk of injury or danger to life. Have the
airbag system checked, repaired, disassem-
bled, and scrapped by an authorized service
center or another qualified service center or
repair shop.
Principle
The system reads if the front passenger seat
is occupied by measuring the human body's
resistance.
The front passenger airbags are activated or
deactivated.
General information
Before transporting a child on the front pas-
senger seat, refer to the safety information and
instructions for children on the front passenger
seat, see Children.
Display in the instrument cluster
When drive-ready state is turned on,
the warning light in the instrument
cluster illuminates briefly, thereby indi-
cating the operational readiness of the entire
airbag system and the seat belt tensioners.
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passenger's side are not ac-
tivated.
Safety information
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The indicator light does not illuminate
when, for instance, a correctly seated per-
son of sufficient size is detected on the
seat. The airbags on the passenger's side
are activated.
Warning
To ensure the front passenger airbag func-
tion, the system must be able to detect
whether a person is sitting in the front pas-
senger seat. The entire seat surface must
be used for this purpose. There is a risk of
injury or danger to life. Make sure that the
front passenger keeps his or her feet in the
footwell.
Fault of the automatic deactivation
system
When transporting older children and adults,
the front passenger airbags may be deacti-
vated in certain seat positions. In this case, the
indicator light for the front passenger airbags
illuminates.
Functional requirements
To enable accurate recognition of the occupied
seat surface:
In this case, change the seat position so that
the front passenger airbags are activated and
the indicator light goes out.
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Do not attach covers, cushions, ball mats
or other items to the front passenger seat
unless they are specifically determined to
be safe for use on the front passenger seat.
If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have
the person sit in the rear seat.
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Do not place objects under the seat that
can press against the seat from below.
Detected child restraint systems
Do not place any electronic devices on the
front passenger seat if a child restraint sys-
tem is to be installed on it.
The system generally detects children seated
in a child restraint system, particularly in child
restraint systems required by NHTSA at the
point in time when the vehicle was manufac-
tured. After installing a child restraint system,
make sure that the indicator light for the front
passenger airbags illuminates. This indicates
that the child restraint system has been de-
tected and the front passenger airbags are not
activated.
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No moisture in or on the seat.
Indicator light for the front
passenger airbags
The indicator light for the front-seat passenger
airbag in the headliner indicates the operating
state of the front-seat passenger airbag.
The light indicates whether the airbags are ei-
ther activated or deactivated.
Collision warning systems
After drive-ready state is switched on, the light
shortly illuminates and then indicates whether
the airbags are either activated or deactivated.
General information
Depending on the equipment, the vehicle has
different systems that can help prevent the risk
of imminent collision.
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The indicator light illuminates
when a child is properly
seated in a child restraint
system or when the seat is
empty. The airbags on the
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Forward Collision Mitigation with brake in-
tervention, refer to page 160.
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Lane departure warning, refer to page 165.
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Active Blind Spot Detection, refer to
page 168.
Turning on/turning off collision
warning systems
Depending on national-market version, some
of the systems are automatically activated
whenever you start driving.
Rear-end collision preparation, refer to
page 170.
Safety information
The following functions are adjustable.
1.
Apps menu
Warning
2. "Vehicle"
The system cannot serve as a substitute for
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of
the system, it cannot independently react
to all traffic situations. There is a risk of
accident. Adjust driving style to traffic condi-
tions. Watch the surrounding traffic situation
closely, be ready to take over steering and
braking at any time, and actively intervene
where appropriate.
3. "Driving settings"
4. "Driver Assistance"
5. "Safety and warnings"
6. Select the desired settings.
Resetting the settings
The settings of the collision warning systems
can be reset to the default settings at vehicle
delivery.
1.
Apps menu
Warning
2. "Vehicle"
Indicators and warnings cannot serve as a
substitute for the driver’s personal judgment.
Due to its limits, the system may not issue
warnings or responses, or these may be is-
sued late or in a manner that is not consis-
tent with their normal use. There is a risk of
accident. Adjust driving style to traffic condi-
tions. Watch surrounding traffic closely and
actively intervene where appropriate.
