Safety
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes model-specific equipment, systems, and functions that are currently available, or may become available in the future, even if they are not present in the vehicle.
Additional information:
Vehicle equipment.
Airbags
Overview
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Front airbag, driver
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Front airbag, front passenger
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Head airbag
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Side airbag
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Knee airbag
Front airbags
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.
Side airbag
In the event of a side collision, the side airbag protects the side of the body in the chest and lap area.
Head airbag
In the event of a side collision, the head airbag protects the head.
Ejection Mitigation
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
Depending on the national-market version:
The knee airbag protects the legs in the event of a frontal impact.
Protective effect
General information
Airbags are not deployed in every impact situation, e.g., in less severe accidents.
Information on optimum protective effect of the airbags
Observe to achieve optimum protective effect of the airbag system
Keep a distance from the airbags.
Fasten the seat belts correctly.
Always grasp the steering wheel on the steering wheel rim. Hold your hands at the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions to keep the risk of injury to your hands or arms as low as possible when the airbag is deployed.
Adjust seat and steering wheel so that hands can be crossed 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.
Make sure that the front passenger is sitting correctly, i.e., with their feet and legs in the footwell, not resting on the dashboard.
Make sure that occupants keep their heads away from the side airbag.
There should be no additional persons, animals or objects between an airbag and a person.
Dashboard and windshield on the passenger's side must stay clear - do not attach adhesive film or coverings and do not attach brackets or cables, for instance for navigation devices or mobile phones.
Do not bond the airbag cover panels with adhesive, do not cover them or modify them in any way.
Do not use the cover of the front airbag on the passenger's side as a storage area.
Keep storage compartments near the airbags closed, e.g., glove compartment or center armrest.
Do not place slip covers, seat cushions, or other objects on the front seats unless they are specifically designed for seats with integrated airbags.
Do not hang pieces of clothing such as jackets over the backrests.
Do not modify individual components or wiring. This also applies to steering wheel covers, the dashboard, and the seats.
Do not disassemble the airbag system.
Even when you follow all instructions very closely, injury from contact with the airbags cannot be fully ruled out in certain situations.
The ignition and inflation noise may lead to short-term and, in most cases, temporary hearing impairment in sensitive occupants.
Vehicle modifications for a person with disabilities may affect the air bag system; contact BMW Customer Relations for further information.
Warnings and information on the airbags are also found on the sun visors.
Operational readiness of the airbag system
Safety information
Observe after deployment of the airbag system
Observe in the event of faults, deactivation or after triggering
Display in the instrument cluster
When drive-ready state is turned on, the warning light in the instrument cluster illuminates briefly, thereby indicating the operational readiness of the entire airbag system and the seat belt tensioners.
Malfunction
Warning light does not illuminate when drive-ready state is turned on.
The warning light illuminates continuously.
The airbag system or the seat belt tensioners may be not operational. Have the vehicle checked immediately by an authorized service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
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.
To maintain the accuracy of this function, calibrate the electrical front seats as soon as a respective message appears on the control display.
Additional information:
Seats.
Automatic deactivation of the front passenger airbags
Principle
The system reads if the front passenger seat is occupied by measuring the human body's resistance.
The front passenger airbags are activated or deactivated.
General information
Before transporting a child on the front passenger seat, refer to the safety information and instructions for children on the front passenger seat, see Children.
Safety information
Leave feet in the footwell
Functional requirements
To enable accurate recognition of the occupied seat surface:
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.
Do not place objects under the seat that can press against the seat from below.
Do not place any electronic devices on the front passenger seat if a child restraint system is to be installed on it.
No moisture in or on the seat.
Indicator light for the front passenger airbags
The indicator light for the front-seat passenger airbag in the headliner indicates the operating state of the front-seat passenger airbag.
The light indicates whether the airbags are either activated or deactivated.
After drive-ready state is switched on, the light shortly illuminates and then indicates whether the airbags are either activated or deactivated.
The indicator light illuminates when a child is properly seated in a child restraint system or when the seat is empty. The airbags on the passenger's side are not activated.
The indicator light does not illuminate when, for instance, a correctly seated person of sufficient size is detected on the seat. The airbags on the passenger's side are activated.
Fault of the automatic deactivation system
When transporting older children and adults, the front passenger airbags may be deactivated in certain seat positions. In this case, the indicator light for the front passenger airbags illuminates.
In this case, change the seat position so that the front passenger airbags are activated and the indicator light goes out.
If it is not possible to activate the airbags, have the person sit in the rear seat.
Detected child restraint systems
The system generally detects children seated in a child restraint system, particularly in child restraint systems required by NHTSA at the point in time when the vehicle was manufactured. After installing a child restraint system, make sure that the indicator light for the front passenger airbags illuminates. This indicates that the child restraint system has been detected and the front passenger airbags are not activated.
Collision warning systems
General information
Depending on the equipment, the vehicle has different systems that can help prevent the risk of imminent collision.
Forward Collision Mitigation with brake intervention.
Lane departure warning.
Active Blind Spot Detection.
Side collision mitigation.
Rear-end collision preparation.
Emergency Stop Assistant.
