BMW Saloon 3 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 246

CONTROLS
Driving off
The vehicle cannot drive off automatically in
some situations, for example:
▷ On steep upward gradients.
▷ Before bumps or rises in the road.
▷ When towing a heavy trailer.
In such cases, depress the accelerator pedal.
Weather
The following restrictions may apply if the
weather or lighting conditions are unfavourable:
▷ Impaired detection of vehicles.
▷ Brief interruptions when vehicles have already
been detected.
Examples of unfavourable weather or lighting
conditions:
▷ Wet roads.
▷ Snowfall.
▷ Slush.
▷ Fog.
▷ Oncoming light.
Pay attention when driving and respond to the
prevailing traffic conditions. If necessary, inter‐
vene actively, for example by braking, steering or
taking evasive action.
Engine power
The desired speed is also maintained when driv‐
ing downhill. The vehicle may drive slower than
the desired speed on uphill gradients if there is
not enough engine power.
In ECO PRO drive mode, it is possible that the
vehicle will drive faster or slower than the desired
speed setting in some situations, for example on
downward or upward gradients.
246
Driver Assistance Systems
Malfunction
Radar sensor
The system cannot be activated if the radar sen‐
sor is not correctly aligned, for example if it is
damaged while parking.
A Check Control message is displayed if the sys‐
tem has failed.
Have the system checked by a Service Partner
of the manufacturer or another qualified Service
Partner or a specialist workshop.
The system may have limited functionality if the
radar sensor detection range is partially covered,
for example by the number plate holder.
Camera
Detection and response to stationary vehicles
when approaching may be limited in the
following situations:
▷
▷
Speed Limit Assist
Principle
When the systems in the vehicle (Speed Limit
Info, for example) detect a change in the speed
limit on the route, it is possible to adopt this new
speed limit value for the following systems:
▷
▷
▷
The speed value is proposed as a new desired
speed for adopting. The relevant system must
be activated for the speed value to be adopted.
Depending on the equipment, the destination
system and the country specifications, it may be
Online Edition for Part no. xxx - VI/19
During the camera calibration process imme‐
diately after vehicle delivery.
Failure or soiling of the camera. A Check
Control message is shown.
Manual Speed Limiter.
Cruise Control.
Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go func‐
tion.