BMW 3: Overview
Button in the vehicle
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Intelligent Safety
Camera
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The camera is installed near the interior mirror.
Keep the windshield in front of the interior mirror clean and clear.
Radar sensors
The radar sensors are located in the front bumper.
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Front side bumper.
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Front center bumper.
Keep the radar sensors clean and unobstructed.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically
The system is automatically active after every driving off.
Switching on/off manually
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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 subfunctions.
"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.
Setting the warning time
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Driver Assistance".
4. "Safety and warnings".
5. "Front collision mitigation".
6. Select the desired setting:
- "Early"
- "Medium"
- "Late": only acute warnings are displayed.
The selected time is stored for the driver profile currently used.
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Warning with braking function
Display
A warning symbol appears in the instrument
cluster and in the Head-up Display, where available,
if a collision with a detected vehicle is imminent.
Danger of collision with
vehicle
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Concept, General information, Safety information
Concept
The system can help prevent accidents involving
pedestrians and cyclists. In the event of an accident,
the system may reduce impact speed.
The system sounds a warning in the city speed
range
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Lights and lighting
Switches in the vehicle
The light switch element is located next to the
steering wheel.
Front fog lights.
Lights off.
Daytime running lights.
Parking lights.
Automatic headlight control.
Adaptive light functions.
Low beams.
Instrument lighting.
Right roadside parking light.
Left roadside
Selector lever positions
Drive mode D
Selector lever position for normal vehicle operation.
All gears for forward travel are activated automatically.
R is reverse
Engage selector lever position R only when the
vehicle is stationary.
Neutral N
The vehicle may be pushed or roll without power,
for instance in vehicle washes i
