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Driving comfort

Buttons at a glance

Active Cruise Control with

Stop & Go function, ACC*

The concept

This system can be used to select a desired

speed that the vehicle will maintain automati‐

cally on clear roads.

Totheextentpossible, thesystemautomatically

adjusts the speed to a slower vehicle ahead of

you.

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3

4

5

6

System on/off, interrupt

Resume speed

The distance that the vehicle maintains to the

vehicle ahead of you can be varied.

Store speed*

For safety reasons, it depends on the speed.

Reduce distance

To maintain a certain distance, the system au‐

tomatically decelerates, applies the brakes

lightly, or accelerates again if the vehicle ahead

begins moving faster.

Store, maintain/change speed

Increase distance

If the vehicle ahead of you brakes to a halt, the

system is able to detect this within the given

system limits. If the vehicle ahead of your drives

away again from a halt, your vehicle is able to

accelerate if operated accordingly.

Switching on/off and interrupting

cruise control

Switching on

Press the button on the steering wheel.

Even if some time passes before the vehicle

drives away again, the BMW can still be accel‐

erated automatically and simply.

The indicator lamps in the instrument cluster

light up and the marking in the speedometer is

set to the current speed.

As soon as the road is clear, it accelerates to the

desired speed.

Cruise control can be used.

The speed is also maintained on downhill gra‐

dients, but may not be maintained on uphill

slopes if engine power is insufficient.

Switching off

Deactivated or interrupted system

If the system is deactivated or interrupted,

actively intervene by braking and, if necessary,

with evasive maneuvers; otherwise, there is the

danger of an accident occurring.◀

If switching off the system while stationary,

press on the brake pedal at the same time.

Press the button.

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If active: press twice.

If interrupted: press once.

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The displays go out. The stored desired speed

and distance are deleted.

Adapting the desired speed

Adapt the desired speed to the road con‐

ditions and be ready to brake at all times; other‐

wise, there is the danger of an accident occur‐

ring.◀

Interrupting

When active, press the button.

Speed differences

If interrupting the system while stationary, press

on the brake pedal at the same time.

Great speed differences with vehicles

driving ahead of you, e.g., when rapidly ap‐

proaching a truck or when another vehicle

swerves into your own lane, cannot be compen‐

sated for by the system.◀

The system is automatically interrupted if:

▷

The brakes are applied.

The clutch pedal is depressed.

Transmission position D is disengaged.

DTC Dynamic Traction Control is activated

or DSC is deactivated.

▷

DSC is actively controlling stability.

The safety belt and the driver's door are

opened when the vehicle is standing.

▷

The system has not detected objects for an

extended period, e.g., on a road with very lit‐

tle traffic without road edge line markings.

Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly

until the desired speed is set.

▷

Radar sensor is soiled.

If active, the displayed speed is stored and the

vehicle reaches the stored speed if the road is

clear.

Maintaining/storing the speed

Press the button*.

▷

Each time the rocker switch is pressed to the

point of resistance, the desired speed in‐

creases or decreases by approx. 1 mph/

1 km/h.

When the system is switched on, the current

speed is maintained and stored as the desired

speed.

It is displayed in the speedometer and briefly

displayed in the instrument cluster, Displays in

the instrument cluster, refer to page 107.

▷

Each time the rocker switch is pressed past

the point of resistance, the desired speed

increases or decreases by a maximum of

5 mph/10 km/h. max. adjustable speed:

110 mph/180 km/h.

When cruise control is maintained or stored,

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if

necessary.

Hold the rocker switch in position to repeat the

action.

Changing, maintaining, and storing the

speed

The rocker switch can be pressed while the sys‐

tem is interrupted to maintain and store the cur‐

rent speed. DSC Dynamic Stability Control is

switched on, if necessary.

Distance

Selecting a distance

Adjust the distance according to the traffic

and weather conditions; otherwise, there is the

danger of an accident occurring. Maintain the

prescribed safety distance.◀

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Rolling bars in the distance indicator mean that

the vehicle ahead of you has driven off.

Reduce distance

Press the button repeatedly until the

desired distance is set.

You actively braked your vehicle to a halt by

pressing on the brake pedal and it is standing

behind another vehicle:

The selected distance, refer to page 108, is dis‐

played in the instrument cluster.

