CONTROLS -> Driver assistance systems for your BMW X2 2023-2025

Driver assistance systems  
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Driver assistance systems  
Applying current speed as the  
speed warning  
Vehicle features and options  
This chapter describes model-specific equip-  
ment, systems, and functions that are currently  
available, or may become available in the fu-  
ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.  
To apply the current speed as a Speed Warn-  
ing, go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "All" / "Driving settings" / "Driver  
Assistance" / "Safety and warnings" / "Speed  
warning" / "Adopt current speed".  
Additional information:  
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.  
Speed Limit Info  
Speed warning  
Speed Limit Info  
Principle  
Principle  
The speed warning can be used to set a speed  
limit. A warning will be issued when this speed  
limit is exceeded.  
Speed Limit Info uses a camera near the in-  
terior rearview mirror to detect road signs at  
the edge of the road as well as overhead sign  
posts.  
General information  
Another speed warning is given when the set  
speed limit is exceeded again after it has drop-  
ped by 3 mph/5 km/h.  
Speed Limit Info shows the currently valid  
speed limit in the instrument cluster and, if  
necessary, the Head-up display.  
Speed Limit Info may also show speed limits  
that apply to routes that are not signposted if  
the navigation system has current map data.  
Activating/deactivating the speed  
warning  
To activate/deactivate the Speed Warning,  
go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" / "Driver  
Assistance" / "Safety and warnings" / "Speed  
warning".  
General information  
Traffic signs with subplates are analyzed and  
compared with the vehicle's on-board data.  
The traffic sign will then be either displayed  
or ignored depending on the situation in the  
instrument cluster and the Head-up display.  
Adjusting the speed  
For Speed Limit Info to function correctly, cur-  
rent map data for the country in which the ve-  
hicle is operated must be downloaded.  
1. To set the speed, go through the menu  
as follows: Apps menu / "All" / "Driving  
settings" / "Driver Assistance" / "Safety and  
warnings" / "Speed warning".  
For information on the current map version  
and the driver assistance map, see “Driver as-  
sistance map” under “Navigation system”.  
2. Select the desired setting.  
Without map data, the system is subject to  
certain technical limitations. Traffic signs with  
speed limitations are detected and displayed  
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only. Speed limits due to entering towns/cities,  
Warning signals  
highway signs, etc., are not displayed. Speed  
limits with extra traffic signs are always dis-  
played.  
Depending on the settings, an acoustic signal  
sounds if the detected speed limit is exceeded  
or the speed limit changes. The display also  
flashes if the detected speed limit is exceeded.  
Additional information:  
Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain-  
ment, and Communication, refer to page 6.  
Settings  
Individual settings can be configured for Speed  
Limit Info, e.g., warnings issued if the speed is  
exceeded or the permissible maximum speed  
changes.  
Safety information  
Warning  
1. To configure the settings for Speed Limit  
Info, go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" /  
"Driver Assistance" / "Driving" / "Speed  
Limit Assistant"  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing  
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of  
the system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready  
to take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
2. Select the desired setting.  
System limits  
System limits of the sensors  
Additional information:  
Camera, refer to page 34.  
Sensors  
The system is controlled by a camera behind  
the windshield.  
Functional limitations  
Speed Limit Info may be restricted and pro-  
vide incorrect information in the following sit-  
uations:  
Display  
Speed Limit Info  
Traffic signs are fully or partially concealed  
by objects, stickers, or paint.  
Icon  
Description  
Traffic signs do not comply with the stand-  
ard.  
Current speed limit.  
In areas that are not included in the naviga-  
tion system map data.  
Depending on the national-  
market version, it is possible  
to switch between the units of  
measurement.  
If navigation system map data is invalid,  
outdated, or unavailable.  
When roads deviate from the navigation  
such as due to changes in road layout.  
No data on current speed limit  
available.  
When driving very close to the vehicle in  
front of you.  
Speed Limit Info not available.  
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When passing buses or trucks with traffic  
signs applied to them.  
Safety information  
In case of electronic traffic signs.  
Warning  
When traffic signs that are valid for a paral-  
lel road are detected.  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing  
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of  
the system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready  
to take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
In the presence of country-specific road  
signs or road layouts.  
Speed control systems  
Principle  
The speed control systems provide assistance  
while driving, for example, by limiting your  
speed, maintaining your distance, or keeping  
your vehicle in its lane.  
Overview  
These systems are operated using the buttons  
on the steering wheel.  
Buttons on the steering wheel  
Button Function  
Speed control system information is displayed  
on the instrument cluster.  
Turn last active speed control sys-  
tem on/off.  
General information  
Depending on vehicle equipment, the speed  
control systems include the following individual  
systems:  
Interrupt and continue speed control  
systems.  
Select the desired speed control  
system.  
Cruise Control, refer to page 212.  
Distance Control, refer to page 215.  
Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 221.  
Store current speed.  
Speed Limit Assistant: accept sug-  
gested speed manually.  
Assisted Driving Mode Plus, refer to  
page 228.  
Set speed.  
Depending on the equipment and national-  
market version, the individual systems are en-  
hanced with additional functions.  
Some functions can be operated via voice con-  
trol.  
Additional information:  
BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, refer to  
page 51.  
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"SPORT PLUS": Upon activating the in-  
creased driving dynamics setting.  
Turning on/selecting speed control  
systems  
When performing a manual braking proc-  
ess.  
1.  
To activate the speed control sys-  
tem, press the on/off button on the left side  
of the steering wheel.  
Interrupting speed control systems  
manually  
Speed control systems can be stopped man-  
ually.  
2.  
To select a different speed control  
system while this system is active, repeat-  
edly press the MODE button on the left of  
the steering wheel until the desired system  
is displayed on the toolbar on the instru-  
ment cluster.  
Press the on/off button on the left  
side of the steering wheel.  
The system is shown in white when the sys-  
tem can be activated.  
Press the MODE button on the left  
side of the steering wheel.  
The system is shown in green when it can be  
activated.  
The speed control system has been stopped.  
The system is grayed out if the system has  
failed or if the functional requirements are not  
met.  
Continuing speed control systems  
To resume the speed control system,  
press the on/off button on the left side  
of the steering wheel.  
