BMW 5 Series: Fatigue and Focus Alert
The Fatigue and Focus Alert helps to avoid accidents caused by tiredness on
long, monotonous
journeys. It is part of the Active Protection equipment (OE 5AL) included in the
basic equipment.
A change in the driver's driving behavior is perceived by the Fatigue and Focus
Alert. In the event
of increasing inattentiveness or if the driver is tired, the Fatigue and Focus
Alert shows a display
recommending that the driver take a break as a Check Control message in the
Central Information
Display (CID).
The Fatigue and Focus Alert is automatically active after each engine start from
a speed of roughly
43 mph (70 km/h).
Operation
The Fatigue and Focus Alert can be switched on and off via the iDrive menu.
The driver can also set
the level of sensitivity in this menu by making the following selection via the
controller:
- "My Vehicle"
- "Vehicle settings"
- "Fatigue and Focus Alert"
- Select desired settings
G30 Fatigue and Focus Alert display on the CID
- "Fatigue and Focus Alert" menu
- Additional note for the driver
- "Sensitive"
- Standard
- Off
The settings for the Fatigue and Focus Alert has the following differences:
Limits of the system
The functionality may be impaired in the following situations and no warning
or an incorrect warning
may be issued:
- If the clock is set incorrectly.
- If the speed is predominantly below approximately 43 mph (70 km/h).
- If the driver adopts a sporty driving style, for example rapid
acceleration or fast cornering.
- In active driving situations, for example frequent lane changes.
- Poor road condition.
- Strong crosswind.
The system does not relieve the driver of personal responsibility for
correctly judging his physical
condition. Increasing inattentiveness or fatigue may not be detected at all or
in time.
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Signal tones
General information
An intermittent tone indicates when the vehicle
is approaching an object. For instance, if an object
is detected to the left rear of the vehicle, a
signal tone sounds from the left rear speaker.
The shorter the distance to the object, the
shorter the intervals.
If
Concept
The system reacts to vehicles approaching from
behind.
General information
Two radar sensors in the rear bumper monitor
the area behind the vehicle.
When a vehicle approaches from the rear at a
certain speed, the system responds as follows:
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collision seems to b