3. "Driving settings"
4. "Driver Assistance"
5. "Safety and warnings"
6. "Reset to recommended settings"
System limits
Safety information
Sensors
Warning
Depending on vehicle equipment, the Intelli-
gent Safety systems are controlled by the fol-
lowing sensors:
Due to its limits, the system may not react, or
it may react too late or in a manner that is not
consistent with normal use. There may be a
risk of accidents or risk of damage to prop-
erty. Actively intervene as warranted. Refer
to the information in this Owner’s Manual re-
garding the scope of the system’s operation
and limitations.
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Camera behind the windshield.
Front radar sensor.
Radar sensors, side, front.
Radar sensors, side, rear.
Additional information:
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 35.
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Detection capability
The system's detection capability is limited.
Safety information
The system only takes into account objects
that are located in the detection range of the
installed sensors and are detected by the sys-
tem.
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of
the system, it cannot independently react
to all traffic situations. There is a risk of
accident. Adjust driving style to traffic condi-
tions. Watch the surrounding traffic situation
closely, be ready to take over steering and
braking at any time, and actively intervene
where appropriate.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the area
is monitored by cameras or radar sensors.
Thus, a system response might not come or
might come late.
System limits of the sensors
Additional information:
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 35.
Warning
Forward Collision Mitigation
with brake intervention
Indicators and warnings cannot serve as a
substitute for the driver’s personal judgment.
Due to its limits, the system may not issue
warnings or responses, or these may be is-
sued late or in a manner that is not consis-
tent with their normal use. There is a risk of
accident. Adjust driving style to traffic condi-
tions. Watch surrounding traffic closely and
actively intervene where appropriate.
Principle
The Forward Collision Mitigation can help
prevent accidents. If an accident cannot be
avoided, the system can help reduce the se-
verity of the accident.
The system can issue a warning of a possible
risk of collision and activate the brakes inde-
pendently, if needed.
Warning
Individual functions may not work correctly
when towing with Forward Collision Mitiga-
tion enabled or Cruise Control switched on.
There is a risk of accident. Switch off Forward
Collision Mitigation and Cruise Control before
towing.
General information
Depending on the equipment version, the For-
ward Collision Mitigation system includes the
following functions:
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Forward Collision Warning with braking
function, refer to page 163.
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Daytime Pedestrian Collision Mitigation, re-
fer to page 163.
Sensors
Depending on the equipment, the system is
controlled by the following sensors:
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Camera behind the windshield.
Front radar sensor.
Additional information:
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 35.
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Speed range
The system issues a warning of a possi-
ble risk of collision at speeds above approx.
3 mph/5 km/h.
Setting the warning time
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Driving settings"
If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.
155 mph/250 km/h, the system is deactivated
temporarily.
4. "Driver Assistance"
5. "Safety and warnings"
6. "Forward Collision Mitigation"
7. Select the desired setting.
Some functions are deactivated earlier.
The system is enabled as soon as the speed
drops below these values again.
The more sensitive the warning time is set to
be, the more warnings will be displayed. The
system can therefore also issue more early or
unfounded warnings and reactions.
Turning the Forward Collision
Mitigation on/off
Display in the instrument cluster
Turning on the system automatically
The following indicator/warning lights are
shown on the instrument cluster and, depend-
ing on vehicle equipment, on the Head-up dis-
play:
Depending on the national-market version, the
system is automatically active after every de-
parture.
Turning on system manually
Icon
Meaning
The system is activated by setting the warning
time.
Risk of collision with a person, e.g., a
pedestrian.
Additional information:
Setting the warning time, refer to page 161.
Risk of collision, for instance with a
preceding vehicle.
Turning system off manually
Depending on national-market version, the ad-
justment can only be made when the vehicle is
at a standstill or in a very low speed range.
The corresponding indicator lights and warn-
ing lights may display differently if the system
detects multiple objects.
If necessary, the switch-off must be confirmed
successively on the control display.
Warning function
The Forward Collision Mitigation warns on dif-
ferent warning levels, depending on the re-
spective hazardous situation.
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Driving settings"
4. "Driver Assistance"
5. "Safety and warnings"
6. "Forward Collision Mitigation"
7. "Off"
In the event of a prewarning, a warning light
illuminates red. In the event of an acute warn-
ing, a warning light flashes red and a warning
tone sounds.
In the event of a system warning, the driver
must intervene immediately and in accordance
with the situation.
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Red warning light illuminates:
System limits
A hazardous situation has been detected.
