BMW 2 GRAN COUPE 2021 Series Owner's Manual page 184

CONTROLS
System limits
Safety information
Warning
The system is designed to operate in certain
conditions and circumstances. Due to condi‐
tions or other factors, the system may not re‐
spond. There may be a risk of accident or risk
of damage to property. Actively intervene as
warranted. Refer to the information in this Own‐
er's Manual regarding the scope of the sys‐
tem's operation and limitations.
System limits of the sensors
Additional information:
▷ Cameras, refer to page 37.
Functional limitations
The system may be limited in the following situa‐
tions:
▷ In the event of missing, worn, poorly visible,
merging, diverging, or multiple lane markings
such as in construction areas.
▷ With lane boundaries that are covered in
snow, ice, dirt or water.
▷ In tight curves or on narrow roads.
▷ With lane boundaries that are covered by ob‐
jects.
▷ When driving very close to the vehicle in front
of you.
▷ Up to 10 seconds after the start of the engine
via the Start/Stop button.
A Check Control message may be displayed
when the system is not fully functional.
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Safety
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Active Blind Spot
Detection
Principle
Active Blind Spot Detection detects vehicles in
the blind spot or vehicles approaching from be‐
hind in the adjacent lane.
The light in the exterior mirror warns the driver in
different steps.
General information
Radar sensors monitor the area behind and next
to the vehicle when traveling faster than a mini‐
mum speed.
The minimum speed is country-specific and is
displayed in the menu for the intelligent Safety
systems.
The system indicates whether there are vehicles
in the blind spot, arrow 1, or approaching from
behind in the adjacent lane, arrow 2.
The light in the exterior mirror lights up dimmed.
Before you change lanes after setting the turn
signal, the system issues a warning in the situa‐
tions described above.
The light in the exterior mirror flashes and the
steering wheel vibrates.