BMW 7 Series: Rear collision preparation
Concept
The system reacts to vehicles approaching from behind.
General information
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Two radar sensors in the rear bumper monitor the area behind the vehicle.
When a vehicle approaches from the rear at a certain speed, the system responds as follows:
- Active Protection: when a collision seems to be unavoidable, PreCrash functions are triggered.
Safety information
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Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the driver's personal judgment in assessing visibility and traffic situation. There is a risk of accident.
Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene where appropriate.
Warning
Indicators and warnings cannot serve as a substitute for the driver's personal judgment. Due to its limits, the system may not issue warnings or reactions, or these may be issued late or in a manner that is not consistent with their normal use. There is a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene where appropriate.
Overview
Radar sensors
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The radar sensors are located in the rear bumper.
Always keep the bumper in the area of the radar sensors clean and unobstructed.
Switching on/off
The system is automatically active after every driving off.
The system is deactivated in the following situations:
- When driving in reverse.
System limits
The system may not be fully functional in the following situations:
- When a vehicle is approaching at a speed much faster than your own.
- When the approaching vehicle approaches slowly.
- In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.
- In tight curves or on narrow lanes.
- 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.
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Stop Assistant
Concept
If the driver is no longer fit to drive, the system
helps to safely bring the vehicle to a standstill.
General information
The emergency stop function is not triggered
automatically. The emerg
BMW Drive Recorder
Concept
The system stores brief video recordings of the
surrounding area of the vehicle, e.g., to document
traffic events.
Additionally, the following parameters are stored
for the trip:
Date.
Time
Active Protection
Concept
Active Protection prepares occupants and the
vehicle for a possible accident in critical driving or
collision situations.
General information
Active Protection consists of various PreCrash
fun
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System Overview
The following pages show the input/outputs and the schematic circuit diagrams
of the F01/F02 voice input and
activation systems.
The driver's side microphone is the only device used for voice input.
Voice input is always activated by pressing the PTT button (push-to-talk button)
on the steering
Breakdown assistance
Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific
and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to
