[RJJJ]

Does anyone one know how to change lane automatically? When I am in ACC with lane keep mode, turn signal can't start the auto lane change. By the way, I disabled steer intervention, everything else in the driving assistance is on. Thanks

[VTENGR]

Originally Posted by RJJJ

Does anyone one know how to change lane automatically? When I am in ACC with lane keep mode, turn signal can't start the auto lane change. By the way, I disabled steer intervention, everything else in the driving assistance is on. Thanks

I believe you have to be in the driver assisted mode, not just ACC. Car also has to be going faster than 40mph. All you have to do is push down on the turn signal just to the point of resistance and hold it there for a split second. The car will take it from there.

[RJJJ]

Originally Posted by VTENGR

I believe you have to be in the driver assisted mode, not just ACC. Car also has to be going faster than 40mph. All you have to do is push down on the turn signal just to the point of resistance and hold it there for a split second. The car will take it from there.

I am in assisted driving mode. Every time the I press the turn signal, the two green line on the side disappear, I can then do a lane change without warnings. But that's it, it doesn't auto change lanes...

[VTENGR]

Are you holding it at that spot for a second or two? If you're in drive assist mode and going over 40mph, you should just have to hold the turn signal just to the point of resistance - not past it, as if you were making a left/right turn - but just to that point. Then you will see the green arrow on the driver assist screen come one indicating it will be switching lanes soon.

To further try and clarify, the turn signal stalk has two settings. If you push it past it's resisting point, the turn signal will stay on until you shut it off, or the steering wheel turns and kicks it off. The other setting is just before that point, where if you push the stalk up (or down) slighly the turn signal will blink once, 3 times or 5 times depending on your setting. This is the area that you want to hold it for a second or two to get auto lane change to kick in.

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by RJJJ

I am in assisted driving mode. Every time the I press the turn signal, the two green line on the side disappear, I can then do a lane change without warnings. But that's it, it doesn't auto change lanes...

If the green lines on each side of the steering wheel turn gray then it means you are either holding the turn signal at the resistance point too long or going past it. Follow what VTENGR said and you should be fine.

[ikheetleon]

Originally Posted by VTENGR

I believe you have to be in the driver assisted mode, not just ACC. Car also has to be going faster than 40mph. All you have to do is push down on the turn signal just to the point of resistance and hold it there for a split second. The car will take it from there.

I was struggling with this as well. Should the indicator light up when pushing it into resistance or is that to far already?

[VTENGR]

Originally Posted by ikheetleon

I was struggling with this as well. Should the indicator light up when pushing it into resistance or is that to far already?

I can't remember if it does or not - I'll have to check on my drive home. I'm pretty sure it does. You also hear an audible "click" sound when you push it past the resistance point.

The other issue could be you don't have the setting toggled.

Edit: indicator light does light up when initiating auto lane change then obviously stays on while changing lanes.

[X5 45e]

Originally Posted by ikheetleon

I was struggling with this as well. Should the indicator light up when pushing it into resistance or is that to far already?

Yes it does signal. Otherwise it would be quite dangerous changing lanes on the highway. It is just before you feel the click.

Like explained hold it just before the point of resistance for 2-3 seconds. A yellow arrow appears on the assisted drive display in the centre and the car switches lanes if there is no car on the lane next to you. Took some getting used to finding the correct point.

If you start steering yourself it stops the action. This might be one of the issues when it doesn't work?

To be honest it changes lanes quite abruptly . I am used to do changes lanes less brusquely. It works but I still prefer doing the lane changes myself. It's more a thing to show your friends than a thing that I would use everyday.

[Paladin1]

When I have ACC on, automatic lane change only requires a single quick pull and release of the turn-signal lever to the resistance point right or left, and the car takes over. Hands-off the wheel, or only lightly touching. All my settings are on, 2020 model.

[Aimster82]

What others have said... took me awhile to figure it out even after I read the forum. Basically press it down halfway for a second or two and it should do it.