1.

Press the button to call up a stored

desired speed.

Increase distance

Press the button repeatedly until the

desired distance is set.

2. Release the brake pedal.

3. Press on the accelerator briefly, or press the

RES button or the rocker switch when the

vehicle ahead of you drives away.

The selected distance, refer to page 108, is dis‐

played in the instrument cluster.

Calling up the desired speed and

distance

Displays in the instrument cluster

While driving

Press the button with the system

switched on.

In the following cases, the stored speed value is

deleted and cannot be called up again:

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When the system is switched off.

When the ignition is switched off.

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2

3

4

Display of desired speed

Distance to vehicle ahead of you

Vehicle symbol

While standing

Before leaving the vehicle, secure it

against rolling.

Brief status display

Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐

ning, engage position P of the automatic trans‐

mission and apply the parking brake. Otherwise,

the vehicle may begin to roll.◀

Desired speed

Marking in the speedometer

▷

The marking lights up in

green: the system is active.

The system brought the vehicle to a complete

standstill.

▷

The marking lights up in or‐

ange: the system has been

interrupted.

▷

Green mark in the speedometer during a

brief idle phase:

The vehicle ahead of you drives away while

the mark is green: your vehicle accelerates

without anything having to be done.

▷

The marking does not light up: the system is

switched off.

▷

Switch to orange of the mark in the speed‐

ometer after approx. 2 sec.:

Brief status display

Selected desired speed.

The vehicle ahead of you drives away, while

the mark is orange: in order to accelerate,

briefly press the accelerator or press the

RES button or SET button.

If --- appears briefly on the display for Check

Control messages, it is possible that the system

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requirements for operation are currently not

met.

The system was deactivated but applies the

brakes until you actively assume control by

pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator.

Distance to vehicle ahead of you

The selected distance to the vehicle driving

ahead of you is shown.

The vehicle symbol flashes red and an

acoustic signal sounds:

You are requested to intervene by brak‐

ing or making an evasive maneuver.

Distance display

Distance 1

System limits

Speed range

Best results are achieved when using the sys‐

tem on well-developed roads and highways.

The desired speed can be selected between

20 mph/30 km/h to 110 mph/180 km/h.

Distance 2

Distance 3

Distance 4

The system can also be activated when station‐

ary.

This value is set after the system is

switched on.

Comply with the legal speed limit in every situa‐

tion when using the system.

The system has been interrupted or

distance control is deactivated be‐

cause the accelerator is being

Detection range

The detection capacity of the system and the

automatic braking capacity are limited.

pressed; a vehicle was not detected.

Two-wheeled vehicles driving ahead of you

for instance might not be detected.

Distance control is deactivated be‐

cause the accelerator is being

pressed; a vehicle was detected.

Limited detection capacity

Because of the limits to the detection ca‐

pacity, you should be alert at all times so that you

can intervene actively, if necessary; otherwise,

there is the danger of an accident occurring.◀

Rolling bars: the detected vehicle has driven

away.

Indicator/warning lamps

Personal responsibility

Deceleration

The indicator and warning lamps do not

relieve the driver of the responsibility to adapt

his or her desired driving speed and style to the

traffic conditions.◀

The system does not decelerate when a sta‐

tionary obstacle is located in the same lane, e.g.,

avehicleataredtrafficlightorattheendoftraffic

congestion.

The vehicle symbol lights up in orange:

The system also does not respond to:

A vehicle has been detected ahead of

you.

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Pedestrians or similarly slow road users.

Red traffic lights.

The vehicle symbol flashes orange:

Stationary objects.

The conditions are not adequate for op‐

erating the system.

Cross traffic.

Approaching traffic.

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No warnings

pedal is released, the system becomes active

again and independently controls the speed.

A warning may not be issued when ap‐

proaching a stationary or very slow-moving ob‐

stacle. You must react yourself; otherwise, there

is the danger of an accident occurring.◀

Driving away

In some situations, the vehicle cannot drive

away automatically, e.g., on steep inclines or be‐

hind bumps in the road.

Swerving vehicles

A vehicle driving in front of you is not detected

until it is completely within the same lane as your

vehicle.

Automatic deactivation

For legal reasons, the system is deactivated at

speeds below 20 mph/30 km/h in the vicinity of

radio astronomy stations.