Safety information
Observe surrounding traffic and adapt driving style
Indicators and warnings do not absolve the driver from personal responsibility
Sensors
Depending on vehicle equipment, the Intelligent Safety systems are controlled by the following sensors:
Camera behind the windshield.
Front radar sensor.
Radar sensors, side, front.
Radar sensors, side, rear.
Additional information:
Sensors of the vehicle.
Turning on/turning off collision warning systems
Depending on national-market version, some of the systems are automatically activated whenever you start driving.
The following functions are adjustable.
M MODE: The warning time setting cannot be changed in SPORT driving mode or, depending on vehicle equipment, in TRACK driving mode.
Apps menu
"Vehicle"
"Driving settings"
"Driver Assistance"
"Safety and warnings"
Select the desired settings.
M MODE: The various driving modes affect the availability of the collision warning systems. Some collision warning systems are deactivated depending on the driving mode selected.
Additional information:
M Mode
Resetting the settings
The settings of the collision warning systems can be reset to the default settings at vehicle delivery.
Apps menu
"Vehicle"
"Driving settings"
"Driver Assistance"
"Safety and warnings"
"Reset to recommended settings"
System limits
Safety information
Observe the system limits
Detection capability
The system's detection capability is limited.
The system only takes into account objects that are located in the detection range of the installed sensors and are detected by the system.
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.
System limits of the sensors
Additional information:
Sensors of the vehicle.
Forward Collision Mitigation with brake intervention
Principle
The Forward Collision Mitigation can help prevent accidents. 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 independently, if needed.
General information
Depending on the equipment version, the Forward Collision Mitigation system includes the following functions:
Forward Collision Warning with braking function.
Daytime Pedestrian Collision Mitigation.
Intersection Collision Warning with city braking function.
Evasion Assistant.
Safety information
Observe surrounding traffic and adapt driving style
Indicators and warnings do not absolve the driver from personal responsibility
Switching off Forward Collision Mitigation and Cruise Control
Sensors
Depending on the equipment, the system is controlled by the following sensors:
Camera behind the windshield.
Front radar sensor.
Radar sensors, side, front.
Additional information:
Sensors of the vehicle.
Speed range
The system issues a warning of a possible risk of collision at speeds above approx. 3 mph/5 km/h.
If the vehicle speed exceeds approx. 155 mph/250 km/h, the system is deactivated temporarily.
Some functions are deactivated earlier.
The system is enabled as soon as the speed drops below these values again.
Turning the Forward Collision Mitigation on/off
Turning on the system automatically
Depending on the national-market version, the system is automatically active after every departure.
Turning on system manually
The system is activated by setting the warning time.
Additional information:
Setting the warning time.
Turning system off manually
Depending on national-market version, the adjustment can only be made when the vehicle is at a standstill or in a very low speed range.
If necessary, the switch-off must be confirmed successively on the control display.
Apps menu
"Vehicle"
"Driving settings"
"Driver Assistance"
"Safety and warnings"
"Forward Collision Mitigation"
"Off"
Setting the warning time
Apps menu
"Vehicle"
"Driving settings"
"Driver Assistance"
"Safety and warnings"
"Forward Collision Mitigation"
Select the desired setting.
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.
The system checks for visual impairments. Depending on the vehicle equipment, the Driver Attention Camera in the instrument cluster captures the driver’s field of vision. Visibility and field of vision also affect the timing of the warnings.
Display in the instrument cluster
The following indicator/warning lights are shown on the instrument cluster and, depending on vehicle equipment, on the Head-up display:
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Risk of collision with a person, e.g., a pedestrian. |
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Risk of collision, for instance with a preceding vehicle. |
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Risk of collision, e.g., with a vehicle crossing from the right. |
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Risk of collision, e.g., with a vehicle crossing from the left. |
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Risk of collision with a vehicle from an unrecognizable direction of travel. |
The corresponding indicator lights and warning lights may display differently if the system detects multiple objects.
Warning function
The Forward Collision Mitigation warns on different warning levels, depending on the respective hazardous situation.
In the event of a prewarning, a warning light illuminates red. In the event of an acute warning, a warning light flashes red and a warning tone sounds.
In the event of a system warning, the driver must intervene immediately and in accordance with the situation.
Red warning light illuminates:
A hazardous situation has been detected. Increased awareness is required.
Red warning light flashes:
There is a risk of collision. Intervene immediately.
A warning signal sounds:
There is a risk of collision. Intervene immediately.
Automatic brake intervention:
Depending on the equipment and situation in case of risk of imminent collision, the system can also intervene with an automatic brake intervention and automatically decelerate the vehicle, if necessary, to a complete stop.
When the brake pedal is depressed quickly and hard, the maximum brake power of the vehicle is used.
Automatic brake intervention
In case of a risk of collision, the system can assist with an automatic brake intervention, if necessary.
When the vehicle is traveling at a low speed, the vehicle may come to a complete stop.
Manual transmission: during a brake intervention up to a complete stop, the engine may be shut down.
During automatic brake intervention, Dynamic Stability Control activates automatically.
