BMW 5 Series: Side collision mitigation
BMW 5 Series 2016-2026 Owners Manual / Safety / Side collision mitigation
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Concept, General information, Safety information
Concept
The system helps to avoid imminent side collisions.
General information
Four radar sensors in the bumpers monitor the
area next to the vehicle in the speed range from
approx. 45 mph/70 km/h t
Overview
Button in the vehicle
Intelligent Safety
Radar sensors
The radar sensors are located in the bumpers.
Front bumper.
Rear bumper.
Always keep the bumper in the area of the radar
sensors clean and un
Warning function
Light in the exterior mirror
If there is a risk of collision
If there is a risk of collision, the light in the exterior
mirror flashes and the steering wheel vibrates.
An active steering interventio
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Warning and braking function
Displays
Early warning:
Vehicle symbol lights up red
Increase distance and brake if necessary
Acute warning:
Vehicle symbol flashes red and a signal
sounds
Request for intervention by braking and
evasive action, if required
Acute warning:
Person symbol flashes red and a s
Switching on/off
Switching on
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
Steering wheel symbol lights up
gray.
The system is on standby and does not
manipulate steering.
System activates automatically as soon as all
function conditions are fulfilled.
Steering wheel symbol lights up
green.
The system is active.
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