BMW X5: Intersection collision warning

Principle

The system may prevent some accidents with cross traffic at intersections and junctions. In the event of an accident, the system may reduce impact speed.

The system sounds a warning in the city speed range before an imminent collision and activates brakes independently, if needed.

General information

Sensors detect the traffic situation.

Vehicles that cross your driving direction can be detected by the system as soon as these vehicles enter into the detection range of the system.

At intersections and junctions, a warning is issued when a danger of collision with crossing traffic is detected.

The system issues a two-phase warning of a possible risk of collision with vehicles at speeds above approx. 6 mph/10 km/h. The timing of warnings may vary with the current driving situation.

The Driver Attention Camera in the instrument cluster captures the driver's field of vision. Additionally, the system checks for visual impairments. Field of vision and visibility also affect the timing of the warnings.

Safety information

Warning

The system cannot serve as a substitute for the driver's personal judgment in assessing visibility and traffic situation. There is a risk of accident.

Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene where appropriate.

Warning

Indicators and warnings cannot serve as a substitute for the driver's personal judgment. Due to its limits, the system may not issue warnings or reactions, or these may be issued late or in a manner that is not consistent with their normal use. There is a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene where appropriate.

Warning

Due to system limits, individual functions can malfunction during tow-starting/towing with the Intelligent Safety systems activated. There is a risk of accident. Switch all Intelligent Safety systems off prior to tow-starting/towing.

Overview

Button in the vehicle

Intelligent Safety

Sensors

The system is controlled by the following sensors:

• Cameras behind the windshield.
• Front radar sensor.
• Radar sensors, side, front.

Additional information: Sensors of the vehicle.

Turning on/off

Turning on automatically

The system is automatically active when the vehicle is turned on.

Switching on manually

Press the button.

The menu for the Intelligent Safety system is displayed.

If all Intelligent Safety systems were switched off, all systems are now switched on.

"Configure INDIVIDUAL": depending on the equipment version, the Intelligent Safety systems can be individually configured. The individual settings are activated and stored. As soon as a setting is changed on the menu, all settings of the menu are activated.

Press the button repeatedly.

The following settings are switched between: "ALL ON": all Intelligent Safety systems are switched on. Basic settings are activated for the subfunctions.

"INDIVIDUAL": the Intelligent Safety systems are switched on according to the individual settings.

Some Intelligent Safety systems cannot be individually switched off.

Manual switching off

Press and hold this button.

All Intelligent Safety systems are switched off.

Button lights up green: all Intelligent Safety systems are switched on.

Button lights up orange: some Intelligent Safety systems are switched off or currently unavailable.

Button does not light up: all Intelligent Safety systems are switched off.

Setting the warning time

1. "CAR".

2. "Settings".

3. "Driver Assistance".

4. "Safety and Warnings".

5. "Forward Collision Mitigation".

6. Select the desired setting:

• "Early"
• "Medium"
• "Late": only acute warnings are displayed.

Warning with braking function

Display

General information

A warning symbol appears in the instrument cluster and in the Head-up Display, where available, if a collision with a detected vehicle is imminent.

Danger of collision with vehicle crossing from the right.

Danger of collision with vehicle crossing from the left.

Danger of collision with vehicle for which the driving direction cannot be determined.

Display with prewarning

The respective icon lights up red: prewarning for vehicles that cross your driving direction.

Intervene yourself, for instance by braking.

Display with acute warning

The respective icon flashes red and an acoustic signal sounds: acute warning when vehicles cross your driving direction.

Brake and make an evasive maneuver, if necessary.

Prewarning

For example, a prewarning is displayed when a danger of collision with a crossing vehicle is detected.

If a prewarning is provided, respond by braking as warranted.

Acute warning with braking function

An acute warning is displayed in the event of an immediate danger of collision with a crossing vehicle.

Intervene in the case of an acute warning. If an acute warning is provided, the system may provide assistance, such as through automatic brake intervention, when there is risk of collision.

Acute warnings may be provided even when there has been no prior warning.

Brake intervention

The warning prompts the driver to intervene.

The system may also assist in braking if there is a risk of collision.

The vehicle can be decelerated to a standstill.

The brake intervention can be interrupted by stepping on the accelerator pedal or by actively moving the steering wheel.

The system's ability to detect objects may be limited in some circumstances. Refer to the information in this Owner's Manual regarding the limitations of the system and actively intervene as warranted.

System limits

Safety information

Warning

The system is designed to operate in certain conditions and circumstances. Due to conditions or other factors, the system may not respond.

There may be a risk of accident or risk of damage to property. Actively intervene as warranted. Refer to the information in this Owner's Manual regarding the scope of the system's operation and limitations.

Upper speed limit

The system responds to crossing vehicles when your own speed is below approx.

50 mph/80 km/h.

Detection range

The system's detection capability is limited.

Thus, a system reaction might not come or might come late.

The following situations may not be detected, for instance:

• Crossing vehicles when they are hidden by buildings, for instance.
• Vehicles that suddenly swerve in front of you, or strongly decelerating vehicles.
• Crossing bicycles.
• Vehicles with an unusual side appearance.

System limits of the sensors

Additional information:

• Cameras
• Radar sensors

Functional limitations

The system may be limited in the following situations:

• In tight curves.
• If the driving stability control systems are limited or deactivated, for instance DSC OFF.
• Up to 10 seconds after the start of the engine via the Start/Stop button.

Warning sensitivity

The more sensitive the warning settings are, for example the warning time, the more warnings are displayed. Therefore, there may also be an excess of premature or unjustified warnings and reactions.

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