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:  
Personal driving style, for instance steering  
behavior.  
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.  
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.  
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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Safety  
CONTROLS  
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:  
When the Driver Attention Camera is cov-  
ered by the steering wheel.  
With sunglasses with high protection from  
infrared light.  
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