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Vehicle features and options Airbags  
This chapter describes model-specific equip-  
ment, systems, and functions that are currently  
available, or may become available in the fu-  
ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.  
Principle  
The airbag system provides additional protec-  
tion in the event of an accident, especially if the  
seat belt is worn correctly.  
Additional information:  
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.  
Overview  
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Front airbag, driver  
Front airbag, front passenger  
Head airbag  
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Side airbag  
Knee airbag  
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Front airbags  
Side airbag  
In the event of a side collision, the side airbag  
protects the side of the body in the chest and  
lap area.  
The front airbag helps protect the driver and  
front passenger in the event of a frontal impact  
in which the seat belts alone would not provide  
adequate protection.  
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Always grasp the steering wheel on the  
steering wheel rim. Hold hands at the  
3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions to keep  
the risk of injuring hands or arms as low as  
possible when the airbag deploys.  
Head airbag  
In the event of a side collision, the head airbag  
protects the head.  
Ejection Mitigation  
Adjust seat and steering wheel so that  
hands can cross over the steering wheel.  
Select the settings so that the shoulder  
rests against the backrest when crossing  
the hands and the upper body is as far  
back as possible while still maintaining a  
comfortable grip on the steering wheel.  
The head airbag system is designed as an  
ejection mitigation countermeasure to reduce  
the likelihood of ejections of vehicle occupants  
through side windows during rollovers or side  
collision events.  
Knee airbag  
The availability of the knee airbag depends on  
the national-market version.  
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Make sure that the front passenger is sit-  
ting correctly, i.e., with their feet and legs in  
the footwell, not resting on the dashboard.  
The knee airbag protects the legs in the event  
of a frontal impact.  
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Make sure that occupants keep their heads  
away from the side airbag.  
There should be no additional persons, an-  
imals or objects between an airbag and a  
person.  
Protective effect  
General information  
Airbags are not deployed in every impact sit-  
uation, e.g., in less severe accidents.  
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Keep the dashboard and windshield on the  
passenger's side clear, i.e., do not cover  
with adhesive film or other coating, and do  
not attach mounts for, e.g., navigation devi-  
ces or mobile phones.  
Information on optimum protective  
effect of the airbags  
Do not bond the airbag cover panels with  
adhesive, do not cover them, and do not  
modify them in any way.  
Warning  
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Do not use the front passenger's side air-  
bag cover for storage.  
If the seat position is incorrect, the seat  
belts are fastened incorrectly or the deploy-  
ment area of the airbags is impaired, the  
airbag system cannot provide protection as  
intended and may cause additional injuries  
due to deployment. There is a risk of injury  
or danger to life. Follow the information on  
achieving the optimum protective effect of the  
airbag system.  
Keep storage compartments near the air-  
bags closed, e.g., glove compartment or  
center armrest.  
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Do not place slip covers, seat cushions,  
or other objects on the front seats unless  
they are specifically designed for seats with  
integrated airbags.  
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Do not hang pieces of clothing such as  
jackets over the backrests.  
To ensure that the airbag system has the opti-  
mal protective effect, note the following:  
Do not modify individual components or  
wiring. This also applies to the dashboard,  
steering wheel covers, and seats.  
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Keep a distance from the airbags.  
Fasten seat belts correctly.  
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Do not disassemble the airbag system.  
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Even when all instructions are followed closely,  
the airbags may still cause injury upon contact  
in certain situations.  
Malfunction  
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The airbag system warning light on  
the instrument cluster does not il-  
luminate when drive-ready state is  
on.  
The ignition and inflation noise may lead  
to short-term and, in most cases, temporary  
hearing impairment in sensitive occupants.  
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The airbag system warning light on the in-  
strument cluster illuminates continuously.  
Vehicle modifications for a person with disabil-  
ities may affect the air bag system; contact  
BMW Customer Relations for further informa-  
tion.  
The airbag system or the seat belt tension-  
ers may not be operational. Have the vehicle  
checked immediately by an authorized service  
center or another qualified service center or  
repair shop.  
Additional warnings and information on the  
airbags are also found on the sun visors.  
Operational readiness of the airbag  
system  
Setting the front seat positions  
The power that deploys the driver's/front  
passenger airbags depends on the position of  
the driver's/front passenger seat.  
Safety information  
To maintain the accuracy of this function, cali-  
brate the electrical front seats as soon as a re-  
spective message appears on the control dis-  
play.  
Warning  
Individual components can be hot after de-  
ployment of the airbag system. There is a risk  
of injury. Do not touch individual components.  
Additional information:  
Seats, refer to page 101.  
Warning  
Deactivating the front  
passenger airbag  
automatically  
Improperly executed work can lead to failure,  
malfunction or unintentional deployment of  
the airbag system. In the case of a malfunc-  
tion, the airbag system might not deploy as  
intended despite the accident severity. There  
is a risk of injury or danger to life. Have the  
airbag system checked, repaired, disassem-  
bled, and scrapped by an authorized service  
center or another qualified service center or  
repair shop.  
Principle  
The automatic front passenger airbag deacti-  
vation system can detect if the front passenger  
seat is occupied.  
The front passenger airbag is activated or de-  
activated accordingly.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
The airbag system warning light on the  
instrument cluster illuminates briefly  
when drive-ready state is turned on,  
thus indicating the operational readiness of the  
entire airbag system and seat belt tensioners.  
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as flat as possible against the rear seat  
backrest.  
Safety information  
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Observe the maximum size of the child re-  
straint system, for example to avoid possi-  
ble touching the roof.  
Warning  
To ensure the front passenger airbag func-  
tion, the system must be able to detect  
whether a person is sitting in the front pass-  
enger seat. The entire seat surface must be  
used for this purpose. There is a risk of injury  
or danger to life. Make sure that the front  
passenger keeps his or her feet in the foot-  
well.  
Before transporting a child on the front pass-  
enger seat, refer to the safety information and  
instructions in the section “Children on the  
front passenger seat”.  
Additional information:  
Install child restraint systems, refer to page 114.  
Indicator light, front passenger  
airbag  
The front passenger airbag indicator light in  
the headliner shows the operating state of the  
front passenger airbag.  
Functional requirements  
To ensure that occupants on the front pass-  
enger seat are detected properly, the following  
functional requirements apply:  
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Do not attach covers, cushions, ball mats  
or other items to the front passenger seat  
unless they are specifically determined to  
be safe for use on the front passenger seat.  
The indicator light shows whether the airbag is  
activated or deactivated.  
After drive-ready state is turned on, the indi-  
cator light illuminates briefly and then shows  
whether the airbag is activated or deactivated.  
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Do not place objects under the seat that  
can press against the seat from below.  
Display  
Function  
Sit upright in the seat with the back against  
the backrest.  
The indicator light is contin-  
uously illuminated when the  
seat is not occupied or when a  
child is detected on the seat in  
a provided child restraint sys-  
tem as intended. The airbag  
on the front passenger's side  
is not activated.  
Sit down with your feet touching the floor.  
Installing child restraint systems  
To ensure that occupants on the front pass-  
enger seat are detected properly, note the fol-  
lowing:  
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When using child restraint systems, pay  
close attention to the operating and safety  
instructions provided by the child restraint  
system manufacturer.  
The indicator light does not il-  
luminate when, for instance, a  
correctly seated person of suf-  
ficient size is detected on the  
seat. The airbag on the front  
passenger's side is activated.  
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Make sure that the seat surface of the child  
restraint system rests as flat as possible on  
the seat surface.  
Move the head restraint up or remove it to  
ensure that the child restraint system rests  
When the front passenger seat is occupied,  
check the indicator light in the headliner before  
and while driving.  
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The Traffic Light And Sign Warning, refer to  
page 192.  
Fault of the automatic deactivation  
system  
For adolescents and adults, the front pass-  
enger airbag may deactivate in certain seat  
positions. In this case, the indicator light for  
the front passenger airbag illuminates in the  
headliner.  
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The wrong way warning, refer to page 194.  
No Turn on Red function, refer to page 195.  
The Emergency Stop Assistant, refer to  
page 196.  
The Intelligent Safety Systems can be acti-  
vated or deactivated on the control display.  
Some functions, e.g., warning times, can be  
configured.  
In this case, change the seat position so that  
the front passenger airbag activates and the  
indicator light goes out.  
If it is not possible to establish the desired con-  
dition, have the person sit in the rear seat.  
Safety information  
Occupancy detection  
Warning  
The occupant detection system satisfies the  
legal requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle  
Safety Standard FMVSS 208 and deactivates  
the front passenger airbag under certain con-  
ditions.  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing  
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of  
the system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready  
to take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
Collision warning systems  
Principle  
The Intelligent Safety systems can help pre-  
vent an impending collision. To do so, the area  
around the vehicle is monitored by various  
sensors.  
Warning  
Indicators and warnings cannot serve as a  
substitute for the driver’s personal judgment.  
Due to its limits, the system may not issue  
warnings or responses, or these may be is-  
sued late or in a manner that is not consis-  
tent with their normal use. There is a risk of  
accident, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch sur-  
rounding traffic closely and actively intervene  
where appropriate  
Depending on vehicle equipment, various  
safety and warning systems are available:  
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Forward Collision Mitigation with brake in-  
tervention, refer to page 171.  
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The exit warning, refer to page 181.  
The Lane Departure Warning, refer to  
page 183.  
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The Lane Change Warning, refer to  
page 186.  
The side collision warning, refer to  
page 189.  
Sensors  
Depending on vehicle equipment, the Intelli-  
gent Safety systems are controlled by the fol-  
lowing sensors:  
The rear-cCollision warning, refer to  
page 191.  
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Camera behind the windshield.  
Front radar sensor.  
Detection capability  
The detection capability of the collision warn-  
ing systems is limited.  
Side radar sensors, front.  
Side radar sensors, rear.  
The system only takes into account objects  
that are located in the detection range of the  
installed sensors and are detected by the sys-  
tem.  