Increased awareness is required.
Safety information
Red warning light flashes:
There is a risk of collision. Intervene imme-
diately.
Warning
Due to its limits, the system may not react, or
it may react too late or in a manner that is not
consistent with normal use. There may be a
risk of accidents or risk of damage to prop-
erty. Actively intervene as warranted. Refer
to the information in this Owner’s Manual re-
garding the scope of the system’s operation
and limitations.
A warning signal sounds:
There is a risk of collision. Intervene imme-
diately.
Automatic brake intervention:
Depending on the equipment and situation
in case of risk of imminent collision, the
system can also intervene with an auto-
matic brake intervention and automatically
decelerate the vehicle, if necessary, to a
complete stop.
Detection capability
The system's detection capability is limited.
When the brake pedal is depressed quickly and
hard, the maximum brake power of the vehicle
is used.
The system only takes into account objects
that are located in the detection range of the
installed sensors and are detected by the sys-
tem.
Automatic brake intervention
In case of a risk of collision, the system can
assist with an automatic brake intervention, if
necessary.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the area
is monitored by cameras or radar sensors.
Thus, a system response might not come or
might come late.
When the vehicle is traveling at a low speed,
the vehicle may come to a complete stop.
System limits of the sensors
Additional information:
During automatic brake intervention, Dynamic
Stability Control activates automatically.
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 35.
A brake intervention can be canceled by de-
pressing the accelerator pedal with sufficient
force, releasing the brake pedal, or by actively
steering.
Functional limitations
The system may be limited in the following
situations:
City brake function: the brake intervention oc-
curs to up to approx. 50 mph/80 km/h.
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In tight curves.
With limitation of the driving stability control
systems.
With radar sensor: the brake intervention oc-
curs to up to approx. 155 mph/250 km/h.
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Up to 10 seconds after drive-ready state is
switched on via the Start/Stop button.
At speeds above approx. 130 mph/210 km/h,
only a brief brake intervention will occur.
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Icon
Meaning
Forward Collision Warning
with braking function
Forward Collision Warning with a de-
tected vehicle.
Principle
The Forward Collision Warning with braking
function warns of a possible risk of collision
and may brake independently.
Warning function
The warning prompts the driver to intervene.
Additional information:
In the event of an accident, the system helps
by reducing impact speed.
Forward Collision Mitigation, refer to page 160.
System limits
General information
General information
Follow the system limits in the "Forward Colli-
sion Mitigation" chapter.
Detection range
The following situations may not be detected,
or only detected with a delay, for instance:
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Vehicle driving slowly in front and being ap-
proached at high speed.
Sensors detect the traffic situation in their de-
tection range.
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Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of
you, or strongly decelerating vehicles.
The system issues a warning of a possible risk
of collision with vehicles at speeds above ap-
prox. 3 mph/5 km/h. The timing of warnings
may vary with the current driving situation.
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Vehicles with unusual rear designs.
Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.
Upper speed limit
If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.
155 mph/250 km/h, the system is deactivated
temporarily. As soon as the speed drops below
this value again, the system is reactivated.
The system considers the driver’s vehicle han-
dling when responding. If an active driving
style is detected, warnings and brake interven-
tions occur less frequently.
Safety information
Follow the safety information in Chapter “For-
ward Collision Mitigation”.
Daytime Pedestrian
Collision Mitigation
Display in the instrument cluster
Principle
If there is a risk of collision with a detected
vehicle, a warning light is displayed.
At speeds that are common in towns and cit-
ies, the Daytime Pedestrian Collision Mitigation
function warns the driver of a possible risk
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of collision with pedestrians and cyclists. The
system may brake automatically.
System limits
In the event of an accident, the system helps
by reducing impact speed.
General information
Follow the system limits in the "Forward Colli-
sion Mitigation" chapter.
General information
Detection range
Sensors detect the traffic situation in their de-
tection range.
The detection range in front of the vehicle is
divided into two areas:
The system issues a warning of a possible
risk of collision with pedestrians or cyclists at
speeds above approx. 3 mph/5 km/h.
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Central area, arrow 1, directly in front of the
vehicle.
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Extended area, arrows 2, to the right and
left of the central area.
Safety information
Follow the safety information in Chapter “For-
ward Collision Mitigation”.
