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some braking intervention if there is a risk of a

collision. At low speeds vehicles may thus

come to a complete stop.

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In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.

In tight curves.

If the driving stability control systems are

deactivated, for instance DSC OFF.

The braking intervention is executed only if ve‐

hicle stability has not been restricted, for in‐

stance by deactivating the DSC Dynamic Sta‐

bility Control.

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If the field of view of the camera or the

windshield are dirty or covered.

Up to 10 seconds after the start of the en‐

gine via the Start/Stop button.

The braking intervention can be interrupted by

stepping on the accelerator pedal or by ac‐

tively moving the steering wheel.

During calibration of the camera immedi‐

ately after vehicle delivery.

Object detection can be restricted. Follow the

limitations of the detection range and func‐

tional restrictions.

If there are constant blinding effects be‐

cause of oncoming light, for instance from

the sun low in the sky.

System limits

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When it is dark outside.

Safety information

Night Vision with Pedestrian

and Animal Detection

WARNING

The system can react not at all, too late,

incorrectly, or without justification due to the

system limits. There is a risk of accidents or

risk of damage to property. Follow the informa‐

tion regarding the system limits and actively

intervene, if needed.◀

Concept

Night Vision with pedestrian and animal detec‐

tion is a night vision system.

An infrared camera scans the area in front of

the vehicle and issues a warning if it detects

pedestrians and animals on the street. Warm

objects that are similar in shape to human be‐

ings or animals are detected by the system. If

necessary, the thermal image can be displayed

on the Control Display.

Detection range

The detection potential of the camera is lim‐

ited.

Thus, a warning might not be issued or be is‐

sued late.

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

tected:

Thermal image

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Partially covered pedestrians.

Pedestrians that are not detected as such

because of the viewing angle or contour.

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Pedestrians outside of the detection range.

Pedestrians having a body size less than

32 in/80 cm.

Functional limitations

The system may not be fully functional or may

not be available in the following situations:

The image shows the heat radiated by objects

in the field of view of the camera.

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Warm objects have a light appearance and

cold objects a dark appearance.

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Pedestrian detection: up to approx.

330 ft/100 m

The ability to detect an object depends on the

temperature difference between the object

and the background and on the level of heat

radiation emitted by the object. Objects that

are similar in temperature to the environment

or that radiate very little heat are difficult to de‐

tect.

Detection of large animals: up to approx.

490 ft/150 m

Detection of medium animals: up to ap‐

prox. 230 ft/70 m

Environmental influences can limit the availa‐

bility of object detection.

If the vehicle systems detect that the vehicle is

located in a residential area, the animal detec‐

tion is temporarily switched off.

For safety reasons, when driving at speeds

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

ent light, the image is only displayed when the

low beams are switched on.

Safety information

A still image is displayed at regular intervals for

a fraction of a second.

WARNING

The system does not relieve from per‐

sonal responsibility to assess visibility and traf‐

fic situation. There is a risk of an accident. Ad‐

just driving style to traffic conditions. Watch

traffic closely and actively intervene where ap‐

propriate.◀

Pedestrian and animal detection

WARNING

Indicators and warnings do not relieve

from personal responsibility. Due to system

limits, warnings or reactions of the system may

not be output or they may be output too late,

incorrectly, or without justification. There is a

risk of an accident. Adjust driving style to traf‐

fic conditions. Watch traffic closely and ac‐

tively intervene where appropriate.◀

Object detection and object warning only func‐

tion in darkness.

Objects whose form is similar to people with

sufficient heat radiation are detected.

In addition, the system also detects animals

above a certain minimum size, for instance

deer.

Overview

Buttons in the vehicle

Display on the Control Display with thermal im‐

age activated:

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People detected by the system: in light

yellow.

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Animals detected by the system: in dark

yellow.

Range of object detection, with good ambient

conditions:

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Intelligent Safety button

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LED lights up orange or goes out respec‐

tive to their individual settings.

Adjust as needed. The individual settings are

stored for the driver profile currently in use.

Press button again:

▷

All Intelligent Safety systems are

switched on.

▷

The LED lights up green.

Hold down button:

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All Intelligent Safety systems are

switched off.

The LED goes out.

Switching on/switching off heat image

▷

Camera

Switching on heat image additionally

The heat image from the Night Vision camera

can also be displayed on the Control Display.

This function has no effect on object detec‐

tion.

Press button.

The image from the camera is displayed on the

Control Display.

