BMW 5 Series: Switching on/off
Switching on
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
Steering wheel symbol lights up
gray.
The system is on standby and does not
manipulate steering.
System activates automatically as soon as all
function conditions are fulfilled.
Steering wheel symbol lights up
green.
The system is active.
With the system switched on, the person warning
with City braking function and the side collision
mitigation are active.
Switching off
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
The indicator goes out.
The system does not perform supportive steering
wheel movements.
Interrupting automatically
The system is automatically interrupted in the
following situations:
- At a speed above 130 mph/210 km/h.
- When the steering wheel is released.
- When you manipulate steering.
- When you leave your own lane.
- When the turn signal is switched on.
- When the lane is too narrow.
- If for a particular time no lane marking is detected
and there is no vehicle driving in front.
Steering wheel symbol lights up
gray.
The system is on standby and does not
manipulate steering.
System activates automatically as soon as all
function conditions are fulfilled.
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Gray steering wheel symbol:
The system is on standby.
Green steering wheel
symbol:
The system is activated.
Yellow steering wheel symbol
and a signal sounds, if applicable:
System interrupt
General information
The system cannot be activated or meaningfully
used in certain situations.
Safety information
Warning
The system is designed to operate in certain
conditions and circumstances. Due
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Vehicle tool kit
The onboard vehicle tool kit is located in the left
storage compartment of the cargo area.
Wiper blades
Safety information
NOTICE
The window may sustain damage if the wiper
falls onto it without the wiper blade installed.
There is a risk of damage to property. Hold the
wiper firml
System wiring diagram
Comfort Access
Body Domain Controller (BDC)
Fuse in the Body Domain Controller
Switch in door lock of front passenger door
Outside door handle electronics (TAGE), front passenger door
CAN terminator
Comfort Access antenna, side sill, right
Switch in door lock of rear p