[RJJJ]

Originally Posted by VTENGR

Are you holding it at that spot for a second or two? If you're in drive assist mode and going over 40mph, you should just have to hold the turn signal just to the point of resistance - not past it, as if you were making a left/right turn - but just to that point. Then you will see the green arrow on the driver assist screen come one indicating it will be switching lanes soon.

To further try and clarify, the turn signal stalk has two settings. If you push it past it's resisting point, the turn signal will stay on until you shut it off, or the steering wheel turns and kicks it off. The other setting is just before that point, where if you push the stalk up (or down) slighly the turn signal will blink once, 3 times or 5 times depending on your setting. This is the area that you want to hold it for a second or two to get auto lane change to kick in.

ic，will try. I press the turn signal all the way to the bottom/top and stop there for 1-2 seconds, hoping to indicate an auto lane change. It sounds like the right position is hard to get.... thanks

[VTENGR]

Originally Posted by RJJJ

ic，will try. I press the turn signal all the way to the bottom/top and stop there for 1-2 seconds, hoping to indicate an auto lane change. It sounds like the right position is hard to get.... thanks

Yeah, you're pushing the stalk too far. You just have to slightly push it up or down. It's not hard to do, just very hard to explain.

[X5 45e]

Originally Posted by VTENGR

Yeah, you're pushing the stalk too far. You just have to slightly push it up or down. It's not hard to do, just very hard to explain.

Yes difficult to explain. So you stop before you feel the click and there you hold it for 2-3 seconds. So more like halfway.

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by X5 45e

Yes difficult to explain. So you stop before you feel the click and there you hold it for 2-3 seconds. So more like halfway.

When I do it, I don't hold it at all. Just push down/up and once I feel resistance I let it go and it works every time.

[Paladin1]

Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

When I do it, I don't hold it at all. Just push down/up and once I feel resistance I let it go and it works every time.

Yep, this.

[VTENGR]

Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

When I do it, I don't hold it at all. Just push down/up and once I feel resistance I let it go and it works every time.

Yeah - that's how I do it too. In reality, I hold it there until I see the green arrow pop up, but that typically happens by the time my brain can process. I've done it so often it's second nature now which makes it even harder to explain to others how to do it. I don't even think about it.

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by VTENGR

Yeah - that's how I do it too. In reality, I hold it there until I see the green arrow pop up, but that typically happens by the time my brain can process. I've done it so often it's second nature now which makes it even harder to explain to others how to do it. I don't even think about it.

I know what you mean. When I first read about the option I thought it would be one that I didn't use. I mean, how hard is it to change lanes? Turns out I use it for almost every lane change I make, it is smooth and easy. It also adds an extra level of safety since it won't turn into a lane if another car is there. Actually I think the side collision avoidance may stop you on manual changes but haven't tested it of course.

[LexxM3]

One thing that I don't believe anyone mentioned on *this* thread is that you need to be on the right type of road for LCA to work. Divided highway.

[VTENGR]

Originally Posted by LexxM3

One thing that I don't believe anyone mentioned on *this* thread is that you need to be on the right type of road for LCA to work. Divided highway.

Not in the US. I use it on surface streets all the time. You just need to be going over 40mph.

[Paladin1]

Added to the pantheon of stuff I thought was just "fluff." Automatic Lane Change? Nah, I'll never use that. Gesture Control? Nah. Reverse Assist? Nah. Things that I use all the time now and never think about them. I suppose people who never had sliced bread don't know what they're missing either.

[TurtleBoy]

Originally Posted by VTENGR

Not in the US. I use it on surface streets all the time. You just need to be going over 40mph.

In early releases of iDrive 7 what LexxM3 is referring to was true and it didn't work on all types of roads. I believe it was one of the 03/2019.xx releases that opened it up to all types but it could have been in 07/2019.xx.

[LexxM3]

Originally Posted by TurtleBoy

In early releases of iDrive 7 what LexxM3 is referring to was true and it didn't work on all types of roads. I believe it was one of the 03/2019.xx releases that opened it up to all types but it could have been in 07/2019.xx.

This is news, not sure how I missed that. Can someone provide a pointer to read about that change. Here is what it says in the training guides anyway: