BMW 7 Series: Side collision mitigation
Concept
The system helps to avoid imminent side collisions.
General information
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Four radar sensors in the bumpers monitor the space next to the vehicle from a minimum speed of up to approx. 130 mph/210 km/h.
The minimum speed is country-specific and is displayed in the menu for the intelligent Safety systems.
The front camera determines the lane marking positions.
If, for instance, another vehicle is detected next to the vehicle and if there is a risk of collision with this vehicle, the system helps avoid the collision.
For this purpose, the system issues a warning with a flashing LED in the exterior mirror and a vibrating steering wheel. If necessary, the system will carry out an active steering intervention.
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.
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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.
Functional requirement
The camera must detect the lane markings for the side collision mitigation with steering intervention to be active.
Overview
Button in the vehicle
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Intelligent Safety
Radar sensors
The radar sensors are located in the bumpers.
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Front bumper
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Rear bumper
Always keep the bumper in the area of the radar sensors clean and unobstructed.
Camera
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The camera is installed near the interior mirror.
Keep the windshield in front of the interior mirror clean and clear.
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Side collision mitigation- Switching on/off
Switching on automatically
The side collision mitigation activates automatically
after departure if the function was switched
on at the end of the last trip.
Switching on manually
Press the button.
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Rear collision preparation
Concept
The system reacts to vehicles approaching from
behind.
General information
Two radar sensors in the rear bumper monitor
the area behind the vehicle.
When a vehicle approaches from the rear
If equipped with Equipment
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
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Safety Information For Working On Vehicles With Automatic Engine
Start-Stop Function (MSA)
WARNING: If the engine hood/bonnet contact is pulled upwards
(workshop mode), the information "switch closed" is output. The automatic engine
start-stop function is active.
An automatic engine start is possible.
Observe safety precautions when working on MSA vehicles.
Before carrying out practical
Driver profiles- Guest profile
The guest profile can be activated by any driver.
Vehicle settings that are entered when the guest
profile is active will be stored in the guest profile.
In the following cases the guest profile is automatically
active:
A driver profile has not been created yet.
No driver profile has been assign