Additional information:  
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 36.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the area  
is monitored by cameras or radar sensors.  
Thus, a system response might not come or  
might come late.  
Activating/deactivating/adjusting  
Intelligent Safety systems  
1. To activate/deactivate Intelligent Safety  
systems or configure settings, go through  
the menu as follows: Apps menu /  
System limits of the sensors  
The Intelligent Safety systems may be re-  
stricted by the system limits of the sensors.  
"Vehicle" / "Driving settings" / "Driver  
Assistance" / "Safety and warnings".  
2. Select the desired settings.  
Additional information:  
Depending on national-market version, some  
Intelligent Safety Systems are automatically  
activated whenever you start driving.  
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 36.  
Forward Collision Mitigation  
with brake intervention  
Resetting the settings  
The settings of the collision warning systems  
can be reset to the default settings at vehicle  
outbound delivery.  
Principle  
Forward Collision Mitigation with brake inter-  
vention can help to prevent accidents within a  
certain speed range. To do so, the area around  
the vehicle is monitored by various sensors.  
Go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" / "Driver  
Assistance" / "Safety and warnings" / "Reset  
to recommended settings".  
If an accident cannot be avoided, the system  
can help reduce the severity of the accident.  
The system can issue a warning of a possible  
risk of collision and activate the brakes inde-  
pendently, if needed. You can cancel automatic  
brake intervention manually, e.g., by actively  
moving the steering wheel.  
System limits  
Safety information  
Warning  
Because of system limitations, this system  
may either not respond, or respond too late,  
incorrectly, or without cause. There is a risk  
of accident, injury, and property damage. Ac-  
tively intervene as warranted. Refer to the in-  
formation in this Owner’s Manual regarding  
the scope of the system’s operation and limi-  
tations.  
Depending on vehicle equipment, the Forward  
Collision Mitigation system includes the follow-  
ing functions:  
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The Rear-end collision warning function,  
refer to page 174.  
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The oncoming traffic warning function, refer  
to page 175.  
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The oncoming traffic warning function  
when turning, refer to page 176.  
Sensors  
Depending on vehicle equipment, the Forward  
Collision Mitigation system is controlled by the  
following sensors:  
The pedestrian warning function, refer to  
page 177.  
The intersection warning function, refer to  
page 179.  
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Camera behind the windshield.  
Front radar sensor.  
The Evasion Assistant, refer to page 180.  
Side radar sensors, front.  
Forward Collision Mitigation can be activated  
or deactivated on the control display. You can  
also configure the warning time. Depending on  
the detected risk of collision, various indicator  
lights and warning lights are displayed on the  
instrument cluster.  
Additional information:  
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 36.  
Speed range  
The Forward Collision Mitigation system is-  
sues a warning for a possible risk of collision  
at speeds above approx. 3 mph/5 km/h.  
Safety information  
If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.  
155 mph/250 km/h, the system is deactivated  
temporarily.  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing  
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of  
the system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready  
to take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
Some functions are deactivated earlier.  
The system is enabled as soon as the speed  
drops below this value again.  
Activating/deactivating the Forward  
Collision Mitigation  
Automatic activation of system  
Depending on national-market version, the  
Forward Collision Mitigation is automatically  
activated whenever you start driving.  
Warning  
Indicators and warnings cannot serve as a  
substitute for the driver’s personal judgment.  
Due to its limits, the system may not issue  
warnings or responses, or these may be is-  
sued late or in a manner that is not consis-  
tent with their normal use. There is a risk of  
accident, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch sur-  
rounding traffic closely and actively intervene  
where appropriate  
Activating the system manually  
The Forward Collision Mitigation is activated  
by setting the warning time.  
Additional information:  
Set the warning time for Forward Collision Miti-  
gation, refer to page 173.  
Deactivating the system manually  
Depending on national-market version, you  
must significantly reduce your vehicle's speed  
or stop your vehicle in order to deactivate  
the Forward Collision Mitigation manually. For-  
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ward Collision Mitigation is deactivated via  
iDrive.  
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Risk of collision, e.g., with a vehicle  
crossing from the right.  
You may need to successively confirm deacti-  
vation on the control display.  
Go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" /  
"Driver Assistance" / "Safety and warnings" /  
"Forward Collision Mitigation" / "Off".  
Risk of collision, e.g., with a vehicle  
crossing from the left.  
General risk of collision.  
Setting the warning time for  
Forward Collision Mitigation  
You can configure the warning time at which  
Forward Collision Mitigation should issue a  
warning.  
Indicator lights and warning lights may be  
displayed differently since the system has de-  
tected multiple objects.  
1. Go through the menu as follows:  
Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving  
Warning function  
The Forward Collision Mitigation warns on dif-  
ferent warning levels, depending on the re-  
spective hazardous situation.  
settings" / "Driver Assistance" / "Safety and  
warnings" / "Forward Collision Mitigation".  
2. Select the desired setting.  
In the event of a prewarning, a warning light  
illuminates red. In the event of an acute warn-  
ing, a warning light flashes red and a warning  
tone sounds.  
The more sensitive the warning time is set to  
be, the more warnings will be displayed. The  
system can therefore also issue more early or  
unfounded warnings and reactions.  
In the event of a system warning, the driver  
must intervene immediately and in accordance  
with the situation.  
The system checks for visual impairments. De-  
pending on the vehicle equipment, the Driver  
Attention Camera in the instrument cluster  
captures the driver’s field of vision. Visibility  
and gaze behavior also affect the timing of  
warnings.  
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Red warning light illuminates:  
A hazardous situation has been detected.  
Increased awareness is required.  
Red warning light flashes:  
Display in the instrument cluster  
There is a risk of collision. Intervene imme-  
diately.  
Forward Collision Mitigation is shown on the  
instrument cluster and, depending on vehicle  
equipment, Head-up display by various indica-  
tor lights and warning lights:  
A warning signal sounds:  
There is a risk of collision. Intervene imme-  
diately.  
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Automatic brake intervention:  
Depending on the equipment and situation  
in case of risk of imminent collision, the  
system can also intervene with an auto-  
matic brake intervention and automatically  
decelerate the vehicle, if necessary, to a  
complete stop.  
Risk of collision with a person, e.g., a  
pedestrian.  
Risk of collision, for instance with an  
oncoming or a vehicle driving ahead.  
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When the brake pedal is depressed quickly and  
hard, the maximum brake power of the vehicle  
is used.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the area  
is monitored by cameras or radar sensors.  
Thus, a system response might not come or  
might come late.  
Automatic brake intervention  
If there is a risk of collision, the Forward Colli-  
sion Mitigation system can assist with an auto-  
matic brake intervention, if necessary.  
System limits of the sensors  
Forward Collision Mitigation may be restricted  
by the system limits of the sensors.  
Additional information:  
When the vehicle is traveling at a low speed,  
the vehicle may come to a complete stop.  
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 36.  
A brake intervention can be canceled by de-  
pressing the accelerator pedal with sufficient  
force, releasing the brake pedal, or by actively  
steering.  
Functional limitations  
The Forward Collision Mitigation system may  
be limited in the following situations:  
Depending on the equipment and situation,  
the brake intervention can occur up to approx.  
155 mph/250 km/h.  
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In tight curves.  
With limitation of the driving stability control  
systems.  
At speeds above approx. 130 mph/210 km/h,  
only a brief brake intervention will occur.  
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Up to 10 seconds after turning on drive-  
ready state using the Start/Stop button.  
Also, do not use Forward Collision Mitigation  
when towing.  
System limits  
Safety information  
Warning function in rear-end  
collision situations  
Warning  
Because of system limitations, this system  
may either not respond, or respond too late,  
incorrectly, or without cause. There is a risk  
of accident, injury, and property damage. Ac-  
tively intervene as warranted. Refer to the in-  
formation in this Owner’s Manual regarding  
the scope of the system’s operation and limi-  
tations.  
Principle  
The rear-end collision function warns you of a  
possible collision risk by displaying a warning  
light on the instrument cluster. This system  
also brakes automatically when necessary.  
You can cancel automatic brake intervention  
manually, e.g., by actively moving the steering  
wheel.  
Detection capability  
The detection capability of the Forward Colli-  
sion Mitigation is restricted.  
In the event of an accident, the system helps  
by reducing impact speed.  
The time of warnings may vary depending on  
the current driving situation.  
The system only takes into account objects  
that are located in the detection range of the  
installed sensors and are detected by the sys-  
tem.  
The system considers the driver’s vehicle han-  
dling when responding. If an active driving  
style is detected, warnings and brake interven-  
tions occur less frequently.  
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System limits  
General information  
Follow the system limits in the "Forward Colli-  
sion Mitigation" chapter.  
Detection range  
With the rear-end collision warning function,  
the following may not be detected or may be  
detected only with a delay in the detection  
range of the sensors, e.g.:  
The sensors detect the traffic situation in their  
detection range.  
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Preceding vehicle driving slowly and being  
approached at high speed.  
Safety information  
Follow the safety information in Chapter “For-  
ward Collision Mitigation”.  
Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of  
you, or strongly decelerating vehicles.  
Vehicles with unusual rear designs.  
Speed range  
The rear-end collision warning function is acti-  
vated when your vehicle speed is greater than  
approx. 3 mph/5 km/h.  
Warning function for  
oncoming traffic  
Display in the instrument cluster  
Principle  
If there is a risk of collision with a detected  
vehicle, a warning light is shown on the instru-  
ment cluster and Head-up display, depending  
on vehicle equipment.  
The oncoming traffic warning function warns  
you of a possible risk of collision with oncom-  
ing traffic by displaying a warning light on the  
instrument cluster. This system also brakes  
automatically when necessary. You can cancel  
automatic brake intervention manually, e.g., by  
actively moving the steering wheel.  
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Forward Collision Warning with a de-  
tected vehicle.  
In the event of an accident, the system helps  
by reducing impact speed.  
General risk of collision.  
The time of warnings may vary depending on  
the current driving situation.  