Swerving vehicles

If a vehicle driving ahead of you suddenly

swerves into your lane, the system may not be

able to automatically restore the selected dis‐

tance. This also applies to major speed differ‐

ences to vehicles driving ahead of you, e.g.,

when rapidly approaching a truck. When a vehi‐

cle driving ahead of you is reliably detected, the

system requests that the driver intervene by

braking and carrying out evasive maneuvers, if

necessary. You must react yourself; otherwise,

there is the danger of an accident occurring.◀

Radar sensor

Position

Unexpected lane change

If a vehicle ahead of you unexpectedly moves

into another lane from behind a stopped vehicle,

you yourself must react, as the system does not

react to stopped vehicles.

Radar sensor

Dirty or covered sensor

A dirty or covered sensor may hinder the detec‐

tion of vehicles.

Cornering

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If necessary, clean the radar sensor. Re‐

move layers of snow and ice carefully.

If the desired speed is too high for a curve, the

speed is reduced slightly in the curve, although

curves cannot be anticipated in advance. There‐

fore, drive into a curve at an appropriate speed.

▷

Do not cover the view field of the radar sen‐

sor.

In tight curves, situations may result due to the

restricted detection range of the system in

which a vehicle driving ahead of you may not be

detected at all, or not until after a considerable

delay.

Malfunction

The system cannot be activated if the sensor is

not aligned correctly. This may be caused by

damage incurred during parking, for example.

A Check Control message is displayed if the

system fails.

When approaching a curve, the system may re‐

act briefly to the vehicles in the next lane due to

the bend of the curve. Any deceleration of the

vehicle by the system can be compensated for

by briefly accelerating. After the accelerator

For US owners only

The transmitter and receiver units comply with

part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication

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Commission regulations. Operation is governed

by the following:

Collision warning*

FCC ID:

The concept

The system issues a two-phase warning of a

danger of collision at speeds above approx.

10 mph/15 km/h.

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OAYARS3-A

Compliance statement:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

The collision warning is available even if cruise

control has been deactivated.

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This device may not cause harmful interfer‐

ence, and

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this device must accept any interference re‐

ceived, 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.

It responds to moving objects that are within the

detection range of the radar system.

Note

To reduce electromagnetic effects, please use

properly.

When the vehicle is intentionally brought into

contact with an object, the collision warning is

delayed to avoid false warnings.

The standard SAR value is 2.0 W/kg; the tested

value of this product is 0.751 W/kg.

NCC declaration:

Warning stages

Prewarning

This warning is issued, for example, when there

is the impending danger of a collision or the dis‐

tance to the vehicle ahead is too small.

1. Companies or persons without authoriza‐

tion should not change the frequency, in‐

crease the power, or change the character‐

istics or functions of the original design of

low-power radio frequency devices with

type approval.

Acute warning

2. Low-power radio frequency devices should

not impair legal communication or flight

safety. If this type of impairment is detected,

the device should be switched off immedi‐

ately. In this case, please contact the man‐

ufacturer and only use the product after the

problem has been corrected.

Warning of the imminent danger of a collision

when the vehicle approaches another object at

a relatively high differential speed.

Switching the warning function on/off

3. The "legal communication" specified above

refers to communication in accordance with

telecommunication regulations. Low-power

devices should withstand interference from

legal communication and ISM devices.

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Press the button

Detection range

The detection capacity of the radar sensor and

the collision warning has limitations.

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On: the LED lights up.

Off: the LED goes out.

This may result in the warning not being issued

or being issued late.

The state is stored for the remote control cur‐

rently in use.

For example, the following situations may not be

detected:

Configuring the prewarning

After the warning function is switched on, the

following can be set via the iDrive:

▷

Slow moving objects when you approach

them at high speed.

▷

Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of

your vehicle.

▷

The prewarning can be switched on/off.

The time of the prewarning can be set.

▷

Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.

Pedestrians.

These settings have no effect on the time of the

warning from the Active Cruise Control* that

prompts the driver to intervene or brake.

Functional limitations

The system may not be fully functional in the

following situations:

Display

The collision warning can be issued in the in‐

strument cluster, in the Head-up Display*, and

acoustically.

▷

In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.

In tight curves.

