BMW X5 - CATALOGUE, Owner'S Manual

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▷ When driving in reverse.
▷ When the trailer power socket is in use or
trailer towing is activated, for instance during
operation with trailer or bicycle rack.
System limits
System limits of the sensors
Additional information:
▷ Radar sensors, refer to page 38 .
Functional limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the fol‐
lowing situations:
▷ When a vehicle is approaching at a speed
much faster than your own.
▷ The approaching vehicle is approaching
slowly.
If equipped with Equipment
Stop Assistant
Principle
If the driver is no longer fit to drive, the Emer‐
gency Stop Assistant helps to safely bring the
vehicle to a standstill.
General information
The emergency stop function is not triggered
automatically. The emergency stop function can
only be triggered manually by the occupants.
When the system is activated, the vehicle is
brought to a standstill in its own lane by use of
lane guidance.
Depending on the equipment version and na‐
tional market version, the system includes a lane
change function.
With lane change function: on motorways or mo‐
torway-like roads, the system steers the vehicle
to the side of the road or shoulder where possi‐
ble. On other roads or under high traffic condi‐
tions, the vehicle is brought to a standstill on the
actual road.
Overview
Parking brake
Functional requirements
▷ The function can be activated at speeds of
approx. 6 mph/10 km/h up to approx.
155 mph/250 km/h.
▷ With lane change function: lane changes are
executed when the traffic situation allows.
Activating the emergency stop
function
Pull the switch for the parking brake briefly
to activate the emergency stop function.
▷ With lane change function: releasing the
switch may trigger an automatic lane change.
▷ The system will take control of the vehicle for
a maximum of 2 minutes.
▷ The hazard warning system is switched on.
▷ An emergency call is triggered.
Canceling the emergency stop
function
The driver can cancel the emergency stop func‐
tion by actively taking control of the vehicle
throughout the entire process.
For instance, the emergency stop function will
be canceled in the following situations:
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Safety
CONTROLS
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