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Safety

Camera

Lane departure warning

The concept

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

45 mph/70 km/h.

When switching on the system below this

speed, a message is displayed in the instru‐

ment cluster.

The camera is found near the interior rearview

mirror.

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.

Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐

terior rearview mirror clean and clear.

Switching on/off

The system does not provide a warning if the

turn signal is set before leaving the lane.

Press button.

▷

On: the LED lights up.

Off: the LED goes out.

Hints

Personal responsibility

Settings are stored for the profile currently in

use.

The system cannot serve as a substitute

for the driver's personal judgment of the

course of the road and the traffic situation.

Display in the instrument cluster

In the event of a warning, do not jerk the steer‐

ing wheel, as you may lose control of the vehi‐

cle.◀

▷

Lines: system is activated.

Arrows: at least one lane marking

was detected and warnings can be

issued.

At a glance

Button in the vehicle

Issued warning

If you leave the lane and if a lane marking has

been detected, the steering wheel begins vi‐

brating.

If the turn signal is set before changing the

lane, a warning is not issued.

End of warning

The warning ends:

▷

Automatically after approx. 3 seconds.

When returning to your own lane.

When braking hard.

Lane departure warning

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When using the turn signal.

The lamp in the exterior mirror housing is dim‐

med.

System limits

The system may not be fully functional in the

following situations:

Before you change lanes after setting the turn

signal, the system issues a warning in the sit‐

uations described above.

▷

In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.

The lamp in the exterior mirror housing flashes

and the steering wheel vibrates.

In the event of missing, worn, poorly visi‐

ble, merging, diverging, or multiple lane

markings such as in construction areas.

Hints

▷

When lane markings are covered in snow,

ice, dirt or water.

Personal responsibility

The system does not serve as a substi‐

tute for the driver's personal judgment of the

traffic situation.

▷

In tight curves or on narrow lanes.

When the lane markings are covered by

objects.

Be aware of the traffic situation and the vehi‐

cle's surroundings at all times, otherwise acci‐

dents are still possible despite all warnings.◀

▷

When driving very close to the vehicle in

front of you.

▷

When driving toward bright lights.

At a glance

When the windshield in front of the interior

rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐

ered with stickers, etc.

Button in the vehicle

▷

During calibration of the camera immedi‐

ately after vehicle shipment.

Active Blind Spot Detection

The concept

Active Blind Spot Detection

Two radar sensors below the rear bumper

monitor the area behind and next to the vehicle

at speeds above approx. 30 mph/50 km/h.

The system indicates whether there are vehi‐

cles in the blind spot, arrow 1, or approaching

from behind on the adjacent lane, arrow 2.

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and the lamp in the exterior mirror housing

flashes brightly.

Radar sensors

The warning stops when the turn signal is

switched off, or the other vehicle leaves the

critical zone.

System limits

The system may not be fully functional in the

following situations:

▷

When a vehicle is approaching at a speed

much faster than your own.

The radar sensors are located under the rear

bumper.

▷

In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.

In tight curves or on narrow lanes.

Switching on/off

If the bumper is dirty or iced up, or covered

with stickers.

Press button.

A Check Control message is displayed when

the system is not fully functional.

▷

On: the LED lights up.

Off: the LED goes out.

For US owners only

Settings are stored for the profile currently in

use.

The transmitter and receiver units comply with

part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication

Commission regulations. Operation is gov‐

erned by the following:

Display

FCC ID:

Lamp in the exterior mirror housing

▷

NBG009014A.

Compliance statement:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

▷

This device may not cause harmful inter‐

ference, and

▷

this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

Information stage

Any unauthorized modifications or changes to

these devices could void the user's authority to

operate this equipment.

The dimmed lamp in the exterior mirror hous‐

ing indicates when there are vehicles in the

blind spot or approaching from behind.

Warning

If the turn signal is set while a vehicle is in the

critical zone, the steering wheel vibrates briefly

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After travel has begun, the system is trained

about the driver, so that increasing lack of

alertness or fatigue can be detected.

Brake force display

The concept

This procedure takes the following criteria into

account:

▷

Personal driving style, e.g., steering behav‐

ior.

▷

Driving conditions, e.g., length of trip.

Starting at approximately 43 mph/70 km/h, the

system is active and can display a recommen‐

dation to take a break.

▷

During normal brake application, the outer

brake lights light up.

Break recommendation

If the driver becomes increasingly less alert or

fatigued, a message is displayed in the Control

Display with the recommendation to take a

break.

During heavy brake application, the inner

brake lights light up in addition.

A recommendation to take a break is displayed

only once during an uninterrupted trip.

Attentiveness assistant

After a break, another recommendation to take

a break cannot be displayed until after approxi‐

mately 45 minutes.

