BMW 7 Series: Gear Shift Mechanism
GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES ON VEHICLES WITH ACTIVE PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION SYSTEM
WARNING: Danger to life!
Triggering the active pedestrian protection system while the engine compartment lid is open may cause serious injury by the retaining hooks.
Use protection systems when carrying out all work with bonnet open (front protective cover and head protection system retaining hook).
Cover front panel in area of engine compartment lid catches with protective cover (1).
Order number, protective cover 81 47 2 159 868.
Support engine compartment lid a suitable tool.
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Fig. 1: Identifying Front Panel Cover
Use Velcro strips (2) to fasten head protection (1) to catch hook.
Order number for head protection catch hook (pair) 81 47 2 159 869.
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Fig. 2: Identifying Fasten Head Protection To Catch Hook With Velcro Strips
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Cross traffic warning
Concept
At blind driveways or when driving out of diagonal
parking spaces, approaching cross traffic is
detected sooner by the system than is possible
from the driver's seat.
General information
Two radar sensors in the rear bumper monitor
the area behind the vehicle.
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Speed warning
Concept
A speed limit can be set that when reached will
cause a warning to be issued.
General information
The warning is repeated if the vehicle speed exceeds
the set speed limit again, after it has dropped
below it by 3 mph/5 km/h.
Adjusting
Via iDrive:
"CAR"
"Settings"
"General settings"
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