BMW M3 SEDAN Owner's Manual page 174

CONTROLS
Detection range
The detection range in front of the vehicle is
divided into two areas:
▷ Central area, arrow 1, directly in front of the
vehicle.
▷ Extended area, arrows 2, to the right and
left of the central area.
There is a risk of collision if persons, e.g.,
pedestrians or cyclists, are located within the
central area. A warning is issued about pedes-
trians who are located within the extended
area only if they are moving in the direction of
the central area.
The following situations may not be detected,
for instance:
▷ Partially covered pedestrians or bikes.
▷ Pedestrians that are not detected as such
because of their contour or posture.
▷ Pedestrians with insufficient height.
Upper speed limit
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
system responds to pedestrians and cyclists
when your vehicle speed is less than approx.
50 mph/80 km/h.
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Intersection Collision
Warning with braking
function
Principle
At speeds that are common in towns and cit-
ies, the Intersection Collision Warning with city
braking function can warn the driver of a possi-
ble risk of collision with crossing traffic at inter-
sections and junctions. The system may brake
automatically.
In the event of an accident, the system helps
by reducing impact speed.
General information
Sensors detect the traffic situation in their de-
tection range.
Vehicles crossing your driving direction can be
detected by the system as soon as these vehi-
cles enter into detection range of the sensors.
At intersections and junctions, a warning is is-
sued when a risk of collision with crossing traf-
fic is detected.
The system warns of a possible risk of colli-
sion with vehicles at speeds above approx.
6 mph/10 km/h.
The timing of warnings may vary with the cur-
rent driving situation.
Safety information
Follow the safety information in Chapter "For-
ward Collision Mitigation".
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