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selected options or country versions. This also
applies to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems, the
applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, for instance, due to the
Airbags
1
2
3
Front airbag, driver
Front airbag, front passenger
Head airbag
4
5
Side airbag
Knee airbag
Front airbags
Side airbag
Front airbags help protect the driver and the
front passenger by responding to frontal impacts
in which safety belts alone would not provide ad‐
equate protection.
In the event of a side impact, the side airbag pro‐
tects the side of the body in the chest and lap
area.
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the floor area and does not support them on
the dashboard.
Head airbag
In the event of a side impact, the head airbag
protects the head.
▷ There should be no additional persons, ani‐
mals or objects between an airbag and a per‐
son.
Ejection Mitigation
▷ Dashboard and windshield on the front pas‐
senger side must stay clear - do not attach
adhesive labels or coverings and do not at‐
tach brackets or cables, for instance for GPS
devices or mobile phones.
The head airbag system is designed as an ejec‐
tion mitigation countermeasure to reduce the
likelihood of ejections of vehicle occupants
through side windows during rollovers or side im‐
pact events.
▷ Do not apply adhesive materials to the airbag
cover panels, do not cover them or modify
them in any way.
Knee airbag
The knee airbag protects the legs in the event of
a frontal impact.
▷ Do not use the cover of the front airbag on
the front passenger side as a storage area.
▷ Do not attach slip covers, seat cushions or
other objects to the front passenger seat that
are not specifically suited for seats with
integrated side airbags.
Protective effect
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situa‐
tion, for instance in less severe accidents or rear-
end collisions.
▷ Do not hang pieces of clothing, such as jack‐
ets, over the backrests.
Information on optimum effect of the
airbags
▷ Never modify either the individual compo‐
nents or the wiring in the airbag system. This
also applies to steering wheel covers, the
dashboard, and the seats.
Warning
If the seat position is incorrect 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 trig‐
gering. There is a risk of injuries or danger to
life. Follow the information on achieving the op‐
timum protective effect of the airbag system.
▷ Do not remove the airbag system.
Even when you follow all instructions very
closely, injury from contact with the airbags can‐
not be fully ruled out in certain situations.
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to
short-term and, in most cases, temporary hear‐
ing impairment in sensitive occupants.
▷ Keep a distance from the airbags.
Vehicle modifications for a person with disabili‐
ties may affect the air bag system; contact BMW
Customer Relations for further information.
▷ Always grasp the steering wheel on the
steering wheel rim. Hold your hands at the
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 triggered.
Warnings and information on the airbags are also
found on the sun visors.
▷ Make sure that occupants keep their heads
away from the side airbag.
▷ Make sure that the front passenger is sitting
correctly, i.e., keeps his or her feet and legs in
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Front, knee, and side airbag on the front pas‐
senger's side are activated or deactivated.
Functional readiness of the airbag
system
General information
Safety information
Before transporting a child on the front passen‐
ger seat, refer to the safety information and in‐
structions for children on the front passenger
seat, see Children.
Warning
Individual components can be hot after trigger‐
ing of the airbag system. There is a risk of in‐
jury. Do not touch individual components.
Safety information
Warning
Warning
To ensure the front-seat passenger airbag
function, the system must be able to detect
whether a person is sitting in the front passen‐
ger seat. The entire seat cushion area must be
used for this purpose. There is a risk of injuries
or danger to life. Make sure that the front pas‐
senger keeps his or her feet in the floor area.
Improperly executed work can lead to failure,
malfunction or unintentional triggering of the
airbag system. In the case of a malfunction, the
airbag system might not trigger as intended de‐
spite the accident severity. There is a risk of in‐
juries or danger to life. Have the airbag system
checked, repaired, dismantled and scrapped by
a dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Malfunction of the automatic deactivation
system
When transporting older children and adults, the
front-seat passenger airbags may be deactivated
in certain sitting positions. In this case, the indi‐
cator light for the front-seat passenger airbags
lights up.
