Get Safety -> Traffic Light And Sign Warning Guide for BMW I5 4 Door First Generation (2023-2025)

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When a vehicle approaches from the rear at a

certain speed, the system can react as follows:

General information

The system evaluates traffic signs and traffic

lights using a camera behind the windshield.

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Where applicable, the hazard warning

flashers will be switched on.

The navigation system directs information on

the road layout to the system.

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Where applicable, the PreCrash functions

are triggered.

A warning is given if the right of way is about

to be violated, e.g., in the following traffic situa-

tions:

Safety information

Follow the safety information in the "Forward

Collision Mitigation" chapter.

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At an intersection.

At a road entrance.

On a highway entrance ramp.

At a roundabout.

Sensors

The system is controlled by the radar sensors

on the sides and rear.

With a red traffic light.

The system issues a warning as from a vari-

able minimum speed and at speeds up to ap-

prox. 60 mph/100 km/h.

Turning rear-end collision

preparation on/off

The system is automatically active when the

vehicle is turned on.

The following traffic signs are taken into ac-

count for the Traffic Light And Sign Warning:

Sign Meaning

The system is deactivated when reversing.

Give way signs:

System limits

A pre-warning is issued for these

road signs.

General information

Follow the system limits in the "Collision warn-

ing systems" chapter.

Stop signs:

A pre-warning is issued for these

road signs.

Functional limitations

This function may be restricted if the speed

of the approaching vehicle is much higher or

similar to your own speed.

When traffic lights are red, a pre-

warning and an acute warning will be

issued.

Safety information

Follow the safety information in the "Forward

Collision Mitigation" chapter.

Traffic Light And Sign

Warning

Functional requirement

The right-of-way situation ahead of the vehicle

must be clearly controlled by traffic signs or

light signal systems.

Principle

The Traffic Light And Sign Warning provides

support in situations in which the right-of-way

needs to be yielded based on road signs or

traffic lights.

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Prewarning

Sensors

If there is a risk that a right of way is about to

be violated, one of the following icons appears

in the instrument cluster:

The system is controlled by a camera behind

the windshield.

Turning the Traffic Light And Sign

Warning on/off

Icon

Meaning

Give way.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

Stop.

3. "Driving settings"

4. "Driver Assistance"

5. "Safety and warnings"

6. "Traffic Light and Sign Warning"

7. Select the desired setting.

Red traffic light.

When a prewarning is issued, intervene as

appropriate for the situation; for example, by

braking.

Setting the warning time

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

Acute warning

3. "Driving settings"

If there is an acute risk that the right of way

is about to be violated, an acoustic signal will

sound and one of the following icons will ap-

pear in the instrument cluster:

4. "Driver Assistance"

5. "Safety and warnings"

6. "Traffic Light and Sign Warning"

7. Select the desired setting.

Icon

Meaning

The selected setting is saved and adopted for

the next journey.

Red traffic light.

Warning function

When an acute warning is issued, intervene as

appropriate for the situation; for example, by

braking.

General information

The system issues a two-phase warning:

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Prewarning: visual warning by an icon in

the instrument cluster.

Display in the Head-up display

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the

warning is displayed simultaneously in the

Head-up display and in the instrument cluster.

Acute warning: visual warning by an icon

in the instrument cluster and an additional

acoustic signal.

The timing of the warning varies with the ac-

tual driving situation and the warning time set-

ting.

System limits

General information

Follow the system limits in the "Collision warn-

ing systems" chapter.

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stance onto freeways, roundabouts and one-

way streets.

No warning

The system does not issue a warning in the

following situations, for example:

General information

Depending on the equipment version, the sys-

tem uses navigation data and traffic signs to

check the traffic situation.

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In right-of-way situations without right-of-

way signs, stop signs, or red light signal

systems.

With intersections with relevant traffic lights

that are illuminated yellow or green.

For example, the system takes the following

traffic signs into account:

Functional limitations

The system may be limited in the following

situations:

▷

No entrance.

Roundabout.

Directional arrows: mandatory bypass.

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If road signs or light signal systems are un-

clear.

Safety information

Follow the safety information in the "Forward

Collision Mitigation" chapter.

If traffic signs or light signal systems are

fully or partially concealed or soiled.

If traffic signs or light signal systems are

difficult to read or rotated.

Functional requirement

The road layout ahead must be controlled

clearly with traffic signs.

If traffic signs or light signal systems are

too small or too large.

If the traffic signs do not correspond to the

standard.

Sensors

When traffic signs are detected that apply

to a junction or parallel street.

The system is controlled by a camera behind

the windshield.

In the presence of country-specific road

signs or road layouts.

Turning wrong way warning on/off

Depending on national-market version, the

wrong way warning is automatically activated

whenever you start driving.

With intersections with flashing light signal

systems.

Up to 10 seconds after turning on drive-

ready state using the Start/Stop button.

Warning function

In the case of navigation data that is inva-

lid, outdated or not available.

A warning is displayed and a signal

tone sounds, for example when the ve-

hicle is traveling in the wrong direction

on a highway, roundabout or one-way street.

In some regions, the system may not be

available or only partially available.

Warnings are displayed in the instrument clus-

ter and, depending on the equipment, in the

Head-up display.

Wrong way warning

Principle

The wrong way warning warns the driver of

an upcoming wrong entry onto roads, for in-

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