Safety -> Lane departure warning for your BMW X4 2014-2018
Controls
Safety
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Up to 10 seconds after the start of the en‐
gine via the Start/Stop button.
Overview
Button in the vehicle
During calibration of the camera immedi‐
ately after vehicle delivery.
If there are constant blinding effects be‐
cause of oncoming light, e.g., from the sun
low in the sky.
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When it is dark outside.
Lane departure warning
Concept
Intelligent Safety button
Starting at a specific speed, this system alerts
you when the vehicle on streets with lane
markings is about to leave the lane. This
speed, depending on the country version, is
between 35 mph/55 km/h and
Camera
45 mph/70 km/h.
The steering wheel begins vibrating gently in
the event of warnings. The time of the warning
may vary depending on the current driving sit‐
uation.
The system does not provide a warning if the
turn signal is set before leaving the lane.
The camera is installed near the interior mirror.
Safety information
Keep the windshield in front of the interior mir‐
ror clean and clear.
WARNING
The system does not release the driver
from the personal responsibility to correctly
assess route 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.
In the event of a warning, do not unnecessarily
jerk the steering wheel.◀
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically
The lane departure warning is automatically
activated after departure, if the function was
switched on the last time the engine was stop‐
ped.
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 ac‐
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Controls
cording to their respective set‐
tings.
System limits
Safety information
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LED lights up orange or goes out respec‐
tive to their individual settings.
WARNING
Adjust as needed. Individual settings are
stored for the profile currently used.
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.◀
Press button again:
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All Intelligent Safety systems are
activated.
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The LED lights up green.
Functional limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
Hold down button:
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All Intelligent Safety systems are
switched off.
The LED goes out.
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In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.
In the event of missing, worn, poorly visi‐
ble, merging, diverging, or multiple lane
markings such as in construction areas.
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Display in the instrument cluster
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When lane markings are covered in snow,
ice, dirt or water.
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Lines: system is activated.
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In tight curves or on narrow lanes.
Arrows: at least one lane marking
was detected and warnings can be
issued.
When the lane markings are covered by
objects.
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When driving very close to the vehicle in
front of you.
Issued warning
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When driving toward bright lights.
If you leave the lane and if a lane marking has
been detected, the steering wheel begins vi‐
brating.
When the windshield in front of the interior
mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered with
stickers, etc.
If the turn signal is set before changing the
lane, a warning is not issued.
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During calibration of the camera immedi‐
ately after vehicle delivery.
End of warning
The warning is canceled in the following situa‐
tions:
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Automatically after approx. 3 seconds.
When returning to your own lane.
When braking hard.
When using the turn signal.
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Controls
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:
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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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