Warning function  
The rear-end collision warning function issues  
warnings on different levels, depending on  
the respective hazard situation. This system  
prompts the driver to intervene manually.  
Additional information:  
Forward Collision Mitigation, refer to page 171.  
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Forward Collision Mitigation, refer to page 171.  
System limits  
General information  
Follow the system limits in the "Forward Colli-  
sion Mitigation" chapter.  
Detection range  
The sensors detect the traffic situation in their  
detection range.  
With the oncoming traffic warning function, the  
following may not be detected or may be de-  
tected only with a delay in the detection range  
of the sensors, e.g.:  
Safety information  
Follow the safety information in Chapter “For-  
ward Collision Mitigation”.  
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Oncoming vehicles at a very high speed.  
Vehicles with an unusual front view.  
Speed range  
The oncoming traffic warning is activated  
when your vehicle speed is greater than ap-  
prox. 3 mph/5 km/h.  
Warning function for turning  
with oncoming traffic  
Principle  
Display in the instrument cluster  
The warning function for turning with oncom-  
ing traffic warns you of a possible risk of col-  
lision with oncoming traffic by displaying a  
warning light on the instrument cluster. This  
system also brakes automatically when nec-  
essary. You can cancel automatic brake inter-  
vention manually, e.g., by actively moving the  
steering wheel.  
If there is a risk of collision with a detected  
vehicle, a warning light is shown on the instru-  
ment cluster and Head-up display, depending  
on vehicle equipment.  
Icon  
Meaning  
Oncoming traffic warning when a ve-  
hicle is detected.  
In the event of an accident, the system helps  
by reducing impact speed.  
General risk of collision.  
The time of warnings may vary depending on  
the current driving situation.  
Warning function  
The oncoming traffic warning function issues  
warnings on different levels, depending on  
the respective hazard situation. This system  
prompts the driver to intervene manually.  
In case of a possible risk of collision, a brake  
intervention is triggered.  
Additional information:  
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Forward Collision Mitigation, refer to page 171.  
System limits  
General information  
Follow the system limits in the "Forward Colli-  
sion Mitigation" chapter.  
Detection range  
The sensors detect the traffic situation in their  
detection range.  
With the warning function for turning with on-  
coming traffic, the following may not be de-  
tected or may be detected only with a delay in  
the detection range of the sensors, e.g.:  
Safety information  
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Oncoming vehicles at a very high speed.  
Vehicles that are hidden by other vehicles.  
Vehicles with an unusual front view.  
Follow the safety information in Chapter “For-  
ward Collision Mitigation”.  
Speed range  
The warning function for turning is activated  
when your vehicle speed is greater than ap-  
prox. 3 mph/5 km/h.  
Warning function for  
pedestrians  
This system reacts when your vehicle speed is  
less than approx. 15 mph/25 km/h.  
Principle  
The Pedestrian Warning system warns you of  
a possible risk of collision with pedestrians and  
cyclists by displaying a warning light on the  
instrument cluster. This system also brakes  
automatically when necessary. You can cancel  
automatic brake intervention manually, e.g., by  
actively moving the steering wheel.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
If there is a risk of collision with a detected  
vehicle, a warning light is shown on the instru-  
ment cluster and Head-up display, depending  
on vehicle equipment.  
Icon  
Meaning  
The system issues warnings for speeds that  
are common in towns and cities.  
Oncoming traffic warning when a ve-  
hicle is detected.  
In the event of an accident, the system helps  
by reducing impact speed.  
General risk of collision.  
Warning function  
The warning function for turning with oncom-  
ing traffic issues warnings on different levels,  
depending on the respective hazard. This sys-  
tem prompts the driver to intervene manually.  
Additional information:  
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Icon  
Meaning  
Risk of collision with a person, e.g., a  
pedestrian.  
General risk of collision.  
Warning function  
The sensors detect the traffic situation in their  
detection range on a straight road.  
The Pedestrian Warning system issues warn-  
ings on different levels, depending on the  
respective hazard situation. This system  
prompts the driver to intervene manually.  
Additional information:  
Forward Collision Mitigation, refer to page 171.  
System limits  
General information  
Follow the system limits in the "Forward Colli-  
sion Mitigation" chapter.  
In addition, the sensors detect the traffic situa-  
tion in their detection range when turning.  
Detection range  
Safety information  
Follow the safety information in Chapter “For-  
ward Collision Mitigation”.  
Speed range  
The Pedestrian Warning function is activated  
when your vehicle speed is greater than ap-  
prox. 3 mph/5 km/h.  
Depending on vehicle equipment, this system  
reacts when your vehicle speed is less than  
approx. 50 mph/80 km/h.  
With the Pedestrian Warning, the sensor de-  
tection range consists of the following:  
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▷
From area in front of vehicle, arrow 1.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
If vehicle is equipped with front, side radar  
sensors, side areas, arrows 2.  
If there is a risk of collision with a detected  
pedestrian or cyclist, a warning light is shown  
on the instrument cluster and Head-up display,  
depending on vehicle equipment.  
The following situations may not be detected,  
for instance:  
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▷
Partially covered pedestrians or bikes.  
Safety information  
Follow the safety information in Chapter “For-  
ward Collision Mitigation”.  
Pedestrians that are not detected as such  
because of their contour or posture.  
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Pedestrians who are too small for the sen-  
sors to detect.  
Speed range  
The Intersection Warning is activated when  
your vehicle speed is greater than approx.  
3 mph/5 km/h.  
Warning function at  
intersections  
The system responds to crossing vehicles  
when the vehicle speed is below approx.  
50 mph/80 km/h.  
Principle  
The Intersection Warning function warns you  
of a possible risk of collision with crossing  
traffic by displaying a warning light on the in-  
strument cluster. This system also brakes au-  
tomatically when necessary. You can cancel  
automatic brake intervention manually, e.g., by  
actively moving the steering wheel.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
If there is a risk of collision with a detected  
vehicle, a warning light is shown on the instru-  
ment cluster and Head-up display, depending  
on vehicle equipment.  
Icon  
Meaning  
At intersections and junctions, this system is-  
sues warnings for speeds that are common in  
towns and cities.  
Risk of collision with vehicle crossing  
from the right.  
In the event of an accident, the system helps  
by reducing impact speed.  
Risk of collision with vehicle crossing  
from the left.  
The time of warnings may vary depending on  
the current driving situation.  
General risk of collision.  
Warning function  
The Intersection Warning system issues warn-  
ings on different levels, depending on the  
respective hazard. This system prompts the  
driver to intervene manually.  
Additional information:  
The sensors detect the traffic situation in their  
detection range.  
Forward Collision Mitigation, refer to page 171.  
Vehicles crossing your driving direction can be  
detected by the system as soon as these vehi-  
cles enter into detection range of the sensors.  
System limits  
General information  
Follow the system limits in the "Forward Colli-  
sion Mitigation" chapter.  
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Detection range  
Safety information  
With the Intersection Warning function, the fol-  
lowing may not be detected or may be de-  
tected only with a delay in the detection range  
of the sensors, e.g.:  
Follow the safety information in Chapter “For-  
ward Collision Mitigation”.  
Functional requirements  
The following functional requirements apply for  
the Evasion Assistant:  
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Crossing vehicles when they are hidden,  
e.g. by buildings.  
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▷
Vehicles with an unusual side view.  
▷
▷
Forward Collision Mitigation is active.  
Vehicles in highly dynamic driving situa-  
tions.  
Sensors have detected sufficient clearance  
around the vehicle.  
Speed range  
The Evasion Assistant helps the driver  
when the vehicle speed is between approx.  
19 mph/30 km/h to 100 mph/160 km/h.  
Evasion Assistant  
Principle  
The Evasion Assistant can help the driver per-  
form evasive maneuvers in certain situations,  
e.g., when obstacles or pedestrians appear  
suddenly. This system intervenes actively to  
assist the driver if it is possible to make an  
evasive maneuver to the side.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
If there is a risk of collision with a detected  
vehicle or person, e.g., a pedestrian, a warning  
light is shown on the instrument cluster and  
Head-up display, depending on vehicle equip-  
ment.  
If the system detects sufficient free space  
alongside the vehicle, it helps the driver per-  
form an evasive maneuver safely.  
Icon  
Meaning  
The system warns the driver of a possible risk  
of collision by displaying various warning lights  
on the instrument cluster.  
Warning when a vehicle is detected.  
Risk of collision with a pedestrian.  
Risk of collision with unknown obsta-  
cle.  
Warning function with evasion  
support  
If the vehicle approaches another object at a  
high differential speed, a warning is displayed  
if there is an immediate risk of collision.  
The sensors monitor and detect the clearance  
in front of the vehicle. Depending on the vehi-  
cle equipment, the areas next to the vehicle  
are also monitored.  
Intervene in case of a warning.  
The system is designed to provide assistance  
during evasive maneuvers when there is a risk  
of collision.  
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A message in the instrument cluster and, de-  
pending on the equipment, in the Head-up dis-  
play signals the evasion support.  
A possible risk of collision is indicated by var-  
ious warnings, e.g., warning light on the exte-  
rior mirror and a warning tone.  
The warning light in the exterior mirror gives  
warnings at different levels.  
System limits  
General information  
Follow the system limits in the "Forward Colli-  
sion Mitigation" chapter.  
Detection range  
With the Evasion Assistant, the following may  
not be detected in the sensor detection range,  
e.g.:  
▷
Preceding vehicle driving slowly and being  
approached at high speed.  
The sensors monitor the area behind the vehi-  
cle.  
▷
Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of  
you, or strongly decelerating vehicles.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the area  
around the vehicle in front of the vehicle is  
monitored as well.  
▷
▷
▷
▷
Vehicles with unusual rear designs.  
Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.  
Partially covered pedestrians or bikes.  
The Exit Warning can be activated or deacti-  
vated on the control display.  
The warning function can also be configured  
depending on national-market version.  
Pedestrians that are not detected as such  
because of their contour or posture.  
