2017 BMW 6 SERIES COUPE Owners Manual

When switching on the system below this
speed, a message is displayed in the instruj
ment cluster.
The steering wheel begins vibrating gently in
the event of warnings. The time of the warning
may vary depending on the current driving sitj uation.
The system does not provide a warning if the
turn signal is set before leaving the lane.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not release the driver
from the personal responsibility to correctly assess route and traffic situation. There is arisk of an accident. Adjust the driving style to
the traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene in the respective situations.In the event of a warning, do not unnecessarilyjerk the steering wheel.'

End
of
warningThe warning is canceled in the following situaj
tions:'yAutomatically after approx. 3 seconds.'yWhen returning to your own lane.'yWhen braking hard.'yWhen using the turn signal.
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.'

Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Active Blind Spot Detection
Radar
sensors
The radar sensors are located in the rear bumper.
Switching
on/off Press button.
'yOn: the LED lights up.'yOff: the LED goes out.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Display
Lamp
in
the
exterior
mirror
housing
Prewarning
The dimmed lamp in the exterior mirror housj ing indicates when there are vehicles in the
blind spot or approaching from behind.
Acute
warning If the turn signal is set while a vehicle is in the
critical zone, the steering wheel vibrates briefly
and the lamp in the exterior mirror housing
flashes brightly.
The warning stops when the turn signal is
switched off, or the other vehicle leaves the
critical zone.
Brief
flashing A brief flashing of the lamp during vehicle unj
locking serves 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.'

Functional
limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:'yWhen a vehicle is approaching at a speed much faster than your own.'yIn heavy fog, rain or snowfall.'yIn tight curves or on narrow lanes.'yIf the bumper is dirty or iced up, or coveredwith stickers.'yIf cargo protrudes.
A Check Control message is displayed when
the system is not fully functional.
Brake
force
display
Concept
Additional brake lamps indicate emergency
braking to the traffic behind. This can reduce
the risk of a rear-end collision.
General
information
'yDuring normal brake application, the outer brake lights light up.'yDuring heavy brake application, the innerbrake lights additionally light up.
Active
Protection
General
information
The Active Protection safety package consists
of systems that are independent of each other:
'yAttentiveness assistant.'yPreCrash.'yPostCrash.
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 not
be detected in time. There is a risk of an accij
dent. Make sure that the driver is rested and
alert. Adjust the driving style to the traffic conj
ditions.'

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
situations, e.g., and will either output an incorj 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.
PreCrash
The
concept
With this system critical driving situations that
might result in an accident can be detected
above a speed of approx. 20 mph/30 km/h. In these situations, preventive measures are auj
tomatically taken to minimize the risk of an acj
cident as much as possible.
Critical driving situations may include:
Emergency stop.
If the vehicle includes the front-end collision warning or front-end collision warning with
braking feature, impending collisions with vehij cles driving ahead or stopped in front of youcan also be detected within the system'srange.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility. Due to the system limj its, critical situation could not be detected relij
ably or in time. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic condijtions. Watch traffic closely and actively interj
vene in the respective situations.'

Here, a higher braking pressure must be genj
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.
At
standstill After coming to a halt, the brake is releasedautomatically.
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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 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 enj gine.
Brake
assistant When you apply the brakes rapidly, this systemautomatically produces the greatest possible
braking force boost. It reduces the braking disj
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 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. The parking brake is not required.
Driving
off
with
the
drive-off
assistant1.Hold the vehicle in place with the foot
brake.2.Release the foot brake and drive off withj
out delay.
After the foot brake is released, the vehicle is held in place for approx. 2 seconds.
Depending on the vehicle load, 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 reducjing engine speed and by applying brakes tothe individual wheels.
General
information Dynamic Stability Control detects, e.g., the foljlowing unstable driving conditions:
'yFishtailing, which can lead to oversteering.'yLoss of traction of the front wheels, which
can lead to understeering.
Dynamic Traction Control DTC, refer to
page 136, is a version of the DSC where forj
ward momentum is optimized.
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Safety
informationWARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sysj 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 rej
spective situations.'