BMW X5 xDrive45e PLUG-IN HYBRID 2022 Owner's Manual page 227

▷ Automatic pretensioning of the front seat
belts.
▷ Automatic closing of the windows. The win-
dows remain open with a small gap.
▷ The panoramic glass sunroof closes auto-
matically. The sun protection is also closed.
▷ Depending on the equipment: automatic
positioning of the backrest for the front
passenger seat.
After a critical driving situation without an acci-
dent, the front seat belts are loosened again.
If the belt tension does not loosen automati-
cally, stop the vehicle and unbuckle the seat
belt using the red button in the buckle. Fasten
the seat belt before continuing to drive.
All other systems can be restored to the de-
sired setting.
PostCrash – iBrake
Principle
In certain accident situations, the PostCrash
iBrake can automatically bring the vehicle to a
standstill without intervention by the driver.
General information
The PostCrash iBrake can reduce the risk of a
further collision and its consequences.
At standstill
After coming to a halt, the brake is released
automatically.
Harder vehicle deceleration
In certain situations, it may be necessary to
bring the vehicle to a halt more quickly than
automatic braking allows.
To do this, quickly apply extra force to the
brake. For a brief period, the brake pressure
will be higher than the brake pressure that is
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achieved by the automatic braking function.
Automatic brake actuation is interrupted.
Canceling automatic braking
It may be necessary to interrupt automatic
braking in certain situations, for instance when
making an evasive maneuver.
Cancel automatic braking:
▷ By pressing the brake pedal.
▷ By pressing the accelerator pedal.
Fatigue alert
Principle
The Fatigue Alert can detect decreasing alert-
ness or fatigue of the driver during long, mo-
notonous trips, for instance on highways. The
system recommends a break.
Safety information
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for
the driver's personal judgment in assessing
one's physical state. An increasing lack of
alertness or fatigue may not be detected or
not be detected in time. There is a risk of
accident. Make sure that the driver is rested
and alert. Adjust driving style to traffic condi-
tions.
Function
The system is switched on each time drive-
ready state is switched on.
After start of the trip, the system monitors
certain aspects of the driver's behavior, so
that decreasing alertness or fatigue can be de-
tected.
This procedure takes the following criteria into
account:
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