▷
Pedestrians who are too small for the sen-  
sors to detect.  
Safety information  
Follow the safety information in the "Forward  
Collision Mitigation" chapter.  
Functional limitation  
This system is deactivated when the trailer  
power socket is occupied or trailer towing is  
activated, e.g., when using a trailer or rear bi-  
cycle rack.  
Sensors  
The Exit Warning is controlled by the following  
sensors:  
▷
▷
Side radar sensors, rear.  
Depending on whether vehicle is equipped  
with side front radar sensors.  
Exit warning  
Principle  
The exit warning helps to avoid accidents.  
Activating/deactivating the exit  
warning  
The system monitors the vehicle's surround-  
ings for a limited time after you get in or park.  
When opening doors, vehicle occupants are  
then warned if a risk of collision with an ap-  
proaching object is detected.  
Automatic activation of system  
The exit warning activates automatically  
whenever you start driving if this function was  
switched on when you completed your last trip.  
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Deactivating the system manually  
Displays  
1. To deactivate the Exit Warning, go through  
the menu as follows: Apps menu /  
"Vehicle" / "Driving settings" / "Driver  
Assistance" / "Safety and warnings" / "Exit  
warning".  
Warning light in exterior mirror  
2. Select the desired setting.  
Depending on national-market version, this  
system activates automatically at the start of  
every drive.  
Configuring the exit warning  
The warning light in the exterior mirror warns  
of a possible collision with a detected vehicle.  
1. To configure the Exit Warning, go through  
the menu as follows: Apps menu /  
"Vehicle" / "Driving settings" / "Driver  
Assistance" / "Safety and warnings" / "Exit  
warning".  
Ambient light  
Depending on the equipment, warnings are  
also indicated by the ambient light in the inte-  
rior.  
2. Select the desired setting.  
Depending on national-market version, it may  
not be possible to configure the warning func-  
tion.  
Warning function  
Turning the warning signal on/off  
Prewarning  
To turn the Exit Warning tone on/off,  
go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" / "Driver  
Assistance" / "Safety and warnings" / "Exit  
warning" / "Warning tone".  
In the event of a prewarning for the Exit Warn-  
ing, the warning light on the exterior mirror il-  
luminates. Depending on the equipment, the  
ambient light also flashes.  
An object was detected in the opening area of  
the doors. Increased awareness is required.  
Depending on national-market version, the  
warning tone cannot be turned off.  
Acute warning  
In the event of an acute Exit Warning, the  
warning light on the exterior mirror flashes, as  
does the ambient light, depending on vehicle  
equipment. In addition, a warning tone sounds.  
There is a risk of collision when opening the  
doors.  
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System limits  
General information  
Follow the system limits in the "Collision warn-  
ing systems" chapter.  
Detection range  
With the Exit Warning, the following may not  
be identified in the sensor detection range,  
e.g.:  
The sensors detect the traffic situation in their  
detection range.  
▷
▷
▷
Fully or partially hidden objects.  
Stationary or very slow objects.  
Pedestrians.  
The Lane Departure Warning can be activated,  
deactivated and set on the control display.  
Various warning functions from this system  
help the driver keep their vehicle in their lane.  
Functional limitations  
The exit warning system may be restricted in  
the following situations:  
If you set your turn signal for the correspond-  
ing direction before leaving your lane, no warn-  
ings are displayed.  
▷
The speed of an approaching vehicle is too  
fast or too slow.  
Safety information  
▷
▷
In curves.  
In case of fully or partially hidden objects.  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing  
road and traffic situations. There is a risk of  
accident, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch sur-  
rounding traffic closely and actively intervene  
where appropriate Do not jerk the steering  
wheel in response to a warning.  
Lane Departure Warning  
with active return  
Principle  
The Lane Departure Warning system with ac-  
tive return alerts the driver when their vehicle is  
about to leave the road or lane.  
An automatic steering intervention helps to  
keep the vehicle in its lane.  
Warning  
Indicators and warnings cannot serve as a  
substitute for the driver’s personal judgment.  
Due to its limits, the system may not issue  
warnings or responses, or these may be is-  
sued late or in a manner that is not consis-  
tent with their normal use. There is a risk of  
accident, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch sur-  
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rounding traffic closely and actively intervene  
where appropriate  
Go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" / "Driver  
Assistance" / "Safety and warnings" / "Lane  
Departure Warning" / "Off".  
Functional requirement  
For the Lane Departure Warning to activate,  
the camera must detect the lane boundary.  
Setting Lane Departure Warning  
The Lane Departure Warning menu can be  
used to configure this function and specify  
when it should issue warnings.  
Speed range  
The Lane Departure Warning is activated  
when your vehicle exceeds a given minimum  
speed. The minimum speed is country-specific  
and displayed on the control display.  
1. Go through the menu as follows:  
Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving  
settings" / "Driver Assistance" / "Safety and  
warnings" / "Lane Departure Warning".  
2. Select the desired setting.  
Sensors  
▷
"Expanded"  
Depending on vehicle equipment, the Lane  
Departure Warning system is controlled by the  
following sensors:  
If the system detects that your vehicle  
is about to leave your lane or cross a  
lane marking, a warning is issued. The  
system performs a steering intervention.  
▷
▷
▷
Camera behind the windshield.  
Front radar sensor.  
▷
"In dangerous situations"  
Side radar sensors, front.  
A warning is issued if the system de-  
tects that the vehicle is about to inad-  
vertently cross a lane marking, or if the  
sensors detect an oncoming vehicle. A  
steering intervention is performed.  
Activating/deactivating the Lane  
Departure Warning  
Automatic activation of system  
Depending on national-market version, the  
system is automatically activated whenever  
you start driving.  
Depending on national-market version,  
with continuous lane markings: If the  
system detects that your vehicle is  
about to inadvertently leave your lane  
or cross a lane marking, a warning is  
issued. A steering intervention is per-  
formed.  
Activating the system manually  
The Lane Departure Warning is activated by  
setting the warning time.  
Setting the intensity of the steering  
wheel vibration  
1. To adjust the steering wheel vibration  
intensity, go through the menu as fol-  
lows: Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving  
settings" / "Driver Assistance" / "Feedback  
via steering wheel" / "Vibration intensity".  
Additional information:  
Configuring the Lane Departure Warning, refer  
to page 184.  
Deactivating the system manually  
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-  
market version, you must successively confirm  
deactivation of the Lane Departure Warning on  
the control display.  
2. Select the desired setting.  
The setting is applied to all collision warning  
systems.  
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▷
▷
Steering intervention.  
Warning tone.  
Depending on national-market  
version: activate/deactivate steering  
intervention  
Depending on national-market version, the  
Lane Departure Warning steering intervention  
can be activated or deactivated.  
Steering wheel vibration  
If you leave the lane and if a lane boundary  
has been detected, the steering wheel vibrates  
in accordance with the steering wheel vibration  
setting.  
Go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" / "Driver  
Assistance" / "Safety and warnings" / "Lane  
Departure Warning" / "Steering intervention".  
Additionally, a light is displayed on the instru-  
ment cluster.  
When the turn signal is switched on in the cor-  
responding direction before changing the lane,  
a warning is not issued.  
Depending on the national-market version, the  
steering intervention is automatically active af-  
ter every driving off.  
Steering intervention  
Display in the instrument cluster  
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-  
market version: The Lane Departure Warning  
system may intervene with an active steer-  
ing intervention in addition to vibration if  
you cross a lane marking at speeds up to  
130 mph/210 km/h. The system supports the  
driver in keeping the vehicle within the lane.  
The steering intervention can be noticed on  
the steering wheel and can be manually over-  
ridden at any time.  
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-  
market version, different warnings are dis-  
played on the instrument cluster for the Lane  
Departure Warning.  
Icon  
Meaning  
Indicator light flashes green: System  
is actively issuing a warning. If neces-  
sary, the system performs a steering  
intervention.  
During an active steering intervention, a light is  
displayed on the instrument cluster.  
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-  
market version, information for the system is  
displayed in the Assisted View of the instru-  
ment cluster.  
For instance, the steering intervention will be  
suppressed in the following situations:  
▷
▷
▷
▷
With hard accelerating or braking.  
When flashing.  
Additional information:  
Assisted View, refer to page 147.  
With hazard warning system switched on.  
In driving situation with high driving dynam-  
ics.  
Warning function  
▷
While Dynamic Stability Control regulates  
driving stability.  
General information  
Different warnings are issued by the Lane De-  
parture Warning system, depending on situa-  
tion and speed:  
▷
▷
While Dynamic Stability Control is limited.  
Immediately following a steering interven-  
tion by the vehicle systems.  
▷
Indicator lights and warning lights on the  
instrument cluster.  
▷
Vibration of steering wheel.  
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Additional information:  
End of warning  
Driving with trailer or rear carrier, refer to  
page 315.  
The warning or active steering intervention will  
be canceled in the following situations, for ex-  
ample:  
System limits  
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
Automatically after a few seconds.  
When returning to your own lane.  
With hard accelerating or braking.  
With hazard warning system switched on.  
When flashing.  
General information  
Follow the system limits in the "Collision warn-  
ing systems" chapter.  
Functional limitations  
The Lane Departure Warning system may be  
restricted in the following situations:  
While Dynamic Stability Control regulates  
driving stability.  
▷
Immediately following a steering interven-  
tion by the vehicle systems.  
▷
▷
In the event of missing, worn, poorly visible,  
merging, diverging, or multiple lane boun-  
daries such as in construction areas.  
▷
▷
With manual steering intervention.  
When another driver assistance system is  
activated, if applicable.  
With lane boundaries that are covered in  
snow, ice, dirt or water.  
▷
▷
When no lane markings are detected.  
When the system limits are reached.  
▷
▷
In tight corners or on narrow roads.  
With lane boundaries that are covered by  
objects.  
Warning signal  
▷
▷
▷
▷
When driving very close to the vehicle in  
front of you.  
