Safety -> Driver Attention Camera for your BMW i4 2021-2025
Safety
CONTROLS
can only be displayed again after this time has
elapsed.
Break recommendation
Function
System limits
Once a drive is started, this function is trained
to the driver, enabling it to detect when the
driver is less alert or is fatigued.
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.
This procedure takes, for example, the follow-
ing criteria into account:
The break recommendation function may be
limited in the following situations:
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Personal driving style, for instance steering
behavior.
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If the time is set incorrectly.
Driving conditions, for instance time, length
of trip.
At a predominantly driven speed below ap-
prox. 43 mph/70 km/h.
Depending on the equipment: attention
of the driver through the Driver Attention
Camera.
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With a sporty driving style such as during
rapid acceleration or when cornering fast.
In active driving situations such as when
changing lanes frequently.
This function activates at speeds greater than
approx. 43 mph/70 km/h and can also display
a break recommendation.
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When the road condition is poor.
In the event of strong side winds.
Setting break recommendation
The break recommendation can be switched
on, off and adjusted via iDrive.
Driver Attention Camera
1.
Apps menu
Principle
2. "Vehicle"
A camera in the instrument cluster monitors
the driver’s activity and, depending on the
equipment, the driver’s viewing direction.
3. "Driving settings"
4. "Driver Assistance"
5. "Safety and warnings"
6. "Fatigue Alert"
General information
The assistance systems help drivers by ana-
lyzing whether they are paying attention, e.g.,
by evaluating their head position and eyes.
7. Select the desired setting.
Despite this function being off, some driver as-
sistance systems may issue break recommen-
dations.
Functional requirements
For full operability, make sure that the field of
view of the Driver Attention Camera is not ob-
structed.
Display
If the driver becomes less alert or fatigued,
a message is displayed in the control display
with the recommendation to take a break.
The steering wheel and driver’s seat height
must be adjusted so that the entire instrument
cluster is visible. This enables the Driver Atten-
tion Camera to record the driver’s entire face.
During the display, various settings can be se-
lected.
The system is reset approx. 45 minutes after
parking the vehicle. A break recommendation
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Overview
Depending on vehicle equipment, the instru-
ment cluster may have some infrared light
sources. Depending on the light conditions,
these light sources can be visible when the
vehicle is in standby mode.
System limits
The Driver Attention Camera may not be fully
operational in the following situations:
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When the Driver Attention Camera is cov-
ered by the steering wheel.
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With sunglasses with high protection from
infrared light.
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