BMW X5: Extended Traffic Jam Assistant
Principle
Extended Traffic Jam Assistant supports the driver with vehicle control in traffic jam situations.
Supporting steering movements take place without the driver actively steering.
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 the traffic situation closely, be ready to take over steering and braking at any time, and actively intervene where appropriate.
State laws differ and the use of this function may violate the law. Before use, check your state and local laws.
Additionally, the notices for the Steering and Lane Control Assistant apply.
Additional information: Steering and Lane Control Assistant.
Functional requirements
- The functional requirements of the steering
and traffic jam assistant are fulfilled.
Functional requirements.
- The steering and traffic jam assistant is active.
- The function is only available on certain street types, e.g. freeways.
- Driving on a road without pedestrians or cyclists.
- Sufficient lane width.
- Lane markings and a vehicle driving ahead are detected.
- Speed less than approx. 40 mph/60 km/h.
- The Driver Attention Camera in the instrument cluster detects that the driver is paying attention to the traffic.
- The function must be available in the country in which the vehicle is driven.
Turning on
As soon as all functional
requirements
are met, Extended Traffic Jam Assistant
will be displayed as an additional icon in
the toolbar. The toolbar is displayed at
the bottom of the instrument cluster.
Select Extended Traffic Jam
Assistant
with the button on the steering wheel.
The icon for Extended Traffic Jam Assistant is shown in green.
Two green LED lights are illuminated on the steering wheel.
The indicator light in the instrument cluster is shown in green.
The system begins to assist the driver with vehicle control.
Displays in the instrument cluster
Indicator light green: system
is
active.
Indicator light white: system
is
ready.
Gray indicator light: the
system
has been interrupted.
Alternative displays
Depending on the equipment version, the displays in the instrument cluster may vary and are displayed as follows:
Indicator light green: system
is
active.
Displays on the steering wheel
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The two LED lights above the buttons illuminate analogously to the displays in the instrument cluster:
- Green: the system is active.
- Yellow: system will be interrupted.
- Red: system will be deactivated.
System limits
General information
The limits of the Steering and Lane Control Assistant system apply.
Additional information: Steering and Lane Control Assistant.
Driver Attention Camera
Always monitor the traffic conditions.
The Driver Attention Camera detects whether or not the driver is paying attention to the traffic conditions.
The Driver Attention Camera may not be fully functional in the following situations:
- When the Driver Attention Camera is covered by the steering wheel.
- With sunglasses with high protection from infrared light.
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