Display
The collision warning can be issued in the instrument cluster, in the Head-up Display*, and acoustically.
Instrument cluster
The vehicle lights up in red:
prewarning
The vehicle flashes red and an
acoustic
signal sounds: acute warning
You are requested to intervene by braking or making an evasive maneuver.
Adapting your speed and driving style
The display does not relieve the driver of the responsibility to adapt his or her driving speed and style to the traffic conditions.
See also:
Warning stages
Prewarning
This warning is issued, for example, when there
is the impending danger of a collision or the distance
to the vehicle ahead is too small.
Acute warning with braking function
Warning ...
Initiating an Emergency Request
1. Press the cover briefly to open it.
2. Press the SOS button until the LED in the
button lights up.
The LED lights up: an Emergency Request
was initiated.
If the situation allows, wait ...
Configuring the prewarning
After the warning function is switched on, the
following can be set via the iDrive:
The prewarning can be switched on/off.
The time of the prewarning can be set.
These settings have no effe ...