BMW 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE 2018 Owners Manual

Do not continue driving. Contact a dealerss servj
ice center or another qualified service center or
repair shop.
System
limits The system could be delayed or malfunction in
the following situations:'xA natural, even tire inflation pressure loss in all four tires will not be recognized. Therefore,
check the tire inflation pressure regularly.'xSudden serious tire damage caused by exterj nal circumstances cannot be recognized inadvance.'xWhen the system has not been initialized.'xWhen driving on a snowy or slippery road surj
face.'xSporty driving style: spinning traction wheels, high lateral acceleration (drifting).'xWhen driving with snow chains.
Intelligent
Safety
Concept
Intelligent Safety enables central operation of the
driver assistance system.
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, Intelj
ligent Safety consists of one or more systems
that can help prevent an imminent collision.
These systems are active automatically every time the engine is started using the Start/Stopbutton:
'xApproach control warning, refer to page 152.'xPedestrian warning, refer to page 158.
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.
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.
WARNING
Due to system limits, individual functions can
malfunction during tow-starting/towing with the
Intelligent Safety systems activated. There is a
risk of an accident. Switch all Intelligent Safety
systems off prior to tow-starting/towing.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Intelligent Safety button
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Camera
The camera is installed near the interior mirror.
Keep the windshield in front of the interior mirror clean and clear.
Switching
on/off
The Intelligent Safety systems are automatically
active after every departure.
Press button: the systems are switched
off. The LED goes out.
Press button: the systems are switched on. The
LED lights up.
Settings can be made on the Control Display.
Approach
control
warning
Depending on the equipment, the approach conj trol warning system consists of one of the two
systems:
'xApproach control warning with City light brakj ing function, refer to page 155.'xApproach control warning with light braking
function, refer to page 152.Approach
control
warning
with
light
braking
function
Concept
The system can help prevent accidents. If an acj
cident cannot be prevented, the system will help reduce the collision speed.
The system sounds a warning before an immij
nent collision and activates brakes independj
ently, if needed.
The automatic braking intervention may be exej cuted with maximum braking force and for a brief
period only as necessary.
If the vehicle is equipped with Active Cruise Conj
trol with Stop&Go, the approach control warning is controlled via the cruise control radar sensor in
conjunction with a camera.
The approach control warning is available even if
cruise control has been deactivated.
With the vehicle approaching another vehicle inj
tentionally, the approach control warning and
braking are delayed in order to avoid false sysj
tem reactions.
General
informationThe system issues a two-phase warning of a
possible risk of collision with vehicles at speeds above approx. 3 mph/5 km/h. Time of warnings
may vary with the current driving situation.
Detection
range
Objects that the system can detect are taken
into account.
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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.
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.
WARNING
Due to system limits, individual functions can
malfunction during tow-starting/towing with the
Intelligent Safety systems activated. There is a
risk of an accident. Switch all Intelligent Safety
systems off prior to tow-starting/towing.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Intelligent Safety button
Radar
sensor
The radar sensor is located in the lower area of the front bumper.
Always keep radar sensor clean and unobj
structed.
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 system is automatically active after every
driving off.
Switching
off Press button: the system is switched
off. The LED goes out.
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Re-press button: the system is switched on. TheLED lights up.
Setting
the
warning
time
The warning time can be set.
Via iDrive:1."Settings"2."Frontal Coll. Warning"3.Activate the desired time on the Control Disj
play.
The selected time is stored for the driver profile
currently used.
Warning
with
braking
function Display
A warning symbol appears in the instrument
cluster and in the Head-up Display if a collision with a detected vehicle is imminent.
SymbolMeasureSymbol lights up red: prewarning.
Brake and increase distance.Symbol flashes red and an acoustic
signal sounds: acute warning.
Brake and make an evasive maneuj
ver, if necessary.
Prewarning
This warning is issued, for instance when there is
the impending danger of a collision or the disj tance to the vehicle ahead is too small.
The driver must intervene actively when there is
a prewarning.
Acute
warning
with
braking
function
Acute warning is displayed in case of the immij
nent danger of a collision when the vehicle apj
proaches another object at a high differential
speed.
The driver must intervene actively when there is
an acute warning. If necessary, the driver is asj sisted by an automatic braking intervention in a
possible risk of collision.
Acute warnings can also be triggered without
previous forewarning.
Braking
interventionThe warning prompts the driver to react. During
a warning, the maximum braking force is used. Prerequisite for the brake booster is sufficientlyquick and hard stepping on the brake pedal. Thesystem can assist with automatic braking interj
vention if there is a risk of a collision. The braking
intervention can bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
The braking intervention occurs only if vehicle
stability has not been restricted, for instance by deactivating the DSC Dynamic Stability Control.
At speeds above approx. 130 mph/210 km/h, the braking intervention occurs as a brief braking
pressure. No automatic delay occurs.
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 functional
restrictions.
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.
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Detection
rangeThe system's detection potential is limited.
Thus, a system reaction might not come ormight come late.
E.g., the following situations may not be dej tected:'xSlow moving vehicles when you approach them at high speed.'xVehicles that suddenly swerve in front of you,
or sharply decelerating vehicles.'xVehicles with an unusual rear appearance.'xTwo-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.
Functional
limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the folj
lowing situations:
'xIn heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.'xIn tight curves.'xIf the driving stability control systems are limj
ited or deactivated, for instance DSC OFF.'xIf, depending on the vehicle equipment verj sion, the field of view of the camera in the
mirror or the radar sensor is dirty or obscured.'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.
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 exj
cess of premature or unjustified warnings and rej
actions.
