BMW iX Owner's Manual page 189

Warning function
Light in the exterior mirror
The light in the exterior mirror warns of a pos-
sible collision.
Acute warning
If there is a risk of collision, the light in the
exterior mirror flashes and the steering wheel
vibrates.
A Check Control message is displayed at the
same time.
Steering intervention
Depending on the national-market version,
if necessary, the system engages the active
steering intervention to prevent a collision and
maintain the vehicle within its own lane. The
steering intervention can be noticed on the
steering wheel and can be manually overrid-
den at any time.
System limits
General information
Follow the system limits in the "Collision warn-
ing systems" chapter.
Functional limitations
The system may be limited in the following
situations:
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Safety
▷ In tight corners or on narrow roads.
▷ In the event of missing, worn, poorly visible,
merging, diverging, or multiple lane boun-
daries such as in construction areas.
▷ With lane boundaries that are covered in
snow, ice, dirt or water.
▷ With lane boundaries that are not white.
▷ With lane boundaries that are covered by
objects.
▷ When driving very close to the vehicle in
front of you.
▷ Up to 10 seconds after drive readiness is
switched on via the Start/Stop button.
A Check Control message may be displayed
when the system is limited.
Rear-end collision
preparation
Principle
Depending on the equipment and national-
market version, the rear-end collision prepara-
tion can react to vehicles approaching from be-
hind.
General information
Radar sensors monitor the area behind the ve-
hicle.
When a vehicle approaches from the rear at a
certain speed, the system can react as follows:
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