There is a risk of collision if persons, e.g.,
pedestrians or cyclists, are located within the
central area. A warning is issued about pedes-
trians who are located within the extended
area only if they are moving in the direction of
the central area.
Display in the instrument cluster
If there is a risk of collision with a detected pe-
destrian or cyclist, a warning light is displayed.
The following situations may not be detected,
for instance:
Icon
Meaning
Risk of collision with a person, e.g., a
pedestrian.
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Partially covered pedestrians or bikes.
Pedestrians that are not detected as such
because of their contour or posture.
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Pedestrians with insufficient height.
Warning function
The warning prompts the driver to intervene.
Upper speed limit
Additional information:
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
system responds to pedestrians and cyclists
when your vehicle speed is less than approx.
50 mph/80 km/h.
Forward Collision Mitigation, refer to page 160.
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Lane Departure Warning
Warning
Indicators and warnings cannot serve as a
substitute for the driver’s personal judgment.
Due to its limits, the system may not issue
warnings or responses, or these may be is-
sued late or in a manner that is not consis-
tent with their normal use. There is a risk of
accident. Adjust driving style to traffic condi-
tions. Watch surrounding traffic closely and
actively intervene where appropriate.
Principle
The lane departure warning alerts when the
vehicle is about to run off the road or exit the
lane.
General information
Functional requirement
The camera must detect the lane boundaries
for the lane departure warning to be active.
The areas of the sensors must be clean and
clear.
Sensors detect the traffic situation in their de-
tection range.
Sensors
The system is controlled by a camera behind
the windshield.
The system issues a warning starting at a min-
imum speed. The minimum speed is country-
specific and displayed on the control display.
Turning the Lane Departure
Warning on/off
Warnings are displayed in the instrument clus-
ter. In addition, the steering wheel vibrates.
The system does not provide a warning if the
turn signal is set in the respective direction be-
fore exiting the lane.
Turning on the system automatically
Depending on the national-market version, the
system is automatically active after every de-
parture.
Safety information
Turning on system manually
The system is activated by setting the warning
time.
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute
for the driver’s personal judgment in assess-
ing road and traffic situations. There is a
risk of accident. Adjust driving style to traffic
conditions. Watch surrounding traffic closely
and actively intervene where appropriate. Do
not jerk the steering wheel in response to a
warning.
Additional information:
Setting the warning time, refer to page 166.
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6. "Vibration intensity"
Turning system off manually
7. Select the desired setting.
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-
market version, you must successively confirm
the switch-off on the control display.
The setting is applied to all collision warning
systems.
1.
Apps menu
Depending on the national-market
version: turning steering intervention
on/off
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Driving settings"
4. "Driver Assistance"
5. "Safety and warnings"
6. "Lane Departure Warning"
7. "Off"
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Driving settings"
4. "Driver Assistance"
5. "Safety and warnings"
6. "Lane Departure Warning"
7. "Steering intervention"
Setting Lane Departure Warning
Setting the warning time
Depending on the national-market version, the
steering intervention is automatically active af-
ter every driving off.
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Driving settings"
4. "Driver Assistance"
5. "Safety and warnings"
6. "Lane Departure Warning"
7. Select the desired setting.
Display in the instrument cluster
Different system statuses are displayed on
the instrument cluster, depending on vehicle
equipment and national-market version.
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"Early"
Icon
Meaning
"Medium"
"Reduced"
Indicator light illuminates green: Sys-
tem is switched on. At least one lane
boundary has been detected on one
side of the vehicle. The system is
ready to intervene and issue warn-
ings. The system can perform steer-
ing interventions.
Some warnings are suppressed de-
pending on the situation, for instance
when purposely driving over lane mark-
ings in curves or with dynamic passing
without a turn signal.
Indicator light flashes green: System
is performing a steering intervention.
Setting the intensity of the steering
wheel vibration
1.
Apps menu
Warning function
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Driving settings"
4. "Driver Assistance"
5. "Feedback via steering wheel"
If you leave the lane
If you leave the lane and if a lane boundary
has been detected, the steering wheel vibrates
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in accordance with the steering wheel vibration
setting.
In addition, a Check Control message is dis-
played.
When the turn signal is switched on in the cor-
responding direction before changing the lane,
a warning is not issued.
