2018 BMW 7 SERIES Owners Manual

The selected setting is stored for the driverprofile currently used.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster The system illuminates green: at least
one lane marking was detected and
warnings can be issued.
Warning
function
If
you
leave
the
lane
If you leave the lane and if a lane marking has
been detected, the steering wheel vibrates in accordance with the steering wheel vibrationsetting.
If the turn signal is set before changing the lane, a warning is not issued.
With
side
collision
warning
If in the speed range up to 130 mph/210 km/h a lane marking is crossed, the system inter#j
venes with a brief active steering intervention in addition to vibrating. The steering interven#j
tion helps keep the vehicle in the lane. The steering intervention can be noticed on the
steering wheel and can be manually overridden
at any time.
End
of
warning
The warning is canceled in the following situa#j
tions:'yAutomatically after approx. 3 seconds.'yWhen returning to your own lane.'yWhen braking hard.'yWhen using the turn signal.'yIf DSC Dynamic Stability Control inter#j
venes.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.'

Active
Blind
Spot
Detection
Concept
Active Blind Spot Detection detects vehicles in
the blind spot or vehicles approaching from
behind in the adjacent lane. A warning is is#j sued in various gradations in these situations.
General
information
Two radar sensors in the rear bumper monitor
the area behind and next to the vehicle when traveling faster than a minimum speed.
The minimum speed is shown in the menu forthe Intelligent Safety systems.
The system indicates whether there are vehi#j
cles in the blind spot, arrow 1, or approaching
from behind in the adjacent lane, arrow 2.
The light in the exterior mirror lights up dim#j
med.
Before you change lanes after setting the turn
signal, the system issues a warning in the sit#j
uations described above.
The light in the exterior mirror flashes and the
steering wheel vibrates.
Vehicles with side collision warning: at speeds
between 45 mph/70 km/h and
130 mph/210 km/h, the system can intervene
with a brief active steering intervention and help to return the vehicle into the lane.
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.'

Radar
sensors
The radar sensors are located in the rearbumper.
Always keep the bumper in the area of the ra#j
dar sensors clean and unobstructed.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on
automatically The Active Blind Spot Detection is automati#jcally activated after departure if the function
was switched on at the end of the last trip.
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#j
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.
Setting
the
warning
time
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Intelligent Safety"4."Blind Spot Detection"5.Select the desired setting.
"Off": With this setting, no warning is out#j put.
The setting is stored for the driver profile cur#j
rently used.
Setting
the
force
of
the
steering
wheel vibration
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Steering wheel vibration"4.Select the desired setting.Seite 179SafetyControls179
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The setting is applied to all Intelligent Safety
systems and stored for the driver profile cur#j rently used.
Vehicles
with
side
collision
warning: switching
steering
intervention
on/off
The steering intervention can be switched on and off separately for Active Blind Spot Detec#j
tion and lane departure warning.
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Intelligent Safety"4."Steering intervention"
The setting is stored for the driver profile cur#j
rently used.
Warning
function
Light
in
the
exterior
mirror
Prewarning
The dimmed light in the exterior mirror indi#j
cates 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 light in the exterior mirror flashes brightly.
The warning stops when the turn signal is
switched off, or the other vehicle leaves the
critical zone.
With
side
collision
warning
If 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. The steering intervention
helps return the vehicle into the lane. The steering intervention can be noticed on thesteering wheel and can be manually overridden
at any time.
Flashing
of
the
light
A flashing of the light during vehicle unlocking serves as system self-test.
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.'

'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.'