Icon  
Speed control system  
Cruise control.  
The speed control system will resume.  
Switching off speed control systems  
Speed control systems can be switched off  
manually.  
Distance control.  
Assisted Driving Mode: Cruise Control  
with Distance Control, Steering Assis-  
tance with lane keeping.  
To turn off the speed control system,  
press and hold the on/off button on the  
left side of the steering wheel until the  
indicators go out.  
The speed control systems have been  
switched off.  
Interrupting speed control systems  
automatically  
Depending on the system, speed control  
systems are interrupted automatically, for in-  
stance in the following situations:  
Speed control systems switch off automatically  
when drive-ready state is switched off.  
Adjusting speed values  
The speeds for the speed control systems can  
be adjusted on the steering wheel.  
When changing from selector lever position  
D to P, N, or R.  
While Dynamic Stability Control regulates  
driving stability.  
While Dynamic Stability Control is disabled.  
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On the left side of the steering wheel,  
repeatedly press the rocker button up  
or down until the desired value is set.  
speed. The system accelerates and brakes au-  
tomatically as needed.  
Cruise Control information is displayed on the  
instrument cluster.  
Each time the rocker button is pressed  
to the resistance point, the set speed in-  
creases or decreases by 1 mph/1 km/h.  
General information  
Cruise control can be activated starting from a  
vehicle speed of 20 mph/30 km/h.  
Each time the rocker button is pressed past  
the resistance point, the set speed changes  
by a maximum of 5 mph/10 km/h.  
Depending on the vehicle setting, the Cruise  
Control settings can change under certain  
conditions. For instance, the acceleration can  
change depending on the driving mode.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
Marking on speedometer  
Safety information  
A marking for the speed set  
for the speed control system is  
shown on the speedometer.  
Warning  
The marking illuminates  
green when the speed con-  
trol system is active.  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing  
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of  
the system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready  
to take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
The mark illuminates gray when the system  
is interrupted.  
No mark is shown when the system is  
turned off.  
Notifications  
Messages are displayed for some functions in  
addition to the corresponding speed control  
system indicator lights.  
Warning  
The use of the system can lead to an in-  
creased risk of accidents in the following sit-  
uations, for instance:  
1. To configure the notification scope, go  
through the menu as follows: Apps menu /  
"Vehicle" / "Driving settings" / "Driver  
Assistance" / "Driving" / "Notifications".  
On winding roads.  
2. Select the desired setting.  
With high traffic volume.  
On slippery roads, in fog, snow, or wet  
conditions, or on a loose road surface.  
Cruise Control  
There is a risk of accident, injury, and prop-  
erty damage. Only use the system if driving  
at constant speed is possible.  
Principle  
With the Cruise Control, the buttons on the left  
of the steering wheel can be used to adjust  
your set speed. The system maintains the set  
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In vehicles without distance control: turn on the  
Cruise Control with the buttons on the steering  
wheel.  
Warning  
The set speed can be incorrectly adjusted or  
called up by mistake. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust the  
set speed to the traffic conditions. Watch sur-  
rounding traffic closely and actively intervene  
where appropriate  
1.  
To switch on Cruise Control, press  
the on/off button on the left side of the  
steering wheel.  
2.  
To switch on Cruise Control, press  
the MODE button on the left side of the  
steering wheel repeatedly until Cruise Con-  
trol is selected.  
Overview  
Buttons on the steering wheel  
Button Function  
Cruise control is active. The current speed is  
maintained and stored as desired speed.  
Turn last active speed control sys-  
tem on/off.  
The indicator lights on the instrument cluster  
illuminate and the mark on the speedometer is  
set to the current speed.  
Interrupt and continue speed control  
systems.  
The driving mode changes or Dynamic Sta-  
bility Control activates when cruise control is  
switched on.  
Select the desired speed control  
system.  
Additional information:  
Distance Control, refer to page 215.  
Store current speed.  
Speed Limit Assistant: accept sug-  
gested speed manually.  
Turning the speed control system  
off/interrupting  
The speed control system can be turned off or  
canceled automatically or manually.  
Set speed.  
Additional information:  
Turning on the Cruise Control  
Cruise Control can be switched on as follows:  
Speed control systems, refer to page 210.  
Adjusting the speed  
For vehicles equipped with Distance Control:  
Change the Cruise Control mode to Cruise  
Control without Distance Control.  
Store/maintain speed  
The speed can be maintained and stored us-  
ing the buttons on the steering wheel.  
Press the rocker button on the left side  
of the steering wheel up or down once  
while the system is stopped.  
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When cruise control is switched on, the current  
speed is maintained and saved as the desired  
speed.  
rounding traffic closely and actively intervene  
where appropriate  
An interrupted cruise control can be continued  
by calling up the stored speed. The difference  
between the current speed and the stored  
speed should be as little as possible.  
The saved speed is shown on the speedome-  
ter.  
If the Speed Limit Assistant is off, you can also  
save your current speed with the press of a  
button.  
To resume Cruise Control while the  
system is stopped, press the on/off  
button on the left side of the steering  
wheel.  
Press the SET button on the left side of  
the steering wheel.  
Cruise control is continued with the stored val-  
ues.  
Changing the speed  
The speed can be changed with the buttons on  
the steering wheel.  
In the following cases, the stored speed value  
is deleted and cannot be called up again:  
On the left side of the steering wheel,  
repeatedly press the rocker button up  
or down until the desired speed is set.  
When the system is switched off.  
When drive-ready state is switched off.  
If active, the displayed speed is stored and  
the vehicle reaches the stored speed when the  
road is clear.  
At the current speed  
To continue using the cruise control at  
the current speed, press the rocker but-  
ton up or down on the left side of the  
The maximum speed that can be set depends  
on the vehicle.  
steering wheel.  
Press rocker button to resistance point and  
hold: The vehicle accelerates or decelerates  
without the accelerator pedal being pressed.  
Speed Limit Assistant: at the  
suggested speed  
After the rocker button is released, the vehicle  
maintains the final speed achieved. Pressing  
the switch beyond the resistance point causes  
the vehicle to accelerate more rapidly.  
To apply the speed suggested by the  
Speed Limit Assistant to the Cruise  
Control, press the SET button on the  
left of the steering wheel.  
