User Manual - Page 201

For 2018 BMW 7 Series. Series: 7 Series

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cle driving ahead will not be detected or will be
detected very late.
When you approach a curve the system may
briefly report vehicles in the next lane due to
the bend of the curve. If the system deceler‐
ates you may compensate it by briefly acceler‐
ating. After releasing the accelerator pedal the
system is reactivated and controls speed inde‐
pendently.
Driving away
In some situations, the vehicle cannot drive off
automatically; for example:
On steep inclines.
From bumps in the road.
In these cases, step on the accelerator pedal.
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:
Wet conditions.
Snowfall.
Slush.
Fog.
Glare.
Drive attentively, and react to the current traffic
situation. If necessary, intervene actively, for
instance by braking, steering or evading.
Engine power
The desired speed is also maintained downhill.
The speed may not be maintained on uphill
grades if the engine power is insufficient.
In ECO PRO driving mode, the vehicle may in‐
tentionally exceed or drop below the set de‐
sired speed in some situations, for instance on
downhill or uphill grades.
Malfunction
The system cannot be activated if the radar
sensor is not aligned correctly. This may be
caused by damage incurred, e.g., during park‐
ing.
A Check Control message is displayed if the
system fails.
Have the system checked by a dealer’s service
center or another qualified service center or re‐
pair shop.
The function for detecting and responding
when approaching stationary vehicles may be
limited in the following situations:
During calibration of the camera immedi‐
ately after vehicle delivery.
If the camera is malfunctioning or dirty. A
Check Control message is displayed.
Steering and lane control
assistant
Concept
The system assists the driver in keeping the
vehicle within the lane. For this purpose, the
system executes supporting steering move‐
ments, for instance when driving in a curve.
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Driver assistance systems Controls
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Online Edition for Part no. 01402981865 - VI/17
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