Correct function
With the standby state switched on, the
warning light in the instrument cluster
lights up briefly, indicating the airbag sys‐
tem and belt tensioner are functional.
In this case, change the sitting position so that
the front-seat passenger airbags are activated
and the indicator light goes out.
Airbag system malfunctioning
▷ Warning light does not come on when
standby state is switched on.
If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have
the person sit in the rear.
▷ The warning light lights up continuously.
To enable correct recognition of the occupied
seat cushion.
Automatic deactivation of the front-
seat passenger airbags
▷ Do not attach covers, cushions, ball mats or
other items to the front passenger seat un‐
less they are specifically determined to be
safe for use on the front passenger seat.
Concept
▷ 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 reads if the front passenger seat is
occupied by measuring the human body's resist‐
ance.
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▷ Do not place objects under the seat that
could press against the seat from below.
Strength of the driver's and front-seat
passenger airbag
The explosive power that activates driver's/front-
seat passenger airbags very much depends on
the positions of the driver's/front passenger seat.
▷ No moisture in or on the seat.
Indicator light for the front-seat
passenger airbags
To maintain the accuracy of this function over
the long term, calibrate the front seats as soon as
a respective message appears on the Control
Display.
Calibrating the front seats
Warning
There is a risk of jamming when moving the
seats. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage
to property. Make sure that the area of move‐
ment of the seat is clear prior to any adjust‐
ment.
The indicator light for the front-seat passenger
airbags indicates the operating state of the front-
seat passenger airbags.
The light indicates whether the airbags are either
activated or deactivated.
A corresponding message appears on the Con‐
trol Display.
▷ The indicator light lights up
when a child is properly
seated in a child restraint sys‐
tem or when the seat is
empty. The airbags on the
front passenger side are not
activated.
1. Press the switch and move the respective
seat all the way forward, until it stops.
2. Press the switch forward again. The seat still
moves forward slightly.
3. Readjust the seat to the desired position.
The calibration procedure is completed when the
message on the Control Display disappears.
▷ The indicator light does not light up when, for
instance a correctly seated person of suffi‐
cient size is detected on the seat. The air‐
bags on the front passenger side are acti‐
vated.
If the message continues to be displayed, repeat
the calibration.
If the message does not disappear after a repeat
calibration, have the system checked as soon as
possible.
Detected child restraint systems
The system generally detects children seated in
a child restraint system, particularly in child re‐
straint systems required by NHTSA at the point
in time when the vehicle was manufactured. Af‐
ter installing a child restraint system, make sure
that the indicator light for the front-seat passen‐
ger airbags lights up. This indicates that the child
restraint system has been detected and the
front-seat passenger airbags are not activated.
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM
Concept
The system monitors tire inflation pressure in the
four mounted tires. The system warns you if
there is a significant loss of pressure in one or
more tires.
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All wheels green
General information
System is active and will issue a warning related
to the tire inflation pressures stored during the
last reset.
Sensors in the tire valves measure the tire infla‐
tion pressure and, depending on the model, the
tire temperature.
Further information and instructions on using the
system can also be found under Tire inflation
pressure, refer to page 206.
One to four yellow wheels
A flat tire or major drop in the tire inflation pres‐
sure has occurred in the indicated tires.
Functional requirements
The following conditions must be met for the
system; otherwise, reliable flagging of a loss of
tire inflation pressure is not assured:
Gray wheels
It may not be possible to identify tire pressure
losses.
Possible causes:
▷ After a tire or wheel replacement, a reset was
performed with the correct tire inflation pres‐
sure.
▷ Malfunction.
▷ The system is being reset.
▷ After the tire inflation pressure was adjusted
to a new value, a reset was performed.
Additional information
▷ Wheels with TPM wheel electronics.
The status control display additionally shows the
current tire inflation pressures and, depending on
the model, tire temperatures. The values shown
are instantaneous measurements and may vary
depending on driving style or weather conditions.
