BMW 7 Series: Introduction
The BMW Night Vision system provides the driver with a black-and-white image of the driving environment ahead of the vehicle in the central information display (CID).
BMW Night Vision is a 100% passive system without active infrared illumination. Objects situated ahead of the vehicle are shown in varying degrees of brightness depending on the temperature of these objects. This enables the driver to detect in good time heat-emitting objects such as people, animals, and other vehicles.
This thermal image is recorded with a Far Infrared camera (FIR) via a special imaging sensor which detects the infrared radiation in a specific wavelength range.
The BMW system is distinguished from infrared systems with active illumination by its resistance to dazzling, its long range, and its clearly structured image.
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Fig. 1: Identifying CID Image
The system offers the following advantages:
- Improved vision in conditions of dusk and darkness
- No dazzling by the headlights of oncoming vehicles
- Highlighting of unilluminated, heat-emitting objects such as pedestrians, cyclists vehicles and deer, etc.
- Better overview of the driving situation thanks to the depiction of the route of the road beyond the headlight cone
- Enlarged depiction thanks to the zoom function of objects in the far distance at high speeds
- Illumination of bends/curves thanks to the bend/curve mode (pivoting of image detail)
- Illumination of dark courtyard and garage entrances
NOTE: The driving speed must be adapted to the relevant visibility conditions in each case. BMW Night Vision is designed as a supporting system, which, with a modified driving style, affords the driver an early, better overview of the road conditions ahead of the vehicle.
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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 c
System Components
Components
The BMW Night Vision system consists of the following components:
Night Vision camera with camera bracket and camera washer jet
Night Vision control unit
Button in light switch center
Principles Of Operation
The BMW Night Vision camera is a thermal imaging camera, which converts
thermal radiation into electronic
signals and then into images visible to the human eye.
The thermal image is converted first
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Input/output slide/tilt sunroof
Fig. 31: Slide/Tilt Sunroof Input/Output Diagram
COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION CHART
Footwell module FRM
Door contacts (4x) in the vehicle doors
Driver's door lock barrel
Wheel speed sensor
Dynamic stability control
Junction Box electronics JB PT-CAN Powertrain CAN
Front collision mitigation
Concept
The system may prevent some accidents. In the
event of an accident, the system may reduce impact
speed.
The system sounds a warning before an imminent
collision and activates brakes independently,
if needed.
General information
Depending on the equipment version, the system
is controlled by
