BMW SEDAN 3 Series 2023 Owner's Manual page 174

CONTROLS
Icon Meaning
Depending on vehicle equipment and
national-market version:
Icon illuminates yellow: function re-
striction detected, e.g., due to low
sun or because the system has failed.
You may continue driving. If neces-
sary, follow the instructions from
Check Control messages.
Depending on vehicle equipment and
national-market version:
Icon illuminates yellow: the system is
turned off.
Risk of collision, for instance with a
person.
Risk of collision, for instance with a
preceding vehicle.
Risk of collision, e.g., with a vehicle
crossing from the right.
Risk of collision, e.g., with a vehicle
crossing from the left.
General risk of collision.
The image of the respective icon may vary be-
cause the system may detect multiple objects.
Warning function
The Forward Collision Mitigation warns on dif-
ferent warning levels, depending on the re-
spective hazardous situation.
In the event of a system warning, the driver
must intervene immediately and in accordance
with the situation.
▷ A red icon lights up:
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A hazardous situation has been detected.
Increased awareness is required.
▷ A red icon flashes:
There is a risk of collision. Intervene imme-
diately.
▷ A warning signal sounds:
There is a risk of collision. Intervene imme-
diately.
▷ Automatic brake intervention:
Depending on the equipment and situation
in case of an imminent danger of collision,
the system can also intervene with an auto-
matic brake intervention and automatically
decelerate the vehicle, if necessary, to a
complete stop.
When the brake pedal is pressed quickly and
hard, the maximum braking force of the vehicle
is used.
Automatic brake intervention
In case of a risk of collision, the system can
assist with an automatic brake intervention, if
necessary.
When the vehicle is traveling at a low speed,
the vehicle may come to a complete stop.
A brake intervention can be canceled by step-
ping on the accelerator pedal with sufficient
force, releasing the brake pedal, or by actively
steering.
City brake function: the brake intervention oc-
curs to up to approx. 50 mph/80 km/h.
With radar sensor: the brake intervention oc-
curs to up to approx. 155 mph/250 km/h.
At speeds above approx. 130 mph/210 km/h,
only a brief brake intervention will occur.