Desired speed
Brief status display
Selected desired speed.
If --- appears briefly on the display for Check Control messages, it is possible that the system requirements are currently not ready for operations.
Distance to vehicle ahead of you Shown is selected distance to the vehicle driving ahead of you.
Distance display
Distance 1
Distance 2
Distance 3
Distance 4
This value is set after the system is switched on.
The system has been interrupted
or
distance control is temporarily suppressed
because the accelerator
pedal is being pressed; a vehicle
was not detected.
Distance control is temporarily
suppressed
because the accelerator
pedal is being pressed; a vehicle
was detected.
Rolling bars: the detected vehicle has driven away.
ACC is no longer accelerating. To accelerate further, activate ACC by briefly stepping on the accelerator pedal, pressing the RES button or rocker switch.
Indicator/warning lights
Personal responsibility
The indicator and warning lights do not relieve the driver of the responsibility to adapt his or her desired driving speed and style to the traffic conditions.
The vehicle symbol lights up
orange:
A vehicle has been detected ahead of
you.
The vehicle symbol flashes
orange:
The conditions are not adequate for
the system to work.
The system was deactivated but applies the brakes until you actively resume control by pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator pedal.
The vehicle symbol flashes red
and an
acoustic signal sounds:
You are requested to intervene by
braking or make an evasive maneuver.
BMW X3 Owners Manual > General driving notes: Braking safely
Your vehicle is equipped with ABS as a standard
feature.
Applying the brakes fully is the most effective
way of braking in situations needed.
Steering is still responsive. You can still avoid
any obstacles with a minimum of steering effort.
Pulsation of the brake pedal and sounds from
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