BMW X3 Owners Manual: Hints

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Personal responsibility

The system does not serve as a substitute for the driver's personal judgment of the traffic situation.

Be aware of the traffic situation and the vehicle's surroundings at all times, otherwise accidents are still possible despite all warnings.

Adapting your speed and driving style

The displays and warnings of the system do not relieve the driver of the responsibility to adapt his or her driving speed and style to the traffic conditions.

Be alert

Due to system limitations, warnings may be not issued at all, or may be issued late or improperly. Therefore, always be alert and ready to intervene; otherwise, there is the risk of an accident.

Tow-starting and towing

For tow-starting or towing, switch off the Intelligent Safety systems; otherwise malfunctions of the individual braking systems might lead to accidents.

The concept

The ystem can help prevent accidents with pedestrians. The system issues a warning in the city driving speed area if there is imminent danger of a ...

At a glance

Button in the vehicle Intelligent Safety button Camera The camera is found near the interior rearview mirror. Keep the windshield in the ...

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