BMW 530XD - Manual (Page 70)

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If --- km/h or --- mph appears briefly on
the instrument cluster, the system may
not be ready for operation. Calling up Check
Control messages, see page
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Warning lamps
The display 2 flashes red, a signal
sounds.
The system instructs you to inter-
vene by braking and, if necessary,
taking evasive action. Active
Cruise Control is unable to restore the distance
between your car and the vehicle in front auto-
matically.
However, this display does not relieve you of
the responsibility to adapt the desired speed
and driving style to the traffic conditions.
Display 2 flashes yellow.
The prerequisites for operating
Active Cruise Control are not met,
e.g. as a result of ABS or DSC
interventions. The system intervenes by brak-
ing until you actively take over.
Radar sensor
Heavy rain, dirt, snow and ice may impair the
system's ability to detect preceding vehicles. If
necessary, clean the radar sensor at the front of
the car, beneath the bumper. Take particular
care when removing snow and ice.
If the sensor is not correctly aligned, Active
Cruise Control cannot be activated.
System limits
The range of the wheel sensor and the system's
capacity for braking the car automatically are
limited. It is possible, for example, that two-
wheelers in front of you will be detected later
than cars.
The system will not brake the car if you
approach a stationary obstruction on your
side of the road, e.g. a vehicle standing at red
traffic lights or the end of a tailback. You will
need to intervene to avoid the risk of an acci-
dent.
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The system does not respond to oncoming
vehicles.
Vehicles pulling out
If a vehicle pulls out in front of you, e.g. after
overtaking, the system will not identify the vehi-
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