Continuing cruise control  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
At the stored speed  
Marking on speedometer  
The marking on the speedometer indicates the  
status of the Cruise Control.  
Warning  
The set speed can be incorrectly adjusted or  
called up by mistake. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust the  
set speed to the traffic conditions. Watch sur-  
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The mark illuminates green  
when the system is active.  
The speed is adjusted as far as the given sit-  
uation allows.  
The mark illuminates gray  
when the system is inter-  
rupted.  
Distance Control is operated using the buttons  
on the left of the steering wheel. The distance  
is set via iDrive.  
No mark is shown when the system is  
turned off.  
Distance Control information is displayed on  
the instrument cluster.  
General information  
Indicator light  
If the preceding vehicle brakes to a standstill  
and drives off again shortly afterward, Dis-  
tance Control is capable of detecting this as far  
as given conditions allow.  
The Cruise Control status is also dis-  
played with the indicator light on the in-  
strument cluster. The indicator light il-  
luminates green when the system is activated.  
Otherwise, drive off independently such as by  
stepping on the accelerator pedal or by press-  
ing the button for the speed setting on the  
steering wheel.  
Displays in the Head-up display  
Depending on vehicle equipment, some speed  
control system information can also be dis-  
played on the Head-up display.  
Safety information  
System limits  
Warning  
Depending on the drive mode or drive power,  
the vehicle may exceed or drop below the set  
desired speed in some situations, e.g., when  
driving uphill or downhill.  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing  
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of  
the system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready  
to take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
Do not use Cruise Control when towing.  
Distance control  
Principle  
With the distance control, a distance to a vehi-  
cle driving ahead can be adjusted in addition to  
the Cruise Control.  
Warning  
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and  
possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident,  
injury, and property damage. Before leaving  
the vehicle, secure the vehicle against rolling  
away.  
The distance can be adjusted at several levels.  
For safety reasons, it depends on the respec-  
tive speed.  
The system maintains the set speed on clear  
roads. The vehicle accelerates or brakes auto-  
matically.  
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured  
against rolling away, follow the following:  
If a vehicle is driving ahead of you, the system  
adjusts the speed of the vehicle so that the set  
distance to the vehicle ahead is maintained.  
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Set the parking brake.  
Overview  
Automatic transmission: Make sure that  
selector lever position P is engaged.  
Buttons on the steering wheel  
On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,  
turn the front wheels in the direction of  
the curb.  
Button Function  
Turn last active speed control sys-  
tem on/off.  
On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,  
also secure the vehicle, for instance with  
a wheel chock.  
Interrupt and continue speed control  
systems.  
Select the desired speed control  
system.  
Warning  
The set speed can be incorrectly adjusted or  
called up by mistake. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust the  
set speed to the traffic conditions. Watch sur-  
rounding traffic closely and actively intervene  
where appropriate  
Store current speed.  
Speed Limit Assistant: accept sug-  
gested speed manually.  
Set speed.  
Sensors  
Warning  
Distance Control is controlled by the following  
sensors:  
Risk of accident is greater when there is a  
high speed differential to other vehicles, for  
instance in the following situations:  
Camera behind the windshield.  
Front radar sensor.  
When approaching a slowly moving ve-  
hicle at speed.  
Additional information:  
Vehicle suddenly swerving into own  
lane.  
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 34.  
When approaching stationary vehicles at  
speed.  
Application range  
Distance Control is best when used on well-  
maintained roads.  
There is a risk of injury or danger to life.  
Watch surrounding traffic closely and actively  
intervene where appropriate  
The maximum speed that can be set is limited  
and depends, for example, on the vehicle and  
the vehicle equipment.  
The system can also be activated when sta-  
tionary.  
Do not use Cruise Control and Distance Control  
when towing.  
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"SPORT PLUS": When the setting for en-  
hanced driving dynamics is enabled.  
Turning on Cruise Control with  
Distance Control  
Switch on Cruise Control with Distance Control  
using the buttons on the steering wheel.  
While Dynamic Stability Control regulates  
driving stability.  
When the driver’s seat belt and driver’s  
door are opened.  
1.  
To switch on Cruise Control with  
Distance Control, press the on/off button on  
the left side of the steering wheel.  
If the system has not detected objects  
for an extended period, for instance on a  
road with very little traffic without curb or  
shoulder markings.  
If the detection range of the radar is im-  
paired, for instance by contamination or  
heavy precipitation.  
2.  
If necessary, press the MODE but-  
ton on the left side of the steering wheel re-  
peatedly until Distance Control is selected.  
After a longer stationary period when the  
vehicle has been braked to a stop by the  
system.  
Cruise Control with Distance Control is active.  
The current speed is maintained and stored as  
desired speed.  
The selected distance to a vehicle driving  
ahead is maintained.  
Turning the speed control system  
off/interrupting  
The speed control system can be turned off or  
canceled automatically or manually.  
The indicator lights on the instrument cluster  
illuminate and the mark on the speedometer is  
set to the current speed.  
Additional information:  
The driving mode changes or Dynamic Stabil-  
ity Control activates when Distance Control is  
switched on.  
Speed control systems, refer to page 210.  
Continuing cruise control while  
driving  
Adjusting the speed  
The speed can be set with the buttons on the  
steering wheel.  
Warning  
Additional information:  
The set speed can be incorrectly adjusted or  
called up by mistake. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust the  
set speed to the traffic conditions. Watch sur-  
rounding traffic closely and actively intervene  
where appropriate  
Cruise control, refer to page 212.  
Interrupting Cruise Control with  
Distance Control automatically  
Cruise Control with Distance Control is inter-  
rupted automatically in the following situations,  
for example:  
An interrupted cruise control can be continued  
by calling up the stored speed. The difference  
between the current speed and the stored  
speed should be as little as possible.  
When performing a manual braking proc-  
ess.  
When selector lever position D is disen-  
gaged.  
Additional information:  
Cruise control, refer to page 212.  
While Dynamic Stability Control is disabled.  
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"Driving settings" / "Driver Assistance" /  
"Driving" / "Distance control" / "Distance".  
Continuing cruise control while  
vehicle is stationary  
If the cruise control is stopped, the driver may  
need to confirm their intention to drive off in  
certain situations.  
