User Manual - Page 153

For 2017 BMW 7 Series. Series: 7 Series

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or that radiate very little heat are difficult to de‐
tect.
For safety reasons, when driving at speeds
above approx. 3 mph/5 km/h and in low ambi‐
ent light, the image is only displayed when the
low beams are activated.
A still image is displayed at regular intervals for
a fraction of a second.
Pedestrian and animal detection
Object detection and warning only functions in
darkness.
Objects whose form is similar to people with
sufficient heat radiation are detected.
In addition, the system also detects animals
above a certain minimum size, e.g., deer.
Display on the Control Display with thermal im‐
age activated:
People detected by the system: in light
yellow.
Animals detected by the system: in dark
yellow.
Range of object detection, with good ambient
conditions:
Pedestrian detection: up to approx.
330 ft/100 m
Detection of large animals: up to approx.
490 ft/150 m
Detection of medium animals: up to ap‐
prox. 230 ft/70 m
Environmental influences can limit the availa‐
bility of object detection.
If the vehicle systems detect that the vehicle is
located in a residential area, the animal detec‐
tion is temporarily switched off.
Safety information
WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess visi‐
bility and traffic situation. There is a risk of an
accident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively
intervene in the respective situations.◀
Overview
Buttons in the vehicle
Intelligent Safety
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Safety Controls
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Online Edition for Part no. 0140 2 974 740 - VI/16
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