If the radar sensor is dirty or covered.

Instrument cluster

Prewarning sensitivity

If the prewarning setting is too sensitive, there

may be an excess of false warnings.

The vehicle lights up in red: prewarning

The vehicle flashes red and an acoustic

signal sounds: acute warning

Cruise control

You are requested to intervene by brak‐

ing or making an evasive maneuver.

The concept

Adapting your speed and driving style

The system is functional at speeds beginning at

approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.

The display does not relieve the driver of

the responsibility to adapt his or her driving

speed and style to the traffic conditions.◀

It maintains the speed that was set using the

control elements on the steering wheel.

The system brakes on downhill gradients if en‐

gine braking action is insufficient.

System limits

Be alert

Unfavorable conditions

Due to system limitations, warnings may

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

improperly. Therefore, always be alert and ready

to intervene; otherwise, there is the danger of an

accident occurring.◀

Do not use the system if unfavorable con‐

ditions make it impossible to drive at a constant

speed, for instance:

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On curvy roads.

In heavy traffic.

On slippery roads, in fog, snow or rain, or on

a loose road surface.

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Otherwise, you could lose control of the vehicle

and cause an accident.◀

The system is automatically interrupted if:

▷

The brakes are applied.

The clutch pedal is depressed.

Transmission position D is disengaged.

Controls

DTC Dynamic Traction Control is activated

or DSC is deactivated.

Buttons at a glance

▷

DSC is actively controlling stability.

HDC is activated.

Maintaining/storing the current speed

Press the button.

When the system is switched on, the current

speed is maintained and stored as the desired

speed.

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3

4

System on/off, interrupt

Resume speed

It is displayed in the speedometer and briefly

displayed in the instrument cluster, Displays in

the speedometer, refer to page 113.

Store speed*

Store, maintain/change speed

When cruise control is maintained or stored,

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if

necessary.

Switching on

Press the button on the steering wheel.

Change, maintain speed

The rocker switch can be pressed while inter‐

rupted to maintain and store the current speed.

The marking in the speedometer is set to the

current speed.

Cruise control can be used.

Adapting the desired speed

Adapt the desired speed to the road con‐

ditions and be ready to brake at all times; other‐

wise, there is the danger of an accident occur‐

ring.◀

Switching off

Deactivated or interrupted system

If the system is deactivated or interrupted,

actively intervene by braking and, if necessary,

with evasive maneuvers; otherwise, there is the

danger of an accident occurring.◀

Press the button.

▷

If active: press twice.

If interrupted: press once.

The displays go out. The stored desired speed

is deleted.

Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly

until the desired speed is set.

Interrupting

When active, press the button.

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If active, the displayed speed is stored and the

vehicle reaches the stored speed if the road is

clear.

▷

The marking lights up in

green: the system is active.

The marking lights up in or‐

ange: the system has been

interrupted.

▷

Each time the rocker switch is pressed to the

point of resistance, the desired speed in‐

creases or decreases by approx. 1 mph/

1 km/h.

▷

The marking does not light up: the system is

switched off.

Each time the rocker switch is pressed past

the point of resistance, the desired speed

increases or decreases by a maximum of

5 mph/10 km/h.

Brief status display

Brief display in the speedometer:

Selected desired speed

Pressing the rocker switch to the resistance

point and holding it accelerates or deceler‐

ates the vehicle without requiring pressure

on the accelerator. After the rocker switch is

released, the vehicle maintains its final

speed. Pressing the switch beyond the re‐

sistance point causes the vehicle to accel‐

erate more rapidly.

If --- appears briefly, conditions may not be ad‐

equate to operate the system.

PDC Park Distance Control*

The concept

Resuming the desired speed

InadditiontothePDCParkDistanceControl, the

backup camera*, refer to page 116, can be

switched on.

Press the button.

The stored speed is reached and maintained.

PDC supports you when parking. Objects that

you are approaching slowly in front of or behind

your vehicle are indicated with:

Displays in the instrument cluster

▷

Signal tones.

Visual display.

Measurement

Measurements are made by ultrasound sensors

in the bumpers.

The range is approx. 6 ft/2 m.

An acoustic warning is first given:

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2

3

Display of desired speed

Indicator lamp

▷

By the front* sensors and the two rear cor‐

ner sensors at approx. 24 in/60 cm.

