Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 027 - © 03/10 BMW AG
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 027 - © 03/10 BMW AG
Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 604 027 - © 03/10 BMW AG
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When the turn signal flashes.<br />
System limits<br />
The system can<strong>no</strong>t replace the driver's<br />
personal judgment of the course of the<br />
road and the traffic situation.<br />
In the event of a warning, do <strong>no</strong>t jerk the steering<br />
wheel; otherwise, you may lose control over<br />
the vehicle.<<br />
The system may <strong>no</strong>t be fully functional in the<br />
following situations:<br />
> In heavy fog, rain or s<strong>no</strong>wfall.<br />
> When the lane markings are worn away,<br />
poorly visible, convergent, divergent or<br />
unclear, as in road construction areas.<br />
> When the limit lines are covered by s<strong>no</strong>w,<br />
ice, dirt or water.<br />
> In tight curves or on narrow lanes.<br />
> When the limit lines are <strong>no</strong>t white.<br />
> When the limit lines are covered by objects.<br />
> When driving very close to the vehicle in<br />
front of you.<br />
> When driving toward bright lights.<br />
> When the windshield is fogged over, dirty or<br />
covered by a sticker, etc., in front of the<br />
interior rearview mirror.<br />
Malfunctions<br />
Steering wheel vibration<br />
Frequent activation of the steering wheel vibration<br />
causes the system to overheat.<br />
This causes the lane departure warning to<br />
become deactivated.<br />
Let the system cool and reactivate it by pressing<br />
the button.<br />
Camera<br />
The camera is located on the front of the interior<br />
rearview mirror. Keep the area in front of the<br />
interior rearview mirror clear.<br />
Active steering*<br />
The concept<br />
The active steering actively varies the steering<br />
angle of the front wheels in relation to the steering<br />
wheel movements. In addition, it also varies<br />
the steering <strong>for</strong>ce required <strong>for</strong> steering depending<br />
on the vehicle's speed.<br />
When you are driving in the low speed range,<br />
e.g. in a town or when parking, the steering<br />
angle increases, i.e. the steering becomes very<br />
direct. In the higher speed range, on the other<br />
hand, the steering angle is reduced more and<br />
more. This improves the handling capability of<br />
your <strong>BMW</strong> over the entire speed range.<br />
In critical situations, the system can make targeted<br />
corrections to the steering angle provided<br />
by the driver and thus stabilize the vehicle<br />
be<strong>for</strong>e the driver intervenes.<br />
Malfunction<br />
The warning lamp lights up yellow<br />
and a message is shown on the Control<br />
Display. The active steering is<br />
defective or has been temporarily<br />
deactivated. At low speeds, greater steering<br />
wheel movements are required, whereas at<br />
higher speeds, the vehicle reacts more sensitively<br />
to steering wheel movements. The stability-promoting<br />
intervention can also be deactivated.<br />
Proceed cautiously and drive<br />
defensively.<br />
<strong>10</strong>5<br />
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