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Pedestrian warning – BMW 550i xDrive Sedan 2014 User Manual

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function of individual systems could result in
an accident.◀

Display in the instrument cluster

The collision warning can be issued in the in‐
strument cluster, in the Head-up Display, and
acoustically.

Warning stages

Symbol Measure

The vehicle lights up red: prewarn‐
ing.
Increase distance.

The vehicle flashes red and an
acoustic signal sounds: acute warn‐
ing.
You are requested to intervene by
braking or making an evasive ma‐
neuver.

Adapting your speed and driving style
The display does not relieve the driver of

the responsibility to adapt his or her driving
speed and style to the traffic conditions.◀

System limits

Be alert
Due to system limitations, warnings may

be not be issued at all, or may be issued late or
improperly. Therefore, always be alert and
ready to intervene; otherwise, there is the dan‐
ger of an accident occurring.◀

Detection range

The system's detection capabilities are limited.
This may result in the warning not being is‐
sued or being issued late.
For example, the following situations may not
be detected:

Slow moving vehicles when you approach
them at high speed.

Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of
you or sharply decelerating vehicles.

Vehicles with an unusual rear appearance.

Two-wheeled vehicles ahead of you.

Pedestrians.

Functional limitations

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

In heavy fog, rain, sprayed water or snow‐
fall.

In tight curves.

If the driving stability control systems are
limited or deactivated, for example, DSC
OFF.

If the camera in the mirror or the radar sen‐
sor is dirty or obscured.

During calibration of the camera immedi‐
ately after vehicle shipment.

If there is constant dimming because of
oncoming light, for example, from the sun
low in the sky.

Prewarning sensitivity

Depending on the set prewarning time, this
may result in increased false warnings.

Pedestrian warning

Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, the
function warns of an imminent collision with
pedestrians during daytime or nighttime.
The function is subdivided into the following
systems:

During daytime: Pedestrian warning with
city braking function, refer to page

118

At night: Night vision, refer to page

120

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