BMW 5 Series: Displays in the instrument cluster
Display in the speedometer
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Green marking: system is
active,
the marking indicates the
desired speed.- Orange/white marking: system is interrupted, the marking indicates the stored speed.
- No marking: system is switched off.
Status display
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The selected desired speed is
hidden after
a brief time.
Distance to vehicle ahead of you
Selected distance to the vehicle ahead of you is shown.
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Distance 1
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Distance 2
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Distance 3
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Distance 4
This value is set automatically after the system is switched on.
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System interrupted.
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No distance control display, as
the accelerator pedal is being
pressed.
Detected vehicle
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Green symbol:
A vehicle has been detected
ahead of you. The system maintains
the set distance to the vehicle
in front.
As soon as the detected vehicle drives off, the vehicle symbol in the distance indicator will move away.
To accelerate, activate ACC, for instance by briefly stepping on the accelerator pedal or pressing the rocker switch.
Indicator/warning lights
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Vehicle symbol flashes:
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.
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The vehicle symbol and distance
bars flash red and an
acoustic signal sounds:
Brake and make an evasive maneuver,
if necessary.
Displays in the Head-up Display
Desired speed
Some system information can also be displayed in the Head-up Display.
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The symbol is displayed when
the set
desired speed is reached.
Distance information
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The symbol is displayed when the
distance
from the vehicle traveling ahead is
too short.
The distance information is active in the following situations:
- Active Cruise Control switched off.
- Display in the Head-up Display selected.
- Distance too short.
- Speed greater than approx. 40 mph/70 km/h.
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System limits
Detection range
The detection capacity of the system and the
automatic braking capacity are limited.
Two-wheeled vehicles for instance might not be
detected.
Deceleration
The system does not deceler
Concept, General information, Safety information
Concept
The system assists the driver in keeping the vehicle
within the lane. For this purpose, the system
executes supporting steering movements,
for instance when driving in a curve.
General informa
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Buttons on the vehicle key
Unlocking
Locking
Opening the trunk lid
With automatic tailgate operation: opening
the trunk lid
Press and hold or press three times in quick
succession: panic mode
Press briefly: headlight courtesy delay feature
Unlocking the vehicle
Press the button on the vehicle
key.
Depending on th
Received destinations
General information
Depending on the national-market version, the
destinations are automatically stored as received
destination and can be applied in the destination
guidance, if they were transferred to the vehicle
via the BMW Connected app.
For example, destinations that were sent from
the Concie
