BMW X6 M 2011 User Manual
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The selected distance is displayed in the instru-
ment panel.
Use good judgement to select the appro-
priate following distance given road con-
ditions, traffic, applicable laws and State driving
recommendations for safe following distance.
Otherwise, a violation of the law or risk of an
accident could result.
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Interrupting the system
Press the lever up or down and additionally
depress the brake if the vehicle is stationary.
The mark in the speedometer changes color
and the distance indicator goes out.
In addition, the system is interrupted:
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When the brakes are applied
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When transmission position D is disen-
gaged
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When DTC is activated or DSC is deacti-
vated
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When DSC is activated
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When the safety belt is unbuckled and the
driver's door is opened while the vehicle is
stationary
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When the system has not detected objects
for an extended period, e.g. on a road with
very little traffic without road edge mark-
ings, or if the radar sensors are dirty, refer to
page
72
If the system is interrupted, actively inter-
vene by braking and, if necessary, with
evasive maneuvers; otherwise, there is the dan-
ger of an accident occurring.
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Calling up the stored desired speed and
distance
While driving
Press button
All of the displays in the instrument panel lights
up.
While standing
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine
running, engage position P of the auto-
matic transmission and apply the parking brake.
Otherwise, the vehicle may begin to roll.
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If a vehicle detected ahead of you slows to a halt
and your vehicle is also brought to a halt by the
system:
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If the vehicle ahead of you drives away, your
vehicle accelerates automatically as long as
mark
1 for the desired speed in the speed-
ometer is green.
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If the vehicle ahead of you drives away when
mark
1 is orange, depress the accelerator
briefly or press button
4.
Rolling bars in the distance indicator
3
mean that the vehicle ahead of you has
driven away.
If you are standing behind a vehicle with your
brake pedal depressed and the system is deac-
tivated or interrupted:
Distance 1, closest
Distance 2
Distance 3
Distance 4, furthest
This distance is set when you acti-
vate the system.
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