▷

By the rear middle sensors at approx. 5 ft/

1.50 m.

Brief status display

Desired speed

Display in the speedometer:

System limits

Check the traffic situation as well

PDC cannot serve as a substitute for the

driver's personal judgment of the traffic situa‐

tion. Check the traffic situation around the vehi‐

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cle with your own eyes. Otherwise, an accident

could result from road users or objects located

outside of the PDC detection range.

Switching on automatically

Select transmission position R with the engine

running.

Loud noises from outside and inside the vehicle

may prevent you from hearing the PDC's signal

tone.◀

Switching off automatically

The system switches off and the LED goes out:

▷

After approx. 160 ft/50 m when driving for‐

ward.

Avoid driving quickly with PDC

Avoid approaching an object quickly.

▷

Above approx. 22 mph/36 km/h when driv‐

ing forward.

Avoid driving away quickly while PDC is not yet

active.

Switch on the system again if necessary.

For technical reasons, the system may other‐

wise be too late in issuing a warning.◀

Switching on/off manually

Limits of ultrasonic measurement

The detection of objects can reach the physical

limits of ultrasonic measurement, for instance:

▷

With tow bars and trailer hitches.

With thin or wedge-shaped objects.

With low objects.

With objects with corners and sharp edges.

Low objects already displayed, e.g., curbs, can

move into the blind area of the sensors before or

after a continuous tone sounds.

Press the button.

▷

On: the LED lights up.

Off: the LED goes out.

High, protruding objects such as ledges may not

be detected.

Signal tones

False warnings

When approaching an object, an intermittent

tone is sounded that indicates the position of the

object. For example, if an object is detected to

the left rear of the vehicle, a signal tone sounds

from the left rear speaker.

PDC may issue a warning under the following

conditions even though there is no obstacle

within the detection range:

▷

In heavy rain.

When sensors are very dirty or covered in

ice.

The shorter the distance to the object becomes,

the shorter the intervals.

▷

When sensors are covered in snow.

On rough road surfaces.

If the distance to a detected object is less than

approx. 12 in/30 cm, a continuous tone is

sounded.

In large buildings with right angles and

smooth walls, e.g., in underground garages.

If objects are located both in front of and behind

the vehicle, an alternating continuous signal is

sounded.

▷

In heavy exhaust.

Due to other ultrasound sources, e.g.,

sweeping machines, high pressure steam

cleaners or neon lights.

The intermittent tone is interrupted after approx.

3 seconds:

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▷

If the vehicle stops in front of an object that

is detected by only one of the corner sen‐

sors.

▷

Transmission position R engaged: rear area

of the vehicle.

Display on the Control Display

If moving parallel to a wall.

The signal tone is switched off:

Switching on the backup camera via the

iDrive

With PDC activated:

"Rear view camera"

▷

When the vehicle moves away from an ob‐

ject by more than approx. 4 in/10 cm.

▷

When transmission position P is engaged.

The backup camera image is displayed. The set‐

ting is stored for the remote control currently in

use.

Volume

You can set the volume of the PDC signal tone,

refer to page 171.

The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐

rently in use.

Malfunction

A Check Control message is displayed.

Visual warning

The approach of the vehicle to an object can be

shown on the Control Display. Objects that are

farther away are displayed on the Control Dis‐

play before a signal tone sounds.

A display appears as soon as Park Distance

Control (PDC) is activated.

If the backup camera image was selected last, it

again appears on the display. To switch to PDC:

On the Control Display, the areas in front of and

behind the vehicle are shaded. PDC has failed.

Have the system checked.

1.

"Rear view camera" Select the symbol

on the Control Display.

2. Press the controller.

To ensure full operability:

The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐

rently in use.

▷

Keep the sensors clean and free of ice.

When using a pressure washer, keep the

sprayer moving and maintain a distance of

at least 12 in/30 cm from the sensors.

Zoom view*

On the left part of the display screen, the vehicle

is shown enlarged.

Surround View*

The concept

Surround View includes the following systems:

▷

Backup camera, refer to page 116.

Side View, refer to page 118.

Top View, refer to page 119.

It assists the driver when parking, maneuvering

and on blind driveways and intersections.

