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Safety
Camera
Lane departure warning
The concept
Starting at a specific speed, this system alerts
you when the vehicle on streets with lane
markings is about to leave the lane. This
speed, depending on the country version, is
between 35 mph/55 km/h and
45 mph/70 km/h.
When switching on the system below this
speed, a message is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster.
The camera is found near the interior rearview
mirror.
The steering wheel begins vibrating gently in
the event of warnings. The time of the warning
may vary depending on the current driving sit‐
uation.
Keep the windshield in the area behind the in‐
terior rearview mirror clean and clear.
Switching on/off
The system does not provide a warning if the
turn signal is set before leaving the lane.
Press button.
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On: the LED lights up.
Off: the LED goes out.
Hints
Personal responsibility
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
The system cannot serve as a substitute
for the driver's personal judgment of the
course of the road and the traffic situation.
Display in the instrument cluster
In the event of a warning, do not jerk the steer‐
ing wheel, as you may lose control of the vehi‐
cle.◀
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Lines: system is activated.
Arrows: at least one lane marking
was detected and warnings can be
issued.
At a glance
Button in the vehicle
Issued warning
If you leave the lane and if a lane marking has
been detected, the steering wheel begins vi‐
brating.
If the turn signal is set before changing the
lane, a warning is not issued.
End of warning
The warning ends:
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Automatically after approx. 3 seconds.
When returning to your own lane.
When braking hard.
Lane departure warning
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When using the turn signal.
The lamp in the exterior mirror housing is dim‐
med.
System limits
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
Before you change lanes after setting the turn
signal, the system issues a warning in the sit‐
uations described above.
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In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.
The lamp in the exterior mirror housing flashes
and the steering wheel vibrates.
In the event of missing, worn, poorly visi‐
ble, merging, diverging, or multiple lane
markings such as in construction areas.
Hints
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When lane markings are covered in snow,
ice, dirt or water.
Personal responsibility
The system does not serve as a substi‐
tute for the driver's personal judgment of the
traffic situation.
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In tight curves or on narrow lanes.
When the lane markings are covered by
objects.
Be aware of the traffic situation and the vehi‐
cle's surroundings at all times, otherwise acci‐
dents are still possible despite all warnings.◀
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When driving very close to the vehicle in
front of you.
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When driving toward bright lights.
At a glance
When the windshield in front of the interior
rearview mirror is fogged over, dirty or cov‐
ered with stickers, etc.
Button in the vehicle
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During calibration of the camera immedi‐
ately after vehicle shipment.
Active Blind Spot Detection
The concept
Active Blind Spot Detection
Two radar sensors below the rear bumper
monitor the area behind and next to the vehicle
at speeds above approx. 30 mph/50 km/h.
The system indicates whether there are vehi‐
cles in the blind spot, arrow 1, or approaching
from behind on the adjacent lane, arrow 2.
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and the lamp in the exterior mirror housing
flashes brightly.
Radar sensors
The warning stops when the turn signal is
switched off, or the other vehicle leaves the
critical zone.
System limits
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
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When a vehicle is approaching at a speed
much faster than your own.
The radar sensors are located under the rear
bumper.
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In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.
In tight curves or on narrow lanes.
Switching on/off
If the bumper is dirty or iced up, or covered
with stickers.
Press button.
A Check Control message is displayed when
the system is not fully functional.
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On: the LED lights up.
Off: the LED goes out.
For US owners only
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is gov‐
erned by the following:
Display
FCC ID:
Lamp in the exterior mirror housing
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NBG009014A.
Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
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This device may not cause harmful inter‐
ference, and
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this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Information stage
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
The dimmed lamp in the exterior mirror hous‐
ing indicates when there are vehicles in the
blind spot or approaching from behind.
Warning
If the turn signal is set while a vehicle is in the
critical zone, the steering wheel vibrates briefly
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After travel has begun, the system is trained
about the driver, so that increasing lack of
alertness or fatigue can be detected.
Brake force display
The concept
This procedure takes the following criteria into
account:
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Personal driving style, e.g., steering behav‐
ior.
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Driving conditions, e.g., length of trip.
Starting at approximately 43 mph/70 km/h, the
system is active and can display a recommen‐
dation to take a break.
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During normal brake application, the outer
brake lights light up.
Break recommendation
If the driver becomes increasingly less alert or
fatigued, a message is displayed in the Control
Display with the recommendation to take a
break.
During heavy brake application, the inner
brake lights light up in addition.
A recommendation to take a break is displayed
only once during an uninterrupted trip.
Attentiveness assistant
After a break, another recommendation to take
a break cannot be displayed until after approxi‐
mately 45 minutes.
The concept
The system can detect increasing lack of alert‐
ness or fatigue of the driver during long, mo‐
notonous journeys, e.g., on highways. In this
situation, it is recommended that the driver
takes a break.
System limits
The function may be limited in the following
situations, for instance, and will either output
an incorrect warning or no warning at all:
Note
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When the clock is set incorrectly.
Personal responsibility
When the vehicle speed is mainly below
about 43 mph/70 km/h.
The system cannot act as a substitute for
the personal assessment of one's physical
state and may not detect an increasing lack of
alertness or fatigue or may not detect it cor‐
rectly. Therefore, make sure that the driver is
rested and alert; otherwise, risks may be de‐
tected too late and an accident be caused as a
result.◀
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With a sporty driving style, such as during
rapid acceleration or when cornering fast.
In active driving situations, such as when
changing lanes frequently.
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When the road surface is poor.
In the event of strong side winds.
Function
The system is activated each time the engine
is started and cannot be switched off.
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When the engine is started, an efficient driving
state is active by default. M Drive is deacti‐
vated.
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
At a glance
Configurations
The configurations are preassigned as follows:
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"M Drive 1": relaxed, comfortable driving.
"M Drive 2": sporty, dynamic driving.
Setting options
Antilock Brake System ABS
ABS prevents locking of the wheels during
braking.
Symbol Meaning
Dynamic Stability Control DSC, re‐
fer to page 115, and M Dynamic
Mode MDM.
The vehicle contains its steering power even
during full brake applications, thus increasing
active safety.
Programs of M Engine Dynamics
Control, refer to page 74.
ABS is operational every time you start the en‐
gine.
Programs of the Adaptive M chas‐
sis, refer to page 117.
Brake assistant
Programs of Servotronic, refer to
page 118.
When you apply the brakes rapidly, this system
automatically produces the greatest possible
braking force boost. It reduces the braking dis‐
tance to a minimum during emergency stop.
This system utilizes all of the benefits provided
by ABS.
Drivelogic, refer to page 72: shift
modes and Drivelogic driving pro‐
grams.
Views of the Head-up Display, refer
to page 90.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal
for the duration of the emergency stop.
Configuring M Drive
The preassigned configurations can be individ‐
ually adjusted.
M Drive
On the Control Display:
The concept
Individual settings can be carried out in two
preassigned configurations for the vehicle.
1. "Settings"
2. "M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"
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3. Select the desired setting option.
4. Select the desired channel.
To reactivate all settings made for M Drive on
the Control Display, briefly press one of the fol‐
lowing buttons:
Individual settings are stored for the profile
currently in use.
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If M Drive is activated, a change in the setting
on the Control Display is immediately adopted.
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To adopt the changed settings in M Drive,
press and hold the corresponding button.
Activating/deactivating M Drive
Activating
Press the corresponding button on the steer‐
ing wheel:
Resetting M Drive
Individual settings can be reset to default val‐
ues.
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Activate M Drive 1.
1. "Settings"
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Activate M Drive 2.
2. "M Drive 1" or "M Drive 2"
3. "Reset M Drive 1" or "Reset M Drive 2"
4. "Yes"
If DSC OFF or MDM is set in M Drive, a mes‐
sage appears in the instrument cluster. This
message is confirmed by pressing the button
again.
To cancel resetting: "No"
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control
Deactivating
Press the corresponding button on the steer‐
ing wheel.
The concept
Indicator lights
DSC prevents traction loss in the power
wheels when driving off and accelerating.
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Indicator lamp comes on: corre‐
sponding M Drive is activated.
DSC also recognizes unstable vehicle condi‐
tions such as fishtailing or nose-diving. Within
the physical limits DSC helps to keep the vehi‐
cle on a steady course by reducing engine
speed and by applying brakes to the individual
wheels.
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Indicator lamp flashes: M Drive
could not be activated. Antilock
braking system ABS or Dynamic
Stability Control DSC directly regu‐
late the driving stability.
Reactivate M Drive if indicator lamp
is no longer flashing.
Note
Adjust your driving style to the situation
Hints
An appropriate driving style is always the
responsibility of the driver.
If M Drive is activated, individual settings can
also be modified outside of M Drive, e. g. using
the buttons in the center console. This deacti‐
vates M Drive.
The laws of physics cannot be repealed, not
even with DSC.
Therefore, do not reduce the additional safety
margin by driving in a risky manner.◀
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