The concept

The system can detect increasing lack of alert‐

ness or fatigue of the driver during long, mo‐

notonous journeys, e.g., on highways. In this

situation, it is recommended that the driver

takes a break.

System limits

The function may be limited in the following

situations, for instance, and will either output

an incorrect warning or no warning at all:

Note

▷

When the clock is set incorrectly.

Personal responsibility

When the vehicle speed is mainly below

about 43 mph/70 km/h.

The system cannot act as a substitute for

the personal assessment of one's physical

state and may not detect an increasing lack of

alertness or fatigue or may not detect it cor‐

rectly. Therefore, make sure that the driver is

rested and alert; otherwise, risks may be de‐

tected too late and an accident be caused as a

result.◀

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With a sporty driving style, such as during

rapid acceleration or when cornering fast.

In active driving situations, such as when

changing lanes frequently.

▷

When the road surface is poor.

In the event of strong side winds.

Function

The system is activated each time the engine

is started and cannot be switched off.

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When the engine is started, an efficient driving

state is active by default. M Drive is deacti‐

vated.

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with the

series. It also describes features that are not

necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to

the selected options or country versions. This

also applies to safety-related functions and

systems. The respectively applicable country

provisions must be observed when using the

respective features and systems.

At a glance

Configurations

The configurations are preassigned as follows:

▷

"M Drive 1": relaxed, comfortable driving.

"M Drive 2": sporty, dynamic driving.

Setting options

Antilock Brake System ABS

ABS prevents locking of the wheels during

braking.

Symbol Meaning

Dynamic Stability Control DSC, re‐

fer to page 115, and M Dynamic

Mode MDM.

The vehicle contains its steering power even

during full brake applications, thus increasing

active safety.

Programs of M Engine Dynamics

Control, refer to page 74.

ABS is operational every time you start the en‐

gine.

Programs of the Adaptive M chas‐

sis, refer to page 117.

Brake assistant

Programs of Servotronic, refer to

page 118.

When you apply the brakes rapidly, this system

automatically produces the greatest possible

braking force boost. It reduces the braking dis‐

tance to a minimum during emergency stop.

This system utilizes all of the benefits provided

by ABS.

Drivelogic, refer to page 72: shift

modes and Drivelogic driving pro‐

grams.

Views of the Head-up Display, refer

to page 90.

Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal

for the duration of the emergency stop.

Configuring M Drive

The preassigned configurations can be individ‐

ually adjusted.

M Drive

On the Control Display:

The concept

Individual settings can be carried out in two

preassigned configurations for the vehicle.

1. "Settings"

2. "M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"

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3. Select the desired setting option.

4. Select the desired channel.

To reactivate all settings made for M Drive on

the Control Display, briefly press one of the fol‐

lowing buttons:

Individual settings are stored for the profile

currently in use.

▷

If M Drive is activated, a change in the setting

on the Control Display is immediately adopted.

▷

To adopt the changed settings in M Drive,

press and hold the corresponding button.

Activating/deactivating M Drive

Activating

Press the corresponding button on the steer‐

ing wheel:

Resetting M Drive

Individual settings can be reset to default val‐

ues.

▷

Activate M Drive 1.

1. "Settings"

▷

Activate M Drive 2.

2. "M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"

3. "Reset M Drive 1" or "Reset M Drive 2"

4. "Yes"

If DSC OFF or MDM is set in M Drive, a mes‐

sage appears in the instrument cluster. This

message is confirmed by pressing the button

again.

To cancel resetting: "No"

DSC Dynamic Stability

Control

Deactivating

Press the corresponding button on the steer‐

ing wheel.

The concept

Indicator lights

DSC prevents traction loss in the power

wheels when driving off and accelerating.

▷

Indicator lamp comes on: corre‐

sponding M Drive is activated.

DSC also recognizes unstable vehicle condi‐

tions such as fishtailing or nose-diving. Within

the physical limits DSC helps to keep the vehi‐

cle on a steady course by reducing engine

speed and by applying brakes to the individual

wheels.

▷

Indicator lamp flashes: M Drive

could not be activated. Antilock

braking system ABS or Dynamic

Stability Control DSC directly regu‐

late the driving stability.

Reactivate M Drive if indicator lamp

is no longer flashing.

Note

Adjust your driving style to the situation

Hints

An appropriate driving style is always the

responsibility of the driver.

If M Drive is activated, individual settings can

also be modified outside of M Drive, e. g. using

the buttons in the center console. This deacti‐

vates M Drive.

The laws of physics cannot be repealed, not

even with DSC.

Therefore, do not reduce the additional safety

margin by driving in a risky manner.◀

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