Lane departure warning – BMW 650i xDrive Convertible 2012 User Manual

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Lane departure warning*

The concept

This system issues a warning at speeds above
approx. 40 mph/65 km/h if the vehicle is about
to leave the lane on roads with lane markings.
The steering wheel begins vibrating gently.
The system does not provide a warning if the
turn signal is set before leaving the lane.

Switching on/off

Press the button.

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On: the LED lights up.

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Off: the LED goes out.

The system can issue warnings at speeds above
approx. 40 mph/65 km/h.
The state is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.

Display

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Lines, arrow 1: the system is activated.

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Arrows, arrow 2: at least one lane marking
was detected and warnings can be issued.

Issued warning

If you leave the lane and if a lane marking has
been detected, the steering wheel begins vi‐
brating.
If the turn signal is set before changing the lane,
a warning is not issued.

End of warning

The warning ends:

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Automatically after approx. 3 seconds.

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When returning to your own lane.

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When braking hard.

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When using the turn signal.

System limits

Personal responsibility
The system cannot serve as a substitute

for the driver's personal judgment of the course
of the road and the traffic situation.
In the event of a warning, do not jerk the steering
wheel, as you may lose control of the vehicle.◀

The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:

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In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.

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In the event of worn, poorly visible, merging,
diverging, or multiple lane markings such as
in construction areas.

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When lane markings are covered in snow,
ice, dirt or water.

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In tight curves or on narrow lanes.

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When the lane markings are covered by ob‐
jects.

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