BMW 5 Series: Concept, General information, Safety information
Concept
Blind spot collision warning detects vehicles in the blind spot or vehicles approaching from behind in the adjacent lane. A warning is issued 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 for the intelligent Safety systems.
The system indicates whether there are vehicles in the blind spot, arrow 1, or approaching from behind in the adjacent lane, arrow 2.
The light in the exterior mirror lights up dimmed.
Before you change lanes after setting the turn signal, the system issues a warning in the situations described above.
The light in the exterior mirror flashes and the steering wheel vibrates.
Vehicles with side collision mitigation: 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 cannot serve as a substitute for the driver's personal judgment in assessing visibility and traffic situation. There is a risk of accident.
Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene where appropriate.
Warning
Indicators and warnings cannot serve as a substitute for the driver's personal judgment. Due to its limits, the system may not issue warnings or reactions, or these may be issued late or in a manner that is not consistent with their normal use. There is a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene where appropriate.
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Overview
Button in the vehicle
Intelligent Safety
Radar sensors
The radar sensors are located in the rear
bumper.
Always keep the bumper in the area of the radar
sensors clean and unobstructed.
Switching on
Warning function
Light in the exterior mirror
Prewarning
The dimmed light in the exterior mirror indicates
when there are vehicles in the blind spot or approaching
from behind.
Acute warning
If the turn signal is swi
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Panorama View
Panorama View enables the driver to see the cross traffic at blind exits and
intersections before
proceeding and provides the driver with optimum assistance in this situation.
Road users that are
hidden by obstacles to the side of the vehicle are sometimes only seen by the
driver very late or not
Functional principle
If a moving object is detected, which based on the current speed would be in
the area in front of or
behind the vehicle in approximately the next two seconds, a visual and acoustic
warning is issued.
When a Cross Traffic Alert Rear is issued, the LED in the mirror glass is also
switched on. The