2. Select the desired setting.  
Automatic adaptation of the distance  
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-  
market version, Distance Control can be con-  
figured to automatically adjust the distance to  
the preceding vehicle within the set distance.  
The system analyzes the traffic situation and  
ambient conditions, e.g., poor visibility.  
The displays show the following:  
The mark on the speedometer  
illuminates gray.  
To have the distance adjusted automatically,  
go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" / "Driver  
Assistance" / "Driving" / "Distance control" /  
"Situational distance control".  
The indicator light illuminates green.  
Cruise control can be continued as follows:  
Pressing the accelerator pedal.  
Changing between Cruise Control  
with/without Distance Control  
Press the rocker button on the left  
side of the steering wheel.  
Safety information  
Press the SET button on the left  
side of the steering wheel.  
Warning  
The system does not react to traffic driv-  
ing ahead of you, but instead maintains the  
stored speed. There is a risk of accident,  
injury, and property damage. Adjust the set  
speed to the traffic conditions and brake as  
needed.  
Distance  
Safety information  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment. Due to the  
system limits, deceleration can be late. There  
is a risk of accidents and risk of property  
damage. Be aware of the surrounding traffic  
situation at all times. Adjust the distance to  
the traffic and weather conditions and main-  
tain the prescribed safety distance, possibly  
by braking.  
Changing over the Cruise Control mode  
To switch between cruise control with/with-  
out Distance Control, go through the menu  
as follows: Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving  
settings" / "Driver Assistance" / "Driving" /  
"Distance control" / "Switch to Cruise Control".  
The setting is reset when the vehicle is parked.  
Adjusting the distance  
1. To adjust the distance, go through the  
menu as follows: Apps menu / "Vehicle" /  
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Displays in the instrument cluster  
Icon  
Description  
Indicator light flashes gray:  
General information  
Depending on vehicle equipment, the Distance  
Control displays on the instrument cluster may  
vary.  
Conditions are not adequate for the  
system to work.  
The system was deactivated but ap-  
plies the brakes until you actively  
resume control by pressing on the  
brake pedal or accelerator pedal.  
Marking on speedometer  
The marking on the speedometer indicates the  
status of the Cruise Control.  
Warning light flashes red and acous-  
tic signal sounds:  
The mark illuminates green  
when the system is active.  
Brake and make an evasive maneu-  
ver, if necessary.  
The mark illuminates gray  
when the system is inter-  
rupted.  
Assisted View  
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-  
market version, in Assisted View, Distance  
Control information is displayed on the central  
display area of the instrument cluster.  
No mark is shown when the system is  
turned off.  
Indicator lights and warning lights  
Additional information:  
Assisted View, refer to page 146.  
Icon  
Description  
Indicator light illuminates white:  
Displays in the Head-up display  
No Distance Control because acceler-  
ator pedal is being pressed.  
Set speed  
Indicator light illuminates green:  
Depending on vehicle equipment, some speed  
control system information can also be dis-  
played on the Head-up display.  
Vehicle has been detected ahead of  
you.  
The vehicle icon goes out if no vehicle  
has been detected ahead of you.  
Distance information  
The distance information icon appears  
when the distance from the preceding  
vehicle is too short.  
Indicator light flashes green:  
Preceding vehicle has driven off.  
The distance information is active in the fol-  
lowing situations:  
Cruise Control with Distance Control is  
switched off.  
The view on the Head-up display is se-  
lected.  
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Distance to preceding vehicle is too short.  
Merging vehicles  
Vehicle speed is greater than approx.  
40 mph/70 km/h.  
Additional information:  
Head-up display, refer to page 132.  
System limits  
System limits of the sensors  
Distance Control is subject to the system limits  
of the sensors.  
Distance Control may not be able automati-  
cally restore your chosen distance if a preced-  
ing vehicle suddenly cuts into your lane. It  
may not be possible to restore the selected  
distance in certain situations, including if you  
are driving significantly faster than vehicles  
driving ahead of you, for instance when rapidly  
approaching a truck. When a vehicle has been  
detected ahead of you, the system requests  
that the driver intervene by braking and mak-  
ing an evasive maneuver, if needed.  
Additional information:  
Cameras, refer to page 34.  
Radar sensors, refer to page 35.  
Detection range  
Cornering  
The vehicle sensors detect the traffic situation  
in their detection range.  
The sensor detection capability and automatic  
braking power are limited.  
For instance, two-wheeled vehicles may not be  
detected.  
When Distance Control is on, if your set speed  
is too high for a bend, your vehicle will be  
slowed slightly in the bend. Because curves  
may not be anticipated in advance, drive into a  
curve at an appropriate speed.  
Deceleration  
Distance Control does not decelerate in the fol-  
lowing situations:  
Distance Control has a limited detection range.  
Situations can arise in tight curves where a ve-  
hicle driving ahead will not be detected or will  
be detected very late.  
For pedestrians or similarly slow-moving  
road users.  
For cross traffic.  
For oncoming traffic.  
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Assisted Driving Mode  
Principle  
Assisted Driving Mode enhances Distance  
Control with Steering Assistance and lane  
keeping. The system assists the driver in keep-  
ing the vehicle within the lane. For this pur-  
pose, the system executes supporting steering  
movements, for instance when cornering.  
When you approach a curve the system may  
briefly report vehicles in the next lane due  
to the bend of the curve. If the system decel-  
erates you may compensate for it by briefly  
accelerating. After releasing the accelerator  
pedal the system is reactivated and controls  
speed independently.  
Assisted Driving Mode is operated using the  
buttons on the steering wheel.  
Depending on vehicle speed, Assisted Driving  
Mode orients itself using the lane markings or  
preceding vehicles.  
Sensors in the steering wheel detect whether  
the steering wheel is being touched.  
Driving off  
Your vehicle cannot drive off automatically us-  
ing Distance Control in the following situations,  
for example:  
Depending on the vehicle equipment and  
national-market version, the Driver Attention  
Camera in the instrument cluster monitors the  
driver's attention.  
On steep uphill grades.  
System information is indicated on the instru-  
ment cluster displays and by the steering  
wheel LEDs.  