The warning signal and Check Control mes-
sage advise to pay closer attention to the lane.
End of warning
For instance, the warning or an active steering
intervention will be canceled in the following
situations:
Steering intervention
Depending on the equipment and the national-
market version: if a lane marking is crossed in
the speed range up to 130 mph/210 km/h, the
system intervenes with a brief active steering
intervention in addition to vibrating. The sys-
tem supports the driver in keeping the vehicle
within the lane. The steering intervention can
be noticed on the steering wheel and can be
manually overridden at any time.
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Automatically after a few seconds.
When returning to your own lane.
With hard accelerating or braking.
With hazard warning system switched on.
When flashing.
While Dynamic Stability Control regulates
driving stability.
When steering intervention is active,
the indicator light flashes green.
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While Dynamic Stability Control is disabled.
Immediately following a steering interven-
tion by the vehicle systems.
For instance, the steering intervention will be
suppressed in the following situations:
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With manual steering intervention.
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With hard accelerating or braking.
When flashing.
When another driver assistance system is
activated, if applicable.
With hazard warning system switched on.
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No lane boundaries detected.
In driving situation with high driving dynam-
ics.
When the system limits are reached.
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While Dynamic Stability Control regulates
driving stability.
System limits
Immediately following a steering interven-
tion by the vehicle systems.
General information
Follow the system limits in the "Collision warn-
ing systems" chapter.
When actively merging back to your own
lane after passing.
Functional limitations
The system may be limited in the following
situations:
Warning signal
Depending on the national-market version: in
the event of multiple active steering interven-
tions by the system within 3 minutes with-
out the driver's intervention at the steering
wheel during the steering intervention itself, an
acoustic warning will sound. A short warning
signal will sound at the second steering inter-
vention. Beginning with the third steering inter-
vention, a continuous warning will sound.
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In the event of missing, worn, poorly visible,
merging, diverging, or multiple lane boun-
daries such as in construction areas.
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With lane boundaries that are covered in
snow, ice, dirt or water.
In tight corners or on narrow roads.
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With lane boundaries that are covered by
objects.
Before you change lanes after setting the turn
signal, the system issues a warning in the
situations described above. The warning light
in the exterior mirror flashes and the steering
wheel vibrates.
When driving very close to the vehicle in
front of you.
Up to 10 seconds after drive-ready state is
switched on via the Start/Stop button.
When turning at a speed of up to approx.
12 mph/20 km/h, the steering wheel will not
vibrate.
While Dynamic Stability Control is disabled.
A Check Control message may be displayed
when the system is limited. A yellow warning
light also illuminates, depending on national-
market version.
Safety information
Follow the safety information in the "Forward
Collision Mitigation" chapter.
Active Blind Spot Detection
Sensors
The system is controlled by the following sen-
sors:
Principle
Active Blind Spot Detection detects vehicles
in the blind spot or vehicles approaching from
behind in the adjacent lane.
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▷
Camera behind the windshield.
Radar sensors, side, rear.
The warning light in the exterior mirror gives
warnings at different levels.
Functional requirement
The areas of the sensors must be clean and
clear.
General information
Turning Active Blind Spot Detection
on/off
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Driving settings"
4. "Driver Assistance"
5. "Safety and warnings"
6. "Active Blind Spot Detection"
7. Select the desired setting.
Radar sensors monitor the area behind and
next to the vehicle when traveling faster than a
minimum speed.
Adjusting the Active Blind Spot
Detection
The minimum speed is country-specific and
displayed in the Active Blind Spot Detection
menu.
Setting the warning time
The system indicates whether there are vehi-
cles in your blind spot, arrow 1, or approaching
from behind in an adjacent lane, arrow 2. The
warning light in the exterior mirror illuminates
dimly.
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Driving settings"
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4. "Driver Assistance"
An acute warning is issued if the following con-
ditions are met:
5. "Safety and warnings"
6. "Active Blind Spot Detection"
7. Select the desired setting.
▷
▷
▷
Another vehicle is located in the critical
area.
Your own vehicle is approaching the other
lane.
Setting the intensity of the steering
wheel vibration
Depending on the system setting when the
turn signal is turned on.
1.
Apps menu
The warning stops when the other vehicle has
left the critical area or the turn signal has been
turned off.
