BMW 5 SERIES 2018 Owners Manual

The braking intervention occurs only if vehicle
stability has not been restricted, for instance by deactivating the DSC Dynamic Stability Control.
The driver may cancel the braking intervention
by stepping on the accelerator pedal or by acj
tively moving the steering wheel.
Object detection can be restricted. Follow the limitations of the detection range and functionalrestrictions.
System
limits
Safety
information
WARNING
The system can react not at all, too late, incorj
rectly, or without justification due to the system
limits. There is a risk of accidents or risk of damage to property. Follow the information rejgarding the system limits and actively interveneif needed.
Detection
range
The detection potential of the camera is limited.
Thus, a warning might not be issued or be isjsued late.
The following situations may not be detected, for instance:
'xPartially covered pedestrians.'xPedestrians that are not detected as such bej
cause of the viewing angle or contour.'xPedestrians outside of the detection range.'xPedestrians having a body size less than 32 in/80 cm.
Functional
limitations
The system may not be fully functional or may
not be available in the following situations:
'xIn heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.'xIn tight curves.'xIf the driving stability control systems are dej activated, for instance DSC OFF.'xIf the field of view of the camera or the windjshield is dirty or covered in the area of the inj
terior mirror.'xIf the camera has overheated and been temj
porarily switched off due to excessively high
temperatures.'xUp to 10 seconds after the start of the engine
via the Start/Stop button.'xDuring calibration of the camera immediately
after vehicle delivery.'xIf there are constant blinding effects because
of oncoming light, for instance from the sun low in the sky.'xWhen it is dark outside.
Night
Vision
with
pedestrian
and
animal detection
Concept
Night Vision with pedestrian and animal detecj
tion is a night vision system.
An infrared camera scans the area in front of the
vehicle and issues a warning if it detects pedesj trians and animals on the street. The system dej
tects warm objects that are similar in shape to
human beings or animals. If necessary, the therj
mal image can be displayed on the Control Disj
play.
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General
information
Thermal
image
The image shows the heat radiated by objects in
the field of view of the camera.
Warm objects have a light appearance and cold
objects a dark appearance.
The ability to detect an object depends on the temperature difference between the object and
the background and on the level of heat radiation
emitted by the object. Objects that are similar in
temperature to the environment or that radiate
very little heat are difficult to detect.
For safety reasons, when driving at speeds above approx. 3 mph/5 km/h and in low ambientlight, the image is only displayed when the low
beams are switched on.
A still image is displayed at regular intervals for a
fraction of a second.
Pedestrian
and
animal
detection
Object detection and warning only functions in
darkness.
Objects whose form is similar to people with sufj
ficient heat radiation are detected.
In addition, the system also detects animals above a certain minimum size, for instance deer.
Display on the Control Display with thermal imj
age activated:'xPeople detected by the system: in light yelj low.'xAnimals detected by the system: in dark yelj
low.
Range of object detection, with good ambient
conditions:
'xPedestrian detection: up to approx.
330 ft/100 m.'xDetection of large animals: up to approx. 490 ft/150 m.'xDetection of medium animals: up to approx.230 ft/70 m.
Environmental influences can limit the availability
of object detection.
If the vehicle systems detect that the vehicle is
located in a residential area, the animal detection
is temporarily switched off.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the driverss personal judgment in assessing visibility and traffic situation. There is a risk of an accij
dent. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervenewhere appropriate.
WARNING
Indicators and warnings cannot serve as a subj
stitute for the driverss personal judgment. Due
to its limits, the system might not output warnj ings or reactions or these might be output late,
incorrectly, or without justification. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driving style to traffic
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conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively inj
tervene where appropriate.
Overview Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Intelligent Safety
Thermal image
Camera
The camera is automatically heated when the exj
ternal temperatures are low.
When the vehicle lighting is switched on, the camera objective is cleaned at regular intervals
when the windshield washer system, refer to
page 132, is activated.
Switching
on
Switching
on
automatically
When it is dark outside, the system is automatij cally active after every driving off.
