User Manual - Page 185

For 2017 BMW 7 Series. Series: 7 Series

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Symbol Description
Steering wheel symbol yellow:
hold steering wheel. The sys‐
tem is still active.
Steering wheel symbol red and
a signal tone sounds: system
interrupted. The system does
not manipulate steering.
Displays in the Head-up Display
All system information can also be displayed in
the Head-up Display.
System limits
Safety information
WARNING
The system can react incorrectly or not
at all due to the system limits. There is a risk of
accidents or risk of property damage. Observe
the information regarding the system limits
and actively intervene, if needed.◀
Functional limitations
The system cannot be activated or meaning‐
fully used in certain situations.
The sensors cannot detect hand-steering
wheel contact in the following situations:
Driving with gloves.
Protective covers on the steering wheel.
When driving within narrow lanes, the system
cannot be activated or effectively used, e.g., in
the following situations:
In construction areas.
In rescue lanes.
Within city limits.
Weather
The following restrictions can occur under un‐
favorable weather or light conditions:
Poorer vehicle recognition.
Short-term interruptions for vehicles that
are already recognized.
Examples of unfavorable weather or light con‐
ditions:
Rain.
Snowfall.
Slush.
Fog.
Glare.
Drive attentively, and react to the current traffic
situation. If necessary, intervene actively, e.g.,
by braking, steering or evading.
PDC Park Distance Control
Concept
PDC is a support when parking. Objects that
you are approaching slowly in front of or be‐
hind the vehicle are indicated with:
Signal tones.
Visual display.
With parking assistant: obstacles on the side of
the vehicle that are detected by the sensors of
the parking assistant, may also be reported by
the side protection, refer to page 188, func‐
tion.
General information
The ultrasound sensors for distance measure‐
ments are located in the bumpers and possibly
on the sides of the vehicle.
The maneuvering range, depending on the ob‐
stacle and environmental conditions, is approx.
6 ft/2 m.
An acoustic warning is first given in the follow‐
ing situations:
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Driver assistance systems Controls
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