In front of bumps in the road.  
In these cases, step on the accelerator pedal.  
If a lane boundary is crossed, the system is-  
sues a warning by vibrating the steering wheel.  
The steering wheel vibration intensity can be  
adjusted.  
Weather  
Under unfavorable weather or light conditions,  
Distance Control may be limited in the follow-  
ing ways:  
Safety information  
Poorer vehicle detection.  
Short-term interruptions for vehicles that  
are already recognized.  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing  
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of  
the system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready  
to take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
Drive attentively, and react to the current sur-  
rounding traffic situation. If necessary, inter-  
vene actively, for instance by braking, steering  
or making an evasive maneuver.  
Drive power  
Depending on the drive mode or drive power,  
the vehicle may exceed or drop below the set  
desired speed in some situations, e.g., when  
driving uphill or downhill.  
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The Cruise Control and Distance Control alerts  
also apply.  
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 34.  
Driver Attention Camera, refer to page 202.  
Additional information:  
Functional requirements  
The following functional requirements apply for  
Assisted Driving Mode:  
Cruise control, refer to page 212.  
Distance Control, refer to page 215.  
Overview  
Depending on vehicle equipment, the  
speed must be below 130 mph/210 km/h or  
110 mph/180 km/h.  
Buttons on the steering wheel  
Button Function  
The lane is sufficiently wide.  
Hands are on the steering wheel rim.  
The bend radius is sufficiently large.  
Turn last active speed control sys-  
tem on/off.  
The vehicle is driving in the center of the  
lane.  
Interrupt and continue speed control  
systems.  
The sensor system calibration process is  
complete.  
Select the desired speed control  
system.  
Distance Control is active.  
The seat belt on the driver's side is fas-  
tened.  
Store current speed.  
Speed Limit Assistant: accept sug-  
gested speed manually.  
Forward Collision Mitigation is active.  
The side-collision warning must be active,  
depending on vehicle equipment.  
Set speed.  
Switching on Assisted Driving Mode  
Sensors  
1.  
To switch Assisted Driving Mode on,  
press the on/off button on the left side of  
the steering wheel.  
Assisted Driving Mode is controlled by the fol-  
lowing sensors:  
Camera behind the windshield.  
Front radar sensor.  
2.  
If necessary, press the MODE but-  
ton on the left side of the steering wheel  
until Assisted Driving Mode is selected on  
the instrument cluster toolbar.  
Depending on vehicle equipment, via the  
front, side radar sensors.  
Depending on vehicle equipment, via the  
rear, side radar sensors.  
System activates automatically as soon as all  
function conditions are fulfilled.  
The sensors in the steering wheel.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment and  
national-market version, the Driver Atten-  
tion Camera in the instrument cluster.  
The status of Assisted Driving Mode is dis-  
played on the instrument cluster.  
The indicator light illuminates gray  
when the system is ready and not per-  
forming any steering movement.  
Additional information:  
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The indicator light illuminates green  
when the system is activated.  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
Icon  
Description  
When the system is switched on, the Forward  
Collision Mitigation and, depending on the  
equipment, the side-collision warning are ac-  
tive.  
Indicator light illuminates gray:  
The system is ready.  
Indicator light illuminates green:  
The system is activated.  
Stopping Assisted Driving Mode  
automatically  
Assisted Driving Mode automatically interrupts  
steering support in the following situations, for  
example:  
The system supports the driver in  
keeping the vehicle within the lane.  
Warning light flashes yellow and  
steering wheel vibrates:  
Depending on vehicle equipment: at  
speeds greater than 130 mph/210 km/h or  
110 mph/180 km/h.  
A lane boundary has been crossed.  
Warning light illuminates yellow and  
acoustic signal sounds:  
After releasing the steering wheel.  
With a strong steering intervention.  
When leaving own lane.  
System interruption is imminent.  
Warning light flashes red and acous-  
tic signal sounds:  
When the turn signal is switched on or, de-  
pending on the vehicle equipment, when  
the driver turns the steering wheel while the  
turn signal is switched on.  
The system is switched off or will be  
interrupted very soon.  
Lane is too narrow.  
If a lane boundary is not detected and there  
is no vehicle driving in front.  
The Cruise Control with Distance Control is  
interrupted.  
The seat belt on the driver's side is unfas-  
tened.  
The indicator light illuminates gray  
when the system is ready and not per-  
forming any steering movement.  
System activates automatically as soon as all  
function conditions are fulfilled.  
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Description  
Displays on the steering wheel  
Icon  
Warning light illuminates yellow:  
Hands are not grasping the steering  
wheel. The system is still active.  
Grab the steering wheel with your  
hands.  
Warning light illuminates red, acous-  
tic signal sounds:  
The hands are not on the steering  
wheel or, depending on the vehicle  
equipment and national-market ver-  
sion, the driver's line of sight is not di-  
rected at the surrounding traffic. Sys-  
tem interruption is imminent.  
Similar to the displays for Assisted Driving  
Mode on the instrument cluster, the two LEDs  
above the keypads on the steering wheel illu-  
minate.  
1. To turn the steering wheel displays  
on/off, go through the menu as fol-  
lows: Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving  
settings" / "Driver Assistance" / "Feedback  
via steering wheel" / "Light elements".  
The system reduces the speed to a  
standstill if applicable.  
It is possible that the system will  
not execute any supporting steering  
movements.  
2. Select the desired setting.  
Immediately grasp the steering wheel  
with your hands and pay attention to  
the surrounding traffic.  
Displays in the Head-up display  
Depending on vehicle equipment, Assisted  
Driving Mode information can also be shown  
on the Head-up display.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment and na-  
tional-market version, a Check Control mes-  
sage is displayed if the Driver Attention Cam-  
era detects that the driver is inattentive.  
Setting the intensity of the steering  
wheel vibration  
1. To adjust the steering wheel vibration  
intensity, go through the menu as fol-  
lows: Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving  
settings" / "Driver Assistance" / "Feedback  
via steering wheel" / "Vibration intensity".  
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-  
market version, in Assisted View, Assisted  
Driving Mode information is displayed on the  
central display area of the instrument cluster.  
Additional information:  
Assisted View, refer to page 146.  