Status display
Current status
The system status can be displayed on the Con‐
trol Display, e.g., whether or not the system is ac‐
tive.
Resetting the system
Via iDrive:
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle status"
2. "Vehicle status"
3.
"Tire Pressure Monitor"
3.
"Tire Pressure Monitor"
4. Switch on drive-ready state and do not drive
off.
The current status is displayed.
5. Reset tire inflation pressure: "Perform reset".
6. Drive away.
Tire conditions
The wheels are displayed in gray and the follow‐
ing is displayed "Resetting Tire Pressure
Monitor…".
General information
Tire and system status are indicated by the color
of the wheels and a SMS text message on the
Control Display.
After a travel time of several minutes, the set tire
inflation pressures are accepted as reference val‐
ues. The reset is completed automatically while
driving.
After a successfully completed reset, the wheels
on the Control Display are shown in green and
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"Tire Pressure Monitor active. See label for
recommended pressures." is displayed.
If the tire inflation pressure is low
Message
You may interrupt this trip at any time. When you
continue the reset resumes automatically.
A yellow warning light is illuminated in
the instrument cluster.
Messages
In addition, a symbol with a Check Control mes‐
sage appears on the Control Display.
General information
A low tire inflation pressure may cause the DSC
Dynamic Stability Control to be switched on.
Symbol Possible cause
There is a flat tire or a major loss in
tire inflation pressure.
Safety information
No reset was performed for the sys‐
tem. The system therefore issues a
warning based on the tire inflation
pressures before the last reset.
Warning
A damaged regular tire with low or missing tire
inflation pressure impacts handling, such as
steering and braking response. There is a risk
of accident. Do not continue driving. Repair the
flat tire or replace the wheel.
Measure
Reduce your speed and stop cautiously. Avoid
sudden braking and steering maneuvers. Do not
keep driving and contact a dealer’s service cen‐
ter or another qualified service center or repair
shop.
If a tire inflation pressure check is
required
If no tire repair kit is available, contact a dealer’s
service center or another qualified service center
or repair shop.
Message
A symbol with a Check Control message ap‐
pears on the Control Display.
System limits
Temperature
The tire inflation pressure depends on the tire's
temperature.
Symbol Possible cause
The system has detected a wheel
change, but no reset was done.
Inflation was not carried out according
to specifications.
Driving or exposure to the sun will increase the
tire's temperature, thus increasing the tire infla‐
tion pressure.
The tire inflation pressure has fallen
below the level of the last confirma‐
tion.
The tire inflation pressure is reduced when the
tire temperature falls again.
Measure
These circumstances may cause a warning
when temperatures fall very sharply.
1. Check the tire pressure and correct as
needed.
Sudden tire pressure loss
The system cannot indicate sudden serious tire
damage caused by external circumstances.
2. Carry out a reset of the system after a tire
change.
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nates, you should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper
pressure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated
tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to
tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi‐
ciency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehi‐
cle's handling and stopping ability. Please note
that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver's responsibility
to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-
inflation has not reached the level to trigger illu‐
mination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the
system is not operating properly. The TPMS
malfunction indicator is combined with the low
tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi‐
mately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal‐
function exists. When the malfunction indicator is
illuminated, the system may not be able to de‐
tect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of
reasons, including the installation of replacement
or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Al‐
ways check the TPMS malfunction telltale after
replacing one or more tires or wheels on your ve‐
hicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate
tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to
function properly.
Failure performing a reset
The system does not function properly if a reset
has not been carried out, for instance a flat tire is
reported though tire inflation pressures are cor‐
rect.
Malfunction
The yellow warning light flashes and is
then illuminated continuously. A Check
Control message is displayed. It may not
be possible to identify tire pressure losses.
Examples and recommendations in the following
situations:
▷ A wheel without TPM wheel electronics is
mounted: have it checked by a dealer’s serv‐
ice center or another qualified service center
or repair shop as needed.
