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Occupancy detection
The occupancy detection meets the statutory
requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard FMVSS 208 and deactivates
the passenger airbags under certain condi-
tions.
Collision warning systems
Principle
The Intelligent Safety systems can help pre-
vent an impending collision. To do so, the area
around the vehicle is monitored by various
sensors.
Depending on vehicle equipment, various
safety and warning systems are available:
▷ Forward Collision Mitigation with brake in-
tervention, refer to page 167.
▷ The exit warning, refer to page 176.
▷ The Lane Departure Warning, refer to
page 178.
▷ The Lane Change Warning, refer to
page 182.
▷ The side collision warning, refer to
page 185.
▷ The rear-cCollision warning, refer to
page 187.
▷ The traffic light and sign warning, refer to
page 188.
▷ The wrong way warning, refer to page 190.
▷ No Turn on Red function, refer to page 191.
▷ The Emergency Stop Assistant, refer to
page 192.
The Intelligent Safety Systems can be acti-
vated or deactivated on the control display.
Some functions, e.g., warning times, can be
configured.
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.
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 responses, or these may be is-
sued late or in a manner that is not consis-
tent with their normal use. There is a risk of
accident. Adjust driving style to traffic condi-
tions. Watch surrounding traffic closely and
actively intervene where appropriate.
Sensors
Depending on vehicle equipment, the Intelli-
gent Safety systems are controlled by the fol-
lowing sensors:
▷
Camera behind the windshield.
▷ Front radar sensor.
▷ Side radar sensors, front.
▷ Side radar sensors, rear.
Activating/deactivating/adjusting
Intelligent Safety systems
1.
To activate or deactivate the Intelligent
Safety systems or adjust the settings,
go through the menu as follows via
iDrive: Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving
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