A brake intervention can be canceled by depressing the accelerator pedal with sufficient force, releasing the brake pedal, or by actively steering.
City brake function: the brake intervention occurs to up to approx. 50 mph/80 km/h.
With radar sensor: the brake intervention occurs to up to approx. 155 mph/250 km/h.
At speeds above approx. 130 mph/210 km/h, only a brief brake intervention will occur.
System limits
Safety information
Observe the system limits
Detection capability
The system's detection capability is limited.
The system only takes into account objects that are located in the detection range of the installed sensors and are detected by the system.
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.
System limits of the sensors
Additional information:
Sensors of the vehicle.
Functional limitations
The system may be limited in the following situations:
In tight curves.
With limitation of the driving stability control systems.
Up to 10 seconds after drive-ready state is switched on via the Start/Stop button.
Forward Collision Warning with braking function
Principle
Animation: Forward Collision Warning
The Forward Collision Warning with braking function warns of a possible risk of collision and may brake independently.
In the event of an accident, the system helps by reducing impact speed.
General information
Sensors detect the traffic situation in their detection range.
The system issues a warning of a possible risk of collision with vehicles at speeds above approx. 3 mph/5 km/h. The timing of warnings may vary with the current driving situation.
The system considers the driver’s vehicle handling when responding. If an active driving style is detected, warnings and brake interventions occur less frequently.
Safety information
Observe surrounding traffic and adapt driving style
Indicators and warnings do not absolve the driver from personal responsibility
Switching off Forward Collision Mitigation and Cruise Control
Display in the instrument cluster
If there is a risk of collision with a detected vehicle, a warning light is displayed.
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Forward Collision Warning with a detected vehicle. |
Warning function
The warning prompts the driver to intervene.
Additional information:
Forward Collision Mitigation.
System limits
General information
Follow the system limits in the "Forward Collision Mitigation" chapter.
Detection range
The following situations may not be detected, or only detected with a delay, for instance:
Vehicle driving slowly in front and being approached at high speed.
Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of you, or strongly decelerating vehicles.
Vehicles with unusual rear designs.
Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.
Upper speed limit
If the vehicle speed exceeds approx. 155 mph/250 km/h, the system is deactivated temporarily. As soon as the speed drops below this value again, the system is reactivated.
Daytime Pedestrian Collision Mitigation
Principle
At speeds that are common in towns and cities, the Daytime Pedestrian Collision Mitigation function warns the driver of a possible risk of collision with pedestrians and cyclists. The system may brake automatically.
In the event of an accident, the system helps by reducing impact speed.
General information
Sensors detect the traffic situation in their detection range.
The system issues a warning of a possible risk of collision with pedestrians or cyclists at speeds above approx. 3 mph/5 km/h.
Safety information
Observe surrounding traffic and adapt driving style
Indicators and warnings do not absolve the driver from personal responsibility
Switching off Forward Collision Mitigation and Cruise Control
Display in the instrument cluster
If there is a risk of collision with a detected pedestrian or cyclist, a warning light is displayed.
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Risk of collision with a person, e.g., a pedestrian. |
Warning function
The warning prompts the driver to intervene.
Additional information:
Forward Collision Mitigation.
System limits
General information
Follow the system limits in the "Forward Collision Mitigation" chapter.
Detection range
The detection range in front of the vehicle is divided into two areas:
Central area, arrow 1, directly in front of the vehicle.
Extended area, arrows 2, to the right and left of the central area.
There is a risk of collision if persons, e.g., pedestrians or cyclists, are located within the central area. A warning is issued about pedestrians who are located within the extended area only if they are moving in the direction of the central area.
The following situations may not be detected, for instance:
Partially covered pedestrians or bikes.
Pedestrians that are not detected as such because of their contour or posture.
Pedestrians with insufficient height.
Upper speed limit
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the system responds to pedestrians and cyclists when your vehicle speed is less than approx. 50 mph/80 km/h.
Intersection Collision Warning with braking function
Principle
Animation: Intersection Collision Warning
At speeds that are common in towns and cities, the Intersection Collision Warning with city braking function can warn the driver of a possible risk of collision with crossing traffic at intersections and junctions. The system may brake automatically.
In the event of an accident, the system helps by reducing impact speed.
General information
Sensors detect the traffic situation in their detection range.
Vehicles crossing your driving direction can be detected by the system as soon as these vehicles enter into detection range of the sensors.
At intersections and junctions, a warning is issued when a risk of collision with crossing traffic is detected.
The system warns of a possible risk of collision with vehicles at speeds above approx. 6 mph/10 km/h.
The timing of warnings may vary with the current driving situation.
Safety information
Observe surrounding traffic and adapt driving style
Indicators and warnings do not absolve the driver from personal responsibility
Switching off Forward Collision Mitigation and Cruise Control
Display in the instrument cluster
If there is a risk of collision with a detected vehicle, a warning light is displayed.
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Risk of collision with vehicle crossing from the right. |
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Risk of collision with vehicle crossing from the left. |
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Risk of collision with vehicle for which the driving direction cannot be determined. |
Warning function
The warning prompts the driver to intervene.
Additional information:
Forward Collision Mitigation.