A warning tone sounds if the driver does  
not actively steer after the Lane Departure  
Warning system has performed multiple active  
steering interventions within one minute.  
Up to 10 seconds after turning on drive-  
ready state using the Start/Stop button.  
In addition, a Check Control message is dis-  
played.  
While Dynamic Stability Control regulates  
driving stability.  
The warning tone and Check Control message  
advise the driver to pay closer attention to their  
lane.  
While Dynamic Stability Control is limited.  
A Check Control message may be displayed  
on the instrument cluster when this system is  
not functioning properly. A yellow warning light  
also illuminates on the instrument cluster, de-  
pending on national-market version.  
The longer warning tone is stopped if the  
driver takes control of the steering.  
With trailer towing  
When the Lane Departure Warning is acti-  
vated, no steering intervention is performed if  
the trailer power socket is occupied or trailer  
towing is activated, e.g., when using a trailer.  
Active Blind Spot Detection  
with active return  
If using a rear carrier, e.g., a rear bicycle rack,  
on the trailer hitch, this restriction does not  
apply when trailer towing is activated on the  
control display.  
Principle  
The Lane Change Warning system with active  
return detects vehicles in your blind spot or ve-  
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hicles approaching from behind in the adjacent  
lane.  
Speed range  
Active Blind Spot Detection is activated when  
your vehicle exceeds a given minimum speed.  
The minimum speed is country-specific and  
displayed in the Active Blind Spot Detection  
menu.  
An automatic steering intervention helps to  
keep the vehicle in its lane.  
A possible risk of collision is indicated by vari-  
ous warnings, e.g., signaled by warning light  
on the exterior mirror.  
When turning at a speed of up to approx.  
12 mph/20 km/h, the steering wheel will not  
vibrate.  
This system is temporarily deactivated  
at speeds greater than approx.  
155 mph/250 km/h.  
If the vehicle speed falls below approx.  
155 mph/250 km/h, the system is reactivated.  
Activating/deactivating the Lane  
Change Warning  
1. To activate/deactivate Active Blind Spot  
Detection, go through the menu as fol-  
lows: Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving  
settings" / "Driver Assistance" / "Safety and  
warnings" / "Active Blind Spot Detection".  
The sensors monitor the area behind and next  
to the vehicle.  
The system indicates whether there are vehi-  
cles in your blind spot, arrow 1, or approaching  
from behind in an adjacent lane, arrow 2. The  
warning light in the exterior mirror illuminates  
dimly.  
2. Select the desired setting.  
The system will warn in the previously named  
situations prior to a lane change. The warn-  
ing light on the exterior mirror flashes and the  
steering wheel vibrates at the set intensity.  
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-  
market version, Active Blind Spot Detection ac-  
tivates automatically whenever you start driv-  
ing.  
Active Blind Spot Detection can be activated,  
deactivated, and configured on the control dis-  
play.  
Adjusting the Active Blind Spot  
Detection  
1. To configure Active Blind Spot Detec-  
tion, go through the menu as fol-  
Safety information  
lows: Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving  
settings" / "Driver Assistance" / "Safety and  
warnings" / "Active Blind Spot Detection".  
Follow the safety information in the "Forward  
Collision Mitigation" chapter.  
Sensors  
2. Select the desired setting.  
Active Blind Spot Detection is controlled by the  
following sensors:  
You can configure how many warnings will be  
shown. However, there may also be an excess  
of unwarranted warnings of critical situations.  
▷
▷
▷
Camera behind the windshield.  
Side radar sensors, rear.  
Depending on whether vehicle is equipped  
with side front radar sensors.  
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Acute warning  
Setting the intensity of the steering  
wheel vibration  
1. To adjust the steering wheel vibration  
intensity, go through the menu as fol-  
lows: Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving  
settings" / "Driver Assistance" / "Feedback  
via steering wheel" / "Vibration intensity".  
When an acute warning is issued by Active  
Blind Spot Detection, the steering wheel vi-  
brates briefly. The warning light in the exterior  
mirror flashes brightly.  
An acute warning is issued if the following con-  
ditions are met:  
2. Select the desired setting.  
▷
▷
▷
Another vehicle is located in the critical  
area.  
The setting is applied to all collision warning  
systems.  
Your own vehicle is approaching the other  
lane.  
Depending on national-market  
version: activate/deactivate steering  
intervention  
Depending on national-market version, the  
Lane Change Warning steering intervention  
can be activated or deactivated.  
Depending on the system setting when the  
turn signal is turned on.  
The warning stops when the other vehicle has  
left the critical area.  
Steering intervention  
Depending on national-market version: The  
Active Blind Spot Detection system may per-  
form an active steering intervention when  
there is no response to the steering wheel  
vibration and a lane marking is crossed at  
speeds of up to 130 mph/210 km/h. The steer-  
ing intervention helps return the vehicle into  
the lane. The steering intervention can be no-  
ticed on the steering wheel and can be man-  
ually overridden at any time.  
Go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" / "Driver  
Assistance" / "Safety and warnings" / "Active  
Blind Spot Detection" / "Steering intervention".  
Warning function  
Warning light in exterior mirror  
The steering intervention is carried out from  
a minimum speed. The minimum speed is dis-  
played on the control display.  
With trailer towing  
No steering intervention is performed when the  
trailer power socket is occupied or trailer tow-  
ing is activated. Active Blind Spot Detection  
does not issue a pre-warning.  
The warning light in the exterior mirror warns  
of a possible collision with a detected vehicle.  
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-  
market version, an acute warning will continue  
to be issued if there is a risk of collision.  
Prewarning  
In the event of a prewarning for Active Blind  
Spot Detection, the dimmed warning light on  
the exterior mirror indicates when vehicles are  
in your blind spot or approaching from the rear.  
The warning function may be restricted. Warn-  
ings can be displayed late or not at all, e.g., if  
the speed of the approaching vehicle is much  
higher than your own speed. An increased  
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number of unwarranted warnings may occur.  
A Check Control message is displayed on the  
instrument cluster.  
also illuminates on the instrument cluster, de-  
pending on national-market version.  
This system may be restricted or deactivated  
when the trailer power socket is occupied or  
trailer towing is activated, e.g., when using a  
trailer or rear bicycle rack. A Check Control  
message is displayed on the instrument clus-  
ter.  
Warning light flashing  
As a self-test of Active Blind Spot Detection,  
the warning light on the exterior mirror flashes  
briefly when the vehicle is unlocked.  
System limits  
Side collision mitigation  
General information  
Follow the system limits in the "Collision warn-  
ing systems" chapter.  
Principle  
The side-collision warning helps to avoid an  
impending side collision.  
Functional limitations  
The Lane Change Warning system may be re-  
stricted in the following situations:  
If, for example, another vehicle is detected next  
to your vehicle and there is a risk of collision  
with this vehicle, the system helps avoid a col-  
lision. To do so, the system issues a warning  
by flashing the warning light on the exterior  
mirror, issuing a Check Control message, and  
vibrating the steering wheel.  
▷
When a vehicle is approaching at a speed  
much faster than your own.  
▷
▷
In tight corners or on narrow roads.  
The bumper is dirty, iced up or covered,  
for instance by stickers.  
If necessary, an active steering intervention is  
performed by the system.  
Depending on the national-market version, the  
steering intervention e.g. in the following situa-  
tions:  
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In the event of missing, worn, poorly visible,  
merging, diverging, or multiple lane boun-  
daries such as in construction areas.  
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With lane boundaries that are covered in  
snow, ice, dirt or water.  
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With lane boundaries that are not white.  
The sensors monitor the space next to the ve-  
hicle.  
With lane boundaries that are covered by  
objects.  
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When driving very close to the vehicle in  
front of you.  
The side-collision warning can be activated  
or deactivated on the control display. The se-  
verity of the steering wheel vibration can be  
adjusted.  
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If the camera is impaired.  
Up to 10 seconds after turning on drive-  
ready state using the Start/Stop button.  
Safety information  
Follow the safety information in the "Forward  
Collision Mitigation" chapter.  
A Check Control message may be displayed  
on the instrument cluster when this system is  
not functioning properly. A yellow warning light  
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Functional requirement  
The camera behind the windshield determines  
the lane boundary positions.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-  
market version, Side Collision Warning infor-  
mation is displayed in the Assisted View on the  
instrument cluster.  
For the side-collision warning with steering in-  
tervention to activate, the camera must detect  
the lane boundary.  
Additional information:  
Assisted View, refer to page 147.  
Speed range  
Warning function  
The side-collision warning function is activated  
when your vehicle exceeds a given minimum  
speed. The minimum speed is country-specific  
and displayed on the control display.  
Warning light in exterior mirror  
This system responds when your vehicle  
speed is less than approx. 130 mph/210 km/h.  
Sensors  
The side-collision warning is controlled by the  
following sensors:  
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Camera behind the windshield.  
Side radar sensors, front.  
Side radar sensors, rear.  
The warning light in the exterior mirror warns  
of a possible collision with a detected vehicle.  
Activating/deactivating the side-  
collision warning  
1. To activate/deactivate the Side Collision  
Warning, go through the menu as fol-  
lows: Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving  
settings" / "Driver Assistance" / "Safety and  
warnings" / "Side Collision Protection".  
Acute warning  
In the event of an acute side-collision warning,  
the warning light on the exterior mirror flashes  
and the steering wheel begins to vibrate if  
there is a risk of collision.  
A Check Control message is displayed on the  
instrument cluster at the same time.  
2. Select the desired setting.  
Steering intervention  
Setting the intensity of the steering  
wheel vibration  
1. To adjust the steering wheel vibration  
intensity, go through the menu as fol-  
lows: Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving  
settings" / "Driver Assistance" / "Feedback  
via steering wheel" / "Vibration intensity".  
Depending on the national-market version,  
if necessary, the system engages the active  
steering intervention to prevent a collision and  
maintain the vehicle within its own lane. The  
steering intervention can be noticed on the  
steering wheel and can be manually overrid-  
den at any time.  