2. Select the desired setting.  
This setting is applied to all collision warning  
systems.  
System limits  
General information  
Assisted Driving Mode cannot be activated or  
used sensibly in certain situations.  
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Drive attentively, and react to the current sur-  
rounding traffic situation. If necessary, inter-  
vene actively, for instance by braking, steering  
or making an evasive maneuver.  
Safety information  
Warning  
Because of system limitations, this system  
may either not respond, or respond too late,  
incorrectly, or without cause. There is a risk  
of accident, injury, and property damage. Ac-  
tively intervene as warranted. Refer to the in-  
formation in this Owner’s Manual regarding  
the scope of the system’s operation and limi-  
tations.  
Lane Change Assistant  
Principle  
The Lane Change Assistant also performs  
slight steering interventions to assist the driver  
when changing lanes on multilane roads.  
The Lane Change Assistant is switched on/off  
via iDrive and operated with the turn signal  
lever.  
The Cruise Control and Distance Control alerts  
also apply.  
Additional information:  
The following system functions are shown on  
the instrument cluster.  
Cruise control, refer to page 212.  
Distance Control, refer to page 215.  
General information  
The Lane Change Assistant uses the Assisted  
Driving Mode sensors.  
System limits of the sensors  
Assisted Driving Mode is subject to the system  
limits of the sensors.  
Additional information:  
Safety information  
Cameras, refer to page 34.  
Radar sensors, refer to page 35.  
Driver Attention Camera, refer to page 202.  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing  
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of  
the system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready  
to take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
Hands on the steering wheel  
The sensors cannot detect hand-steering  
wheel contact in the following situations:  
Driving with gloves.  
Protective covers on the steering wheel.  
Weather  
With unfavorable weather or light conditions,  
Assisted Driving Mode may be limited as fol-  
lows:  
Federal, state, or local laws may differ, and  
the use of this function may be prohibited or  
limited. Before use, check federal, state, and  
local laws.  
Poorer recognition of vehicles and lane  
boundaries.  
The Assisted Driving Mode alerts also apply.  
Additional information:  
Short-term interruptions in case of already  
detected vehicles and lane boundaries.  
Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 221.  
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The lane change can be canceled by steering  
movement into the opposite direction or by op-  
erating the turn signal in the opposite direction.  
Functional requirements  
The following functional requirements apply to  
the Lane Change Assistant:  
The functional requirements for Assisted  
Driving Mode have been met.  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
Driving on a highway-like road without  
pedestrians or cyclists. The road is also  
structurally separated from oncoming traf-  
fic, e.g., guard rails.  
Icon  
Description  
Steering wheel icon and lane change  
arrow icon are green:  
The system performs a lane change  
in the arrow direction.  
A vehicle has been detected at a sufficient  
distance behind your own vehicle since be-  
ginning the drive.  
Steering wheel icon is green and line  
for lane marking on respective side is  
gray:  
Crossable lane boundaries are detected.  
Vehicle speed is max. approx.  
110 mph/180 km/h.  
The system detected the lane change  
request. Lane change not currently  
possible.  
The minimum speed is country-specific.  
Additional information:  
Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 221.  
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-  
market version, in Assisted View, Lane Change  
Assistant information is displayed on the cen-  
tral display area of the instrument cluster.  
Turning the Lane Change Assistant  
on/off  
To turn the Lane Change Assistant on/off,  
go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" / "Driver  
Assistance" / "Driving" / "Lane Change  
Assistant" / "Lane Change Assistant".  
Additional information:  
Assisted View, refer to page 146.  
System limits  
The limits of the Assisted Driving Mode system  
apply.  
Changing lanes  
1. Ensure that the traffic situation permits  
changing lanes.  
Additional information:  
Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 221.  
2. Start the lane change.  
To change lanes with Lane Change As-  
sistant, press the turn signal lever in the  
desired direction to the resistance point.  
Lane change with active  
guidance  
Depending on the vehicle equipment,  
the turn signal lever can also be pressed  
beyond the resistance point.  
Principle  
Lane change with active guidance assists the  
driver when lane changes are necessary to  
reach a destination. A notice is also displayed  
on the instrument cluster. In addition, a slight  
jerk can be felt on the steering wheel.  
Supporting steering movement in the desired  
direction can be felt a short time later.  
After the lane change, the system helps keep  
the vehicle in the new lane.  
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This function is switched on/off via iDrive.  
Destination guidance is active on the navi-  
gation system.  
General information  
When route guidance is active, the Lane  
Change function uses the Assisted Driving  
Mode sensors.  
The function is not available when using  
navigation software via Apple CarPlay or  
Android Auto.  
The function must be available in the coun-  
try in which the vehicle is driven.  
Safety information  
The Driver Attention Camera in the instru-  
ment cluster detects that the driver is pay-  
ing attention to the surrounding traffic.  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing  
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of  
the system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready  
to take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
Switching lane change on/off with  
active destination guidance  
To turn the Lane Change Assistant on/off  
while guidance is on, go through the menu  
as follows: Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving  
settings" / "Driver Assistance" / "Driving" /  
"Lane Guiding with Navigation" / "Lane  
Guiding with Navigation".  
Switching the steering wheel jerk  
on/off  
To enable/disable the steering wheel jerk for  
Lane Change Assistant, go through the menu  
as follows: Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving  
settings" / "Driver Assistance" / "Driving" /  
"Lane Guiding with Navigation" / "Steering  
wheel impulse".  
The Cruise Control, Distance Control, and As-  
sisted Driving alerts also apply.  
Additional information:  
Cruise control, refer to page 212.  
Distance Control, refer to page 215.  
Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 221.  
Functional requirements  
The following functional requirements apply for  
lane changes when destination guidance is ac-  
tive:  
Changing lanes  
If lane changes are necessary to reach a nav-  
igation destination, a corresponding notice is  
displayed on the instrument cluster. In addi-  
tion, a slight jerk can be felt on the steering  
wheel.  
Cruise Control and Distance Control are ac-  
tivated.  
Driving on a highway or highway-like road.  
To change lanes, follow the instructions on the  
instrument cluster.  
A situation-dependent minimum speed has  
been reached.  
The system detects a sufficiently large gap  
in traffic in the adjacent lane.  
1.  
