BMW 3: Intelligent Safety
Concept
Intelligent Safety enables central operation of the driver assistance systems.
General information
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, Intelligent Safety consists of one or more systems that can help prevent an imminent collision.
- Front collision mitigation.
- Evasion Assistant.
- Intersection collision warning.
- Person warning with City braking function.
- Lane departure warning.
- Blind spot collision warning.
- Side collision mitigation.
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.
Warning Due to system limits, individual functions can malfunction during tow-starting/towing with the Intelligent Safety systems activated. There is a risk of accident. Switch all Intelligent Safety systems off prior to tow-starting/towing.
Overview
Button in the vehicle
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Intelligent Safety
Switching on/off
Some Intelligent Safety systems are automatically active after every departure. Some Intelligent Safety systems activate according to the last setting.
Press the button:
The menu for the Intelligent Safety system
is displayed.
If all Intelligent Safety systems were switched off, all systems are now switched on.
"Configure INDIVIDUAL": depending on the equipment version, the Intelligent Safety systems can be individually configured. The individual settings are activated and stored for the driver profile currently used. As soon as a setting is changed on the menu, all settings of the menu are activated.
Press the button repeatedly. The
following
settings are switched between:
"ALL ON": all Intelligent Safety systems are
switched on. Basic settings are activated for the
sub-functions, for instance setting for warning
time.
"INDIVIDUAL": the Intelligent Safety systems are switched on according to the individual settings.
Some Intelligent Safety systems cannot be individually switched off.
Press and hold this button:
All Intelligent Safety systems are
switched off.
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Front collision mitigation
Concept
The system may prevent some accidents. In the
event of an accident, the system may reduce impact
speed.
The system sounds a warning before an imminent
collision and activates brakes independe
Evasion assistance
Concept
The system supports the driver in making evasive
maneuvers in certain situations, such as
when obstacles or persons suddenly appear.
General information
The system issues a warning and interve
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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/off
Switching on automatically
Blind spot collision warning is automatically activated
after depart
Memory function
Concept
The following settings can be stored and, if necessary,
retrieved using the memory function:
Seat position.
Exterior mirror position.
Height of the Head-up Display.
General information
Two memory locations with different settings
can be set for each driver profile.
The following settin
