Sensors of the vehicle -> Cameras for your BMW i4 2021-2025

Sensors of the vehicle  
CONTROLS  
Sensors of the vehicle  
Vehicle features and options Cameras  
This chapter describes model-specific equip-  
Front camera  
ment, systems, and functions that are currently  
available, or may become available in the fu-  
ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.  
Additional information:  
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.  
Overview  
Depending on the equipment, the following  
cameras and sensors are installed in the vehi-  
cle:  
The front camera is located in the radiator  
grille.  
Front camera.  
Camera behind the windshield  
Camera behind the windshield.  
Top view cameras.  
Rearview camera.  
Front radar sensor.  
Radar sensors, side, front.  
Radar sensors, side, rear.  
Ultrasonic sensors in the front/rear bump-  
ers.  
Ultrasonic sensors, side.  
The camera behind the windshield is located  
near the interior mirror.  
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Sensors of the vehicle  
CONTROLS  
When the camera field of view is covered,  
for instance by a fogged up windshield or  
labels.  
Top view cameras  
If the camera lens is dirty or damaged.  
With exterior mirrors folded in.  
With open doors or open cargo area.  
When driving toward bright lights or strong  
reflections, e.g., setting sun.  
When it is dark outside.  
The camera has overheated due to exces-  
sive temperatures and temporarily turned  
off.  
One exterior mirror camera is located at the  
bottom of each exterior mirror housing.  
During calibration of the camera immedi-  
ately after vehicle delivery.  
Rearview camera  
If applicable, a Check Control message will be  
displayed when the system limits are reached.  
Radar sensors  
Safety information  
Warning  
The rearview camera is located in the badge  
on the rear of the vehicle.  
The vehicle radar sensors and thus also the  
driver assistance systems can be impaired by  
external influences, e.g., interference. There  
is a risk of accident, injury, or property dam-  
age. Watch the surrounding traffic situation  
closely, be ready to take over steering and  
braking at any time, and actively intervene  
where appropriate.  
Functional requirement of the  
cameras  
The areas of the cameras are clean and clear.  
Additional information:  
Washing the vehicle, refer to page 349.  
Vehicle care, refer to page 351.  
System limits of the cameras  
The cameras may not work properly, e.g.,  
show something that is incorrect, in the follow-  
ing situations:  
In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.  
On steep hills, in steep depressions or in  
tight curves.  
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