System limits
Basic limits
System operation is limited in situations such as the following:
- On steep hills, in steep depressions or in tight curves.
- When the camera is dirty or the protective glass is damaged.
- In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.
- At very high external temperatures.
Limits of pedestrian detection
Animals are not detected by the pedestrian detection function, even if they are clearly visible in the image.
Limited pedestrian detection:
- When people are fully or partially covered, especially when their heads are covered.
- When people are not in an upright position, e.g., when lying down.
- Cyclists on unconventional bicycles (e.g., recumbent bicycles).
- After physical damage to the system, e.g., after an accident.
See also:
Safety
The BMW 650i has not been crash-tested by the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Neither organization
typically tests low-volume cars with s ...
Messages
General information
Whether or not text messages and e-mails from
the mobile phone are displayed depends on
whether transmission from the mobile phone to
the vehicle is supported. Text messages an ...
Calls with multiple parties
General information
You can switch between calls or connect two
calls to a single conference call. These functions
must be supported by the mobile phone and
service provider.
Accepting a call ...
