BMW 5 Series: System limits
Safety information
Warning
The system is designed to operate in certain
conditions and circumstances. Due to conditions
or other factors, the system may not respond.
There may be a risk of accident or risk
of damage to property. Actively intervene as
warranted. Refer to the information in this Owner's
Manual regarding the scope of the system's
operation and limitations.
Upper speed limit
If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.
155 mph/250 km/h, the system is deactivated
temporarily. When the vehicle slows down to below
this speed, the system is reactivated.
Intersection collision warning: the vehicle responds
to crossing traffic if its own speed is below
approx. 40 mph/65 km/h.
Detection range
The system's detection potential is limited.
Thus, a system reaction might not come or
might come late.
The following situations may not be detected, for
instance:
- Slow moving vehicles when you approach
them at high speed.
- Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of you,
or sharply decelerating vehicles.
- Vehicles with an unusual rear appearance.
- Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.
- Intersection collision warning: crossing vehicles
if their speed is higher than your own
speed.
Functional limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the following
situations:
- In heavy fog, wet conditions, or snowfall.
- In tight curves.
- If the driving stability control systems are limited
or deactivated, for instance DSC OFF.
- If the field of view of the camera or the windshield
is dirty or covered in the area of the interior
mirror.
- If the camera has overheated and been temporarily
switched off due to excessively high
temperatures.
- Depending on the equipment: if the radar
sensors are dirty or covered.
- Depending on the equipment version: after
improperly performed work on the vehicle
paint.
- After improperly performed work on the vehicle
paint in the area of the radar sensors.
- Up to 10 seconds after the start of the engine
via the Start/Stop button.
- During calibration of the camera immediately
after vehicle delivery.
- If there are constant blinding effects because
of oncoming light, for instance from the sun
low in the sky.
Attaching any objects such as stickers or film in
the beam area of the radar sensors will also impact
the function of the radar sensors and may
even cause them to fail.
Warning sensitivity
The more sensitive the warning settings are, for
example the warning time, the more warnings are
displayed. Therefore, there may also be an excess
of premature or unjustified warnings and reactions.
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