System limits
General information
Follow the system limits in the "Forward Collision Mitigation" chapter.
Detection range
The following situations may not be detected, for instance:
Crossing vehicles when they are hidden, e.g. by buildings.
Vehicles with an unusual side view.
Vehicles in highly dynamic driving situations.
Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of you, or strongly decelerating vehicles.
Crossing two-wheeled vehicles.
Upper speed limit
The system responds to crossing vehicles when the vehicle speed is below approx. 50 mph/80 km/h.
Evasion Assistant
Principle
Animation: Evasion Assistant
The Evasion Assistant can support the driver in making evasive maneuvers in certain situations such as when obstacles or persons suddenly appear.
General information
The system issues a warning and intervenes to support the driver if a lateral evasive maneuver is possible.
Sensors monitor and detect the clearance around the vehicle.
If the system identifies space alongside the vehicle, it supports an evasive maneuver made by the driver by safely performing automatic steering movements.
Safety information
Observe surrounding traffic and adapt driving style
Indicators and warnings do not absolve the driver from personal responsibility
Functional requirements
Forward Collision Mitigation is active.
Sensors detect sufficient clearance around vehicle.
Display in the instrument cluster
If there is a risk of collision with a detected vehicle or detected person, e.g., a pedestrian, a warning light is displayed.
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Warning when a vehicle is detected. |
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Risk of collision with a pedestrian. |
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.
Intervene in case of a warning.
The system is designed to provide assistance during evasive maneuvers when there is a risk of collision.
System limits
General information
Follow the system limits in the "Forward Collision Mitigation" chapter.
Detection range
The following situations may not be detected, for instance:
Vehicle driving slowly in front and being approached at high speed.
Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of you, or strongly decelerating vehicles.
Vehicles with unusual rear designs.
Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.
Partially covered pedestrians or bikes.
Pedestrians that are not detected as such because of their contour or posture.
Pedestrians with insufficient height.
Lane Departure Warning
Principle
Animation: lane departure warning
The lane departure warning alerts when the vehicle is about to run off the road or exit the lane.
General information
Sensors detect the traffic situation in their detection range.
The system issues a warning starting at a minimum speed. The minimum speed is country-specific and displayed on the control display.
Warnings are displayed in the instrument cluster. In addition, the steering wheel vibrates.
The system does not provide a warning if the turn signal is set in the respective direction before exiting the lane.
Safety information
Also observe surrounding traffic and adapt driving style
Indicators and warnings do not absolve the driver from personal responsibility
Functional requirement
The camera must detect the lane boundaries for the lane departure warning to be active.
The areas of the sensors must be clean and clear.
Sensors
The system is controlled by a camera behind the windshield.
Turning the Lane Departure Warning on/off
Turning on the system automatically
Depending on the national-market version, the system is automatically active after every departure.
Turning on system manually
The system is activated by setting the warning time.
Additional information:
Setting the warning time.
Turning system off manually
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-market version, you must successively confirm the switch-off on the control display.
Apps menu
"Vehicle"
"Driving settings"
"Driver Assistance"
"Safety and warnings"
"Lane Departure Warning"
"Off"
Setting Lane Departure Warning
Setting the warning time
Apps menu
"Vehicle"
"Driving settings"
"Driver Assistance"
"Safety and warnings"
"Lane Departure Warning"
Select the desired setting.
"Early"
"Medium"
"Reduced"
Some warnings are suppressed depending on the situation, for instance when purposely driving over lane markings in curves or with dynamic passing without a turn signal.
Setting the intensity of the steering wheel vibration
Apps menu
"Vehicle"
"Driving settings"
"Driver Assistance"
"Feedback via steering wheel"
"Vibration intensity"
Select the desired setting.
The setting is applied to all collision warning systems.
Depending on the national-market version: turning steering intervention on/off
Apps menu
"Vehicle"
"Driving settings"
"Driver Assistance"
"Safety and warnings"
"Lane Departure Warning"
"Steering intervention"
Depending on the national-market version, the steering intervention is automatically active after every driving off.
Display in the instrument cluster
Different system statuses are displayed on the instrument cluster, depending on vehicle equipment and national-market version.
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Indicator light illuminates green: System is switched on. At least one lane boundary has been detected on one side of the vehicle. The system is ready to intervene and issue warnings. The system can perform steering interventions. |
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Indicator light flashes green: System is performing a steering intervention. |
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-market version, information for the system is displayed in the Assisted View of the instrument cluster.
Additional information:
Assisted View.
Warning function
If you leave the lane
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.
When the turn signal is switched on in the corresponding direction before changing the lane, a warning is not issued.
Steering intervention
Depending on the equipment and the national-market version: if a lane marking is crossed in the speed range up to 130 mph/210 km/h, the system intervenes with a brief active steering intervention in addition to vibrating. 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 overridden at any time.
When steering intervention is active, the indicator light flashes green.
For instance, the steering intervention will be suppressed in the following situations:
With hard accelerating or braking.
When flashing.
With hazard warning system switched on.
In driving situation with high driving dynamics.
While Dynamic Stability Control regulates driving stability.
Immediately following a steering intervention by the vehicle systems.
