BMW M3 SEDAN Owner's Manual page 242

CONTROLS
Safety information
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driver's personal judgment in assessing the
traffic conditions. Based on the limits of the
system, it cannot independently react to all traf‐
fic situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the
traffic situation closely, be ready to take over
steering and braking at any time, and actively
intervene where appropriate.
State laws differ and the use of this function may
violate the law. Before use, check your state and
local laws.
Additionally, the notices for the Steering and
Lane Control Assistant apply.
Additional information:
Steering and Lane Control Assistant, refer to
page 237.
Functional requirements
▷ The functional requirements of the steering
and traffic jam assistant are fulfilled.
Functional requirements, refer to page 238.
▷ The steering and traffic jam assistant is ac‐
tive.
▷ The function is only available on certain street
types, e.g. freeways.
▷ Driving on a road without pedestrians or cy‐
clists.
▷ Sufficient lane width.
▷ Lane markings and a vehicle driving ahead
are detected.
▷ Speed less than approx. 40 mph/60 km/h.
▷ The Driver Attention Camera in the instru‐
ment cluster detects that the driver is paying
attention to the traffic.
▷ When traveling to countries outside of the
country of origin of the vehicle, Extended
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Traffic Jam Assistant must be available in the
respective country.
Switching on
As soon as all functional requirements
are met, Extended Traffic Jam Assistant
will be displayed as an additional symbol
in the function bar. The toolbar is dis‐
played at the bottom of the instrument
cluster.
Select Extended Traffic Jam Assistant
with the button on the steering wheel.
The symbol for Extended Traffic Jam Assistant
is shown in green.
Two green LED lights are illuminated on the
steering wheel.
The indicator light in the instrument cluster is
shown in green.
The system begins to assist the driver with vehi‐
cle control.
Displays in the instrument
cluster
Symbol Description
Indicator light green: system is
active.
Indicator light white: system is
ready.
Gray indicator light: the system
has been interrupted.
Alternative displays
Depending on the equipment version, the dis‐
plays in the instrument cluster may vary and are
displayed as follows: