BMW 3: Overview
Button in the vehicle
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Intelligent Safety
Radar sensors
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The radar sensors are located in the rear bumper.
Always keep the bumper in the area of the radar sensors clean and unobstructed.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically
Blind spot collision warning is automatically activated after departure if the function was switched on at the end of the last trip.
Switching on/off 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 for the driver profile currently used. 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.
Press and hold this button.
All Intelligent Safety systems are switched off.
Setting the warning time
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Driver Assistance".
4. "Safety and warnings".
5. "Blind spot collision warning".
6. Select the desired setting.
- "Early"
- "Medium"
- "Late"
- "Off": with this setting, no warning is output.
The setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
Setting the intensity of the steering wheel vibration
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Driver Assistance".
4. "Steering wheel feedback".
5. "Vibration intensity".
6. Select the desired setting.
The setting is applied to all Intelligent Safety systems and stored for the driver profile currently used.
Vehicles with side collision mitigation: switching steering intervention on/off
The steering intervention can be switched on and off separately for blind spot collision warning and lane departure warning.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "Driver Assistance".
4. "Safety and warnings".
5. "Blind spot collision warning".
6. "Steering intervention".
The setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.
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Warning function
Light in the exterior mirror
Prewarning
The dimmed light in the exterior mirror indicates
when there are vehicles in the blind spot or approaching
from behind.
Acute warning
If the turn signal is swi
Concept, General information, Safety information
Concept
The system helps to avoid imminent side collisions.
General information
Four radar sensors in the bumpers monitor the
space next to the vehicle from a minimum speed
of up to approx. 130 mph/2
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Resetting BMW Digital Key
To reset BMW Digital Key, an authorized vehicle
key must be located in the vehicle.
After the reset, the vehicle can no longer be unlocked,
locked or started with a digital key.
The vehicle owner must present proof of authorization
for his vehicle again at the service center
to be able to use BMW
System limits
Certain noises can be detected and may lead
to problems. Keep the doors, windows, and
glass sunroof closed.
Noises from the front passenger or the rear
seat bench can impair the system. Avoid
making other noise in the vehicle while
speaking.
Major language dialects can cause problems
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