BMW X1 Owner's Manual page 220

CONTROLS
Driving off
Your vehicle cannot drive off automatically us-
ing Distance Control in the following situations,
for example:
▷ On steep uphill grades.
▷ In front of bumps in the road.
▷ With a heavy trailer.
In these cases, step on the accelerator pedal.
Weather
Under unfavorable weather or light conditions,
Distance Control may be limited in the follow-
ing ways:
▷ Poorer vehicle detection.
▷ Short-term interruptions for vehicles that
are already recognized.
Drive attentively, and react to the current sur-
rounding traffic situation. If necessary, inter-
vene actively, for instance by braking, steering
or making an evasive maneuver.
Drive power
Depending on the drive mode or drive power,
the vehicle may exceed or drop below the set
desired speed in some situations, e.g., when
driving uphill or downhill.
Assisted Driving Mode
Principle
Assisted Driving Mode enhances Distance
Control with Steering Assistance and Lane
Guidance. The system assists the driver in
keeping the vehicle within the lane. For
this purpose, the system executes supporting
steering movements, for instance when cor-
nering.
Assisted Driving Mode is operated using the
buttons on the steering wheel.
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Depending on vehicle speed, Assisted Driving
Mode orients itself using the lane markings or
preceding vehicles.
Sensors in the steering wheel detect whether
the steering wheel is being touched.
Depending on the vehicle equipment and
national-market version, the Driver Attention
Camera in the instrument cluster monitors the
driver's attention.
System information is indicated on the instru-
ment cluster displays and by the steering
wheel LEDs.
If a lane boundary is crossed, the system is-
sues a warning by vibrating the steering wheel.
The steering wheel vibration intensity can be
adjusted.
Safety information
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for
the driver's personal judgment in assessing
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of
the system, it cannot independently react
to all traffic situations. There is a risk of
accident. Adjust driving style to traffic condi-
tions. Watch the surrounding traffic situation
closely, be ready to take over steering and
braking at any time, and actively intervene
where appropriate.
The Cruise Control and Distance Control alerts
also apply.
Additional information:
▷ Cruise control, refer to page 211.
▷ Distance control, refer to page 214.