BMW 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE 2018 Owners Manual

Night
Vision
withPedestrian
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. Warm objects
that are similar in shape to human beings or anij mals are detected by the system. If necessary,
the thermal image can be displayed on the Conj
trol Display.
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 object warning only funcj tion 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.
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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.
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Intelligent Safety button
Switching on/switching off heat image
Camera
The camera is automatically heated when the exj
ternal temperatures are low.
The camera lens is automatically cleaned toj
gether with the headlights.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on
automatically When it is dark outside, the system is automatij
cally active after every driving off.
Switching
off Press button.
The LED goes out. Switching
on
heat
image
additionally
The heat image from the Night Vision camera
can also be displayed on the Control Display.
This function has no effect on object detection.
Press button.
The image from the camera is displayed on the
Control Display.
Adjustments
via
iDrive
With heat image switched on:
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'x Select the symbol.3.Turn the Controller until the desired setting isselected.4.Press the Controller.
Display
Warning
of
people
or
animals
indanger
If a collision with a person or an animal detected in this way is imminent, a warning symbol apjpears 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.
SymbolsSymbolMeaningPrewarning: pedestrian
warning.Prewarning: animal warning.Acute warning: pedestrian
warning in the instrument
cluster.Acute warning: pedestrian
warning in the instrument
display.Acute warning: animal warnj
ing in the instrument cluster.Acute warning: animal warnj
ing in the instrument display.Symbol lights
up yellow.Prewarning.Symbol lights
up red and a
signal sounds.Acute warning.
The displayed symbol may vary and shows the side of the road on which the person or animal
was detected.
Display
in
the
Head-up
Display
The warning is displayed simultaneously in the Head-up Display and on the instrument cluster.
Prewarning Prewarning for persons is displayed when a perj
son 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.
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The driver must intervene actively by braking ormaking an evasive maneuver when there is a
prewarning.
Acute
warning
Acute warning is displayed if a person or an anij mal is detected in direct proximity in front of the
vehicle.
The driver must immediately intervene actively
by braking or making an evasive maneuver when
there is an acute warning.
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
curves.'xIf the camera is soiled or damaged.'xIn heavy fog, rain or snowfall.'xAt very high external temperatures.
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 Depending on the country version, the system
issues a warning at speeds between
35 mph/55 km/h and 45 mph/70 km/h.
When switching on the system below this speed, a message is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Warnings are issued by means of a steering
wheel vibration. The time of the warning may
vary depending on the current driving situation.
The system does not provide a warning if the
turn signal is set before leaving 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 warnjings 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.
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OverviewButton
in
the
vehicle
Lane departure warning
Camera
The camera is installed near the interior mirror.
Keep the windshield in front of the interior mirror clean and clear.
Switching
on/off Press button.
'xOn: the LED lights up.'xOff: the LED goes out.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
'xLines: system is activated.'xArrows: at least one lane marking was
detected and warnings can be issued.Display
in
the
instrument
display'xSymbol orange: system is activated.'xGreen symbol: at least one lane markj ing was detected and warnings can
be issued.
Issued
warning
If
you
leave
the
lane If you leave the lane and if a lane marking has
been detected, the steering wheel vibrates.
If the turn signal is switched on before changing
the lane, a warning is not issued.
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.
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.
Functional
limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the folj
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'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.'xWhen driving toward bright lights.'xWhen the windshield in front of the interior
mirror is fogged over, dirty or covered with
stickers, etc.'xDuring calibration of the camera immediately
after vehicle delivery.
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 at speedsabove approx. 30 mph/50 km/h.
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 housing is dimj
med.
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 housing flashes
and the steering wheel vibrates.
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.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
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Active Blind Spot Detection
Radar
sensors
The radar sensors are located in the rear bumper.
Switching
on/off Press button.
'xOn: the LED lights up.'xOff: the LED goes out.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Display Light
in
the
exterior
mirror
housing
Prewarning
The dimmed light in the exterior mirror housing indicates when there are vehicles in the blindspot or approaching 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 housing
flashes brightly.
The warning stops when the turn signal is switched off, or the other vehicle leaves the critij
cal zone.
Brief
flashing A brief flashing of the light during vehicle unlockj
ing serves as system self-test.
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.