When actively merging back to your own lane after passing.
Warning signal
Depending on the national-market version: in the event of multiple active steering interventions by the system within 3 minutes without the driver's intervention at the steering wheel during the steering intervention itself, an acoustic warning will sound. A short warning signal will sound at the second steering intervention. Beginning with the third steering intervention, a continuous warning will sound.
In addition, a Check Control message is displayed.
The warning signal and Check Control message advise to pay closer attention to the lane.
End of warning
For instance, the warning or an active steering intervention will be canceled in the following situations:
Automatically after a few seconds.
When returning to your own lane.
With hard accelerating or braking.
With hazard warning system switched on.
When flashing.
While Dynamic Stability Control regulates driving stability.
While Dynamic Stability Control is disabled.
Immediately following a steering intervention by the vehicle systems.
With manual steering intervention.
When another driver assistance system is activated, if applicable.
No lane boundaries detected.
When the system limits are reached.
System limits
General information
Follow the system limits in the "Collision warning systems" chapter.
Functional limitations
The system may be limited in the following situations:
In the event of missing, worn, poorly visible, merging, diverging, or multiple lane boundaries such as in construction areas.
With lane boundaries that are covered in snow, ice, dirt or water.
In tight corners or on narrow roads.
With lane boundaries that are covered by objects.
When driving very close to the vehicle in front of you.
Up to 10 seconds after drive-ready state is switched on via the Start/Stop button.
While Dynamic Stability Control is disabled.
A Check Control message may be displayed when the system is limited. A yellow warning light also illuminates, depending on national-market version.
Active Blind Spot Detection
Principle
Active Blind Spot Detection detects vehicles in the blind spot or vehicles approaching from behind in the adjacent lane.
The warning light in the exterior mirror gives warnings at different levels.
General information
Radar sensors monitor the area behind and next to the vehicle when traveling faster than a minimum speed.
The minimum speed is country-specific and displayed in the Active Blind Spot Detection menu.
The system indicates whether there are vehicles 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.
Before you change lanes after setting the turn signal, the system issues a warning in the situations described above. The warning light in the exterior mirror flashes and the steering wheel vibrates.
When turning at a speed of up to approx. 12 mph/20 km/h, the steering wheel will not vibrate.
Safety information
Observe surrounding traffic and adapt driving style
Indicators and warnings do not absolve the driver from personal responsibility
Sensors
The system is controlled by the following sensors:
Camera behind the windshield.
Radar sensors, side, rear.
Functional requirement
The areas of the sensors must be clean and clear.
Turning Active Blind Spot Detection on/off
Apps menu
"Vehicle"
"Driving settings"
"Driver Assistance"
"Safety and warnings"
"Active Blind Spot Detection"
Select the desired setting.
Adjusting the Active Blind Spot Detection
Setting the warning time
Apps menu
"Vehicle"
"Driving settings"
"Driver Assistance"
"Safety and warnings"
"Active Blind Spot Detection"
Select the desired setting.
Setting the intensity of the steering wheel vibration
Apps menu
"Vehicle"
"Driving settings"
"Driver Assistance"
"Feedback via steering wheel"
"Vibration intensity"
Select the desired setting.
The setting is applied to all collision warning systems.
Depending on the national-market version: turning steering intervention on/off
Apps menu
"Vehicle"
"Driving settings"
"Driver Assistance"
"Safety and warnings"
"Active Blind Spot Detection"
"Steering intervention"
Display in the instrument cluster
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-market version, information for the system is displayed in the Assisted View of the instrument cluster.
Additional information:
Assisted View.
Warning function
Warning light in exterior mirror
The warning light in the exterior mirror warns of a possible collision with a detected vehicle.
Prewarning
The dimmed warning light in the exterior mirror indicates when vehicles are in your blind spot or approaching from the rear.
Acute warning
When an acute warning occurs, the steering wheel vibrates briefly. The warning light in the exterior mirror flashes brightly.
An acute warning is issued if the following conditions are met:
Another vehicle is located in the critical area.
Your own vehicle is approaching the other lane.
Depending on the system setting when the turn signal is turned on.
The warning stops when the other vehicle has left the critical area or the turn signal has been turned off.
Steering intervention
Depending on the national-market version: when there is no response to the vibration of the steering wheel at speeds of up to 130 mph/210 km/h and the lane marking is crossed, the system engages the active steering intervention. The steering intervention helps return the vehicle into the lane. The steering intervention can be noticed on the steering wheel and can be manually overridden at any time.
The steering intervention is carried out from a minimum speed. The minimum speed is displayed on the control display.
Warning light flashing
When the vehicle is unlocked, the warning light in the exterior mirror flashes for self-testing purposes.
System limits
General information
Follow the system limits in the "Collision warning systems" chapter.
Upper speed limit
If the vehicle speed exceeds approx. 155 mph/250 km/h, the system is deactivated temporarily.
If the vehicle speed falls below approx. 155 mph/250 km/h, the system is reactivated.
Displaying warnings
Depending on the selected warning settings, e.g., warning time, more or fewer warnings can be displayed. However, there may also be an excess of unwarranted warnings of critical situations.
