BMW 7 SERIES 2017 Owners Manual

With
side
collision
warningIf 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 system intervenes with a brief active steer#jing intervention and helps to return the vehicleinto the lane. The steering intervention can be
noticed on the steering wheel and can be man#j
ually overridden at any time.
Flashing
of
the
lamp A flashing of the lamp during vehicle unlockingserves as system self-test.
System
limits
Safety
information WARNING
The system can react incorrectly or not
at all due to the system limits. There is a risk of
accidents or risk of property damage. Observe the information regarding the system limits
and actively intervene, if needed.'

Side
collision
warning
Concept
The system helps to avoid imminent side colli#j
sions.
General
information
Four radar sensors in the bumpers monitor thearea next to the vehicle in the speed rangefrom approx. 45 mph/70 km/h to ap#j
prox. 130 mph/210 km/h.
The front camera determines the lane marking
positions.
If, e.g., another vehicle is detected next to the vehicle and if there is a risk of collision with this
vehicle, the system helps the driver to avoid
the collision via steering intervention.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess visi#j
bility and traffic situation. There is a risk of an
accident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively
intervene in the respective situations.'

Camera
The camera is installed near the interior mirror.Keep the windshield in front of the interior mir#j
ror clean and clear.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on
automatically The side collision warning activates automati#j
cally after departure, if the function was
switched on the last time the engine was stop#j ped.
Switching
on/off
manually Press button:
The menu for the intelligent safety
system 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 sys#jtems can be individually configured. The indi#j
vidual settings are activated and stored for the
driver profile currently used. As soon as a set#j ting is changed on the menu, all settings of themenu are activated.
Press button repeatedly.
The following settings are switched
between:
"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 in#j dividually 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 Intel#j
ligent Safety systems are switched
off.Button does not light up: all Intelli#j
gent Safety systems are switched
off.
WARNING
Lamp
in
the
exterior
mirror
If
there
is
a
risk
of
collision
If there is a risk of collision, the lamp in the ex#j
terior mirror flashes and the steering wheel vi#j
brates. An active steering intervention takes place to prevent collisions and maintain the ve#j
hicle within its own lane. The steering interven#j
tion can be noticed on the steering wheel and
can be manually overridden at any time.
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System
limits
Safety
information WARNING
The system can react incorrectly or not
at all due to the system limits. There is a risk of
accidents or risk of property damage. Observe the information regarding the system limits
and actively intervene, if needed.'

'yActive Protection, refer to page 166: if a
collision seems to be unavoidable, Pre#j Crash functions are triggered.
The system is automatically active after every
driving off.
The system is deactivated in the following sit#j
uations:
'yWhen driving in reverse.'yIf the trailer power socket is in use, e.g.,
during operation with trailer or bicycle rack.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess visi#j bility and traffic situation. There is a risk of anaccident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene in the respective situations.'

General
information'yDuring normal brake application, the outerbrake lights light up.'yDuring heavy brake application, the innerbrake lights additionally light up.
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 functions, which can vary depending on the
equipment.
The system is used to detect certain critical
driving situations that might lead to an acci#j
dent. This includes the following critical driving situations:
'yEmergency stop.'ySevere understeering.'ySevere oversteering.
Certain functions of several systems can -
within the system limits - lead to Active Pro#j
tection triggering:
'yApproach control warning with light brak#j ing function: automatic brake intervention.'yApproach control warning with light brak#jing function or Night Vision with DynamicMarker Light: brake booster.'yRear collision prevention: detection of im#j
minent rear collisions.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility. Due to the system lim#j its, critical situation could not be detected reli#j
ably or in time. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic condi#jtions. Watch traffic closely and actively inter#j
vene in the respective situations.'

Post
Crash
n
iBrakeConcept
In the event of an accident, the system can
bring the vehicle to a halt automatically without intervention by the driver in certain situations.
This can reduce the risk of a further collision
and the consequences thereof.
At
standstill After coming to a halt, the brake is releasedautomatically.
Harder
vehicle
braking
It can be necessary to bring the vehicle in cer#j
tain situations to a halt quicker.
Here, a higher braking pressure must be gen#j
erated for a short period when pressing the brake pedal than during automatic braking.
This interrupts automatic braking.
Interrupting
automatic
braking It can be necessary to interrupt automatic
braking in certain situations, e.g., for an evasive maneuver.
Interrupt automatic braking:'yBy pressing the brake pedal.'yBy pressing the accelerator pedal.
Attentiveness
assistant
Concept
The system can detect decreasing alertness or
fatigue of the driver during long, monotonous
trips, e.g., on highways. In this situation, it is
recommended that the driver takes a break.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess one's physical state. An increasing lack of
alertness or fatigue may not be detected or notbe detected in time. There is a risk of an acci#jdent. Make sure that the driver is rested and
alert. Adjust the driving style to the traffic con#j
ditions.'

'y"Sensitive": the break recommendation
is issued earlier.
Display
If the driver becomes less alert or fatigued, a
message is displayed in the Control Display
with the recommendation to take a break.
During the display, the following settings can
be selected:
'y"Do not ask again"'y"Places to stop"'y"Remind me later"
The break recommendation is repeated af#j
ter 20 minutes.
After a break, another recommendation to take a break cannot be displayed until after approxi#jmately 45 minutes.
System
limits
The function may be limited in the following
situations, e.g., and will either output an incor#j rect warning or no warning at all:
'yWhen the clock is set incorrectly.'yWhen the vehicle speed is mainly belowabout 43 mph/70 km/h.'yWith a sporty driving style, such as duringrapid acceleration or when cornering fast.'yIn active driving situations, such as when
changing lanes frequently.'yWhen the road surface is poor.'yIn the event of strong side winds.
The system is reset approx. 45 minutes after
parking the vehicle, e.g., in the case of a break during longer trips on highways.
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Driving
stability
control
systemsVehicle
features
and
optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
Anti-lock
Braking
System
ABS
ABS prevents locking of the wheels during
braking.
The vehicle maintains its steering power even during full brake applications, thus increasing
active safety.
ABS is operational every time you start the en#j gine.
Brake
assistant When you apply the brakes rapidly, the system
automatically produces the greatest possible
braking force boost. It reduces the braking dis#j
tance to a minimum during emergency stop.
This system utilizes all of the benefits provided
by ABS.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal
for the duration of the emergency stop.
Adaptive
brake
assistant In combination with the Active Cruise Control,
this system ensures that the brakes respond
even more rapidly when braking in critical sit#j
uations.Drive-off
assistant
Concept
This system supports driving off on inclines.
Driving
away1.Hold the vehicle in place with the foot
brake.2.Release the foot brake and drive off with#j
out delay.
After the foot brake is released, the vehicle is held in place for approx. 2 seconds.
After the accelerator pedal is depressed, the
vehicle is held until it is driven off.
Depending on the vehicle loading, the vehicle
may roll back slightly.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
Concept Within the physical limits, the system helps to
keep the vehicle on a steady course by reduc#j
ing engine speed and by braking the individual
wheels.
General
information
Dynamic Stability Control detects, e.g., the fol#j lowing unstable driving conditions:
'yFishtailing, which can lead to oversteering.'yLoss of traction of the front wheels, which
can lead to understeering.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys#j
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tem, it cannot independently react to all trafficsituations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene in the re#j
spective situations.'