Tance, Or driving away, Driving comfort – BMW 2012 X6M User Manual

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Selecting the distance

Press the rocker down briefly:
Increase the distance.

Press the rocker up briefly:
Decrease the distance.

The selected distance is displayed in the instru‐
ment panel.

Distance display

Distance 1, closest

Distance 2

Distance 3

Distance 4, furthest
This distance is set when you ac‐
tivate the system.

Selecting an appropriate distance
Use good judgement to select the appro‐

priate following distance given road conditions,
traffic, applicable laws and State driving recom‐
mendations for safe following distance. Other‐
wise, a violation of the law or risk of an accident
could result.◀

Interrupting the system

Press the lever up or down and additionally de‐
press the brake if the vehicle is stationary. The
mark in the speedometer changes color and the
distance indicator goes out.
In addition, the system is interrupted:

When the brakes are applied.

When the transmission position D is disen‐
gaged.

When DTC is activated or DSC is deacti‐
vated.

When DSC is activated

When the safety belt and the driver's door
are opened while the vehicle is stationary.

When the system has not detected objects
for an extended period, e.g., on a road with
very little traffic without road edge line mark‐
ings.

The radar sensor is dirty.

Active intervention if the system is inter‐
rupted

If the system is interrupted, actively intervene by
braking and, if necessary, with evasive maneu‐
vers; otherwise, there is the danger of an acci‐
dent occurring.◀

Calling up the stored desired speed and

distance

While driving

Press button 4, refer to page

103

. All of the dis‐

plays in the instrument panel lights up.

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