▷

Transmission position D engaged: front

area of the vehicle.

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▷

On: the LED lights up.

Off: the LED goes out.

Backup camera*

The concept

The PDC is shown on the Control Display.

Thebackupcameraprovidesassistanceinpark‐

ing and maneuvering backwards. The area be‐

hind the vehicle is shown on the Control Display.

Switch on the backup camera via the iDrive, refer

to page 117.

Assistance functions

System limits

Functional requirement

Check the traffic situation as well

▷

The backup camera is switched on.

The trunk lid is fully closed.

Check the traffic situation around the ve‐

hiclewithyourowneyes. Otherwise, anaccident

could result from road users or objects located

outside the picture area of the backup camera.◀

Pathway lines

Detection of objects

High, protruding objects such as ledges

may not be detected by the backup camera.◀

Switching on automatically

Select transmission position R with the engine

running.

The backup camera image is displayed if the

system was switched on via the iDrive.

▷

Can be shown in the backup camera image

when in transmission position R.

Switching off automatically

The system switches off and the LED goes out:

Help you to estimate the space required

when parking and maneuvering on level

roads.

▷

After approx. 33 ft/10 m when driving for‐

ward.

▷

Are dependent on the current steering angle

and are continuously adjusted to the steer‐

ing wheel movements.

▷

Above approx. 9 mph/15 km/h when driving

forward.

Show the parking aid lines, refer to page 117.

Switch on the system again if necessary.

Turning circle lines

Switching on/off manually

▷

Can be shown in the backup camera image.

Press the button.

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▷

Show the course of the smallest possible

turning circle on a level road.

Their colored steps match the markings of the

PDC. This simplifies estimation of the distance

to the object shown.

Only one turning circle line is displayed

when the steering wheel is turned.

Activating the assistance functions

Show the parking aid lines, refer to page 117.

More than one assistance function can be active

at the same time.

Parking using pathway and turning

circle lines

Showing the parking aid lines

"Parking aid lines"

1. Position the vehicle so that the turning circle

lines lead to within the limits of the parking

space.

Pathway and turning circle lines are displayed.

Showing the obstacle marking

"Obstacle marking"

Spatially-shaped markings are displayed.

Display on the Control Display

Switching on the backup camera via

iDrive

With PDC activated:

"Rear view camera"

2. Turn the steering wheel to the point where

the pathway line covers the corresponding

turning circle line.

The backup camera image is displayed. The set‐

ting is stored for the remote control currently in

use.

Brightness

With the backup camera switched on:

1.

Select the symbol.

2. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is reached and press the controller.

Obstacle marking

Contrast

With the backup camera switched on:

1.

Select the symbol.

2. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is reached and press the controller.

▷

Spatially-shaped markings can be shown in

the backup camera image.

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Camera

Switching on/off manually

The camera lens is located in the handle of the

trunk lid. The image quality may be impaired by

dirt.

Press the button.

Display on the Control Display

Clean the lens, refer to page 273.

The traffic area to the left and right is displayed

on the Control Display.

Side View*

The concept

Side View provides an early look at cross traffic

at blind driveways and intersections. Road users

concealed by obstacles to the left and right of

the vehicle can only be detected relatively late

from the driver's seat. To improve visibility, two

cameras in the front of the vehicle record the

traffic situation on each side.

Guidelines at the bottom of the image show the

position of the front of the vehicle.

System limits

The maximum recording range of the camera is

330 ft/100 m.

Brightness

With the Side View switched on:

1.

"Brightness"

Display

2. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is reached and press the controller.

The images from both cameras are shown si‐

multaneously on the Control Display.

Check the traffic situation as well

Contrast

With the Side View switched on:

Check the traffic situation around the ve‐

hicle on blind driveways and intersections with

your own eyes. Otherwise, an accident could re‐

sult from road users or objects located outside

the picture area of the Side View cameras.◀

1.

"Contrast"

2. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is reached and press the controller.

Switching off automatically

System switches off: above approx. 9 mph/

15 km/h.

Switch on the system again if necessary.

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Check the traffic situation as well

Cameras

Check the traffic situation around the ve‐

hiclewithyourowneyes. Otherwise, anaccident

could result from road users or objects located

outside the picture area of the cameras.◀

Switching on automatically

Select transmission position R with the engine

running.