▷ Malfunction: have system checked by a deal‐
er’s service center or another qualified serv‐
ice center or repair shop.
▷ The system was unable to complete the re‐
set. Perform a system reset again.
▷ Interference caused by systems or devices
with the same radio frequency: after leaving
the area of the interference, the system auto‐
matically becomes active again.
Declaration according to NHTSA/FMVSS
138 Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Each tire, including the spare (if provided) should
be checked monthly when cold and inflated to
the inflation pressure recommended by the vehi‐
cle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire in‐
flation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of
a different size than the size indicated on the ve‐
hicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire inflation pres‐
sure for those tires.) As an added safety feature,
your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pres‐
sure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates
a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of
your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accord‐
ingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illumi‐
Intelligent Safety
Concept
Intelligent Safety enables central operation of the
driver assistance systems.
The intelligent safety systems can help prevent
an imminent collision.
▷ Approach control warning with City light brak‐
ing function, refer to page 141.
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▷ Daytime pedestrian collision mitigation, refer
to page 144.
gent Safety systems activate according to the
last setting.
Press button briefly:
Safety information
▷ The menu for the Intelligent Safety
system is displayed. The systems
are individually switched off accord‐
ing to their respective settings.
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driver’s personal judgment in assessing visibility
and traffic situation. There is a risk of accident.
Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene where ap‐
propriate.
▷ LED lights up orange or goes out respective
to their individual settings.
Adjust the settings as needed. Individual settings
are stored for the profile currently used.
Press button again:
▷ All Intelligent Safety systems are
switched on.
Warning
Indicators and warnings cannot serve as a sub‐
stitute for the driver’s personal judgment. Due
to its limits, the system may not issue warnings
or reactions, or these may be issued late or in a
manner that is not consistent with their normal
use. There is a risk of accident. Adjust driving
style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely
and actively intervene where appropriate.
▷ The LED lights up green.
Hold down button:
▷ All Intelligent Safety systems are
switched off.
▷ The LED goes out.
Approach control warning with
City light braking function
Overview
Button in the vehicle
Concept
The system may prevent some accidents. In the
event of an accident, the system may reduce im‐
pact speed.
The system sounds a warning before an immi‐
nent collision and activates brakes independ‐
ently, if needed.
The Brake Assistant function activates and ap‐
plies the brakes with limited force and duration.
A camera in the area of the interior mirror con‐
trols the system.
Intelligent Safety button
The approach control warning is available even if
cruise control has been deactivated.
Switching on/off
Some Intelligent Safety systems are automati‐
cally active after every departure. Some Intelli‐
With the vehicle approaching another vehicle in‐
tentionally, the approach control warning and
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braking are delayed in order to avoid false sys‐
tem reactions.
style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely
and actively intervene where appropriate.
General information
Overview
The system warns at two levels of an imminent
danger of collision at speeds from approx.
3 mph/5 km/h. The timing of warnings may vary
with the current driving situation.
Button in the vehicle
Braking is performed at speeds up to approxi‐
mately 35 mph/60 km/h.
Detection range
Intelligent Safety button
Camera
Objects that the system can detect are taken
into account.
Safety information
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driver’s personal judgment in assessing visibility
and traffic situation. There is a risk of accident.
Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene where ap‐
propriate.
The camera is installed near the interior mirror.
Keep the windshield in front of the interior mirror
clean and clear.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically
The system is automatically active after every
driving off.
Warning
Indicators and warnings cannot serve as a sub‐
stitute for the driver’s personal judgment. Due
to its limits, the system may not issue warnings
or reactions, or these may be issued late or in a
manner that is not consistent with their normal
use. There is a risk of accident. Adjust driving
Switching on/off manually
Press button briefly:
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▷ The menu for the Intelligent Safety system is
displayed. The systems are individually
switched off according to their respective
settings.
Symbol Measure
Symbol lights up red: prewarning.
Brake and increase distance.
