BMW XM Owner's Manual page 194

CONTROLS
displayed in the Assisted View of the instru-
ment cluster.
Additional information:
Assisted View, refer to page 154.
Warning function
Warning light in exterior mirror
The warning light in the exterior mirror warns
of a possible collision with a detected vehicle.
Acute warning
If there is a risk of collision, the warning light
in the exterior mirror flashes and the steering
wheel starts vibrating.
A Check Control message is displayed at the
same time.
Steering intervention
Depending on the national-market version,
if necessary, the system engages the active
steering intervention to prevent a collision and
maintain the vehicle within its own lane. The
steering intervention can be noticed on the
steering wheel and can be manually overrid-
den at any time.
System limits
General information
Follow the system limits in the "Collision warn-
ing systems" chapter.
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Functional limitations
The system may be limited in the following
situations:
▷ In tight corners or on narrow roads.
▷ In the event of missing, worn, poorly visible,
merging, diverging, or multiple lane boun-
daries such as in construction areas.
▷ With lane boundaries that are covered in
snow, ice, dirt or water.
▷ With lane boundaries that are not white.
▷ With lane boundaries that are covered by
objects.
▷ When driving very close to the vehicle in
front of you.
▷ Up to 10 seconds after drive-ready state is
switched on via the Start/Stop button.
A Check Control message may be displayed
when the system is limited.
The system is inactive when the trailer power
socket is occupied or trailer towing is activated,
e.g., when using a trailer or rear bicycle rack. A
Check Control message is displayed.
Rear-end collision
preparation
Principle
Depending on the equipment and national-
market version, the rear-end collision prepara-
tion can react to vehicles approaching from be-
hind.