2. Select the desired setting.  
The setting is applied to all collision warning  
systems.  
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PreCrash functions are triggered where appli-  
cable if a vehicle approaching at a certain  
speed is detected.  
System limits  
General information  
Follow the system limits in the "Collision warn-  
ing systems" chapter.  
Functional limitations  
The side-collision warning system may be re-  
stricted in the following situations:  
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In tight corners or on narrow roads.  
In the event of missing, worn, poorly visible,  
merging, diverging, or multiple lane boun-  
daries such as in construction areas.  
The sensors monitor the area behind the vehi-  
cle.  
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With lane boundaries that are covered in  
snow, ice, dirt or water.  
The rear-end collision preparation function is  
activated automatically when you start driving  
and is deactivated automatically in certain sit-  
uations.  
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With lane boundaries that are not white.  
With lane boundaries that are covered by  
objects.  
▷
▷
When driving very close to the vehicle in  
front of you.  
Safety information  
Follow the safety information in the "Forward  
Collision Mitigation" chapter.  
Up to 10 seconds after turning on drive-  
ready state using the Start/Stop button.  
A Check Control message may be displayed on  
the instrument cluster when this system is not  
functioning properly.  
Sensors  
The rear-end collision preparation function is  
controlled by the side, rear radar sensors.  
This system is deactivated when the trailer  
power socket is occupied or trailer towing is  
activated, e.g., when using a trailer or rear  
bicycle rack. A Check Control message is dis-  
played on the instrument cluster.  
Activating/deactivating the rear-  
collision warning  
The rear-collision warning is automatically ac-  
tivated whenever you start driving.  
The system is deactivated in the following sit-  
uations:  
Rear-end collision  
preparation  
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When reversing.  
When the trailer power socket is occupied  
or trailer towing is activated, e.g., when us-  
ing a trailer or rear bicycle rack.  
Principle  
Depending on the equipment and national-  
market version, the rear-end collision prepara-  
tion can react to vehicles approaching from be-  
hind.  
Depending on the national-market version, the  
hazard warning flashers are switched on and  
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System limits  
Safety information  
Follow the safety information in the "Forward  
Collision Mitigation" chapter.  
General information  
Follow the system limits in the "Collision warn-  
ing systems" chapter.  
Functional requirement  
The right-of-way situation ahead of the vehicle  
must be clearly controlled by traffic signs or  
light signal systems.  
Functional limitations  
The rear-collision warning may be restricted if  
the speed of the approaching vehicle is much  
higher or similar to your own speed.  
Various traffic signs are taken into account for  
the Traffic Light And Sign Warning:  
Sign Meaning  
Traffic Light And Sign  
Warning  
Give way signs:  
A pre-warning is issued for these  
road signs.  
Principle  
Stop signs:  
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.  
A pre-warning is issued for these  
road signs.  
When traffic lights are red, a pre-  
warning and an acute warning will be  
issued.  
This system uses a camera to analyze traffic  
signs and traffic lights. The navigation system  
directs information on the road layout to the  
system.  
Speed range  
For warning purposes, the respective traffic sit-  
uation, for example, is displayed on the instru-  
ment cluster. An acoustic signal also sounds in  
acute warning situations.  
The Traffic Light And Sign Warning system  
issues a warning as from a variable mini-  
mum speed and at speeds up to approx.  
60 mph/100 km/h.  
A warning is given if the right of way is about  
to be violated, e.g., in the following traffic situa-  
tions:  
Sensors  
The Traffic Light And Sign Warning is control-  
led by the camera behind the windshield.  
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At an intersection.  
At a road entrance.  
Activating/deactivating the Traffic  
Light And Sign Warning  
1. To activate/deactivate the Traffic Light And  
Sign Warning, go through the menu as  
follows: Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving  
settings" / "Driver Assistance" / "Safety  
and warnings" / "Traffic Light and Sign  
Warning".  
On a highway entrance ramp.  
At a roundabout.  
With a red traffic light.  
The Traffic Light And Sign Warning can be ac-  
tivated or deactivated on the control display.  
You can also configure the warning time.  
2. Select the desired setting.  
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Setting the warning time for the  
Traffic Light And Sign Warning  
Icon  
Meaning  
Give way.  
1. To configure the warning time for the Traf-  
fic Light And Sign Warning, go through the  
menu as follows: Apps menu / "Vehicle" /  
"Driving settings" / "Driver Assistance" /  
"Safety and warnings" / "Traffic Light and  
Sign Warning".  
Stop.  
Red traffic light.  
2. Select the desired setting.  
The selected setting is saved and adopted for  
the next journey.  
When a prewarning is issued, intervene as  
appropriate for the situation; for example, by  
braking.  
Warning function  
General information  
The Traffic Light And Sign Warning system is-  
sues warnings in two levels.  
Acute warning  
If an acute warning is issued for the Traffic  
Light And Sign Warning because there is a risk  
that a vehicle is not yielding the right-of-way, a  
signal tone sounds and an icon is displayed on  
the instrument cluster:  
In the event of a prewarning, the system issues  
a warning by means of an icon on the instru-  
ment cluster.  
In the event of an acute warning, the system  
issues a warning by displaying an icon on the  
instrument cluster and sounding an acoustic  
signal.  
Icon  
Meaning  
Red traffic light.  
The timing of the warning varies with the ac-  
tual driving situation and the warning time set-  
ting.  
When an acute warning is issued, intervene as  
appropriate for the situation; for example, by  
braking.  
Prewarning  
If a prewarning is issued for the Traffic Light  
And Sign Warning because there is a risk that  
a vehicle is not yielding the right-of-way, an  
icon is displayed on the instrument cluster:  
Display in the Head-up display  
Depending on vehicle equipment, the Traffic  
Light And Sign Warning is displayed simulta-  
neously on the Head-up display and instru-  
ment cluster.  
System limits  
General information  
Follow the system limits in the "Collision warn-  
ing systems" chapter.  
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No warning  
The Traffic Light And Sign Warning does not  
issue a warning in the following situations, for  
example:  
Wrong way warning  
Principle  
The wrong way warning warns the driver of  
an upcoming wrong entry onto roads, for in-  
stance onto freeways, roundabouts and one-  
way streets.  
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In right-of-way situations without right-of-  
way signs, stop signs, or red light signal  
systems.  
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With intersections with relevant traffic lights  
that are illuminated yellow or green.  
The system uses sensors and, depending on  
vehicle equipment, navigation data and traffic  
signs to monitor the traffic situation.  
Functional limitations  
The Traffic Light And Sign Warning system  
may be limited in the following situations:  
For warning purposes, a corresponding traffic  
sign is displayed on the instrument cluster and  
an acoustic signal sounds.  
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▷
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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.  
The Wrong Way Warning system recognizes  
the following traffic signs, for example:  
When traffic signs are detected that apply  
to a junction or parallel street.  
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No entrance.  
Roundabout.  
In the presence of country-specific road  
signs or road layouts.  
Direction arrows for required passing ma-  
neuver.  
With intersections with flashing light signal  
systems.  
Sensors  
Up to 10 seconds after turning on drive-  
ready state using the Start/Stop button.  
The Wrong Way Warning function is controlled  
by the camera behind the windshield.  
In the case of navigation data that is inva-  
lid, outdated or not available.  
Activating/deactivating the wrong  
way warning  
Depending on national-market version, the  
wrong way warning is automatically activated  
whenever you start driving.  
In some regions, the system may not be  
available or only partially available.  
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In the case of navigation data that is inva-  
lid, outdated or not available.  
Warning function  
The Wrong Way Warning is displayed  
It may not be possible to use the system in  
all regions.  
and an acoustic signal sounds when  
your vehicle is traveling in the wrong di-  
rection on a highway, roundabout, or one-way  
street, for example.  
No Turn on Red function  
Warnings are displayed on the instrument  
cluster and, depending on vehicle equipment,  
on the Head-up display.  
Principle  
The No Turn on Red function assists the driver  
by indicating at which traffic lights turning on  
red is prohibited.  
System limits  
To do so, this function analyzes traffic lights  
and traffic signs using the camera behind the  
windshield. In addition, the navigation system  
data is used.  
General information  
Follow the system limits in the "Collision warn-  
ing systems" chapter.  
No warning  
For example, the wrong way warning system  
does not issue warnings for roadways without  
traffic signs.  
Safety information  
Follow the safety information in the "Forward  
Collision Mitigation" chapter.  
Functional requirements  
The following functional requirements apply to  
the No Turn on Red function:  
Functional limitations  
The wrong way warning system may be re-  
stricted in the following situations, for example,  
and will either output an incorrect wrong way  
warning or no warning at all:  
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The system detects the right-of-way situa-  
tion ahead by analyzing traffic lights and  
traffic signs.  
▷
▷
When the signage is not clear.  
▷
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Vehicle is less than approx. 164 ft/50 m  
from the traffic lights.  
If the traffic signs are fully or partially con-  
cealed or soiled.  
Depending on vehicle equipment, the Traf-  
fic Light And Sign Warning is activated.  
▷
If the traffic signs are poorly legible or ro-  
tated.  
▷
▷
If the traffic signs are too small or too large.  
Sensors  
If the traffic signs do not correspond to the  
standard.  
The No Turn on Red function is controlled by  
the camera behind the windshield.  
▷
▷
▷
When traffic signs are detected that apply  
to a junction or parallel street.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
In the presence of country-specific road  
signs or road layouts.  
If the driver approaches a red traffic  
light with a traffic sign that prohibits  
a turn on red, an indicator light is dis-  
played on the instrument cluster.  
Up to 10 seconds after turning on drive-  
ready state using the Start/Stop button.  
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The indicator light goes out automatically after  
you drive off at a speed greater than approx.  
9 mph/15 km/h.  
The driver can manually cancel the Emergency  
Stop Assistant at any time.  
