BMW X1 Owner's Handbook Manual page 143

dependent on speed for safety reasons. To
maintain distance, the system automatically
reduces speed, 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.
With known lane limits, the system keeps the
vehicle in the lane. To do this, the system may
steer automatically, for example when corner‐
ing.
General
The queue assistant determines speed and
distance from the vehicle in front, using a radar
sensor and the position of the lane demarca‐
tion using a camera.
Sensors on the steering wheel detect whether
the steering wheel is being touched.
The system is deactivated as soon as the
steering wheel is no longer touched.
To be able to use the queue assistant, grasp
the steering wheel.
When driving with gloves or protective covers
attached, the contact with the steering wheel
is not detectable to the sensors. In those cir‐
cumstances, the system can possibly not be
used.
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.◀
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Driving comfort
Functional requirements
▷ Driving on an approved type of road. The
data on this is laid down in the navigation
system. Approved types of road are motor‐
ways or roads like motorways.
▷ Sufficient driving lane width.
▷ Tracking limit on both sides is detected.
▷ Preceding vehicle is detected.
▷ Speed under 60 km/h/35 mph.
▷ Hands on the steering wheel.
▷ Sufficient turning radius.
▷ Driving in the centre of the lane.
Overview
Buttons on the steering wheel
Press the Function
button
Traffic-queue assistant on/off,
see page 144.
Interrupt traffic-queue assis‐
tant, see page 144.
Rocker switch:
Hold, save, change speed,
see page 138.
Resume speed, see
page 139.
Set distance, see page 138.
Camera
A camera is used for vehicle detection.
Controls
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