2018 BMW X5 Owners Manual

'yIf there are constant blinding effects bej
cause of oncoming light, for instance from
the sun low in the sky.
Warning
sensitivity
The more sensitive the warning settings are,
for example the warning time, the more warnj ings are displayed. Therefore, there may alsobe an excess of premature or unjustified warnj
ings and reactions.
Person
warning
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, the
function warns of an imminent collision with pedestrians during daytime or nighttime.
The function is subdivided into the following
systems:
'yDuring daytime:
Pedestrian warning with City light braking
function, refer to page 137'yAt night: Night vision, refer to page 139
Person
warning
with
City
light
braking
function
Concept
The system can help prevent accidents with pedestrians.
When driving at city speeds, the system will isj sue a warning if there is imminent danger of a collision with pedestrians and includes a brakj
ing function.
The camera in the area of the interior mirror
controls the system.
General
information
With sufficient brightness, the system warns
about possible collision danger with pedesj trians starting at approx. 6 mph/10 km/h to apj
prox. 35 mph/60 km/h and assists with braking before a collision.
The system reacts to people who are withinthe detection range of the system.
Detection
range
The detection area in front of the vehicle is divjided into two areas:
'yCentral area, arrow 1, directly in front of thevehicle.'yExpanded area, arrow 2, to the right and
left of the central area.
A collision is imminent if pedestrians are loj
cated within the central area. A warning is isj
sued about pedestrians who are located within the extended area only if they are moving inthe direction of the central area.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not relieve from perj
sonal responsibility to assess visibility and trafj fic situation. There is a risk of an accident. Adjjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watchtraffic closely and actively intervene where apj
propriate.'

WARNING
Due to system limits, individual functions
can malfunction during tow-starting/towing with the Intelligent Safety systems activated.There is a risk of an accident. Switch all Intellijgent Safety systems off prior to tow-starting/
towing.'

may assist with braking.When the vehicle is
traveling at a low speed, the vehicle may come to a complete stop.
The braking intervention occurs only if vehicle stability has not been restricted, for instance
by deactivating the DSC Dynamic Stability
Control.
The driver may cancel the braking intervention
by stepping on the accelerator pedal or by acj tively moving the steering wheel.
Object detection can be restricted. Follow the
limitations of the detection range and funcj
tional restrictions.
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 informaj
tion regarding the system limits and actively intervene, if needed.'

Warm objects have a light appearance andcold 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 dej
tect.
For safety reasons, when driving at speeds
above approx. 3 mph/5 km/h and in low ambij
ent light, 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
sufficient heat radiation are detected.
In addition, the system also detects animalsabove a certain minimum size, for instance
deer.
Display on the Control Display with thermal imj
age activated:
'yPeople detected by the system: in light yellow.'yAnimals detected by the system: in dark
yellow.
Range of object detection, with good ambient
conditions:
'yPedestrian detection: up to approx.
330 ft/100 m'yDetection of large animals: up to approx.
490 ft/150 m'yDetection of medium animals: up to apj prox. 230 ft/70 m
Environmental influences can limit the availaj
bility of object detection.
If the vehicle systems detect that the vehicle is located in a residential area, the animal detecj
tion is temporarily switched off.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not relieve from perj
sonal responsibility to assess visibility and trafj fic situation. There is a risk of an accident. Adjjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watchtraffic closely and actively intervene where apj
propriate.'