▷ LED lights up orange or goes out respective
to their individual settings.
Symbol flashes red and an acoustic
signal sounds: acute warning.
Adjust the settings as needed. The individual
settings are stored for the driver profile currently
in use.
Brake and make an evasive maneuver,
if necessary.
Press button again:
Prewarning
▷ All Intelligent Safety systems are
switched on.
This warning is provided, for instance when there
is impending danger of a collision or the distance
to the vehicle ahead is too small.
▷ The LED lights up green.
If a prewarning is provided, respond by braking
as warranted.
Hold down button:
▷ All Intelligent Safety systems are
switched off.
Acute warning with braking function
An acute warning is displayed when there is an
imminent danger of collision due to the vehicle
approaching another object at a high speed.
▷ The LED goes out.
Setting the warning time
The warning time can be set.
Via iDrive:
The driver must intervene actively when there is
an acute warning. If necessary, the driver is as‐
sisted by a minor automatic braking intervention
in a possible risk of collision.
1. "My Vehicle"
Acute warnings may be provided even when
there has been no prior warning.
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Intelligent Safety"
4. "Warning time"
Braking intervention
5. Select the desired setting.
The warning prompts the driver to intervene.
During a warning, the maximum braking force is
used. This requires the brake pedal to be de‐
pressed sufficiently quickly and forcefully. If there
is a risk of collision, the system may assist with
braking. When the vehicle is traveling at a low
speed, the vehicle may come to a complete stop.
The selected time is stored for the driver profile
currently used.
Warning with braking function
Display
A warning symbol appears in the instrument
cluster and in the Head-up Display if a collision
with a detected vehicle is imminent.
The braking intervention occurs only if vehicle
stability has not been restricted, for instance by
deactivating the DSC Dynamic Stability Control.
The braking intervention can be interrupted by
stepping on the accelerator pedal or by actively
moving the steering wheel.
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The system’s ability to detect objects may be
limited in some circumstances. Refer to the in‐
formation in this Owner’s Manual regarding the
limitations of the system and actively intervene
as warranted.
▷ If the field of view of the camera in the mirror
is dirty or obscured.
▷ Up to 10 seconds after drive-ready state is
established.
▷ During calibration of the camera immediately
after vehicle delivery.
System limits
▷ If there are constant blinding effects because
of oncoming light, for instance from the sun
low in the sky.
Safety information
Warning
Warning sensitivity
The system is designed to operate in certain
conditions and circumstances. Due to condi‐
tions or other factors, the system may not re‐
spond. There may be a risk of accident or risk
of damage to property. Actively intervene as
warranted. Refer to the information in this Own‐
er’s Manual regarding the scope of the sys‐
tem’s operation and limitations.
The more sensitive the warning settings are, for
example the warning time, the more warnings are
displayed. Therefore, there may also be an ex‐
cess of premature or unjustified warnings and re‐
actions.
Daytime pedestrian collision
mitigation
Detection range
Concept
The system's detection potential is limited.
The system may prevent some accidents with
pedestrians.
Thus, a system reaction might not come or
might come late.
When driving at city speeds, the system will is‐
sue a warning if there is imminent risk of a colli‐
sion with pedestrians, and support this with a
light braking function.
The following situations may not be detected, for
example:
▷ Slow moving vehicles when you approach
them at high speed.
The camera in the area of the interior mirror con‐
trols the system.
▷ Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of you,
or sharply decelerating vehicles.
▷ Vehicles with an unusual rear appearance.
▷ Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.
General information
In sufficiently bright conditions, the system is‐
sues a warning of a possible risk of collision with
pedestrians in the speed range from approx.
6 mph/10 km/h to approx. 35 mph/60 km/h
Functional limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the fol‐
lowing situations:
The system reacts to people who are within the
detection range of the system.
▷ In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.
▷ In tight curves.
▷ If the driving stability control systems are de‐
activated, for instance DSC OFF.