Functional
limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the folj
lowing situations:
'xWhen a vehicle is approaching at a speed
much faster than your own.'xIn heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.'xIn tight curves or on narrow lanes.'xIf the bumper is dirty, iced up, or covered, for instance by stickers.'xIf cargo protrudes.
A Check Control message is displayed when the
system is not fully functional.
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Brake
force
display
ConceptAdditional brake lights indicate emergency brakj
ing to the traffic behind. This can reduce the risk
of a rear-end collision.
General
information
'xDuring normal brake application, the outer
brake lights light up.'xDuring heavy brake application, the inner
brake lights additionally light up.
Active
Protection
General
information
The Active Protection safety package consists ofsystems that are independent of each other:
'xAlertness assistant.'xPreCrash.'xPostCrash.
Alertness
assistant
Concept
The system can detect decreasing alertness or
fatigue of the driver during long, monotonous
trips, for instance on highways. In this situation, it
is recommended that the driver takes a break.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driverss personal judgment in assessing one's physical state. An increasing lack of alertness or
fatigue may not be detected or not be detected in time. There is a risk of an accident. Make
sure that the driver is rested and alert. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions.
Function
The system is switched on each time the engine
is started and cannot be switched off.
After travel has begun, the system monitors cerj
tain aspects of the driver's behavior, so that dej
creasing alertness or fatigue can be detected.
This procedure takes the following criteria into
account:
'xPersonal driving style, for instance steering behavior.'xDriving conditions, for instance length of trip.
Starting at approximately 43 mph/70 km/h, the
system is active and can display a recommendaj tion to take a break.
Break
recommendation If the driver becomes less alert or fatigued, a
message is displayed in the Control Display with
the recommendation to take a break.
A recommendation to take a break is displayed only once during an uninterrupted trip.
After a break, another recommendation to take a
break cannot be displayed until after approxij mately 45 minutes.
System
limits The function may be limited in the following sitj
uations, for instance and will either output an inj correct warning or no warning at all:
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'xWhen the vehicle speed is mainly below
about 43 mph/70 km/h.'xWith a sporty driving style, such as during
rapid acceleration or when cornering fast.'xIn active driving situations, such as when
changing lanes frequently.'xWhen the road surface is poor.'xIn the event of strong side winds.
The system is reset approx. 45 minutes after parking the vehicle, for instance in the case of a
break during longer trips on highways.
PreCrash Concept
With this system critical driving situations that might result in an accident can be detectedabove a speed of approx. 20 mph/30 km/h. Inthese situations, preventive measures are autoj
matically taken to minimize the risk of an accij
dent as much as possible.
Critical driving situations may include: Emergency stop.
If the vehicle includes the approach control warnj ing or approach control warning with light braking
function, impending collisions with vehicles drivj ing ahead or stopped in front of you can also be
detected within the system's range.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the driverss personal judgment. Due to the system
limits, critical situation could not be detected reliably or in time. There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene where apj propriate.
Function
After the safety belt is buckled, the front safety
belts are automatically tightened once after the
vehicle drove off.
In critical driving situations, the following individj ual functions become active as needed:'xThe front safety belts are automatically prej tensioned.'xAutomatic closing of the windows.'xAutomatic Positioning of the backrest for thefront passenger seat.
After a critical driving situation without an accijdent, the front safety belts are loosened again.
All other systems can be restored to the desired
setting.
If the belt tension does not loosen automatically,
stop the vehicle and unbuckle the safety belt usj ing the red button in the buckle. Fasten the
safety belt before continuing on your trip.
PostCrash
Concept In the event of an accident, the system can bring
the vehicle to a halt automatically without interj
vention by the driver in certain situations. This
can reduce the risk of a further collision and the
consequences thereof.
Harder
vehicle
braking It can be necessary to bring the vehicle in certainsituations to a halt quicker.
To do this, for a short time the braking pressure
applied when stepping on the brake pedal must be higher than the braking pressure achieved by
the automatic braking function. This interrupts
automatic braking.
Interrupting
automatic
braking It can be necessary to interrupt automatic brakj
ing in certain situations, for example for an evaj
sive maneuver.
Interrupt automatic braking:
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'xBy pressing the brake pedal.'xBy pressing the accelerator pedal.
At
standstillAfter coming to a halt, the brake is released autojmatically.
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