The camera is automatically heated when the

external temperatures are low.

Adjustments via the iDrive

With heat image switched on:

The camera lens is automatically cleaned to‐

gether with the headlamps.

1. Press the Controller.

Switching on/off

2. Select brightness or contrast.

▷

Select the symbol.

Switching on automatically

When it is dark outside, the system is automat‐

ically active after every driving off.

3. Turn the Controller until the desired set‐

ting is selected.

Switching on/off manually

4. Press the Controller.

Press button briefly:

Display

▷

The menu for the intelligent safety

system is displayed. The systems

are individually switched off ac‐

cording to their respective set‐

tings.

Warning of people or animals in

danger

If a collision with a person or an animal de‐

tected in this way is imminent, a warning sym‐

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bol appears on the instrument cluster and in

the Head-up Display.

Symbol

Meaning

Acute warning: pedestrian

warning in the instrument

display.

Although both the shape and the heat radiation

are analyzed, false warnings cannot be ruled

out.

Acute warning: animal

warning in the instrument

cluster.

Warning area in front of the vehicle

Acute warning: animal

warning in the instrument

display.

Symbol lights

up yellow.

Prewarning.

Symbol lights

up red and a

signal sounds.

Acute warning.

The warning area for the person warning con‐

sists of two parts:

▷

Central area, arrow 1, directly in front of the

vehicle.

The displayed symbol may vary and shows the

side of the road on which the person or animal

was detected.

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Expanded area, arrow 2, to the right and

left of the central area.

Display in the Head-up Display

With animal warnings, no distinction is made

between the central or expanded area.

The warning is displayed simultaneously in the

Head-up Display and on the instrument clus‐

ter.

The entire area moves along with the vehicle in

the direction of the steering angle and changes

with the vehicle speed. As the vehicle speed

increases, the area becomes, for instance lon‐

ger and wider.

Prewarning

Prewarning for persons is displayed when a

person is detected in the central area immedi‐

ately in front of the vehicle as well as on the left

or right side in the extended area.

Symbols

Prewarning for animals is displayed when an

animal is detected in the front of the vehicle.

Symbol

Meaning

Prewarning: pedestrian

warning.

The driver must intervene actively by braking

or making an evasive maneuver when there is a

prewarning.

Prewarning: animal warn‐

ing.

Acute warning

Acute warning is displayed if a person or an

animal is detected in direct proximity if front of

the vehicle.

Acute warning: pedestrian

warning in the instrument

cluster.

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The driver must immediately intervene actively

by braking or making an evasive maneuver

when there is an acute warning.

Lane departure warning

Concept

The lane departure warning alerts when the

vehicle on roads with lane markings is about to

leave the lane.

System limits

Basic limits

The system may not be fully functional in the

following situations:

General information

Depending on the country version, the system

issues a warning at speeds between

▷

On steep hills, in steep depressions or in

tight curves.

35 mph/55 km/h and 45 mph/70 km/h.

▷

If the camera is soiled or damaged.

In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.

When switching on the system below this

speed, a message is displayed in the instru‐

ment cluster.

At very high external temperatures.

Warnings are issued by means of a steering

wheel vibration. The time of the warning may

vary depending on the current driving situa‐

tion.

Limits of pedestrian and animal

detection

In some situations, it may occur that pedes‐

trians are detected as animals or animals as

pedestrians.

The system does not provide a warning if the

turn signal is set before leaving the lane.

Small animals are not detected by the object

detection function, even if they are clearly visi‐

ble in the image.

Safety information

WARNING

Limited detection, for example in the following

circumstances:

The system does not relieve from per‐

sonal responsibility to assess road and traffic

safety. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust

driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic

closely and actively intervene where appropri‐

ate. Do not jerk the steering wheel in response

to a warning.◀

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People or animals who are fully or partially

covered, especially when their heads are

covered.

▷

People who are not in an upright position,

for example, lying down.

Cyclists on unconventional bicycles (for

example, recumbent bicycles).

WARNING

Indicators and warnings do not relieve

from personal responsibility. Due to system

limits, warnings or reactions of the system may

not be output or they may be output too late,

incorrectly, or without justification. There is a

risk of an accident. Adjust driving style to traf‐

fic conditions. Watch traffic closely and ac‐

tively intervene where appropriate.◀

After physical damage to the system, for

example, after an accident.

No display on the rear screen

The image from Night Vision cannot be dis‐

played on the rear screen.

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