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Driving settings"
4. "Driver Assistance"
5. "Feedback via steering wheel"
6. "Vibration intensity"
7. Select the desired setting.
Warning light flashing
When the vehicle is unlocked, the warning light
in the exterior mirror flashes for self-testing
purposes.
The setting is applied to all collision warning
systems.
System limits
Warning function
General information
Follow the system limits in the "Collision warn-
ing systems" chapter.
Warning light in exterior mirror
Upper speed limit
If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.
155 mph/250 km/h, the system is deactivated
temporarily.
If the vehicle speed falls below approx.
155 mph/250 km/h, the system is reactivated.
Displaying warnings
The warning light in the exterior mirror warns
of a possible collision with a detected vehicle.
Depending on the selected warning settings,
e.g., warning time, more or fewer warnings can
be displayed. However, there may also be an
excess of unwarranted warnings of critical sit-
uations.
Prewarning
The dimmed warning light in the exterior mirror
indicates when vehicles are in your blind spot
or approaching from the rear.
Functional limitations
The system may be limited in the following
situations:
Acute warning
When an acute warning occurs, the steering
wheel vibrates briefly. The warning light in the
exterior mirror flashes brightly.
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▷
When a vehicle is approaching at a speed
much faster than your own.
Sensors
The system is controlled by the radar sensors
on the sides and rear.
▷
▷
In tight corners or on narrow roads.
The bumper is dirty, iced up or covered,
for instance by stickers.
Turning rear-end collision
preparation on/off
The system is automatically active when the
vehicle is turned on.
A Check Control message may be displayed
when the system is limited. A yellow warning
light also illuminates, depending on national-
market version.
The system is deactivated when reversing.
System limits
Rear-end collision
preparation
General information
Follow the system limits in the "Collision warn-
ing systems" chapter.
Principle
Depending on the equipment and national-
market version, the rear-end collision prepara-
tion can react to vehicles approaching from be-
hind.
Functional limitations
This function may be restricted if the speed
of the approaching vehicle is much higher or
similar to your own speed.
General information
Cross traffic warning
Principle
At blind driveway exits or when driving out of
perpendicular parking spaces, road users ap-
proaching from the side are detected sooner
by the cross traffic warning than is possible
from the driver's seat.
Radar sensors monitor the area behind the ve-
hicle.
When a vehicle approaches from the rear at a
certain speed, the system can react as follows:
▷
Where applicable, the hazard warning
flashers will be switched on.
▷
Where applicable, the PreCrash functions
are triggered.
Safety information
Follow the safety information in the "Forward
Collision Mitigation" chapter.
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General information
Activating/deactivating Cross Traffic
Warning
The system must be activated on the control
display for the Cross Traffic Warning to switch
on automatically.
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Driving settings"
4. "Driver Assistance"
5. "Parking and maneuvering"
The area behind the vehicle is monitored by
sensors.
6. Depending on the equipment, select the
following setting:
The system indicates approaching road users.
▷
▷
"Rear warning"
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-
tance systems" chapter.
"Front and rear warning"
Safety information
Turning on the cross traffic warning
automatically
The system must be activated on the control
display. The system turns on automatically as
soon as Park Distance Control or a camera
view activates and you engage a gear position.
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of
the system, it cannot independently react
to all traffic situations. There is a risk of
accident. Adjust driving style to traffic condi-
tions. Watch the surrounding traffic situation
closely, be ready to take over steering and
braking at any time, and actively intervene
where appropriate.
If reverse gear is engaged, the rear system is
switched on.
Depending on the national-market version, the
system is automatically active when the vehi-
cle is started.
Turning off the cross traffic warning
automatically
The system is automatically turned off in the
following situations:
Sensors
The system is controlled by the radar sensors
on the sides at the rear.
▷
▷
When the speed exceeds walking speed.
When a certain distance covered is ex-
ceeded.
Warning function
General information
The control display shows the corresponding
view, an acoustic signal may sound as neces-
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sary, and the warning light in the exterior mir-
ror flashes.
Depending on vehicle equipment: display in
camera image
In case of a brake intervention, a message is
displayed on the control display and close after
a brief period of time.
Visual warning
Warning light in exterior mirror
The respective boundary area, arrow 1, in the
camera image flashes red if vehicles are de-
tected by the sensors.