Safety information  
System limits  
Warning  
General information  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing  
one's physical state. An increasing lack of  
alertness or fatigue may not be detected or  
not be detected in time. There is a risk of  
accident, injury, and property damage. Make  
sure that the driver is rested and alert. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions.  
Follow the system limits in the "Collision warn-  
ing systems" chapter.  
Functional limitations  
The No Turn on Red function may be limited in  
the following situations, for example:  
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If road signs or light signal systems are un-  
clear.  
If traffic signs or light signal systems are  
fully or partially concealed or soiled.  
Functional requirements  
The following functional requirements apply for  
the Emergency Stop Assistant:  
If traffic signs or light signal systems are  
difficult to read or rotated.  
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The Emergency Stop Assistant is activated  
via iDrive.  
If traffic signs or light signal systems are  
too small or too large.  
The system is activated from a speed of  
approx. 43 mph/70 km/h.  
If the traffic signs do not correspond to the  
standard.  
The Driver Attention Camera detects driver  
activity.  
With intersections with flashing light signal  
systems.  
In the case of navigation data that is inva-  
lid, outdated or not available.  
Activating/deactivating Emergency  
Stop Assistant  
To activate/deactivate triggering of the Emer-  
gency Stop Assistant, go through the menu  
as follows: Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving  
settings" / "Driver Assistance" / "Safety and  
warnings" / "Emergency stop".  
In some regions, this function may not be  
completely available or not available at all.  
Emergency Stop Assistant  
Triggering the Emergency Stop  
Assistant  
If the Emergency Stop Assistant detects that  
the driver is no longer driving their vehicle  
safely or is ignoring warnings, the system is  
triggered automatically. The triggered system  
is displayed in the instrument cluster.  
Principle  
The Emergency Stop Assistant assists the  
driver if they are no longer able to drive their  
vehicle safely. When the system is triggered,  
the vehicle is brought to a stop in its own lane  
by the lane keeping system.  
Triggering of the Emergency Stop Assistant  
can be enabled or disabled on the control dis-  
play.  
An immediate emergency call can be triggered  
on the control display.  
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The following is performed automatically when  
the Emergency Stop Assistant is triggered:  
Display in the instrument cluster  
When triggered, the Emergency Stop Assistant  
is shown on the instrument cluster.  
▷
A display is shown on the instrument clus-  
ter.  
Icon  
Meaning  
▷
The system takes over vehicle handling un-  
til the vehicle comes to a standstill.  
The Emergency Stop Assistant has  
triggered.  
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▷
The hazard warning system is switched on.  
An emergency call is triggered when sta-  
tionary, depending on vehicle equipment.  
System limits  
The Emergency Stop Assistant does not re-  
lease the driver from their obligation to drive  
safely in traffic.  
The Emergency Stop Assistant can also be  
triggered via voice input.  
Additional information:  
BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, refer to  
page 56.  
This system may be restricted in the following  
situations:  
▷
When the Driver Attention Camera is cov-  
ered by the steering wheel.  
Canceling Emergency Stop  
Assistant  
The driver can cancel the Emergency Stop As-  
sistant at any point by taking active control of  
driving the vehicle.  
▷
When wearing sunglasses with high protec-  
tion against infrared light.  
Cross Traffic Warning with  
brake intervention  
The system is stopped by the following ac-  
tions, for example:  
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▷
By firmly pressing the accelerator pedal.  
By stopping the system on the control dis-  
play.  
Principle  
The Cross Traffic Warning with brake interven-  
tion helps the driver by providing visual and  
acoustic warnings when driving through con-  
fusing exits or pulling out of perpendicular  
parking spaces.  
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By operating the turn signal.  
By turning off the hazard warning system.  
By firmly countersteering.  
By changing the selector lever position  
when the vehicle was already at a stand-  
still.  
The system detects road users approaching  
from the side earlier than would be possible  
from the driver’s seat.  
If there is a risk of collision when reversing, this  
system provides assistance by performing an  
automatic brake intervention.  
At standstill  
As soon as the vehicle is stationary, the Emer-  
gency Stop Assistant will apply the following  
settings:  
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The vehicle is secured against rolling away.  
The interior lights are switched on.  
The central locking system is unlocked.  
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Side radar sensors, rear.  
Depending on whether vehicle is equipped  
with side front radar sensors.  
Activating/deactivating Cross Traffic  
Warning  
The system must be activated on the control  
display for the Cross Traffic Warning and brake  
intervention to switch on automatically.  
The sensors monitor the area behind the vehi-  
cle.  
1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" /  
"Driver Assistance" / "Parking".  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the area  
around the vehicle in front of the vehicle is  
monitored as well.  
2. Select the desired setting, depending on  
vehicle equipment:  
The system displays a warning light on the  
exterior mirror, for example, when other road  
users are approaching.  
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"Rear warning"  
"Front and rear warning"  
"Brake intervention at rear"  
The Cross Traffic Warning can be activated or  
deactivated on the control display.  
Turning on the cross traffic warning  
automatically  
The cross traffic warning must be activated on  
the control display. The system turns on auto-  
matically as soon as Park Distance Control or a  
camera view activates and you engage a gear  
position.  
General information  
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
Safety information  
If reverse gear is engaged, the rear system is  
switched on.  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing  
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of  
the system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready  
to take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
Depending on the equipment, the front system  
is turned on when a gear position is engaged.  
Depending on the national-market version, the  
system is automatically active when the vehi-  
cle is started.  
Turning off the cross traffic warning  
automatically  
The Cross Traffic Warning switches off auto-  
matically in the following situations, for exam-  
ple:  
Sensors  
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When walking speed is exceeded.  
The Cross Traffic Warning is controlled by the  
following sensors:  
When a certain distance covered is ex-  
ceeded.  
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Display in camera view  
Warning function  
General information  
With the Cross Traffic Warning, the control dis-  
play shows the corresponding view, an acous-  
tic signal may sound, and the warning light on  
the exterior mirror flashes.  
In case of a brake intervention, a message is  
displayed on the control display and close after  
a brief period of time.  
Depending on the direction of travel, the view  
to the front or back is displayed in the camera  
image.  
Visual warning  
Warning light in exterior mirror  
The respective boundary area, arrow 1, in the  
camera image flashes red if vehicles are de-  
tected by the sensors.  
Yellow lines, arrow 2, mark the bumper of your  
own vehicle.  
Acoustic warning  
In addition to the visual warning of the Cross  
Traffic Warning function, an acoustic signal  
sounds if your vehicle moves in the corre-  
sponding direction.  
The warning light in the exterior mirror flashes  
if the rear sensors detect other vehicles when  
the vehicle is reversing.  
Depending on the national-market version, the  
signal tone will already sound when the gear  
position is engaged.  
Display in the Park Distance Control view  
System limits  
System limits of the sensors  
The Cross Traffic Warning may be restricted by  
the system limits of the sensors.  
Additional information:  
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 36.  
Functional limitations  
The Cross Traffic Warning system may be re-  
stricted in the following situations:  
In the Park Distance Control view, the respec-  
tive boundary area flashes red if vehicles are  
detected by the sensors.  
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In tight curves.  
Crossing objects are moving at a very slow  
or a very fast speed.  
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Other objects that hide cross traffic are in  
the capture range of the sensors.  
Vehicle features and options  
This system may not be available in the  
owned vehicle, e.g. due to the selected op-  
tional equipment, the national-market version  
or the option for later enabling and software  
updates. This also applies to individual func-  
tions of the system.  
If the trailer power socket is occupied or  
trailer towing is activated, the cross traffic  
warning is not available for the area behind  
the vehicle.  
For information on whether a function is cur-  
rently available in the vehicle or when the func-  
tion can be installed in the vehicle, contact an  
authorized service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
BMW Drive Recorder  
Principle  
The BMW Drive Recorder stores brief video  
recordings of the vehicle surroundings, e.g., to  
document surrounding traffic. To do so, you  
must activate the system on the control display  
before using it for the first time.  
Additional information:  
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.  
Data protection  
You can use the control display to configure  
video recording settings such as recording type  
and duration.  
The BMW Drive Recorder is permitted to re-  
cord and evaluate video recordings in accord-  
ance with the statutory regulations of the  
country in which the system is to be used. The  
user is responsible for the use of the system  
and compliance with respective applicable reg-  
ulations.  
Video recordings can be saved in different  
ways:  
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Automatic storage of recordings makes it  
possible to document the vehicle accident  
or theft using the corresponding recording  
type configured.  
The vehicle manufacturer recommends that  
you verify there are no statutory or regulatory  
restrictions on using the system in your region  
or country prior to initial use. In addition, the  
laws with respect to use of the system should  
be verified in regular intervals, especially when  
borders are frequently crossed.  
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Saving recordings manually helps you  
document traffic situations using your set  
recording type.  
Depending on vehicle equipment, video re-  
cordings can be saved directly to a mobile de-  
vice, e.g., a smartphone or USB stick.  
Other drivers of the vehicle must be informed  
about the system. In addition, you should in-  
form others about the system when giving  
them the vehicle.  
Assistance system cameras are used to re-  
cord, e.g., panorama view cameras.  
In addition, the following parameters are  
stored for the trip:  
Functional requirements  
The following functional requirements apply for  
the BMW Drive Recorder:  
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Date.  
Time.  
Speed.  
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Standby or drive-ready state is switched  
on.  
GPS coordinates.  
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The BMW Drive Recorder is activated.  
The Privacy Policy has been accepted.  
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The recording type has been selected.  
gered. Recordings are stored depending on  
the setting selected for recording duration.  
The recording duration has been selected.  
When the alarm system is triggered, a mes-  
sage is sent to the My BMW App.  
The following functional requirements apply  
when using the theft alert:  
After saving the recording, the reduced  
quality video can be downloaded to a mo-  
bile device.  
▷
The theft notification was activated in the  
Data Protection menu or in the Drive Re-  
corder menu.  
If the vehicle accelerates rapidly, an automatic  
recording may be taken.  
