BMW i3 owners manual page 120

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Seite 104 Controls Safety ▷ Central area, arrow 1, directly in front of the Warning sensitivity vehicle. The more sensitive the warning settings are, e.g. the warning time, the more warnings are▷ Expanded area, arrow 2, to the right and displayed. However, there may also be an ex‐ left. cess of false warnings. A collision is imminent if pedestrians are lo‐ cated within the central area. A warning is is‐ sued about pedestrians who are located within Pedestrian warning with city the extended area only if they are moving in the direction of the central area. braking function The concept Hints The ystem can help prevent accidents with pe‐ Personal responsibility destrians. The system does not serve as a substi‐ The system issues a warning in the city driving tute for the driver's personal judgment of the speed area if there is imminent danger of a col‐ traffic situation. lision with pedestrians and includes a braking Be aware of the traffic situation and the vehi‐ function. cle's surroundings at all times, otherwise acci‐ The camera in the area of the rearview mirror dents are still possible despite all warnings.◀ controls the system. Adapting your speed and driving style General information The displays and warnings of the system In daylight the system warns of possible colli‐ do not relieve the driver of the responsibility to sions with pedestrians at speeds from about adapt his or her driving speed and style to the 6 mph/10 km/h to about 35 mph/60 km/h traffic conditions.◀ shortly before a collision the system supports you with a braking intervention. Be alert Under those circumstances it reacts to people Due to system limitations, warnings may who are within the detection range of the sys‐be not issued at all, or may be issued late or tem. improperly. Therefore, always be alert and ready to intervene; otherwise, there is the risk Detection range of an accident.◀ Tow-starting and towing For tow-starting or towing, switch off the Intelligent Safety systems; otherwise malfunc‐ tions of the individual braking systems might lead to accidents.◀ The detection area in front of the vehicle is div‐ ided into two areas. 104 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 960 865 - II/15

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