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 > Alarm system: Indicator lamp on the interior rearview mirror
The indicator lamp flashes briefly every
2 seconds:
The system is armed.
The indicator lamp flashes after locking:
The doors, hood or tailgate is not closed
properly, but the rest of the vehicle is secured.
After 10 seconds, the indicator lamp
flashes continuously. Interior moti ...