BMW X3 2018 Owner's Manual page 209

Symbol Description
Green steering wheel symbol,
gray lane marking symbol:
No lane marking detected, the
vehicle follows the vehicle
ahead.
The limits of steering support
when cornering may have been
reached.
Yellow steering wheel symbol:
The hands are not grasping the
steering wheel. The system is
still active.
Red steering wheel symbol and
a signal sounds:
The hands are not grasping the
steering wheel. System interrup‐
tion is imminent.
The system does not perform
supportive steering wheel move‐
ments.
With Active Cruise Control, the
system may reduce the speed.
Displays in the Head-up Display
All system information can also be displayed in
the Head-up Display.
System limits
General information
The system cannot be activated or meaningfully
used in certain situations.
Driver assistance systems
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Safety information
WARNING
The system can react not at all, too late, incor‐
rectly, or without justification due to the system
limits. There is a risk of accidents or risk of
damage to property. Follow the information re‐
garding the system limits and actively intervene
if needed.
Hands on the steering wheel
The sensors cannot detect hand-steering wheel
contact in the following situations:
▷ Driving with gloves.
▷ Protective covers on the steering wheel.
Narrow lanes
When driving within narrow lanes, the system
cannot be activated or effectively used, for in‐
stance in the following situations:
▷ In construction areas.
▷ In rescue lanes.
▷ Within city limits.
Weather
The following restrictions can occur under unfav‐
orable weather or light conditions:
▷ Poorer recognition of vehicles and lane mark‐
ings.
▷ Short-term interruptions for vehicles that are
already recognized.
Examples of unfavorable weather or light condi‐
tions:
▷ Wet conditions.
▷ Snowfall.
▷ Slush.
▷ Fog.
▷ Glare.
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