BMW 7 Series: Front collision mitigation- System limits
Safety information
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Warning
The system is designed to operate in certain conditions and circumstances. Due to conditions or other factors, the system may not respond.
There may be a risk of accident or risk of damage to property. Actively intervene as warranted. Refer to the information in this Owner's Manual regarding the scope of the system's operation and limitations.
Detection range
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The system's detection potential is limited.
Only objects that are detected by the system are taken into account.
Thus, a system reaction might not come or might come late.
The following situations may not be detected, for instance:
- Slow moving vehicles when you approach them at high speed.
- Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of you, or sharply decelerating vehicles.
- Vehicles with an unusual rear appearance.
- 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. When the vehicle slows down to below this speed, the system is reactivated.
Functional limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the following situations:
- In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.
- In tight curves.
- If the driving stability control systems are limited or deactivated, for instance DSC OFF.
- If the field of view of the camera or the windshield is dirty or covered in the area of the interior mirror.
- If the camera has overheated and been temporarily switched off due to excessively high temperatures.
- Up to 10 seconds after the start of the engine via the Start/Stop button.
- During calibration of the camera immediately after vehicle delivery.
- If there are constant blinding effects because of oncoming light, for instance from the sun low in the sky.
- When it is dark outside.
- Depending on the equipment: if the radar sensors are dirty or covered.
- Depending on the equipment version: after improperly performed work on the vehicle paint in the area of the radar sensors.
Attaching any objects such as stickers or film in the beam area of the radar sensors will also limit the function of the radar sensors and may even cause them to fail.
Warning sensitivity
The more sensitive the warning settings are, for example the warning time, the more warnings are displayed. Therefore, there may also be an excess of premature or unjustified warnings and reactions.
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Evasion Assistant
Concept
The system supports 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 interve
Evasion Assistant- Warning with evasion support
Display in the instrument cluster
A warning symbol appears in the instrument
cluster and in the Head-up Display if a collision
with a detected vehicle is imminent.
Symbol /Measure
Symbol lights up red
Intersection collision
warning
Concept
The system may prevent some accidents with
cross traffic at intersections and junctions. In the
event of an accident, the system may reduce impact
speed.
The system sounds a warning in the ci
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System Overview
IPO Diagram (E65/E66)
Fig. 2: IPO Diagram (E65/E66)
Connection of Control Units
Control Unit and Camera
The Night Vision control unit and the Night Vision camera are connected via
the following cables:
LIN bus; Diagnosis, programming and camera control
Sym. Video; Video signal from the camer
Comfort Access
Concept
The vehicle can be accessed without operating
the vehicle key.
Carrying the vehicle key with you, e.g., in your
pants pocket, is sufficient.
The vehicle automatically detects the vehicle key
when it is in close proximity or in the car's interior.
Unlocking the vehicle
Grasp the handle of
