BMW 650i Convertible 2009 User Manual
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Switching on/off
Press the button on the steering wheel.
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The two lines
1 indicate that the system is
activated.
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The two arrows
2 mean that the system has
detected one or two lane limit lines from a
speed of approx. 40 mph/70 km/h and
warns accordingly.
If you activate the system below a speed of
approx. 40 mph/70 km/h, a message will appear
stating that the system is not active until this
speed is reached.
A warning will be canceled:
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after approx. 3 seconds
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if you return to your lane
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if you brake heavily
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if you signal
System limits
The leaving lane warning cannot serve as
a substitute for your personal judgment in
determining the course of the road.
If the system issues a warning, do not move the
steering wheel with unnecessary severity, as
otherwise you could loose control of the vehi-
cle.
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The function of the system may be limited in the
following example situations:
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in heavy fog, rain or snowfall
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with worn-away, poorly visible limit lines, or
lines that run together or apart or are
unclear, e.g. in road construction areas
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when limit lines are covered by snow, ice,
dirt or a great deal of water
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in tight curves or on narrow roads
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when limit lines are not white
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when limit lines are covered by objects
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when driving up close behind a vehicle driv-
ing ahead
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with bright counter light
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when the windshield is fogged up, dirty or
covered with stickers, vignettes etc. in the
area of the inside rearview mirror
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