Brake force display – BMW 2012 5 Series User Manual

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System limits

Personal responsibility
The system cannot serve as a substitute

for the driver's personal judgment of the traffic
situation.
In the event of a warning, do not jerk the steering
wheel, as you may lose control over the vehi‐
cle.◀

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

When a vehicle is approaching at a speed
much faster than your own.

In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.

In tight curves or on narrow lanes.

Malfunctions

Steering wheel vibration

Frequent activation of the steering wheel vibra‐
tion causes the system to overheat.
This causes Active Blind Spot Detection to be‐
come deactivated.
Let the system cool and reactivate it by pressing
the button.

Radar sensors

The radar sensors are located under the rear
bumper.
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:

Dirty or icy bumper.

Stickers on the bumper.

A Check Control message is displayed when the
system is not fully functional.

For US owners only

The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is governed
by the following:
FCC ID:

NBG009014A.

Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interfer‐
ence, and

this device must accept any interference re‐
ceived, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.

Brake force display

The concept

During normal brake application, the outer
brake lamps light up.

During heavy brake application, the inner
brake lamps light up in addition.

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