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EnglishSafety -> Active Blind Spot Detection for your BMW X4 2014-2018
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Safety
Overview
Active Blind Spot Detection
Button in the vehicle
The concept
Intelligent Safety button
Two radar sensors in the rear bumper monitor
the area behind and next to the vehicle at
speeds above approx. 30 mph/50 km/h.
Radar sensors
The system indicates whether there are vehi‐
cles in the blind spot, arrow 1, or approaching
from behind on the adjacent lane, arrow 2.
The lamp in the exterior mirror housing is dim‐
med.
Before you change lanes after setting the turn
signal, the system issues a warning in the sit‐
uations described above.
The lamp in the exterior mirror housing flashes
and the steering wheel vibrates.
The radar sensors are located in the rear
bumper.
Safety information
WARNING
Switching on/off
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess visi‐
bility and traffic situation. There is a risk of an
accident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively
intervene in the respective situations.◀
Switching on automatically
The Active Blind Spot Detection is automati‐
cally activated after departure, if the function
was switched on the last time the engine was
stopped.
Switching on/off manually
Press button briefly:
▷
The menu for the intelligent safety
system is displayed. The systems
are individually switched off ac‐
cording to their respective set‐
tings.
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▷
LED lights up orange or goes out respec‐
tive to their individual settings.
Brief flashing
A brief flashing of the lamp during vehicle un‐
locking serves as system self-test.
Adjust as needed. Individual settings are
stored for the profile currently used.
System limits
Press button again:
Safety information
▷
All Intelligent Safety systems are
activated.
WARNING
▷
▷
The LED lights up green.
The system can react incorrectly or not
at all due to the system limits. There is a risk of
accidents or risk of property damage. Observe
the information regarding the system limits
and actively intervene, if needed.◀
Hold down button:
▷
All Intelligent Safety systems are
switched off.
The LED goes out.
Functional limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
Display
Lamp in the exterior mirror housing
▷
When a vehicle is approaching at a speed
much faster than your own.
▷
▷
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In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.
In tight curves or on narrow lanes.
If the bumper is dirty or iced up, or covered
with stickers.
▷
If cargo protrudes.
A Check Control message is displayed when
the system is not fully functional.
For US owners only
Prewarning
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is gov‐
erned by the following:
The dimmed lamp in the exterior mirror hous‐
ing indicates when there are vehicles in the
blind spot or approaching from behind.
Acute warning
FCC ID:
If the turn signal is set while a vehicle is in the
critical zone, the steering wheel vibrates briefly
and the lamp in the exterior mirror housing
flashes brightly.
▷
NBG009014A.
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
The warning stops when the turn signal is
switched off, or the other vehicle leaves the
critical zone.
▷
This device may not cause harmful inter‐
ference, and
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this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
Brake force display
Concept
Additional brake lamps indicate emergency
braking to the traffic behind. This can reduce
the risk of a rear-end collision.
General information
▷
▷
During normal brake application, the outer
brake lights light up.
During heavy brake application, the inner
brake lights additionally light up.
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