Functional limitations
The system may be limited in the following situations:
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.
Depending on the national-market version, the steering intervention e.g. in the following situations:
In the event of missing, worn, poorly visible, merging, diverging, or multiple lane boundaries such as in construction areas.
With lane boundaries that are covered in snow, ice, dirt or water.
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.
If the camera is impaired.
Up to 10 seconds after drive-ready state is switched on via the Start/Stop button.
A Check Control message may be displayed when the system is limited. A yellow warning light also illuminates, depending on national-market version.
Side collision mitigation
Principle
The side-collision warning helps to avoid an impending side collision.
General information
Radar sensors monitor the space next to the vehicle when traveling faster than a minimum speed and up to approx. 130 mph/210 km/h.
The minimum speed is country-specific and displayed on the control display.
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 collision. For this purpose, the system issues a warning with a flashing LED in the exterior mirror, a Check Control message and a vibrating steering wheel. If necessary, an active steering intervention is performed by the system.
Safety information
Observe surrounding traffic and adapt driving style
Indicators and warnings do not absolve the driver from personal responsibility
Functional requirement
The camera behind the windshield determines the lane boundary positions.
The camera must detect the lane markings for the side collision mitigation with steering intervention to be active.
Sensors
The system is controlled by the following sensors:
Camera behind the windshield.
Radar sensors, side, front.
Radar sensors, side, rear.
Turning the side collision warning on/off
Apps menu
"Vehicle"
"Driving settings"
"Driver Assistance"
"Safety and warnings"
"Side collision warning"
Select the desired setting.
Setting the intensity of the steering wheel vibration
Apps menu
"Vehicle"
"Driving settings"
"Driver Assistance"
"Feedback via steering wheel"
"Vibration intensity"
Select the desired setting.
The setting is applied to all collision warning systems.
Displays in the instrument cluster
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-market version, information for the system is displayed in the Assisted View of the instrument cluster.
Additional information:
Assisted View.
Warning function
Warning light in exterior mirror
The warning light in the exterior mirror warns of a possible collision with a detected vehicle.
Acute warning
If there is a risk of collision, the warning light in the exterior mirror flashes and the steering wheel starts vibrating.
A Check Control message is displayed at the same time.
Steering intervention
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 overridden at any time.
System limits
General information
Follow the system limits in the "Collision warning systems" chapter.
Functional limitations
The system may be limited in the following situations:
When a vehicle is approaching at a speed much faster than your own.
In tight corners or on narrow roads.
In the event of missing, worn, poorly visible, merging, diverging, or multiple lane boundaries such as in construction areas.
With lane boundaries that are covered in snow, ice, dirt or water.
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.
Up to 10 seconds after drive-ready state is switched on via the Start/Stop button.
A Check Control message may be displayed when the system is limited.
Rear-end collision preparation
Principle
Depending on the equipment and national-market version, the rear-end collision preparation can react to vehicles approaching from behind.
General information
Radar sensors monitor the area behind the vehicle.
When a vehicle approaches from the rear at a certain speed, the system can react as follows:
Where applicable, the hazard warning flashers will be switched on.
Where applicable, the PreCrash functions are triggered.
Safety information
Observe surrounding traffic and adapt driving style
Indicators and warnings do not absolve the driver from personal responsibility
Sensors
The system is controlled by the radar sensors on the sides and rear.
Turning rear-end collision preparation on/off
The system is automatically active when the vehicle is turned on.
The system is deactivated when reversing.
System limits
General information
Follow the system limits in the "Collision warning systems" chapter.
Functional limitations
This function may be restricted if the speed of the approaching vehicle is much higher or similar to your own speed.
Emergency Stop Assistant
Principle
If the driver can no longer drive the vehicle safely, the Emergency Stop Assistant helps to bring the vehicle to a safe standstill.
General information
The Emergency Stop Assistant is not triggered automatically. The system can only be triggered manually by the occupants.
When the system is triggered, the vehicle is brought to a standstill in its own lane by use of lane guidance.
Depending on the vehicle equipment and national-market version, the system includes a lane change function.
With lane change function: on motorways or motorway-like roads, the system steers the vehicle to the side of the road or shoulder where possible. On other roads or with high traffic volume, the vehicle is brought to a standstill in the current lane.
Overview
Button in the vehicle
Parking brake
Functional requirements
The Emergency Stop Assistant can be triggered at speeds of approx. 6 mph/10 km/h up to approx. 155 mph/250 km/h.
With lane change function: lane changes are executed when the traffic situation allows.
Triggering the Emergency Stop Assistant
Briefly pull the parking brake switch to trigger the Emergency Stop Assistant.
With lane change function: releasing the switch may trigger an automatic lane change.
The system will take control of the vehicle for a maximum of 2 minutes.
The hazard warning system is switched on.
An emergency call is triggered when stationary, depending on vehicle equipment.
Canceling Emergency Stop Assistant
The driver can cancel the Emergency Stop Assistant by actively taking control of the vehicle throughout the entire process.
For instance, the system will be canceled in the following situations:
When steering.
When flashing.
When depressing the accelerator pedal.
