BMW X1 Owner's Manual page 194

CONTROLS
General information
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-
tance systems" chapter.
Safety information
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for
the driver's personal judgment in assessing
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of
the system, it cannot independently react
to all traffic situations. There is a risk of
accident. Adjust driving style to traffic condi-
tions. Watch the surrounding traffic situation
closely, be ready to take over steering and
braking at any time, and actively intervene
where appropriate.
Sensors
The Cross Traffic Warning is controlled by the
following sensors:
▷ Side radar sensors, rear.
▷ Depending on whether vehicle is equipped
with side front radar sensors.
Activating/deactivating Cross Traffic
Warning
The system must be activated on the control
display for the Cross Traffic Warning and brake
intervention to switch on automatically.
1. Go through the menu as follows via iDrive:
Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" /
"Driver Assistance" / "Parking".
2. Select the desired setting, depending on
vehicle equipment:
▷ "Rear warning"
▷ "Front and rear warning"
▷ "Brake intervention at rear"
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Turning on the cross traffic warning
automatically
The cross traffic warning must be activated on
the control display. The system turns on auto-
matically as soon as Park Distance Control or a
camera view activates and you engage a gear
position.
If reverse gear is engaged, the rear system is
switched on.
Depending on the equipment, the front system
is turned on when a gear position is engaged.
Depending on the national-market version, the
system is automatically active when the vehi-
cle is started.
Turning off the cross traffic warning
automatically
The Cross Traffic Warning switches off auto-
matically in the following situations, for exam-
ple:
▷ When walking speed is exceeded.
▷ When a certain distance covered is ex-
ceeded.
Warning function
General information
With the Cross Traffic Warning, the control dis-
play shows the corresponding view, an acous-
tic signal may sound, and the warning light on
the exterior mirror flashes.
In case of a brake intervention, a message is
displayed on the control display and close after
a brief period of time.