The system detects a suitable gap  
in the flow of traffic in the adjacent lane. An  
icon with a green checkmark is displayed  
A crossable lane boundary on the side of  
the desired lane change is detected.  
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on the instrument cluster. The system pre-  
pares for the lane change.  
Cruise control, refer to page 212.  
Distance Control, refer to page 215.  
Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 221.  
Driver Attention Camera, refer to page 202.  
2. When a suitable gap is detected, the speed  
is adapted so that the vehicle remains level  
with the opening.  
3. A Check Control message indicates a lane  
change suggestion.  
Assisted Driving Mode Plus  
4. When the traffic situation permits a lane  
change, the driver can steer the vehicle into  
the next lane.  
Principle  
Assisted Driving Mode Plus provides assis-  
tance with guiding the vehicle in traffic jams on  
select highways.  
For vehicles equipped with Lane Change  
Assistant: Once the Check Control message  
appears, the Lane Change Assistant can be  
started by, e.g., operating the turn signal.  
The system increases driving comfort in suita-  
ble driving situations.  
5. If necessary, the system automatically  
starts additional lane changes.  
Sensors in the steering wheel detect whether  
the steering wheel is being touched.  
Assisted Driving Mode Plus is switched on/off  
via iDrive.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
Icon  
Function  
System information is indicated on the instru-  
ment cluster displays and by the steering  
wheel LEDs.  
Indicates a necessary lane change.  
The icon varies depending on the  
traffic situation.  
Safety information  
A green checkmark on the icon indi-  
cates that the function is active.  
Warning  
A red cross on the icon indicates that  
the system cannot assist with the  
lane change.  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing  
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of  
the system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready  
to take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-  
market version, the traffic situation is displayed  
in Assisted View on the instrument cluster.  
Additional information:  
Assisted View, refer to page 146.  
System limits  
The limits of the Cruise Control, Distance Con-  
trol, and Assisted Driving Mode systems, and  
Driver Attention Camera apply to the lane  
change function with active guidance.  
Warning  
This system is only intended for use on  
roads with structural separation from oncom-  
ing traffic, e.g., highways. Because of the  
system limits, the system can also remain ac-  
Additional information:  
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tive on roads without structural separations  
and may not react as expected. There is  
a risk of accident, injury, and property dam-  
age. Deactivate the system if it is enabled on  
roads without structural separations.  
structurally separated from oncoming traf-  
fic, e.g., guard rails.  
Lane boundaries are detected.  
The lane is sufficiently wide.  
The bend radius is sufficiently large.  
Federal, state, or local laws may differ, and  
the use of this function may be prohibited or  
limited. Before use, check federal, state, and  
local laws.  
The navigation system must clearly identify  
the road and vehicle position.  
This function must be available on the road  
on which the vehicle is driving.  
The Assisted Driving Mode alerts also apply.  
Additional information:  
Do not allow antennas on the roof to be-  
come covered, e.g., by roof loads or snow.  
Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 221.  
The Driver Attention Camera in the instru-  
ment cluster detects that the driver is pay-  
ing attention to the surrounding traffic.  
Overview  
A vehicle has been detected ahead of you.  
Sensors  
Vehicle speed must be less than approx.  
40 mph/60 km/h.  
Assisted Driving Mode Plus is controlled by the  
following sensors:  
Additional information:  
Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 221.  
Camera behind the windshield.  
Front radar sensor.  
Switching Assisted Driving Mode  
Plus on/off  
To turn Assisted Driving Mode Plus on/off,  
go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" / "Driver  
Assistance" / "Driving" / "Assisted Driving  
Plus" / "Assisted Driving Plus".  
Side radar sensors, front.  
Side radar sensors, rear.  
The sensors in the steering wheel.  
Driver Attention Camera.  
Additional information:  
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 34.  
Assisted Driving Mode Plus is automatically  
offered when Assisted Driving Mode is active  
and all functional requirements for Assisted  
Driving Mode Plus have been met.  
Functional requirements  
The following functional requirements apply to  
Assisted Driving Mode Plus:  
To activate this function, remove your hands  
from the steering wheel. Remain ready to steer  
and brake at all times.  
Assisted Driving Mode Plus must be avail-  
able in the country in which the vehicle is  
driven.  
Two green LED lights are illuminated on the  
steering wheel.  
The functional requirements for Assisted  
Driving Mode have been met.  
Assisted Driving Mode is active and the  
LED displays on the steering wheel are  
switched on.  
The indicator light in the instrument  
cluster is shown in green.  
The system begins to assist the driver with  
vehicle control.  
Driving on a highway-like road without  
pedestrians or cyclists. The road is also  
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When the system is switched on, the following  
functions are enabled:  
Displays in the Head-up display  
Depending on vehicle equipment, Assisted  
Driving Mode Plus information can also be  
shown on the Head-up display.  
Forward Collision Mitigation.  
Side collision mitigation.  
System limits  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
The system limits of the following systems ap-  
ply:  
Icon  
Description  
Assisted Driving Mode.  
Driver Attention Camera.  
Sensors of the vehicle.  
Indicator light green: system is active.  
Indicator light is white: System can be  
used.  
Additional information:  
Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 221.  
Driver Attention Camera, refer to page 202.  
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 34.  
Displays on the steering wheel  
Speed Limit Assistant  
Principle  
Speed Limit Assistant supports driving at the  
speed limit. You can have speeds suggested  
by the Speed Limit Assistant adopted by your  
vehicle's speed control systems.  
The two LEDs above the keypads on the  
steering wheel illuminate depending on the sit-  
uation.  
Speed Limit Assist is switched on/off via iDrive  
and operated using the buttons on the steering  
wheel.  
The LEDs on the steering wheel illuminate  
green when Assisted Driving Mode Plus is  
active.  
Suggested speeds can be adjusted by entering  
tolerances.  
The following system functions are shown on  
the instrument cluster.  
The LEDs on the steering wheel illuminate  
yellow when the system is interrupted.  
Grab the steering wheel with your hands.  
General information  
The LEDs on the steering wheel illuminate  
red when the system is deactivated.  
When the systems in the vehicle, e.g., Speed  
Limit Info, detect a change of the speed limit,  
this new speed value can be applied for the  
following systems:  
Grab the steering wheel immediately with  
your hands.  