Approach
control
warning
with
City
light
brakingfunction
Concept
The system can help prevent accidents. If an acj
cident cannot be prevented, the system will help reduce the collision speed.
The system sounds a warning before an immij nent collision and activates brakes independj
ently, if needed.
The automatic braking intervention is done with
limited force and duration.
A camera in the area of the interior mirror conj
trols the system.
The approach control warning is available even if
cruise control has been deactivated.
With the vehicle approaching another vehicle inj
tentionally, the approach control warning and
braking are delayed in order to avoid false sysj
tem reactions.
General
information The system warns at two levels of an imminent
danger of collision at speeds from approx.
3 mph/5 km/h. Time of warnings may vary with
the current driving situation.
Appropriate braking kicks in at speeds of up to
35 mph/60 km/h.
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Detection
range
Objects that the system can detect are taken
into account.
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
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively inj
tervene where appropriate.
WARNING
Due to system limits, individual functions can
malfunction during tow-starting/towing with the
Intelligent Safety systems activated. There is a
risk of an accident. Switch all Intelligent Safety
systems off prior to tow-starting/towing.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Intelligent Safety button
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 system is automatically active after every
driving off.
Switching
off Press button: the system is switched
off. The LED goes out.
Re-press button: the system is switched on. The
LED lights up.
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Setting
the
warning
timeThe warning time can be set.
Via iDrive:1."Settings"2."Frontal Coll. Warning"3.Activate the desired time on the Control Disj
play.
The selected time is stored for the driver profile
currently used.
Warning
with
braking
function Display
A warning symbol appears in the instrument
cluster and in the Head-up Display if a collision with a detected vehicle is imminent.
SymbolMeasureSymbol lights up red: prewarning.
Brake and increase distance.Symbol flashes red and an acoustic
signal sounds: acute warning.
Brake and make an evasive maneuj
ver, if necessary.
Prewarning
This warning is issued, for instance when there is
the impending danger of a collision or the disj tance to the vehicle ahead is too small.
The driver must intervene actively when there is
a prewarning.
Acute
warning
with
braking
function
Acute warning is displayed in case of the immij
nent danger of a collision when the vehicle apj
proaches another object at a high differential
speed.
The driver must intervene actively when there is
an acute warning. If necessary, the driver is asj sisted by a minor automatic braking intervention
in a possible risk of collision.
Acute warnings can also be triggered without
previous forewarning.
Braking
interventionThe warning prompts the driver to react. During
a warning, the maximum braking force is used.
Prerequisite for the brake booster is sufficiently quick and hard stepping on the brake pedal. If
there is a risk of collision, the system may assist with braking. When the vehicle is traveling at a
low speed, the vehicle may come to a complete
stop.
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 ofdamage to property. Follow the information rejgarding the system limits and actively interveneif needed.
Detection
range
The system's detection potential is limited.
Thus, a system reaction might not come or might come late.
E.g., the following situations may not be dej
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'xVehicles that suddenly swerve in front of you,
or sharply decelerating vehicles.'xVehicles with an unusual rear appearance.'xTwo-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.
Functional
limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the folj
lowing situations:
'xIn heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.'xIn tight curves.'xIf the driving stability control systems are limj
ited or deactivated, for instance DSC OFF.'xIf, depending on the vehicle equipment verj sion, the field of view of the camera in the
mirror or the radar sensor is dirty or obscured.'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.
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 exj
cess of premature or unjustified warnings and rej
actions.
Person
warning
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, the
function warns of an imminent collision with pej destrians during daytime or nighttime.
The function is subdivided into the following sysj tems:
'xDuring daytime:
Pedestrian warning with City light braking function, refer to page 158'xAt night: Night vision, refer to page 161Person
warning
with
City
light
braking
function
Concept
The system can help prevent accidents with pej destrians.
When driving at city speeds, the system will isj sue a warning if there is imminent danger of acollision with pedestrians and includes a brakingfunction.
The camera in the area of the interior mirror conj trols the system.
General
informationWith sufficient brightness, the system warnsabout possible collision danger with pedestriansstarting at approx. 6 mph/10 km/h to approx.35 mph/60 km/h and assists with braking beforea collision.
The system reacts to people who are within the
detection range of the system.
Detection
range
The detection area in front of the vehicle is divj ided into two areas:
'xCentral area, arrow 1, directly in front of the
vehicle.'xExpanded area, arrow 2, to the right and left of the central area.
A collision is imminent if pedestrians are located
within the central area. A warning is issued about pedestrians who are located within the extended
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area only if they are moving in the direction of thecentral area.
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.
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.
WARNING
Due to system limits, individual functions can
malfunction during tow-starting/towing with the Intelligent Safety systems activated. There is arisk of an accident. Switch all Intelligent Safety
systems off prior to tow-starting/towing.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Intelligent Safety button
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 system is automatically active after every
driving off.
Switching
off Press button: the systems are switched
off. The LED goes out.
Press button: the systems are switched on. The
LED lights up.
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Warning
with
braking
function
Display If a collision with a person detected in this way isimminent, a warning symbol appears on the inj
strument cluster and in the Head-up Display.
The red symbol is displayed and a signal
sounds.
With instrument display: the red symbol
is displayed and a signal sounds.
Intervene immediately by braking or make an
evasive maneuver.
Braking
intervention
The warning prompts the driver to react. During a warning, the maximum braking force is used.
Prerequisite for the brake booster is sufficiently quick and hard stepping on the brake pedal. If
there is a risk of collision, the system may assist
with braking. When the vehicle is traveling at a
low speed, the vehicle may come to a complete
stop.
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 rej
garding 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.
E.g., the following situations may not be dej tected:'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 are dirty or covered.'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
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