BMW 5 Series: Pedestrian detection
The pedestrian detection and warning system only operates in darkness and only when a heat image is displayed.
Warm objects that are similar in shape to human beings are detected by the system.
People detected by the system are displayed with a slight yellow hue.
Under good ambient conditions, the pedestrian detection system operates within a range of approx.
50 ft/15 m to approx. 330 ft/100 m.
Environmental influences can limit the availability of pedestrian detection.
If pedestrian detection is not available, a symbol is displayed in the heat image.
This symbol disappears when the function becomes available again.
Heat image
The image shows the heat radiated by objects
in the field of view of the camera.
Warm objects have a light appearance and cold
objects, a dark appearance.
The ability to detect an object depen ...
Warning of people in danger
If the system detects a person in the defined
area in front of the vehicle and if there is the danger
of a collision with this person, a warning
symbol appears in the Control Display and
Hea ...
See also:
Vehicle identification number
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is found on the leftfront corner of the instrument
panel, visible through thewindshield. This number also appears on engraved onthe
front right door sill under ...
Error messages
“ERROR”: This indicates a problem either in the CD or inside the player.
“CD CHECK”: The CD may be dirty, damaged or inserted up-side down.
“WAIT”: Operation has stopped due to a high te ...
Resetting
If the battery has been disconnected, the auto open function must be reset so
that it will work properly.
1. Gently raise the front section of the button to close the window and hold
it for one s ...