The Top View and PDC images are displayed if

the system is switched on via iDrive.

The two camera lenses are located on the sides

of the bumper.

The image quality may be impaired by dirt.

Clean the lens, refer to page 273.

Switching off automatically

The system switches off and the LED goes out:

▷

After approx. 160 ft/50 m when driving for‐

ward.

Top View*

▷

Above approx. 22 mph/36 km/h when driv‐

ing forward.

The concept

Switch on the system again if necessary.

Top View assists you in parking and maneuver‐

ing. The area around the doors and the road area

around the vehicle are shown on the Control

Display for this purpose.

Switching on/off manually

Capturing the image

The image is captured by two cameras

integrated in the exterior mirrors and by the

backup camera.

The range equals:

▷

approx. 10 ft/3 m to the side.

approx. 7 ft/2 m to the rear.

Press the button.

In this way, obstacles up to the height of the ex‐

terior mirrors are detected early.

▷

On: the LED lights up.

Off: the LED goes out.

System limits

Top View cannot be used in the following situa‐

tions:

If Top View is displayed, switch on the backup

camera via the iDrive, refer to page 120.

Visual warning

The approach of the vehicle to an object can be

shown on the Control Display.

▷

With a door open.

With the trunk lid open.

With an exterior mirror folded in.

In poor light.

When the distance to an object is small, a red bar

is shown in front of the vehicle, as it is in the PDC

display.

A Check Control message is displayed in some

of these situations.

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Displaying the turning circle and

pathway lines

▷

The static, red turning circle line shows the

space needed to the side of the vehicle

when the steering wheel is turned all the

way.

▷

The variable, green pathway line assists you

in assessing the amount of space actually

needed to the side of the vehicle.

The display appears as soon as Top View is ac‐

tivated.

The pathway line is dependent on the cur‐

rent steering angle and is continuously ad‐

justed with the steering wheel movement.

If the backup camera image was selected last, it

again appears on the display. To switch to Top

View:

"Parking aid lines"

Turning circle and pathway lines are displayed.

"Rear view camera" Select the symbol on

the Control Display.

Cameras

The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐

rently in use.

Display on the Control Display

Switching on the backup camera via

iDrive

With Top View switched on:

"Rear view camera"

The backup camera image is displayed. The set‐

ting is stored for the remote control currently in

use.

The objectives of the Top View cameras are lo‐

cated at the bottom of the exterior mirror hous‐

ings. The image quality may be impaired by dirt.

Clean the lens, refer to page 273.

Brightness

With Top View switched on:

Night Vision with pedestrian

detection*

1.

"Brightness"

2. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is reached and press the controller.

The concept

Contrast

With Top View switched on:

Night Vision with pedestrian detection is a night

vision system.

An infrared camera records the area in front of

the vehicle and displays the image on the Con‐

trol Display.

1.

"Contrast"

2. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is reached and press the controller.

The picture is a heat image. The system has an

integrated pedestrian detection function that

detects pedestrians and cyclists. Warm objects

that are similar in shape to human beings are

detected by the system.

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Personal responsibility

Pedestrian detection

Night Vision cannot replace the driver's

personal judgment of the visibility conditions

and the traffic situation. The view ahead and the

actual visibility conditions must always be the

basis on which the vehicle speed is adjusted;

otherwise, there is a risk to road safety.◀

Heat image

The pedestrian detection and warning system

only operates in darkness and only when a heat

image is displayed.

Warm objects that are similar in shape to human

beings are detected by the system.

People detected by the system are displayed

with a slight yellow hue.

Under good ambient conditions, the pedestrian

detection system operates within a range of ap‐

prox. 50 ft/15 m to approx. 330 ft/100 m.

The image shows the heat radiated by objects

in the field of view of the camera.

Warm objects have a light appearance and cold

objects, a dark appearance.

The ability to detect an object depends on the

temperature difference between the object and

the background and on the level of heat radiation

emitted by the object. Objects that are similar in

temperature to the environment or that radiate

very little heat are difficult to detect.

For safety reasons, when driving at speeds

above approx. 3 mph/5 km/h and in low ambient

light, the image is only displayed when the low

beams are switched on.

Environmental influences can limit the availabil‐

ity of pedestrian detection.

