BMW X5: Depending on the equipment version: lane change with active guidance

Principle

The system assists the driver when lane changes are necessary to reach a navigation destination.

General information

The system uses the sensors of the steering and lane control assistant.

Safety information

Warning

The system cannot serve as a substitute for the driver's personal judgment in assessing the traffic situation. Based on the limits of the system, it cannot independently react to all traffic situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene where appropriate.

Additionally, the notices for the Active Cruise Control and the Steering and Lane Control Assistant apply.

Additional information:

• Active Cruise Control.
• Steering and Lane Control Assistant.

Functional requirements

• Active Cruise Control is activated.
• Driving on a highway or highway-like road.
• Lane markings on the side of the desired lane change detected.
• Navigation system: guidance is activated.
• Adaptation to the course of the route is activated.
• The function must be available in the country in which the vehicle is driven.

Changing lanes

1. One or more lane changes are required to reach a navigation destination.

The system prepares for this lane change.

For this purpose, the system determines a suitable opening in the traffic flow on the next lane.

2. When a gap is detected, the speed is adapted so that the vehicle remains at the level of the opening.

3. A Check Control message indicates a lane change suggestion.

When Steering Assistant is active, a steering intervention in the direction of the relevant lane may occur.

4. When the traffic situation permits a lane change, the driver can steer the vehicle into the next lane.

When equipped with Automatic Lane Change Assistant: after the Check Control message has been displayed, the Automatic Lane Change Assistant can be started by operating the turn signal.

Display in the instrument cluster

The suggestion for the lane change is displayed and a green checkmark indicates the active function.

Depending on the equipment and national-market version, the traffic situation is displayed in the Assisted Driving View of the instrument cluster.

Additional information: Assisted Driving View.

Turn on adaptation to the course of the route

1. "CAR".

2. "Settings".

3. "Driver Assistance".

4. If necessary, "Driving".

5. "Speed Limit Assistance".

6. "Adjust to route" or "Automatically adjust speed to route".

System limits

The limits of the Active Cruise Control and Steering and Lane Control Assistant systems apply.

Parking assistance systems

Principle

The parking assistance systems support the driver in parking and maneuvering.

General information

The parking assistance systems comprise the following individual systems.

Additional information:

• PDC Park Distance Control
• Depending on equipment version: emergency brake function, Active PDC
• Side parking aid
• Without Surround View: rearview camera
• Automatic Parking Assistant
• Automatic Parking Assistant, driving out of parking space
• Back-up Assistant
• Surround View with rearview camera
• Panorama View
• Remote 3D View
• Cross traffic warning

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