▷
▷
Data transfer is activated.  
The My BMW App is installed on the mobile  
device.  
Starting/stopping manual recording  
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The My BMW app is linked to the Connect-  
edDrive account.  
Using the button  
The Privacy Policy has been accepted.  
Activating/deactivating the BMW  
Drive Recorder  
You must activate the BMW Drive Recorder on  
the control display before using the recording  
function for the first time.  
1. Go to the Apps menu.  
2. "All"  
To start a manual recording with the  
BMW Drive Recorder, press and hold  
the parking assistance button on the  
center console.  
3. "Drive Recorder"  
4. Accept the Privacy Policy.  
5. "Settings"  
6. "Allow recording"  
7. Select the desired setting.  
Recordings are made for the set recording du-  
ration or can be ended manually on the control  
display.  
Recording functions  
Via iDrive  
Starting/stopping an automatic  
recording  
If the vehicle sensors detect an accident or  
theft, the BMW Drive Recorder starts recording  
automatically and then saves this recording.  
To start recording with BMW Drive Recorder in  
the vehicle, go through the menu as follows:  
Apps menu / "All" / "Drive Recorder" / "Start  
recording" / "Vehicle".  
Recordings are made for the set recording du-  
ration and can be stopped manually by rese-  
lecting the menu item on the control display.  
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In the event of an accident, the BMW Drive  
Recorder saves recordings up to 30 sec-  
onds before and after storage is triggered.  
The system saves recordings up to 30 sec-  
onds before and after storage is triggered.  
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In the event of theft, the BMW Drive Re-  
corder saves recordings after being trig-  
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Recording playback and  
administration  
Video recordings saved by the BMW Drive Re-  
corder can be played, exported, and deleted.  
Functional requirements  
The following functional requirements apply to  
the BMW Drive Recorder when recording on a  
mobile device:  
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The Privacy Policy has been accepted.  
The BMW Drive Recorder is activated.  
For your own safety, video recordings are  
only shown on the control display if the ve-  
hicle speed is below approx. 2 mph/3 km/h.  
Depending on national-market version, video  
recordings are only shown when the parking  
brake is applied or selector lever position P is  
engaged.  
To send recordings to a mobile device, the fol-  
lowing functional requirements apply for the  
BMW Drive Recorder:  
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Depending on vehicle equipment, pair a  
mobile device with the vehicle via Wi-Fi and  
Bluetooth audio, or connect a USB stick.  
1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "All" / "Drive Recorder" / "Record  
-ings".  
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The My BMW App is installed on the mobile  
device.  
2. Select the desired recording.  
3. If necessary, select the camera.  
The My BMW app is linked to the Connect-  
edDrive account.  
The My BMW App is permitted to access  
your photo library.  
Settings  
Recording type  
Starting/ending recording  
1. To select the recording type for BMW Drive  
Recorder, go through the menu as follows:  
Apps menu / "All" / "Drive Recorder" /  
"Settings".  
To start recording with BMW Drive Recorder  
on a mobile device, go through the menu as  
follows: Apps menu / "All" / "Drive Recorder" /  
"Start recording" / "USB/My BMW app".  
2. Select the desired setting.  
Recordings can be stopped manually by rese-  
lecting the menu item on the control display.  
Recording time  
1. To configure the recording time for BMW  
Drive Recorder, go through the menu  
as follows: Apps menu / "All" / "Drive  
Recorder" / "Settings".  
Cameras  
You can select any camera of the BMW Drive  
Recorder.  
1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "All" / "Drive Recorder" /  
"Settings" / "Camera selection".  
2. Select the desired setting.  
Recording on a mobile device  
General information  
Depending on national-market version, the  
storable video length depends on the mobile  
device's available storage space.  
2. Select your desired camera.  
System limits  
In the event of serious accidents, the BMW  
Drive Recorder may not be able to store re-  
cordings if the damage to the vehicle is too  
great or the power supply was interrupted.  
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With USB sticks that have been repeatedly  
overwritten, it may only be possible to export  
recordings in a limited manner.  
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Automatic brake intervention by Forward  
Collision Mitigation.  
Brake power assistance provided by For-  
ward Collision Mitigation.  
The preferred file system for USB storage is  
NTFS. Other file systems may have limitations.  
Detection of an impending rear collision by  
the Rear-collision warning.  
In case of theft, the recording is only stored au-  
tomatically when the anti-theft warning system  
has been triggered.  
Safety information  
If the internet connection is weak or cannot be  
established, theft alerts and video downloads  
may be restricted or not available.  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment. Due to the  
system limits, critical situations might not be  
detected reliably or in time. There is a risk  
of accident. Adjust driving style to traffic con-  
ditions. Watch surrounding traffic closely and  
actively intervene where appropriate  
The quality of the Wi-Fi connection affects  
whether recordings can be saved on your  
smartphone. This function may be restricted or  
not available if the connection is weak.  
Active Protection  
Principle  
PreCrash functions  
Active Protection prepares occupants and the  
vehicle for a possible accident in critical driving  
situations.  
Depending on vehicle equipment and require-  
ments, Active Protection activates the follow-  
ing individual functions in critical driving situa-  
tions:  
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-  
market version, Active Protection consists of  
various PreCrash functions.  
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Automatic closing of the windows.  
The windows remain open with a small  
gap.  
Active Protection is used to detect certain criti-  
cal driving situations that might lead to an acci-  
dent. This includes the following critical driving  
situations:  
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Automatic closing of glass sunroof.  
Automatic positioning of the backrest for  
the front passenger seat.  
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Emergency braking.  
Severe understeering.  
Severe oversteering.  
Systems can be returned to the desired set-  
tings following a critical driving situation with-  
out accident.  
General information  
Certain functions of some vehicle systems can  
lead to Active Protection being triggered within  
their system limits:  
PostCrash iBrake  
Principle  
In certain accident situations, PostCrash iBrake  
can automatically bring the vehicle to a stop  
without any need for the driver to intervene.  
This can reduce the risk of a further collision.  
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After coming to a halt, the brake is released  
automatically.  
Safety information  
The driver can intervene manually to brake the  
vehicle more sharply or cancel automatic brak-  
ing with PostCrash iBrake.  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing  
one's physical state. An increasing lack of  
alertness or fatigue may not be detected or  
not be detected in time. There is a risk of  
accident, injury, and property damage. Make  
sure that the driver is rested and alert. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions.  
Harder vehicle deceleration  
In certain situations, it may be necessary to  
bring the vehicle to a stop more quickly than  
automatic braking with PostCrash iBrake.  
To do this, quickly apply extra force to the  
brake. The brake pressure will then be higher  
than the brake pressure generated by auto-  
matic braking. Automatic braking with Post-  
Crash iBrake is canceled.  
Break recommendation  
Function  
Abort automatic braking  
It may be necessary to cancel PostCrash  
iBrake automatic braking in certain situations,  
e.g., when making an evasive maneuver.  
After starting a journey, the break recommen-  
dation function is trained to the driver, enabling  
it to detect decreasing alertness or fatigue.  
This process takes the following criteria into  
account:  
Automatic braking can be canceled by doing  
as follows:  
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Personal driving style, e.g., steering behav-  
ior.  
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By depressing the brake pedal for slightly  
longer.  
Driving conditions, e.g., the time or duration  
of the drive.  
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By pressing the accelerator pedal for  
slightly longer.  
Depending on vehicle equipment, informa-  
tion from the Driver Attention Camera.  
This function activates at speeds greater than  
approx. 43 mph/70 km/h and can also display  
a break recommendation.  
Fatigue alert  
Principle  
Setting break recommendation  
The Distraction Warning from the Fatigue Alert  
system can be turned on or off or configured.  
The Fatigue Alert system can detect when the  
driver is less alert using various criteria.  
The Fatigue Alert break recommendation func-  
tion can detect driver fatigue, e.g., during long,  
monotonous trips. This function recommends  
taking a break as necessary. A message will  
appear on the control display.  
1. Go through the menu as follows:  
Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving  
settings" / "Driver Assistance" / "Safety and  
warnings" / "Fatigue Alert".  
The break recommendation can be adjusted  
on the control display.  
2. Select the desired setting.  
Despite this function being off, some driver as-  
sistance systems may issue break recommen-  
dations.  
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Display  
Functional requirements  
If the driver becomes less alert or fatigued, the  
Fatigue Alert system displays a message on  
the control display, recommending the driver to  
take a break.  
For full operability, make sure that the field of  
view of the Driver Attention Camera is not ob-  
structed.  
The steering wheel and driver’s seat height  
must be adjusted so that the entire instrument  
cluster is visible. This enables the Driver Atten-  
tion Camera to record the driver’s entire face.  
During the display, various settings can be se-  
lected.  
The system is reset approx. 45 minutes after  
parking the vehicle. A break recommendation  
can only be displayed again after this time has  
elapsed.  
Overview  
System limits  
The Fatigue Alert system may be limited. If  
the system is limited, either no warning may  
be issued or an unwarranted warning may be  
issued.  
The break recommendation function may be  
limited in the following situations:  
Depending on vehicle equipment, the instru-  
ment cluster may have some infrared light  
sources. Depending on the light conditions,  
these light sources can be visible when the  
vehicle is in standby mode.  
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If the time is set incorrectly.  
At a predominantly driven speed below ap-  
prox. 43 mph/70 km/h.  
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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.  
System limits  
The Driver Attention Camera may not be fully  
operational in the following situations:  
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When the road condition is poor.  
In the event of strong side winds.  
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When the Driver Attention Camera is cov-  
ered by the steering wheel.  
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When wearing sunglasses with high protec-  
tion against infrared light.  
Driver Attention Camera  
Principle  
The Driver Attention Camera is a camera on  
the instrument cluster. The camera monitors  
the driver’s activity and direction of view, de-  
pending on vehicle equipment.  
The assistance systems help drivers by ana-  
lyzing whether they are paying attention, e.g.,  
by evaluating their head position and eyes.  
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