If pedestrian detection is not available, a symbol

is displayed in the heat image.

A still image is displayed at regular intervals for

a fraction of a second.

This symbol disappears when the function be‐

comes available again.

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is moving from the right or left to the central area.

Warning of people in danger

Display in the Head-up Display*

The warning is simultaneously dis‐

played in the Head-up Display and in the

Control Display. The displayed symbol

can vary with the people detected. For people

located in the central area, the distance to the

person is indicated by the size of the symbol.

System limits

Basic limits

System operation is limited in situations such as

the following:

If the system detects a person in the defined

area in front of the vehicle and if there is the dan‐

ger of a collision with this person, a warning

symbol appears in the Control Display and

Head-up Display*.

▷

On steep hills, in steep depressions or in

tight curves.

Although both the shape and the heat radiation

are analyzed, false warnings cannot be ruled out.

▷

When the camera is dirty or the protective

glass is damaged.

Warning area in front of the vehicle

▷

In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.

At very high external temperatures.

Limits of pedestrian detection

Animals are not detected by the pedestrian de‐

tection function, even if they are clearly visible in

the image.

Limited pedestrian detection:

▷

When people are fully or partially covered,

especially when their heads are covered.

The warning area in front of the vehicle is divided

into two areas.

When people are not in an upright position,

e.g., when lying down.

▷

Central area 1 directly in front of the vehicle.

Expanded area 2 to the right and left.

Cyclists on unconventional bicycles (e.g.,

recumbent bicycles).

The entire area moves along with the vehicle in

the direction of the steering angle and changes

with the vehicle speed. As the vehicle speed in‐

creases, the area becomes longer and wider, for

example.

After physical damage to the system, e.g.,

after an accident.

Symbols

This symbol is displayed when a person

is detected in the central area, arrow 1,

immediately in front of the vehicle.

This symbol is displayed when a person

detected in the extended area, arrow 2,

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The camera is automatically cleaned together

with the headlamps.

Activation/deactivation

Clean the lens, refer to page 273.

Head-up Display*

The concept

Press the button.

Display

Night Vision with pedestrian detection is not

available on the rear screen*.

Settings via iDrive

With Night Vision switched on:

This system projects important information into

the driver's field of vision, e.g., the speed.

In this way, the driver can get information with‐

out averting his or her eyes from the road.

1. Activate Night Vision with pedestrian detec‐

tion.

2. Press the controller.

Display visibility

3. Open the desired menu item.

The visibility of the displays in the Head-up Dis‐

play is influenced by:

▷

"Brightness"

"Contrast"

▷

Certain sitting positions.

"Pedestrian detection"

Objects on the cover of the Head-up Dis‐

play.

The settings are stored for the remote control

currently in use.

▷

Sunglasses with certain polarization filters.

Wet roads.

Camera

Unfavorable light conditions.

If the image is distorted, check the basic set‐

tings.

Switching on/off

Rain, dirt, snow, or ice can impair camera oper‐

ation.

The camera is automatically heated when the

external temperatures are low.

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Press the button.

When the low beams are switched on, the

brightness of the Head-up Display can be addi‐

tionally influenced using the instrument lighting,

refer to page 87.

Display

The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐

rently in use.

Adjusting the height

1. "Settings"

2. "Head-up display"

3. "Height"

4. Turn the controller.

The height is adjusted.

1

2

3

4

5

Lane departure warning*

Active Cruise Control*

Desired speed

The setting is stored for the remote control cur‐

rently in use.

Navigation system*

Speed

Special windshield

The windshield is part of the system.

The collision warning*, Night Vision* pedestrian

warning, or Check Control messages are dis‐

played briefly if needed.

The shape of the windshield makes it possible

to display a precise image.

A film in the windshield prevents double images

from being displayed.

Selecting displays in the Head-up

Display

1. "Settings"

Therefore, have the special windshield replaced

by a service center only.

2. "Head-up display"

3. "Displayed information"

4. Select the desired displays in the Head-up

Display.

The settings are stored for the remote control

currently in use.

Setting the brightness

The brightness is automatically adjusted to the

ambient light.

The basic setting can be adjusted manually.

1. "Settings"

2. "Head-up display"

3. "Brightness"

4. Turn the controller.

The brightness is adjusted.

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