Driving Comfort - BMW X1 Owner's Handbook Manual

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Driving comfort

Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment provided in the model
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is
therefore also described, for example the se‐
lected special equipment or national version.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐
tional regulations when using the correspond‐
ing functions and systems.
Camera-based Cruise
Control with stop & go
function, ACC
Principle
This system can be used to select a desired
speed which the vehicle automatically main‐
tains when the road ahead of you is clear.
Within the limits of its capability, the system
automatically adapts the vehicle's speed to
that of a slower vehicle in front of you.
A camera on the rear-view mirror is used to de‐
tect a vehicle in front.
You can vary the distance maintained by the
system between your vehicle and the vehicle in
front.
It is dependent on speed for safety reasons.
To maintain distance, the system automatically
decelerates, brakes slightly if necessary, and
accelerates again when the vehicle in front of
you starts to move more quickly.
If the vehicle ahead brakes to a standstill, and
sets off again within a short time, the system
can comprehend this within the given frame‐
work. Your own vehicle is braked and acceler‐
ated again automatically.
When vehicle ahead drives off again after some
time, briefly press accelerator pedal or press
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corresponding button to reactivate system.
Vehicle is accelerated again.
As soon as the road in front of you is clear, the
vehicle accelerates to your desired speed.
This speed will also be maintained on downhill
slopes, but may be under-run on uphill slopes
if engine output is insufficient.
General
Characteristics of Cruise Control may change
in certain areas depending on vehicle setting.
Notes
WARNING
The system does not take your personal
responsibility from you when you are estimat‐
ing the traffic situation. Due to limits of the sys‐
tem, it cannot respond independently in a rea‐
sonable way in all traffic conditions. Danger of
accidents. Adapt driving style to the driving
conditions. Observe the traffic situation and in‐
tervene actively if the situation warrants it.◀
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can start moving
and rolling away. Danger of accidents. Before
leaving the vehicle, secure it to prevent rolling
away.
Observe the following to ensure that the vehi‐
cle is secured against rolling away:
▷ Engage the parking brake.
▷ Turn the front wheels into the direction of
the kerb on upward or downward gradi‐
ents.
▷ Additionally secure the vehicle on upward
or downward gradients, e.g. using a
wedge.◀