Yellow lines, arrow 2, mark the bumper of your
own vehicle.
Acoustic warning
In addition to the visual warning, a signal tone
sounds if your own vehicle moves into the re-
spective direction.
The warning light in the exterior mirror flashes
if the rear sensors detect other vehicles when
the vehicle is reversing.
Depending on the national-market version, the
signal tone will already sound when the gear
position is engaged.
Display in the Park Distance Control view
System limits
System limits of the sensors
Additional information:
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 35.
Functional limitations
The function can be limited, for instance in the
following situations:
In the Park Distance Control view, the respec-
tive boundary area flashes red if vehicles are
detected by the sensors.
▷
▷
In tight curves.
Crossing objects are moving at a very slow
or a very fast speed.
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Other objects that hide cross traffic are in
the capture range of the sensors.
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Other drivers of the vehicle must be informed
about the system. In addition, information
about the system is required when handing off
the vehicle.
BMW Drive Recorder
Principle
The BMW Drive Recorder stores brief video
recordings of the vehicle surroundings, e.g., to
document surrounding traffic.
Functional requirements
▷
Standby state or drive-ready state is
switched on.
General information
Video recordings can be saved in different
ways:
▷
▷
▷
▷
BMW Drive Recorder is activated.
Privacy Policy was accepted.
Recording type was selected.
Recording time was selected.
▷
Automatic storage of the recording.
The function makes it possible to document
the accident with the correspondingly set
recording type.
Activating/deactivating the BMW
Drive Recorder
The BMW Drive Recorder must be activated
before the first use of the recording function.
▷
Manual storage of the recording.
This function is used to document traffic sit-
uations with the configured recording type.
1.
Apps menu
The assistance systems' cameras are used to
record, e.g., Panorama View.
2. "All apps"
Additionally, the following parameters are
stored for the trip:
3. "Drive Recorder"
4. Accept Privacy Policy.
5. "Settings"
▷
▷
▷
▷
Date.
Time.
6. "Allow recording"
7. Select the desired setting.
Vehicle speed.
Global Positioning System coordinates.
Recording functions
Data protection
Automatic recording
Recordings are saved automatically when the
vehicle sensors detect an accident.
The permissibility of recording and using video
recordings is contingent upon the statutory
regulations of the country in which the system
is to be used. The user is responsible for the
use of the system and compliance with respec-
tive applicable regulations.
The system saves recordings up to 20 sec-
onds before and after storage is triggered.
If the vehicle accelerates rapidly, an automatic
recording may be taken.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
confirming there are no statutory or regulatory
constraints on use of the system in your state
or country prior to the initial use. In addition,
the laws with respect to use of the system
should be verified in regular intervals, espe-
cially when borders are frequently crossed.
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4. "Recordings"
Manual recording
5. Select desired recording.
Using the button
If a camera change occurred during the record-
ing, different segments of the video can be se-
lected.
Settings
Recording type
1.
Apps menu
2. "All apps"
3. "Drive Recorder"
4. "Settings"
Press and hold this button.
5. Select the desired setting.
Via iDrive
Recording time
Start the recording:
1.
Apps menu
1.
Apps menu
2. "All apps"
2. "All apps"
3. "Drive Recorder"
4. "Settings"
3. "Drive Recorder"
4. "Recording"
5. Select the desired setting.
5. "Start recording"
Cameras
Different cameras can be selected.
Recording can also be started by selecting the
widget on the control display.
The system saves recordings up to 20 sec-
onds before and after storage is triggered.
1.
Apps menu
2. "All apps"
3. "Drive Recorder"
4. "Settings"
Recording playback and
administration
5. "Cam. selection"
6. Select desired camera.
Stored video recordings can be played back,
exported and deleted.
For your own safety, the video recording is
only displayed on the control display up to ap-
prox. 2 mph/3 km/h. In some national-market
versions, the video recording is only displayed
if the parking brake is engaged or if the selec-
tor lever is in the P position.
"All": In the event of an accident, the system
switches automatically.
If driver assistance systems are enabled, their
camera views are automatically selected.
System limits
In the event of serious accidents, it may not
be possible to store recordings if the damage
1.
Apps menu
2. "All apps"
3. "Drive Recorder"
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on the vehicle is too great or the power supply
was interrupted.
Safety information
If you overwrite a USB drive multiple times, it
may not be possible to export recordings cor-
rectly.
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for
the driver’s personal judgment. Due to the
system limits, critical situations might not be
detected reliably or in time. There is a risk
of accident. Adjust driving style to traffic con-
ditions. Watch surrounding traffic closely and
actively intervene where appropriate.
The preferred file system for USB storage is
NTFS. Other file systems may have limitations.
Active Protection
Principle
Function
Depending on the equipment and require-
ments, the following individual functions are
active in accident-critical driving situations:
Active Protection prepares occupants and the
vehicle for a possible accident in critical driving
or collision situations.
General information
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-
market version, Active Protection consists of
various PreCrash functions.
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▷
▷
Automatic closing of the windows.
The windows remain open with a small
gap.
The glass sunroof/panoramic glass sunroof
closes automatically.
The system is used to detect certain critical
driving situations that might lead to an acci-
dent. This includes the following critical driving
situations:
The sun protection is also closed.
Automatic positioning of the backrest for
the front passenger seat.
▷
▷
▷
Emergency braking.
Severe understeering.
Severe oversteering.
Systems can be returned to the desired set-
tings following a critical driving situation with-
out accident.
Certain functions of several systems can,
within the system limits, lead to Active Protec-
tion triggering:
PostCrash – iBrake
▷
▷
▷
Forward Collision Warning with braking
function: automatic brake intervention.
Principle
Forward Collision Warning with braking
function: brake booster.
In certain accident situations, the PostCrash –
iBrake can automatically bring the vehicle to a
standstill without intervention by the driver.
Rear-end collision preparation: detection of
impending rear-end collisions.
General information
The PostCrash – iBrake can reduce the risk of
a further collision and its consequences.
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and alert. Adjust driving style to traffic condi-
tions.
At standstill
After coming to a halt, the brake is released
automatically.
Break recommendation
Harder vehicle deceleration
In certain situations, it may be necessary to
bring the vehicle to a halt more quickly than
automatic braking with PostCrash iBrake al-
lows.
Function
After starting the trip, the system is trained to
the driver, so that decreasing alertness or fati-
gue can be detected.
To do this, quickly apply extra force to the
brake. For a brief period, the brake pressure
will be higher than the brake pressure that is
achieved by the automatic brake function. Au-
tomatic braking is interrupted.
This procedure takes, for example, the follow-
ing criteria into account:
▷
Personal driving style, for instance steering
behavior.
▷
Driving conditions, for instance time, length
of trip.
Abort automatic braking
It may be necessary to interrupt automatic
braking in certain situations, for instance when
making an evasive maneuver.
The system is active starting at ap-
prox. 43 mph/70 km/h and can also display a
break recommendation.
Abort automatic braking:
Setting break recommendation
The break recommendation can be switched
on, off and adjusted via iDrive.
▷
▷
By depressing the brake pedal.
By pressing the accelerator pedal.
1.
Apps menu
Fatigue alert
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Driving settings"
4. "Driver Assistance"
5. "Safety and warnings"
6. "Fatigue Alert"
Principle
The Fatigue Alert break recommendation fea-
ture can detect when the driver is fatigued or
less alert during long, monotonous trips, for in-
stance on highways. The system recommends
a break.
7. Select the desired setting.
Display
Safety information
If the driver becomes less alert or fatigued,
a message is displayed in the control display
with the recommendation to take a break.
Warning
During the display, various settings can be se-
lected.
The system cannot serve as a substitute for
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing
one's physical state. An increasing lack of
alertness or fatigue may not be detected or
not be detected in time. There is a risk of
accident. Make sure that the driver is rested
The system is reset approx. 45 minutes after
parking the vehicle. A break recommendation
can only be displayed again after this time has
elapsed.
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System limits
The Fatigue Alert system may be limited. If
the system is limited, either no warning may
be issued or an unwarranted warning may be
issued.
The break recommendation function may be
limited in the following situations:
▷
▷
If the time is set incorrectly.
At a predominantly driven speed below ap-
prox. 43 mph/70 km/h.
▷
▷
With a sporty driving style such as during
rapid acceleration or when cornering fast.
In active driving situations such as when
changing lanes frequently.
▷
▷
When the road condition is poor.
In the event of strong side winds.
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