Safety -> Side collision mitigation for your BMW i4 2021-2025
Safety
CONTROLS
Depending on the national-market version, the
steering intervention e.g. in the following situa-
tions:
The minimum speed is country-specific and
displayed on the control display.
If, for example, another vehicle is detected next
to your vehicle and there is a risk of collision
with this vehicle, the system helps avoid a col-
lision. For this purpose, the system issues a
warning with a flashing LED in the exterior mir-
ror, a Check Control message and a vibrating
steering wheel. If necessary, an active steering
intervention is performed by the system.
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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.
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With lane boundaries that are not white.
With lane boundaries that are covered by
objects.
Safety information
Follow the safety information in the "Forward
Collision Mitigation" chapter.
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When driving very close to the vehicle in
front of you.
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If the camera is impaired.
Functional requirement
The camera behind the windshield determines
the lane boundary positions.
Up to 10 seconds after turning on drive-
ready state using the Start/Stop button.
A Check Control message may be displayed
when the system is limited. A yellow warning
light also illuminates, depending on national-
market version.
The camera must detect the lane markings for
the side collision mitigation with steering inter-
vention to be active.
Sensors
Side collision mitigation
The system is controlled by the following sen-
sors:
Principle
The side-collision warning helps to avoid an
impending side collision.
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Camera behind the windshield.
Radar sensors, side, front.
Radar sensors, side, rear.
General information
Turning the side collision warning
on/off
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Driving settings"
4. "Driver Assistance"
5. "Safety and warnings"
6. "Side collision warning"
7. Select the desired setting.
Radar sensors monitor the space next to the
vehicle when traveling faster than a minimum
speed and up to approx. 130 mph/210 km/h.
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Safety
CONTROLS
Depending on the national-market version, the
steering intervention e.g. in the following situa-
tions:
The minimum speed is country-specific and
displayed on the control display.
If, for example, another vehicle is detected next
to your vehicle and there is a risk of collision
with this vehicle, the system helps avoid a col-
lision. For this purpose, the system issues a
warning with a flashing LED in the exterior mir-
ror, a Check Control message and a vibrating
steering wheel. If necessary, an active steering
intervention is performed by the system.
▷
In the event of missing, worn, poorly visible,
merging, diverging, or multiple lane boun-
daries such as in construction areas.
▷
With lane boundaries that are covered in
snow, ice, dirt or water.
▷
▷
With lane boundaries that are not white.
With lane boundaries that are covered by
objects.
Safety information
Follow the safety information in the "Forward
Collision Mitigation" chapter.
▷
When driving very close to the vehicle in
front of you.
▷
▷
If the camera is impaired.
Functional requirement
The camera behind the windshield determines
the lane boundary positions.
Up to 10 seconds after turning on drive-
ready state using the Start/Stop button.
A Check Control message may be displayed
when the system is limited. A yellow warning
light also illuminates, depending on national-
market version.
The camera must detect the lane markings for
the side collision mitigation with steering inter-
vention to be active.
Sensors
Side collision mitigation
The system is controlled by the following sen-
sors:
Principle
The side-collision warning helps to avoid an
impending side collision.
▷
▷
▷
Camera behind the windshield.
Radar sensors, side, front.
Radar sensors, side, rear.
General information
Turning the side collision warning
on/off
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Driving settings"
4. "Driver Assistance"
5. "Safety and warnings"
6. "Side collision warning"
7. Select the desired setting.
Radar sensors monitor the space next to the
vehicle when traveling faster than a minimum
speed and up to approx. 130 mph/210 km/h.
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Safety
CONTROLS
Steering intervention
Setting the intensity of the steering
wheel vibration
Depending on the national-market version,
if necessary, the system engages the active
steering intervention to prevent a collision and
maintain the vehicle within its own lane. The
steering intervention can be noticed on the
steering wheel and can be manually overrid-
den at any time.
1.
Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Driving settings"
4. "Driver Assistance"
5. "Feedback via steering wheel"
6. "Vibration intensity"
7. Select the desired setting.
System limits
The setting is applied to all collision warning
systems.
General information
Follow the system limits in the "Collision warn-
ing systems" chapter.
Display in the instrument cluster
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-
market version, information for the system is
displayed in the Assisted View of the instru-
ment cluster.
Functional limitations
The system may be limited in the following
situations:
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When a vehicle is approaching at a speed
much faster than your own.
Additional information:
Assisted View, refer to page 153.
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In tight corners or on narrow roads.
In the event of missing, worn, poorly visible,
merging, diverging, or multiple lane boun-
daries such as in construction areas.
Warning function
Warning light in exterior mirror
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With lane boundaries that are covered in
snow, ice, dirt or water.
▷
▷
With lane boundaries that are not white.
With lane boundaries that are covered by
objects.
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When driving very close to the vehicle in
front of you.
Up to 10 seconds after turning on drive-
ready state using the Start/Stop button.
The warning light in the exterior mirror warns
of a possible collision with a detected vehicle.
A Check Control message may be displayed
when the system is limited.
Acute warning
If there is a risk of collision, the warning light
in the exterior mirror flashes and the steering
wheel starts vibrating.
A Check Control message is displayed at the
same time.
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