BMW 7 SERIES 2018 Owners Manual

'yIf cargo protrudes.
For vehicles with side collision warning, thesteering intervention can be limited, for in#jstance in the following situation:
'yIn the event of missing, worn, poorly visi#j
ble, merging, diverging, or multiple lane markings such as in construction areas.'yWhen lane markings are covered in snow,
ice, dirt or water.'yWhen the lane markings are not white.'yWhen the lane markings are covered by
objects.'yWhen driving very close to the vehicle in
front of you.'yIf there are constant blinding effects be#j
cause of oncoming light, for instance from
the sun low in the sky.'yIf the field of view of the camera or the
windshield is dirty or covered in the area of
the interior mirror.'yIf the camera has overheated and been temporarily switched off due to excessivelyhigh temperatures.'yUp to 10 seconds after the start of the en#jgine via the Start/Stop button.'yDuring calibration of the camera immedi#jately after vehicle delivery.
A Check Control message is displayed when
the system is not fully functional.
Displaying
warnings Depending on the selected warning settings,
for instance warning time, more warnings can
be displayed. However, there may also be an
excess of premature warnings of critical situa#j
tions.
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, 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 via steering intervention.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not relieve from per#j
sonal responsibility to assess visibility and traf#j fic situation. There is a risk of an accident. Ad#jjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watchtraffic closely and actively intervene where ap#j
propriate.'

fic conditions. Watch traffic closely and ac#jtively intervene where appropriate.'

tems 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 the
menu 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
function
Light
in
the
exterior
mirror
If
there
is
a
risk
of
collision
If there is a risk of collision, the light 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.
System
limits
Safety
information WARNING
The system can react not at all, too late,
incorrectly, or without justification due to the system limits. There is a risk of accidents or
risk of damage to property. Follow the informa#j
tion regarding the system limits and actively intervene, if needed.'

'yIn the event of missing, worn, poorly visi#j
ble, merging, diverging, or multiple lane markings such as in construction areas.'yWhen lane markings are covered in snow,
ice, dirt or water.'yWhen the lane markings are covered by
objects.'yWhen driving very close to the vehicle in
front of you.'yIf there are constant blinding effects be#j
cause of oncoming light, for instance from
the sun low in the sky.'yIf the field of view of the camera or the
windshield is dirty or covered in the area of
the interior mirror.'yIf the camera has overheated and been temporarily switched off due to excessivelyhigh temperatures.'yUp to 10 seconds after the start of the en#jgine via the Start/Stop button.'yDuring calibration of the camera immedi#jately after vehicle delivery.
A Check Control message is displayed when
the system is not fully functional.
Rear
collision
prevention
Concept
The system reacts to vehicles approaching
from behind.
General
information
Two radar sensors in the rear bumper monitor
the area behind the vehicle.
If a vehicle approaches from the rear at a cer#j tain speed, the system responds as follows:
'yActive Protection, refer to page 185: 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 relieve from per#j
sonal responsibility to assess visibility and traf#j fic situation. There is a risk of an accident. Ad#jjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watchtraffic closely and actively intervene where ap#j
propriate.'

fic conditions. Watch traffic closely and ac#jtively intervene where appropriate.'

'yNight Vision with pedestrian and animaldetection: brake booster.'yRear collision prevention: detection of im#j
minent rear collisions.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system does not relieve from per#j
sonal responsibility. 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 trafficclosely and actively intervene where appropri#j
ate.'

Safety
informationWARNING
The system does not relieve from per#j
sonal responsibility to assess one's physical state. An increasing lack of alertness or fatiguemay not be detected or not be detected intime. There is a risk of an accident. Make sure
that the driver is rested and alert. Adjust driv#j ing style to traffic conditions.'

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 laws and regulations
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 the Antilock Brake System ABS.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal
for the duration of the emergency stop.
Adaptive
brake
assistant In combination with Active Cruise Control, this
system ensures that the brakes respond even
more rapidly when braking in critical situations.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
DSC detects the following unstable driving conditions, for instance:
'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 relieve from per#j
sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa#j tion. Based on the limits of the system, it can#j
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not independently react to all traffic situations.
There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closelyand actively intervene where appropriate.'

'yWhen freeing vehicle from deep snow ordriving off from loose ground.'yWhen driving with snow chains.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
DSC OFF
Activating/deactivating
DTC
Activating
DTC Press button.
TRACTION is displayed in the instru#j
ment cluster and the indicator lamp for DSC
OFF lights up.
Deactivating
DTC Press button again.
TRACTION and the DSC OFF indica#j
tor lamp go out.
Display
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster If DTC is activated, TRACTION is displayed inthe instrument cluster.
Indicator/warning
lights The indicator lamp lights up: DTC is
activated.
Automatic
program
change
The system automatically switches to "DSC
ON" in the following situations:'yIf Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go
function ACC is activated.'yOn a braking intervention by the Intelligent
Safety systems.'yThe vehicle has a flat tire.
xDrive
Concept
xDrive is the all-wheel-drive system of the ve#j hicle. The interaction of xDrive and DSC Dy#j namic Stability Control further optimizes trac#j
tion and driving dynamics. xDrive variably
distributes the driving forces to the front and rear axles as demanded by the driving situation
and road surface.
Integral
Active
Steering
Concept
Integral Active Steering is a combination of Ac#j tive Steering and rear axle steering.
The variable steering ratio amplifies the steer#j
ing angle when maneuvering, thus making the
steering more direct. The rear axle steering
acts to increase maneuverability at low speeds
by turning the rear wheels slightly in the oppo#j site direction to the front wheels.
At higher speeds, the rear wheels are turned in the same direction as the front wheels. This re#j
sults in, for instance better directional stability and a more harmonious change of direction.
In critical driving situations, the Integral Active
Steering can stabilize the vehicle through pur#j
poseful steering of the rear wheels before the
driver intervenes, for instance in case of over#j
steering.
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