BMW X7 2023 Owner's Manual page 203

▷ Other objects that hide cross traffic are in
the capture range of the sensors.
▷ If the trailer power socket is occupied or
trailer towing is activated, the cross traffic
warning is not available for the area behind
the vehicle.
BMW Drive Recorder
Principle
The BMW Drive Recorder stores brief video
recordings of the vehicle surroundings, e.g., to
document surrounding traffic.
General information
Video recordings can be saved in different
ways:
▷ Automatic storage of the recording.
The function makes it possible to document
the accident or theft of the vehicle with the
corresponding recording type set.
▷ Manual storage of the recording.
The function makes it possible to document
traffic situations with the correspondingly
set recording type.
The assistance systems' cameras are used to
record, e.g., Panorama View.
Additionally, the following parameters are
stored for the trip:
▷ Date.
▷ Time.
▷ Vehicle speed.
▷ Global Positioning System coordinates.
Data protection
The permissibility of recording and using video
recordings is contingent upon the statutory
regulations of the country in which the system
is to be used. The user is responsible for the
use of the system and compliance with respec-
tive applicable regulations.
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Safety
The manufacturer of the vehicle recommends
confirming there are no statutory or regulatory
constraints on use of the system in your state
or country prior to the initial use. In addition,
the laws with respect to use of the system
should be verified in regular intervals, espe-
cially when borders are frequently crossed.
Other drivers of the vehicle must be informed
about the system. In addition, information
about the system is required when handing off
the vehicle.
Functional requirements
▷ Standby state or drive-ready state is
switched on.
▷ BMW Drive Recorder is activated.
▷ Privacy Policy was accepted.
▷ Recording type was selected.
▷ Recording time was selected.
Theft notification:
▷ The theft notification was activated in the
Data Protection menu or in the Drive Re-
corder menu.
▷ Data transfer is activated.
▷ My BMW App is installed on the mobile de-
vice.
▷ My BMW App is linked with the Connected-
Drive account.
▷ Privacy Policy was accepted.
Activating/deactivating the BMW
Drive Recorder
The BMW Drive Recorder must be activated
before the first use of the recording function.
1. Apps menu
2. "All apps"
3. "Drive Recorder"
4. Accept Privacy Policy.
5. "Settings"
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