When switching off the hazard warning system.
When canceling the Emergency Request.
When switching the selector lever position at a standstill.
The parking brake switch is pressed.
At standstill
As soon as the vehicle is stationary, the system will carry out the following settings:
The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
The interior lights are switched on.
The central locking system is unlocked.
Displays in the instrument cluster
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When lane markings are detected, the system keeps the vehicle in the lane. |
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Lane guidance is briefly interrupted. |
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Lane boundary driven over. When lane markings are detected, the system keeps the vehicle in the lane. |
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The hands are not grasping the steering wheel. The system is still active. |
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Warning light illuminates red and acoustic signal sounds: Hands not grasping steering wheel. Interruption of lane guidance is imminent. |
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Warning light illuminates red and acoustic signal sounds: Lane Guidance is switched off. |
System limits
Use the system only in the event of a driver failure.
The system cannot replace the roadworthy driving performance of a driver.
Cross traffic warning
Principle
Animation: cross traffic warning
At blind driveway exits or when driving out of perpendicular parking spaces, road users approaching from the side are detected sooner by the cross traffic warning than is possible from the driver's seat.
General information
The area behind the vehicle is monitored by sensors.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the area around the vehicle in front of the vehicle is monitored as well.
The system indicates approaching road users.
Follow the information in the "Parking assistance systems" chapter.
Safety information
Observe surrounding traffic and adapt driving style
Sensors
The system is controlled by the following sensors:
Radar sensors, side, rear.
Depending on the equipment: radar sensors, side, front.
Activating/deactivating Cross Traffic Warning
The system must be activated on the control display for the Cross Traffic Warning to switch on automatically.
Apps menu
"Vehicle"
"Driving settings"
"Driver Assistance"
"Parking and maneuvering"
Depending on the equipment, select the following setting:
"Rear warning"
"Front and rear warning"
Turning on the cross traffic warning automatically
The system must be activated on the control display. The system turns on automatically as soon as Park Distance Control or a camera view activates and you engage a gear position.
If reverse gear is engaged, the rear system is switched on.
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 vehicle is started.
Turning off the cross traffic warning automatically
The system is automatically turned off in the following situations:
When the speed exceeds walking speed.
When a certain distance covered is exceeded.
Warning function
General information
The control display shows the corresponding view, an acoustic signal may sound as necessary, and the warning light in 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.
Visual warning
Warning light in exterior mirror
The warning light in the exterior mirror flashes if the rear sensors detect other vehicles when the vehicle is reversing.
Display in the Park Distance Control view
In the Park Distance Control view, the respective boundary area flashes red if vehicles are detected by the sensors.
Depending on vehicle equipment: display in camera image
Depending on the direction of travel, the view to the front or back is displayed in the camera image.
The respective boundary area, arrow 1, in the camera image flashes red if vehicles are detected by the sensors.
Yellow lines, arrow 2, mark the bumper of your own vehicle.
Acoustic warning
In addition to the visual warning, a signal tone sounds if your own vehicle moves into the respective direction.
Depending on the national-market version, the signal tone will already sound when the gear position is engaged.
System limits
System limits of the sensors
Additional information:
Sensors of the vehicle.
Functional limitations
The function can be limited, for instance in the following situations:
In tight curves.
Crossing objects are moving at a very slow or a very fast speed.
Other objects that hide cross traffic are in the capture range of the sensors.
BMW Drive Recorder
Principle
The BMW Drive Recorder stores brief video recordings of the vehicle surroundings, e.g., to document surrounding traffic.
General information
Video recordings can be saved in different ways:
Automatic storage of the recording.
The function makes it possible to document the accident with the correspondingly set recording type.
Manual storage of the recording.
This function is used to document traffic situations with the configured recording type.
The assistance systems' cameras are used to record, e.g., Panorama View.
Additionally, the following parameters are stored for the trip:
Date.
Time.
Vehicle speed.
Global Positioning System coordinates.
Data protection
The permissibility of recording and using video recordings is contingent upon 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 regulations.
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends confirming there are no statutory or regulatory constraints on use of the system in your state or country prior to the 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.
Other drivers of the vehicle must be informed about the system. In addition, information about the system is required when handing off the vehicle.
Functional requirements
Standby state or drive-ready state is switched on.
BMW Drive Recorder is activated.
Privacy Policy was accepted.
Recording type was selected.
Recording time was selected.
Activating/deactivating the BMW Drive Recorder
The BMW Drive Recorder must be activated before the first use of the recording function.
Apps menu
"All apps"
"Drive Recorder"
Accept Privacy Policy.
"Settings"
"Allow recording"
Select the desired setting.
Recording functions
Automatic recording
Recordings are saved automatically when the vehicle sensors detect an accident.
The system saves recordings up to 20 seconds before and after storage is triggered.
If the vehicle accelerates rapidly, an automatic recording may be taken.
Manual recording
Using the button
Press and hold this button.
Via iDrive
Start the recording:
Apps menu
"All apps"
"Drive Recorder"
"Recording"
"Start recording"
Recording can also be started by selecting the widget on the control display.
The system saves recordings up to 20 seconds before and after storage is triggered.