Cruise control.  
Additional information:  
Distance Control.  
Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 221.  
Assisted Driving Mode.  
Assisted Driving Mode Plus.  
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The speed value is suggested as the new de-  
sired speed to be applied. To apply the speed  
value, the corresponding system must be acti-  
vated.  
Turning Speed Limit Assistant  
on/off  
1. To configure the settings for Speed Limit  
Assist, go through the menu as follows:  
Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" /  
"Driver Assistance" / "Driving" / "Speed  
Limit Assistant".  
Depending on the equipment, destination sys-  
tem and national-market version, the value  
can be applied automatically.  
2. Select the desired setting:  
Safety information  
"Adjust automatically": depending on  
the equipment, detected speed limits  
are applied automatically.  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing  
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of  
the system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready  
to take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
"Adjust manually": detected speed limits  
can be applied manually.  
"Show current limit": current speed lim-  
its are displayed without being applied  
in the instrument cluster.  
"Off": depending on the national-market  
version, Speed Limit Info and Speed  
Limit Assistant will be turned off.  
If necessary, other anticipatory comfort  
functions will be turned off.  
Additional information:  
Warning  
Speed Limit Info, refer to page 208.  
The set speed can be incorrectly adjusted or  
called up by mistake. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust the  
set speed to the traffic conditions. Watch sur-  
rounding traffic closely and actively intervene  
where appropriate  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
A message is displayed on the instrument  
cluster when Speed Limit Assist and a speed  
control system are activated.  
Icon  
Function  
Detected change of a speed limit with  
immediate effect.  
Overview  
Depending on the national-market  
version, it is possible to switch be-  
tween the units of measurement.  
Buttons on the steering wheel  
Button Function  
Indicator light illuminates green: The  
detected speed limit can be applied  
with the SET button.  
Accept suggested speed manually.  
Set speed, refer to page 210.  
After it has been applied, a green  
checkmark is displayed.  
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"Adjust speed limits": Set a tolerance for  
a speed adjustment. This tolerance ap-  
plies to all speed limits.  
Automatic adoption  
"Adjust automatically": Distance Control auto-  
matically adopts any detected speed limits  
when driving on roads with barriers separating  
traffic in opposing directions.  
"2nd adjustment up to ": Activate or de-  
activate additional speed adjustment.  
"Adjust speed limits": First activate ad-  
ditional speed adjustment, then set  
a tolerance for speed limits up to  
40 mph/60 km/h.  
After automatic adoption, the SET but-  
ton on the left side of the steering  
wheel can be pressed to switch back  
to the last value set for desired speed.  
System limits  
Speed Limit Assistant is based on the Speed  
Limit Info system.  
Manual adoption  
A detected speed limit can be applied man-  
ually to the active speed control system.  
Note the system limits for Speed Limit Info.  
When the SET icon is displayed, press  
the SET button on the left side of the  
steering wheel.  
Speed limits cannot be applied automatically  
when using Cruise Control without Distance  
Control.  
Additional information:  
Speed adjustment  
System limits of Speed Limit Info, refer to  
page 209.  
General information  
Speed Limit Assist can be configured to adopt  
the speed limit 1:1 or with a tolerance.  
System limits of the sensors, refer to  
page 34.  
A speed adaptation for all speed limits and an  
additional speed adaptation for speed limits up  
to 40 mph/60 km/h can be set up.  
Adapting the speed to the  
route  
The additional speed adaptation for speed lim-  
its up to 40 mph/60 km/h can be activated or  
deactivated.  
Principle  
The cruise control can be configured to auto-  
matically adjust the vehicle speed to the route  
when Distance Control is active.  
Setting the speed adjustment  
1. To adjust the speed for Speed Limit As-  
sist, go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" /  
"Driver Assistance" / "Driving" / "Speed  
Limit Assistant".  
For instance, the speed will be reduced in the  
following situations as necessary:  
Before making turns.  
Before a roundabout.  
Before a curve.  
2. Select the desired setting:  
In front of an exit ramp on highways or  
highway-like roads.  
This function is operated via iDrive.  
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Safety information  
Adapting speed automatically to  
route  
To activate/deactivate automatic speed ad-  
justment, go through the menu as follows:  
Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" /  
"Driver Assistance" / "Driving" / "Route speed  
control" / "Adjust speed automatically".  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing  
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of  
the system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready  
to take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
Adjusting the cornering speed  
The cornering speed can be adjusted depend-  
ing on national-market version.  
1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" /  
"Driver Assistance" / "Driving" / "Route  
speed control" / "Cornering speed".  
The Cruise Control, Distance Control, Assisted  
Driving Mode, and Speed Limit Assist alerts  
also apply.  
2. Select the desired setting.  
Additional information:  
Displays in the instrument cluster  
Cruise control, refer to page 212.  
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-  
market version, in Assisted View, Route-Ahead  
Assistant information is displayed on the cen-  
tral display range of the instrument cluster.  
Distance Control, refer to page 215.  
Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 221.  
Speed Limit Assistant, refer to page 230.  
Additional information:  
Functional requirements  
Assisted View, refer to page 146.  
The following functional requirements apply  
when adapting vehicle speed to the route:  
System limits  
Cruise Control and Distance Control are ac-  
tivated.  
Depending on national-market version or the  
country in which the vehicle is currently being  
driven, the Route-Ahead Assistant may not be  
available.  
Driving on a highway or highway-like road.  
Guidance is activated in the navigation sys-  
tem.  
The system does not react or reacts to a lim-  
ited extent to the route ahead in the following  
situations:  
The use of navigation software via Apple  
CarPlay or Android Auto may lead to func-  
tional limitations, for instance deviations  
with navigation instructions.  
If the vehicle location cannot be clearly de-  
termined by the navigation system.  
On wintry roads.  
The function must be available in the coun-  
try in which the vehicle is driven.  
Additionally, the limits for Cruise Control, Dis-  
tance Control, Assisted Driving, and Speed  
Limit Assist systems apply.  
Additional information:  
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Cruise control, refer to page 212.  
Distance Control, refer to page 215.  
Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 221.  
Speed Limit Assistant, refer to page 230.  
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