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BMW 650i Coupe 2006 User Manual

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If the display ACC --- mph/km/h briefly
appears in the instrument cluster, it might

be that conditions necessary for operation are
not currently being met. To call up Check Con-
trol messages, refer to page

79

.

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Warning lamps

The display

2 flashes red and a sig-

nal sounds.
The system is warning you to inter-
vene by braking or executing an
evasive maneuver. The active

cruise control cannot automatically restore the
distance to the vehicle driving ahead.
This display does not, however, relieve the
driver of the responsibility for adapting desired
speed and driving style to traffic conditions.

The display

2 flashes yellow.

Automatic intervention by ABS or
DSC. The active cruise control
intervenes by braking until you
actively take over.

Radar sensor

Heavy rain, dirt, snow, or ice can impair the
detection of vehicles ahead. If necessary, clean
the radar sensor under the front bumper. In
doing so, be especially careful when removing
layers of snow and ice.
If the sensor is incorrectly aligned, the active
cruise control cannot be activated.

Things to know about active cruise control

As with conventional cruise control sys-
tems, active cruise control in no way

diminishes or substitutes for the driver's own
personal responsibility, alertness and aware-
ness in adjusting speed, braking or otherwise
controlling the vehicle. The driver should
decide when to use the system on the basis of
road, traffic, visibility, and weather conditions.
Active cruise control is intended for use on
highway-type roadways where traffic is moving
relatively smoothly. Do not use this system in
city driving; heavy traffic such as during rush
hour; on curvy, winding roads, slippery roads or

roads with sharp curves such as highway off-
ramps; during inclement weather such as snow,
heavy rain or fog; or when entering inter-
changes, service/parking areas or toll booths.
It is also important to regulate your vehicle's
speed and distance setting within applicable
legal limits. Always be ready to take action or
apply the brakes if necessary, especially when
the system is actively following a vehicle in front
of you.

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Always remember that the range and abil-
ity of the system do have physical limita-

tions. It will not apply the brakes or decelerate

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