Switching
on
the
thermal
imageThe thermal image from the Night Vision camera
can be displayed on the Control Display in addij
tion to the warning function. This function has no
effect on object detection.
Press button.
The image from the camera is displayed on the
Control Display.
Adjusting
the
thermal
image Brightness and contrast can be adjusted, when
the thermal image is switched on.
Via iDrive:1.Select brightness or contrast.'x "Brightness".'x "Contrast".2.Set the desired value.
Warning
function
Display
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SymbolMeaningSymbol lights up
red.Prewarning.Symbol flashes
red and a signal
sounds.Acute warning.Alternatively, depending on
the vehicle equipment, a
red warning triangle lights
up or flashes in the instruj
ment cluster.
The displayed symbol may vary and shows the side of the road on which the person or animal
was detected.
Warning
of
people
or
animals
in
danger
If a collision with a person or an animal detected in this way is imminent, a warning symbol apj pears on the instrument cluster and in the Head-
up Display.
Although both the shape and the heat radiation are analyzed, false warnings cannot be ruled out.
Warning
area
in
front
of
the
vehicle
The warning area for the person warning conj
sists of two parts:
'xCentral area, arrow 1, directly in front of the
vehicle.'xExpanded area, arrow 2, to the right and left of the central area.With animal warnings, no distinction is made bejtween the central or expanded area.
The entire area moves along with the vehicle in
the direction of the steering angle and changes
with the vehicle speed. As the vehicle speed inj
creases, the area becomes, for instance longer and wider.
Prewarning Prewarning for persons is displayed when a perjson is detected in the central area immediately in front of the vehicle as well as on the left or right
side in the extended area.
Prewarning for animals is displayed when an anij
mal is detected in the front of the vehicle.
If a prewarning is issued, intervene by braking or
making an evasive maneuver.
Acute
warning
Acute warning is displayed if a person or an anij mal is detected in direct proximity in front of the
vehicle.
If an acute warning is issued, brake or make an
evasive maneuver immediately.
Display
in
the
Head-up
Display
The warning is displayed simultaneously in the
Head-up Display and on the instrument cluster.
System
limits
Basic
limits
The system may not be fully functional in the folj
lowing situations:'xOn steep hills, in steep depressions or in tight
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Limits
of
pedestrian
and
animal
detection
In some situations, it may occur that pedestriansare detected as animals or animals as pedesjtrians.
Small animals are not detected by the object dej tection function, even if they are clearly visible inthe image.
Limited detection, for instance in the following circumstances:'xPeople or animals who are fully or partially covered, especially when their heads are covjered.'xPeople who are not in an upright position, for
instance lying down.'xCyclists on unconventional bicycles (e.g., rej cumbent bicycles).'xAfter physical damage to the system, for inj
stance after an accident.
Lane
departure
warning
Concept
The lane departure warning alerts when the vehij
cle on roads with lane markings is about to leave
the lane.
General
information This camera-based system warns starting at a
minimum speed.
The minimum speed is country-specific and is displayed in the menu for the Intelligent Safety systems.
Warnings are issued by means of a steering
wheel vibration. The severity of the steering
wheel vibration can be adjusted. The time of the
warning may vary depending on the current drivj
ing situation.
The system does not provide a warning if the
turn signal is set before leaving the lane.
Vehicles with side collision warning: if in the speed range up to 130 mph/210 km/h a lane
marking is crossed, the system intervenes with a
brief active steering intervention in addition to vij
brating. The system thus helps keep the vehicle
in the lane.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driverss personal judgment in assessing road and traffic safety. There is a risk of an accident.Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene where apj propriate. Do not jerk the steering wheel in rej
sponse to a warning.
WARNING
Indicators and warnings cannot serve as a subj
stitute for the driverss personal judgment. Due
to its limits, the system might not output warnj
ings or reactions or these might be output late,
incorrectly, or without justification. There is a
risk of an accident. Adjust driving style to traffic
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively inj
tervene where appropriate.
Functional
requirements
The camera must detect the lane markings for
the lane departure warning to be active.
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OverviewButton
in
the
vehicle
Intelligent Safety
Camera
The camera is installed near the interior mirror.
Keep the windshield in front of the interior mirror clean and clear.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on
automatically The lane departure warning activates automatij
cally after departure if the function was switched
on at the end of the last trip.
Switching
on/off
manually Press button.
The menu for the intelligent safety sysj
tem is displayed.
If all Intelligent Safety systems were switched off, all systems are now switched on.
"Configure INDIVIDUAL": depending on the
equipment version, the Intelligent Safety sysj tems can be individually configured. The individj
ual settings are activated and stored for the
driver profile currently used. As soon as a setting
is changed on the menu, all settings of the menu are activated.
Press button repeatedly.
The following settings are switched bej
tween:
"ALL ON": all Intelligent Safety systems are switched on. Basic settings are activated for the
subfunctions.
"INDIVIDUAL": the Intelligent Safety systems are
switched on according to the individual settings.
Some Intelligent Safety systems cannot be indij
vidually switched off.
Press and hold this button.
All Intelligent Safety systems are
switched off.ButtonStatusButton lights up green: all Intelligent
Safety systems are switched on.Button lights up orange: some Intellij
gent Safety systems are switched off.Button does not light up: all Intelligent
Safety systems are switched off.
Setting
the
warning
frequency
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Intelligent Safety"4."Lane Departure Warn."5.Select the desired setting.'x"Always": the system issues a warningwhenever a hazardous situation is dej
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'x"Reduced": some warnings are supj
pressed depending on the situation,
for instance during passing without a turn
signal or when purposely driving over lane
markings in curves.'x"Off": no warnings are issued.
The selected setting is stored for the driver proj
file currently used.
Setting
the
force
of
the
steering
wheel
vibration
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Steering wheel vibration"4.Select the desired setting.
The setting is applied to all Intelligent Safety sysj
tems and stored for the driver profile currently
used.
Vehicles
with
side
collision
warning:
switching
steering
intervention
on/off
The steering intervention can be switched on
and off separately for Active Blind Spot Detecj
tion and lane departure warning.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Intelligent Safety"4."Steering intervention"
The selected setting is stored for the driver proj
file currently used.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster The system illuminates green: at leastone lane marking was detected and
warnings can be issued.
Warning
function
If
you
leave
the
lane If you leave the lane and if a lane marking hasbeen detected, the steering wheel vibrates in acjcordance with the steering wheel vibration setj
ting.
If the turn signal is switched on before changing
the lane, a warning is not issued.
With
side
collision
warningIf in the speed range up to 130 mph/210 km/h a
lane marking is crossed, the system intervenes
with a brief active steering intervention in addij
tion to vibrating. The steering intervention helps
keep the vehicle in the lane. The steering interj
vention can be noticed on the steering wheel
and can be manually overridden at any time.
End
of
warning
The warning is canceled in the following situaj
tions:'xAutomatically after approx. 3 seconds.'xWhen returning to your own lane.'xWhen braking hard.'xWhen using the turn signal.'xIf DSC Dynamic Stability Control intervenes.
System
limits
Safety
information
WARNING
The system can react not at all, too late, incorj
rectly, or without justification due to the system
limits. There is a risk of accidents or risk of damage to property. Follow the information rej
garding the system limits and actively intervene
if needed.
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Functional
limitationsThe system may not be fully functional in the folj
lowing situations:'xIn heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.'xIn the event of missing, worn, poorly visible,
merging, diverging, or multiple lane markings
such as in construction areas.'xWhen lane markings are covered in snow, ice,
dirt or water.'xIn tight curves or on narrow lanes.'xWhen the lane markings are covered by obj jects.'xWhen driving very close to the vehicle in front
of you.'xIf there are constant blinding effects because
of oncoming light, for instance from the sun low in the sky.'xIf the field of view of the camera or the windjshield is dirty or covered in the area of the inj
terior mirror.'xIf the camera has overheated and been temj
porarily switched off due to excessively high
temperatures.'xUp to 10 seconds after the start of the engine
via the Start/Stop button.'xDuring calibration of the camera immediately
after vehicle delivery.
