Showing posts with label N20. Show all posts
Showing posts with label N20. Show all posts

21 May 2015

BMW Active Blind Spot Detection & Lane Departure Warning

BMW Active Blind Spot Detection and Lane Departure Warning

The detection system alerts the driver with yellow illuminated triangles on the side view mirrors.
When no car is detected in the blind spot area, the triangle is not illuminated.

The pictures below are from a F30 328i  


When a vehicle is in the blind spot, the triangle is yellow.


I find the Active Blind Spot Detection useful, especially in a low car like the 3 Series with the sport suspension.

For more information check out this video: BMW Active Blind Spot Detection

Pictured below is the lane departure warning lights between the speedometer and tachometer.


The steering wheel will vibrate if the car is too close to a solid line.

To activate and deactivate these features, press the desired buttons below the headlight dial.


BMW N20 & N26 Expansion Tank

BMW N20 & N26 Expansion Tank

The expansion tank for the BMW N20 and N26 turbocharged straight 4 engines looks like a golf ball or radome.

I think it looks pretty neat with the white round plastic over the E90's black square expansion tank. The reservoir in the picture below is from a F30 328i.



The part number for the OEM expansion tank is (17-13-7-642-158). Mike Miller recommends changing the expansion tank at 90,000 miles.