BMW 7 Series: Steering and traffic jam assistant- Displays in the instrument cluster

Symbol / Description

Green steering wheel symbol.

Green arrow symbol for lanechanging.

The system carries out a lane change.

Green steering wheel symbol.

Gray line for lane marking on the appropriate side.

The system detected the lane change request. Lane change not currently possible.

Depending on country
specifications: Green steering wheel symbol.

Gray arrow symbol for lanechanging.

Lane change not possible; functional requirements not met.

Alternative displays

Depending on the equipment version, the displays in the instrument cluster may vary and are displayed as follows:

Symbol / Description

Green steering wheel symbol.

Gray line for lane marking on the appropriate side.

Green arrow symbol for lanechanging.

The system carries out a lane change.

Green steering wheel symbol.

Gray line for lane marking on the appropriate side.

No arrow symbol for lanechanging on the display.

The system detected the lane change request. Lane change not currently possible.

Depending on country
specifications: Green steering wheel symbol.

Gray line for lane marking on the appropriate side.

Gray arrow symbol for lanechanging.

Lane change not possible; functional requirements not met.

Extended Traffic Jam Assistant

Concept

Extended Traffic Jam Assistant supports the driver with vehicle control in traffic jam situations.

Steering support takes place without the driver actively steering.

Safety information

Warning

The system cannot serve as a substitute for the driver's personal judgment in assessing the traffic conditions. Based on the limits of the system, it cannot independently react to all traffic situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the traffic situation closely, be ready to take over steering and braking at any time, and actively intervene where appropriate.

State laws differ and the use of this function may violate the law. Before use, check your state and local laws.

Functional requirements

• The functional requirements of the steering and traffic jam assistant are fulfilled.

  Functional requirements

• The steering and traffic jam assistant is active.
• The function is only available on certain street types, e.g. freeways.
• Driving on a road without pedestrians or cyclists.
• Sufficient lane width.
• Lane markings and a vehicle driving ahead are detected.
• Speed less than approx. 40 mph/60 km/h.
• The Driver Attention Camera in the instrument cluster detects that the driver is paying attention to the traffic.
• When traveling to countries outside of the country of origin of the vehicle, Extended Traffic Jam Assistant must be available in the respective country.

Switching on

 
As soon as all functional requirements are met, Extended Traffic Jam Assistant will be displayed as an additional symbol in the function bar. The toolbar is displayed at the bottom of the instrument cluster.

Select Extended Traffic Jam
Assistant with the button on the steering wheel.

The symbol for Extended Traffic Jam Assistant is shown in green.

Two green LED lights are illuminated on the steering wheel.

The indicator light in the instrument cluster is shown in green.

The system begins to assist the driver with vehicle control.

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