BMW 7 Series: Steering and traffic jam assistant- Switching on/off

Assisted Driving Mode

General information

This button is used to switch
the configured function on and off.

The button can be used to set
the primarily used function.

Set function

When the system is active, press
the button repeatedly until the desired function is selected in the function bar. The function bar for Assisted Driving mode is displayed at the bottom of the instrument cluster.

Symbol /Function

Cruise control with distance
control.

Depending on the equipment
version, cruise control with distance control and steering and traffic jam assistant.

The selected function is shown in green.

The setting is stored for the driver profile currently used.

Switching on

1. Press the button on the
   steering wheel.
2. Adjust the steering and
   traffic jam assistant if necessary.

Steering wheel symbol lights up
gray.

The system is on standby and does not manipulate steering.

System activates automatically as soon as all function conditions are fulfilled.

Steering wheel symbol lights up
green.

The system is active.

With the system switched on, the person warning with City braking function and the side collision mitigation are active.

Switching off

Press the button on the
steering wheel.

The indicator goes out.

The system does not perform supportive steering wheel movements.

Interrupting automatically

The system is automatically interrupted in the following situations, for example:

• At a speed above 130 mph/210 km/h.
• When the steering wheel is released.
• When the driver applies the brakes.
•  When you manipulate steering.
• When leaving own lane.
• When the turn signal is switched on.
• When the lane is too narrow.
• If for a particular time no lane marking is detected and there is no vehicle driving in front.
• When Active Cruise Control ACC is interrupted.
• If the safety belt on the driver's side is unfastened.

Steering wheel symbol lights up
gray.

The system is on standby and does not manipulate steering.

System activates automatically as soon as all function conditions are fulfilled.

Displays in the instrument cluster

Symbol /Description

Gray steering wheel symbol:
The system is on standby.

Green steering wheel symbol:
The system is activated.

Yellow steering wheel symbol
and a signal sounds, if applicable: System interruption is imminent.

Symbol/  Description

Green steering wheel symbol
and lane marking symbol: The system supports the driver in keeping the vehicle within the lane.

Green steering wheel symbol,
gray lane marking symbol: No lane marking detected, the vehicle follows the vehicle ahead.

The limits of steering support when cornering may have been reached.

Yellow steering wheel symbol:
The hands are not grasping the steering wheel. The system is still active.

Red steering wheel symbol and
a signal sounds: The hands are not grasping the steering wheel. System interruption is imminent.

It is possible that the system will not execute any supporting steering movements.

With Active Cruise Control, the system may reduce the speed.

Alternative displays

Depending on the equipment version, the displays in the instrument cluster may vary and are displayed as follows:

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