Road Priority Warning; Turning The Rear Collision Prevention On/Off - BMW iX Owner's Handbook Manual

CONTROLS
General
Radar sensors monitor the area behind the vehi‐
cle.
If a vehicle is approaching from behind at a rele‐
vant speed, the system can respond as follows:
▷ The hazard warning lights are switched on if
appropriate.
▷ PreCrash functions are triggered if appropri‐
ate.
Safety notes
WARNING
The system does not relieve you of your per‐
sonal responsibility to assess the visibility con‐
ditions and traffic situation correctly. There is a
risk of accident. Adapt your driving style to the
traffic conditions. Observe the traffic situation
and intervene actively if the situation warrants it.
WARNING
Displays and warnings do not relieve you of
your personal responsibility. System limitations
can mean that warnings or system responses
are not issued or are issued too late, incorrectly
or without justification. There is a risk of acci‐
dent. Adapt your driving style to the traffic con‐
ditions. Observe the traffic situation and inter‐
vene actively if the situation warrants it.
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Overview
Sensors
The system is controlled using the following sen‐
sors:
▷ Side radar sensors, rear.
For further information:
Sensors in the vehicle, see page 48.
Turning the Rear Collision Prevention
on/off
The system is automatically activated at the start
of each journey.
The system is deactivated in the following situa‐
tions:
▷ When reversing.
System limits
System limits of the sensors
For further information:
▷ Radar sensors, see page 49.
Functional limitations
The system may have restricted functionality in
the following situations:
▷ The speed of the approaching vehicle is
much faster than your own speed.
▷ The approaching vehicle is approaching
slowly.

Road Priority Warning

Principle
The Road Priority Warning provides support in
situations where road signs or traffic lights indi‐
cate that the driver must give way.