Get Safety -> Front-end collision warning with braking function Guide for BMW 6 Series 4 Door Third Generation (2011-2017)

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Front-end collision warning

with braking function

Personal responsibility

The system does not serve as a substi‐

tute for the driver's personal judgment of the

traffic situation.

The concept

The ystem can help prevent accidents. If an

accident cannot be prevented, the system will

help reduce the collision speed.

Be aware of the traffic situation and the vehi‐

cle's surroundings at all times, otherwise acci‐

dents are still possible despite all warnings.◀

The system sounds a warning before an immi‐

nent collision and actuates brakes independ‐

ently if needed.

Adapting your speed and driving style

The displays and warnings of the system

do not relieve the driver of the responsibility to

adapt his or her driving speed and style to the

traffic conditions.◀

The automatic braking intervention may be

executed with maximum braking force and for

a brief period only as necessary.

If the vehicle is equipped with Active Cruise

Control with Stop & Go, the front-end collision

warning is controlled via the cruise control ra‐

dar sensor in conjunction with a camera.

Be alert

Due to system limitations, warnings may

be not issued at all, or may be issued late or

improperly. Therefore, always be alert and

ready to intervene; otherwise, there is the risk

of an accident.◀

The front-end collision warning is available

even if cruise control has been deactivated.

With the vehicle approaching another vehicle

intentionally the collision warning is delayed

avoiding false alarm.

Tow-starting and towing

For tow-starting or towing, switch off the

Intelligent Safety systems; otherwise malfunc‐

tions of the individual braking systems might

lead to accidents.◀

General information

The system issues a two-phase warning of a

possible danger of collision with vehicles at

speeds above approx. 3 mph/5 km/h. Time of

warnings may vary with the current driving sit‐

uation.

At a glance

Button in the vehicle

Detection range

Intelligent Safety button

It responds to objects if they are detected by

the system.

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Radar sensor

Setting the warning time

The warning time can be set via iDrive.

1. "Settings"

2. "Frontal Coll. Warning"

3. Activate the desired time on the Control

Display.

The selected time is stored for the profile cur‐

rently in use.

Warning with braking function

Display

If a collision with a recognized vehicle is immi‐

nent a warning symbol appears in the instru‐

ment cluster and in the Head-Up Display.

The radar sensor is located in the lower area of

the front bumper.

Always keep radar sensor clean and unob‐

structed.

Camera

Symbol Measure

The vehicle lights up red: prewarn‐

ing.

Brake and increase distance.

The vehicle flashes red and an

acoustic signal sounds: acute warn‐

ing.

You are requested to intervene by

braking or make an evasive maneu‐

ver.

The camera is found near the interior rearview

mirror.

Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐

terior rearview mirror clean and clear.

Prewarning

This warning is issued, e.g., when there is the

impending danger of a collision or the distance

to the vehicle ahead is too small.

Switching on/off

Switching on automatically

The system is automatically active after every

driving-off.

The driver must intervene actively when there

is a prewarning.

Acute warning with braking function

Switch off

Warning of the imminent danger of a collision

when the vehicle approaches another object at

a relatively high differential speed.

Press button: the system is switched

off. The LED goes out.

The driver must intervene actively when there

is an acute warning. If necessary, the driver is

assisted by an automatic braking intervention

in a possible risk of collision.

Re-press button: the system is switched on.

The LED lights up.

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Acute warnings can also be triggered without

previous prewarning.

Functional limitations

The system may not be fully functional in the

following situations:

Braking intervention

▷

In heavy fog, rain, sprayed water or snow‐

fall.

The warning prompts the driver himself/herself

to react. During a warning, the maximum brak‐

ing force is used. Premise for the brake boos‐

ter is sufficiently quick and hard stepping on

the brake pedal. The system can assist with

automatic braking intervention if there is risk of

a collision. The intervention can bring the vehi‐

cle to a complete stop.

▷

In tight curves.

If the driving stability control systems are

limited or deactivated, e.g., DSC OFF.

▷

If, depending on the vehicle equipment

version, the field of view of the camera in

the mirror or the radar sensor is dirty or ob‐

scured.

The braking intervention is executed only if

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on

and Dynamic Traction Control DTC is acti‐

vated.

▷

Up to 10 seconds after the start of the en‐

gine, via the Start/Stop knob.

During calibration of the camera immedi‐

ately after vehicle shipment.

Above approx. 130 mph/210 km/h the braking

intervention occurs as a brief braking pressure.

No automatic delay occurs.

If there is constant blinding effects be‐

cause of oncoming light, e. g., from the sun

low in the sky.

The braking intervention can be interrupted by

stepping on the accelerator pedal or by ac‐

tively moving the steering wheel.

Warning sensitivity

Object detection can be restricted. Limitations

of the detection range and functional restric‐

tions are to be considered.

The more sensitive the warning settings are,

e.g. the warning time, the more warnings are

displayed. However, there may also be an ex‐

cess of false warnings.

System limits

Detection range

The system's detection potential is limited.

Front-end collision warning

with City Braking function

Thus a warning might not be issued or be is‐

sued late.

The concept

The ystem can help prevent accidents. If an

accident cannot be prevented, the system will

help reduce the collision speed.

E. g. the following situations may not be de‐

tected:

▷

Slow moving vehicles when you approach

them at high speed.

The system sounds a warning before an immi‐

nent collision and actuates brakes independ‐

ently if needed.

▷

Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of

you, or sharply decelerating vehicles.

The automatic braking intervention is done

with limited force and duration.

▷

Vehicles with an unusual rear appearance.

Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.

A camera in the area of the rearview mirror

controls the system.

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