A Check Control message is displayed when the
system is not fully functional.
Active
Blind
Spot
Detection
Concept
Active Blind Spot Detection detects vehicles in the blind spot or vehicles approaching from bej
hind in the adjacent lane. A warning is issued in various gradations in these situations.
General
information
Two radar sensors in the rear bumper monitorthe area behind and next to the vehicle when
traveling faster than a minimum speed.
The minimum speed is shown in the menu for
the Intelligent Safety systems.
The system indicates whether there are vehicles
in the blind spot, arrow 1, or approaching from
behind in the adjacent lane, arrow 2.
The light in the exterior mirror lights up dimmed.
Before you change lanes after setting the turn
signal, the system issues a warning in the situaj
tions described above.
The light in the exterior mirror flashes and the
steering wheel vibrates.
Vehicles with side collision warning: at speeds between 45 mph/70 km/h and
130 mph/210 km/h, the system can intervene
with a brief active steering intervention and help to return the vehicle into the lane.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driverss personal judgment in assessing visibility and traffic situation. There is a risk of an accij
dent. 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 subj
stitute for the driverss personal judgment. Due
to its limits, the system might not output warnj ings or reactions or these might be output late,
incorrectly, or without justification. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driving style to traffic
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively inj
tervene where appropriate.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Intelligent Safety
Radar
sensors
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
Switching
on
automatically The Active Blind Spot Detection is automatically
activated after departure if the function was
switched on at the end of the last trip.
Switching
on/off
manually Press button.
The menu for the intelligent safety sysj
tem is displayed.
If all Intelligent Safety systems were switched off,
all systems are now switched on.
"Configure INDIVIDUAL": depending on the
equipment version, the Intelligent Safety sysj
tems can be individually configured. The individj
ual settings are activated and stored for the
driver profile currently used. As soon as a setting
is changed on the menu, all settings of the menu
are activated.
Press button repeatedly.
The following settings are switched bej
tween:
"ALL ON": all Intelligent Safety systems are switched on. Basic settings are activated for the
subfunctions.
"INDIVIDUAL": the Intelligent Safety systems are
switched on according to the individual settings.
Some Intelligent Safety systems cannot be indij
vidually switched off.
Press and hold this button.
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ButtonStatusButton lights up green: all Intelligent
Safety systems are switched on.Button lights up orange: some Intellij
gent Safety systems are switched off.Button does not light up: all Intelligent
Safety systems are switched off.
Setting
the
warning
time
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Intelligent Safety"4."Blind Spot Detection"5.Select the desired setting.
"Off": with this setting, no warning is output.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Setting
the
force
of
the
steering
wheel
vibration
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Steering wheel vibration"4.Select the desired setting.
The setting is applied to all Intelligent Safety sysj
tems and stored for the driver profile currently
used.
Vehicles
with
side
collision
warning:
switching
steering
intervention
on/off
The steering intervention can be switched on
and off separately for Active Blind Spot Detecj
tion and lane departure warning.
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Intelligent Safety"4."Steering intervention"
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Warning
function Light
in
the
exterior
mirror
Prewarning
The dimmed light in the exterior mirror indicates when there are vehicles in the blind spot or apj
proaching from behind.
Acute
warning If the turn signal is switched on while a vehicle is
in the critical zone, the steering wheel vibrates
briefly and the light in the exterior mirror flashes
brightly.
The warning stops when the turn signal is
switched off, or the other vehicle leaves the critij
cal zone.
With
side
collision
warning If at speeds between 45 mph/70 km/h and
130 mph/210 km/h the vibrating steering wheel
is ignored and the lane marking crossed, the sysj
tem intervenes with a brief active steering interj
vention. The steering intervention helps return
the vehicle into the lane. The steering intervenj
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