Active blind spot detection, Tion – BMW 2013 5 Series User Manual

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Display in the instrument cluster

Lines: system is activated.

Arrows: at least one lane marking
was detected and warnings can be
issued.

Display in the instrument display

Symbol red: system is activated.

Symbol green: at least one lane
marking was detected and warnings
can be issued.

Issued warning

If you leave the lane and if a lane marking has
been detected, the steering wheel begins vi‐
brating.
If the turn signal is set before changing the lane,
a warning is not issued.

End of warning

The warning ends:

Automatically after approx. 3 seconds.

When returning to your own lane.

When braking hard.

When using the turn signal.

System limits

The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:

In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.

In the event of worn, poorly visible, merging,
diverging, or multiple lane markings such as
in construction areas.

When lane markings are covered in snow,
ice, dirt or water.

In tight curves or on narrow lanes.

When the lane markings are covered by ob‐
jects.

When driving very close to the vehicle in
front of you.

When driving toward bright lights.

When the windshield behind the interior
rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐
ered with stickers, etc.

During calibration of the camera immedi‐
ately after vehicle shipment.

Active Blind Spot Detection

The concept

Two radar sensors below the rear bumper mon‐
itor the area behind and next to the vehicle at
speeds above approx. 30 mph/50 km/h.
The system indicates whether there are vehicles
in the blind spot, arrow 1, or approaching from
behind on the adjacent lane, arrow 2.
The lamp in the exterior mirror housing lights up
dimly.

Before you change lanes after setting the turn
signal, the system issues a warning in the situa‐
tions described above.
The lamp in the housing of the exterior mirror
flashes and the steering wheel vibrates.

Notes

Personal responsibility
The system does not serve as a substitute

for the driver's personal judgment of the traffic
situation.
Be aware of the traffic situation and the vehicle's
surroundings at all times, otherwise an accident
is still possible despite all warnings.◀

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