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Lane departure warning, Lane departure warning* 97 – BMW 550i xDrive Gran Turismo 2010 User Manual

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"Flat Tire Monitor"

The status is displayed.

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 lines.
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.

On: the LED lights up.

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

Lines, arrow 1: the system is activated.

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

Issued warning

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

End of warning

The warning ends:

Automatically after approx. 3 seconds.

When returning to your own lane.

When braking hard.

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:

In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.

In the event of worn, poorly visible, merging,
diverging, or multiple lines such as in con‐
struction areas.

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

In tight curves or on narrow lanes.

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