Intelligent Safety button
Switching on/switching off heat image
Camera
The camera is automatically heated when the external 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 automatjically active after every driving off.
Switching
on/off
manually Press button briefly:
'yThe menu for the intelligent safety
system is displayed. The systems are individually switched off acj
cording to their respective setj
tings.'yLED lights up orange or goes out respecj tive to their individual settings.
Adjust as needed. The individual settings are
stored for the driver profile currently in use.
Press button again:
'yAll Intelligent Safety systems are
switched on.'yThe LED lights up green.
Hold down button:
'yAll Intelligent Safety systems are
switched off.'yThe 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 detecj tion.
Press button.
The image from the camera is displayed on the
Control Display.
Adjustments
via
iDrive
With heat image switched on:
1.Press the Controller.2.Select brightness or contrast.'y Select the symbol.'y Select the symbol.3.Turn the Controller until the desired setj ting is selected.4.Press the Controller.
Display
Warning
of
people
or
animals
in
danger
If a collision with a person or an animal dej tected in this way is imminent, a warning symj
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bol appears on the instrument cluster and inthe 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:
'yCentral area, arrow 1, directly in front of the vehicle.'yExpanded area, arrow 2, to the right and
left of the central area.
With animal warnings, no distinction is made
between 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 increases, the area becomes, for instance lonjger and wider.
Symbols
SymbolMeaningPrewarning: pedestrian
warning.Prewarning: animal warnj
ing.Acute warning: pedestrian
warning in the instrument
cluster.SymbolMeaningAcute warning: pedestrian
warning in the instrument
display.Acute warning: animal
warning in the instrument
cluster.Acute warning: animal
warning 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 clusjter.
Prewarning
Prewarning for persons is displayed when a person is detected in the central area immedij
ately 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
animal is detected in the front of the vehicle.
The driver must intervene actively by braking
or making an evasive maneuver when there is a
prewarning.
Acute
warning
Acute warning is displayed if a person or an animal is detected in direct proximity in front of the vehicle.
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The driver must immediately intervene activelyby braking or making an evasive maneuver
when there is an acute warning.
System
limits
Basic
limits The system may not be fully functional in thefollowing situations:'yOn steep hills, in steep depressions or in
tight curves.'yIf the camera is soiled or damaged.'yIn heavy fog, rain or snowfall.'yAt very high external temperatures.
Limits
of
pedestrian
and
animal
detection
In some situations, it may occur that pedesj
trians are detected as animals or animals as
pedestrians.
Small animals are not detected by the object
detection function, even if they are clearly visij ble in the image.
Limited detection, for instance in the following
circumstances:
'yPeople or animals who are fully or partially covered, especially when their heads are
covered.'yPeople who are not in an upright position,
for instance lying down.'yCyclists on unconventional bicycles (e.g., recumbent bicycles).'yAfter physical damage to the system, forinstance after an accident.
No
display
on
the
rear
screen
The image from Night Vision cannot be disj
played on the rear screen.
Lane
departure
warning
Concept
The lane departure warning alerts when the vehicle 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 instruj ment cluster.
Warnings are issued by means of a steering
wheel vibration. The time of the warning may
vary depending on the current driving situaj tion.
The system does not provide a warning if the turn signal is set before leaving the lane.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not relieve from perj
sonal responsibility to assess road and traffic
safety. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic
closely and actively intervene where approprij
ate. Do not jerk the steering wheel in response
to a warning.'

Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Intelligent Safety button
Camera
The camera is installed near the interior mirror. Keep the windshield in front of the interior mirj
ror clean and clear.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on
automatically The lane departure warning is automatically
activated after departure, if the function was switched on the last time the engine was stopj
ped.
Switching
on/off
manually Press button briefly:
'yThe menu for the intelligent safety
system is displayed. The systems are individually switched off acjcording to their respective setj
tings.'yLED lights up orange or goes out respecj tive to their individual settings.
Adjust as needed. The individual settings are
stored for the driver profile currently in use.
Press button again:
'yAll Intelligent Safety systems are
switched on.'yThe LED lights up green.
Hold down button:
'yAll Intelligent Safety systems are
switched off.'yThe LED goes out.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster
'yLines: system is activated.'yArrows: at least one lane marking
was detected and warnings can be
issued.
Display
in
the
instrument
display
'ySymbol orange: system is actij
vated.'yGreen symbol: at least one lane
marking was detected and warnj
ings 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 set before changing the lane, a warning is not issued.
End
of
warningThe warning is canceled in the following situaj
tions:
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