Recording playback and administration
Stored video recordings can be played back, exported and deleted.
For your own safety, the video recording is only displayed on the control display up to approx. 2 mph/3 km/h. In some national-market versions, the video recording is only displayed if the parking brake is engaged or if the selector lever is in the P position.
Apps menu
"All apps"
"Drive Recorder"
"Recordings"
Select desired recording.
If a camera change occurred during the recording, different segments of the video can be selected.
Settings
Recording type
Apps menu
"All apps"
"Drive Recorder"
"Settings"
Select the desired setting.
Recording time
Apps menu
"All apps"
"Drive Recorder"
"Settings"
Select the desired setting.
Cameras
Different cameras can be selected.
Apps menu
"All apps"
"Drive Recorder"
"Settings"
"Cam. selection"
Select desired camera.
"All": In the event of an accident, the system switches automatically.
If driver assistance systems are enabled, their camera views are automatically selected.
System limits
In the event of serious accidents, it may not be possible to store recordings if the damage on the vehicle is too great or the power supply was interrupted.
If you overwrite a USB drive multiple times, it may not be possible to export recordings correctly.
The preferred file system for USB storage is NTFS. Other file systems may have limitations.
Active Protection
Principle
Animation: active Protection
Active Protection prepares occupants and the vehicle for a possible accident in critical driving or collision situations.
General information
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-market version, Active Protection consists of various PreCrash functions.
The system is used to detect certain critical driving situations that might lead to an accident. This includes the following critical driving situations:
Emergency braking.
Severe understeering.
Severe oversteering.
Certain functions of several systems can, within the system limits, lead to Active Protection triggering:
Forward Collision Warning with braking function: automatic brake intervention.
Forward Collision Warning with braking function: brake booster.
Rear-end collision preparation: detection of impending rear-end collisions.
Safety information
Observe surrounding traffic and actively intervene where appropriate
Function
Depending on the equipment and requirements, the following individual functions are active in accident-critical driving situations:
Automatic closing of the windows.
The windows remain open with a small gap.
The glass sunroof/panoramic glass sunroof closes automatically.
The sun protection is also closed.
Automatic positioning of the backrest for the front passenger seat.
Systems can be returned to the desired settings following a critical driving situation without accident.
PostCrash – iBrake
Principle
In certain accident situations, the PostCrash – iBrake can automatically bring the vehicle to a standstill without intervention by the driver.
General information
The PostCrash – iBrake can reduce the risk of a further collision and its consequences.
At standstill
After coming to a halt, the brake is released automatically.
Harder vehicle deceleration
In certain situations, it may be necessary to bring the vehicle to a halt more quickly than automatic braking with PostCrash iBrake allows.
To do this, quickly apply extra force to the brake. For a brief period, the brake pressure will be higher than the brake pressure that is achieved by the automatic brake function. Automatic braking is interrupted.
Abort automatic braking
It may be necessary to interrupt automatic braking in certain situations, for instance when making an evasive maneuver.
Abort automatic braking:
By depressing the brake pedal.
By pressing the accelerator pedal.
Fatigue alert
Principle
The Fatigue Alert break recommendation feature can detect when the driver is fatigued or less alert during long, monotonous trips, for instance on highways. The system recommends a break.
Safety information
Always drive well rested and attentively
Break recommendation
Function
After starting the trip, the system is trained to the driver, so that decreasing alertness or fatigue can be detected.
This procedure takes, for example, the following criteria into account:
Personal driving style, for instance steering behavior.
Driving conditions, for instance time, length of trip.
Depending on the equipment: attention of the driver through the Driver Attention Camera.
The system is active starting at approx. 43 mph/70 km/h and can also display a break recommendation.
Setting break recommendation
The break recommendation can be switched on, off and adjusted via iDrive.
Apps menu
"Vehicle"
"Driving settings"
"Driver Assistance"
"Safety and warnings"
"Fatigue Alert"
Select the desired setting.
Display
If the driver becomes less alert or fatigued, a message is displayed in the control display with the recommendation to take a break.
During the display, various settings can be selected.
The system is reset approx. 45 minutes after parking the vehicle. A break recommendation can only be displayed again after this time has elapsed.
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:
If the time is set incorrectly.
At a predominantly driven speed below approx. 43 mph/70 km/h.
With a sporty driving style such as during rapid acceleration or when cornering fast.
In active driving situations such as when changing lanes frequently.
When the road condition is poor.
In the event of strong side winds.
Driver Attention Camera
Principle
A camera in the instrument cluster monitors the driver’s activity and, depending on the equipment, the driver’s viewing direction.
General information
The assistance systems help drivers by analyzing whether they are paying attention, e.g., by evaluating their head position and eyes.
For full operability, make sure that the field of view of the Driver Attention Camera is not obstructed.
Overview
Depending on the equipment, the instrument cluster has up to three infrared light sources. Depending on the light conditions, these light sources can be visible when the vehicle is in standby mode.
System limits
The Driver Attention Camera may not be fully operational in the following situations:
When the Driver Attention Camera is covered by the steering wheel.
With sunglasses with high protection from infrared light.
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