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Detection range
Overview
Button in the vehicle
The detection area in front of the vehicle is div‐
ided into two areas:
▷ Central area, arrow 1, directly in front of the
vehicle.
Intelligent Safety button
▷ Expanded area, arrows 2, to the right and left
of the central area.
Camera
A collision is imminent if pedestrians are located
within the central area. A warning is issued about
pedestrians who are located within the extended
area only if they are moving in the direction of the
central area.
Safety information
Warning
The camera is installed near the interior mirror.
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driver’s personal judgment in assessing visibility
and traffic situation. There is a risk of accident.
Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene where ap‐
propriate.
Keep the windshield in front of the interior mirror
clean and clear.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically
The system is automatically active after every
driving off.
Warning
Indicators and warnings cannot serve as a sub‐
stitute for the driver’s personal judgment. Due
to its limits, the system may not issue warnings
or reactions, or these may be issued late or in a
manner that is not consistent with their normal
use. There is a risk of accident. Adjust driving
style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely
and actively intervene where appropriate.
Switching on/off manually
Press button briefly:
▷ The menu for the Intelligent Safety
system is displayed. The systems
are individually switched off accord‐
ing to their respective settings.
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▷ LED lights up orange or goes out respective
to their individual settings.
The system’s ability to detect objects may be
limited in some circumstances. Refer to the in‐
formation in this Owner’s Manual regarding the
limitations of the system and actively intervene
as warranted.
Adjust the settings as needed. The individual
settings are stored for the driver profile currently
in use.
Press button again:
System limits
▷ All Intelligent Safety systems are
switched on.
Safety information
▷ The LED lights up green.
Warning
Hold down button:
The system is designed to operate in certain
conditions and circumstances. Due to condi‐
tions or other factors, the system may not re‐
spond. There may be a risk of accident or risk
of damage to property. Actively intervene as
warranted. Refer to the information in this Own‐
er’s Manual regarding the scope of the sys‐
tem’s operation and limitations.
▷ All Intelligent Safety systems are
switched off.
▷ The LED goes out.
Warning with braking function
Display
If a collision with a detected person is imminent,
a warning symbol appears on the instrument
cluster and in the Head-up Display.
Detection range
The detection potential of the camera is limited.
Thus, a warning might not be issued or be is‐
sued late.
The red symbol is displayed and a signal
sounds.
The following situations may not be detected, for
example:
Intervene immediately by braking or make an
evasive maneuver.
▷ Partially covered pedestrians.
▷ Pedestrians that are not detected as such be‐
cause of the viewing angle or contour.
Braking intervention
The warning prompts the driver to intervene.
During a warning, the maximum braking force is
used. This requires the brake pedal to be de‐
pressed sufficiently quickly and forcefully. If there
is a risk of collision, the system may assist with
braking. When the vehicle is traveling at a low
speed, the vehicle may come to a complete stop.
▷ Pedestrians outside of the detection range.
▷ Pedestrians having a body size less than
32 in/80 cm.
Functional limitations
The system may not be fully functional or may
not be available in the following situations:
The braking intervention occurs only if vehicle
stability has not been restricted, for instance by
deactivating the DSC Dynamic Stability Control.
▷ In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.
▷ In tight curves.
The braking intervention can be interrupted by
stepping on the accelerator pedal or by actively
moving the steering wheel.
▷ If the driving stability control systems are de‐
activated, for instance DSC OFF.
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▷ If the field of view of the camera or the wind‐
shield is dirty or covered.
▷ Up to 10 seconds after drive-ready state is
established.
▷ During calibration of the camera immediately
after vehicle delivery.
▷ If there are constant blinding effects because
of oncoming light, for instance from the sun
low in the sky.
▷ When it is dark outside.
Brake force display
Concept
Additional brake lights indicate emergency brak‐
ing to the traffic behind. This can reduce the risk
of a rear-end collision.
General information
▷ During normal brake application, the top
brake lights light up.
▷ During heavy brake application, the lower
brake lights additionally light up.
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