Driving – BMW 650i Convertible 2010 User Manual

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Driving

Displays in instrument cluster

1 Stored desired speed

Green: the system is active.

Orange: the system is interrupted.

2 Lights up yellow: vehicle detected ahead

Display also used for warnings, please read
all information on warnings

3 Selected distance to vehicle ahead

The indicator lights up as soon as the sys-
tem is activated
The bars roll: the vehicle in front of you has
driven off

4 Brief display of stored desired speed

If the display --- mph/--- km/h appears
briefly, the conditions necessary for oper-

ation may currently not be met.

Warning lamps

The indicator

2 continuously

flashes yellow.
The prerequisites for operating the
system are no longer met, as a
result of ABS or DSC interven-

tions. The system brakes until you actively take
over.

The indicator

2 flashes red; a sig-

nal sounds.
The system indicates that you
must brake and/or maneuver the
vehicle yourself. The system can-

not automatically restore the distance to the
vehicle driving ahead.
However, this display cannot relieve the driver

of the responsibility for adjusting the desired
speed and driving style to the traffic conditions.

Radar sensors

1 Long-range sensor
2 Location of the short-range sensors behind

the bumper

Heavy rain and also dirt, snow or ice can limit
the detection of vehicles ahead. If needed,
clean the radar sensor under the front bumper
as well as the bumper area covering the short
range sensors. When doing so, be particularly
careful in removing layers of snow and ice.
Do not apply adhesive labels etc. in the area of
the short-range sensors.
If the sensor is not aligned properly, e.g. due to
damage, the active cruise control cannot be
activated.

Malfunction

The system cannot be activated if the sensor is
incorrectly aligned.
A message is displayed if the system fails.

For US owners only

The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is gov-
erned by the following:
FCC ID:

’’NF3 ACC2SCU 003YK04001 0000

BV8SRS24

Compliance statement:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

This manual is related to the following products:

650i Coupe 2010