BMW 7 Series: Cross traffic warning- Warning
General information
The respective display is called up on the Control
Display. A signal tone may sound and the
light in the exterior mirror may flash.
Light in the exterior mirror
The light in the exterior mirror flashes if vehicles
are detected by the rear sensors and your own
vehicle is moving backwards.
Display in the PDC Park Distance Control view
In the PDC Park Distance Control view, the respective
boundary area flashes red, if vehicles
are detected by the sensors.
Display in the camera view
The respective boundary area, arrow 1, in the
camera view 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 optical indicator, a warning signal
sounds if your own vehicle moves into the respective
direction.
System limits
The system may not be fully functional in the following
situations:
- If the speed of the approaching vehicle is very
high.
- In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.
- In tight curves.
- If the bumper is dirty, iced up, or covered,
for instance by stickers.
- If the field of view of the sensors is covered,
e.g., by garage walls, hedges or snow hills.
- If cargo protrudes.
- When crossing objects move at a very slow
speed.
- If other objects are in the capture range of the
sensors, that hide cross traffic.
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options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific
and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
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Concept
This system reduces undesirable vehicle motion
when using a dynamic driving style or traveling
on uneven road surfaces.
General information
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Intelligent Safety enables central operation of the
driver assistance systems.
General information
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, Intelligent
Safety consists of one or more systems
that can help prevent an imminent collision.
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