BMW 8 Coupe Series, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Safety notes
WARNING
The system does not relieve you of your per‐
sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa‐
tion correctly. Due to system limitations, it can‐
not respond independently and appropriately in
all traffic conditions. There is a danger of acci‐
dents. Adapt your driving style to the traffic
conditions. Observe the traffic situation and in‐
tervene actively if the situation warrants it.
WARNING
The desired speed may be accidentally set in‐
correctly or called up by mistake. There is a
danger of accidents. Adjust the desired speed
to the traffic conditions. Observe the traffic sit‐
uation and intervene actively if the situation
warrants it.
Overview
Buttons on the steering wheel
Button Function
Adopt the suggested speed manually.
Left control box, rocker switch:
Set the speed; see Cruise Control.
Switching on/off and setting
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Driver assistance"
4. "Driving"
5. "Speed Assistant"
6. "Info on speed limits"
Select the desired setting:
▷ "Adjust automatically": the detected
speed limit is adopted automatically.
▷ "Adjust manually": the detected speed
limit can be adopted manually.
▷ "Show anticipation": detected speed lim‐
its are displayed in the instrument cluster
without being adopted.
▷ "Off": Speed Limit Assist is switched off.
Displays in the instrument
cluster
A message is displayed in the instrument cluster
if the system and the Cruise Control are
switched on.
Symbol Function
The indicator lamp is illuminated
green, together with the symbol for
the speed control system:
Speed Limit Assist is active and
detected speed limits can be
adopted manually for the displayed
system.
The indicator lamp is illuminated
green, together with the symbol for
the speed control system:
Speed Limit Assist is active and
detected speed limits can be
adopted automatically for the dis‐
played system.
Detected change in speed limit de‐
tected with immediate effect.
Distance data behind the symbol
indicates there might be a change
in the speed limit up ahead.
Indicator lamp is illuminated green:
the detected speed limit can be
adopted with the SET button.
As soon as the speed limit has
been adopted, a green tick is dis‐
played.
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