BMW 8 Coupe Series, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Displays in the instrument cluster
Symbol Description
Green steering wheel symbol.
Green line for lane marking on
the appropriate side.
Green arrow symbol for lane-
changing.
The system carries out a lane
change.
Green steering wheel symbol.
Green line for lane marking on
the appropriate side.
No arrow symbol for lane-
changing on the display.
The system detected the lane
change request. Lane change
not currently possible.
Depending on country specifica‐
tions:
Green steering wheel symbol.
Green line for lane marking on
the appropriate side.
Grey arrow symbol for lane-
changing.
Lane change not possible; oper‐
ating requirements not met.
System limits
General
The system cannot be activated or used sensibly
in certain situations.
Safety note
WARNING
The system may not respond at all, or may re‐
spond too late, incorrectly or without justifica‐
tion due to limits of the system. There is a dan‐
ger of accidents or damage to property.
Observe the information on the system limits
and intervene actively if necessary.
Hands on the steering wheel
In the following situations, contact between the
driver's hands and the steering wheel is not de‐
tected by the sensors:
▷ Driving when wearing gloves.
▷ Covers on the steering wheel.
Narrow lanes
The system cannot be activated or used sensibly
when driving in narrow lanes, for example in the
following situations:
▷ At road works.
▷ Where there are emergency lanes.
▷ In built-up areas.
Weather
The following restrictions may apply if the
weather or lighting conditions are unfavourable:
▷ Impaired detection of vehicles and lane mark‐
ings.
▷ Brief interruptions when vehicles have already
been detected.
Examples of unfavourable weather or lighting
conditions:
▷ Wet roads.
▷ Snowfall.
▷ Slush.
▷ Fog.
▷ Oncoming light.
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