BMW 5 Series: Side collision mitigation
BMW 5 Series 2016-2025 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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KAFAS
Since the requirements on the KAFAS camera have further increased in the new
BMW 5 Series, the
KAFAS stereo camera, familiar from the G12, is also used on the G30.
KAFAS stereo camera
The KAFAS stereo camera is calibrated within a distance of approximately 1.25
mi (2 km) during
driving.
The KAFA
Active Protection
Concept
Active Protection prepares occupants and the
vehicle for a possible accident in critical driving or
collision situations.
General information
Active Protection consists of various PreCrash
functions, which can vary depending on the
equipment.
The system is used to detect certain critical dr
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