BMW 5 SERIES 2016 Owners Manual

Press button on the steering wheel.'yIf active: press twice.'yIf interrupted: press once.
The displays go out. The stored desired speed
is deleted.
Interrupting
manually Press button on the steering wheel.
If interrupting the system while stationary,
press on the brake pedal at the same time.
Interrupting
automatically
The system is automatically interrupted in the following situations:
'yWhen the driver applies the brakes.'yWhen the clutch pedal is depressed.'yWhen selector lever position D is disenj
gaged.'yWhen DTC is activated or DSC is deactij
vated.'yWhen DSC is actively controlling stability.'yWhen SPORT+ is activated with Driving
Dynamics Control.'yIf the safety belt is unbuckled and the drivj
er's door is opened while the vehicle is standing still.'yIf the system has not detected objects for
an extended period, e.g., on a road with very little traffic without curb or shoulder
markings.'yIf the detection range of the radar is imj paired, e.g., by dirt or heavy fog.'yAfter a longer stationary period when the
vehicle has been braked to a stop by the system.Setting
the
speed
Maintaining/storing
the
speed
Press the rocker switch while the system is inj terrupted.
When the system is switched on, the current
speed is maintained and stored as the desired
speed.
The stored speed is displayed in the speedomj
eter and briefly in the instrument cluster, refer
to page 152.
DSC will be switched on, if needed.
The speed can also be stored bypressing a button.
Press button.
Changing
the
speed
Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly
until the desired speed is set.
If active, the displayed speed is stored and the vehicle reaches the stored speed when the
road is clear.
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'yEach time the rocker switch is pressed to
the point of resistance, the desired speed increases or decreases by approx.
1 mph/1 km/h.'yEach time the rocker switch is pressed
past the point of resistance, the desired
speed increases or decreases by a maxij
mum of 5 mph/10 km/h.
Hold the rocker switch in position to repeat the action.
Adjusting
distance
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility. Due to the system limj its, braking can be late. There is a risk of accijdents or risk of property damage. Be aware tothe traffic situation at all times. Adjust the disj
tance to the traffic and weather conditions and maintain the prescribed safety distance, possij
bly by braking.'

Distance displayDistance 1Distance 2Distance 3Distance 4
This value is set automatically after
the system is switched on.The system has been interrupted or
distance control is temporarily supj
pressed because the accelerator
pedal is being pressed; a vehicle
was not detected.Distance control is temporarily supj
pressed because the accelerator
pedal is being pressed; a vehicle
was detected.
Detected
vehicle
Symbol lights up orange:
A vehicle has been detected ahead of
you.
Rolling bars: the detected vehicle has driven
away.
ACC does not accelerate. To accelerate, actij
vate ACC by briefly stepping on the acceleraj
tor pedal, pressing the RES button or rocker
switch.
Indicator/warning
lights Symbol flashes orange:
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.
Symbol flashes red and a signal
sounds:
You are requested to intervene by
braking or make an evasive maneuver.
Displays
in
the
Head-up
Display Some system information can also be disjplayed in the Head-up Display.
Distance
information The symbol is displayed when the disj
tance from the vehicle traveling ahead
is too short.
The distance information is active under the following circumstances:'yActive Cruise Control switched off.'yDisplay in the Head-up Display selected,refer to page 104.'yDistance too short.'ySpeed greater than approx.
40 mph/70 km/h.
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.
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Deceleration
The system also does not decelerate in the folj lowing situations:'yFor pedestrians or similarly slow-moving
road users.'yFor red traffic lights.'yFor cross traffic.'yFor oncoming traffic.
Swerving
vehicles
A vehicle driving in front of you is not detected until it is completely within the same lane as
your vehicle.
If a vehicle driving ahead of you suddenly
swerves into your lane, the system may not be able to automatically restore the selected disj
tance. This also applies to major speed differj
ences to vehicles driving ahead of you, e.g., when rapidly approaching a truck. When a vej
hicle driving ahead of you is reliably detected,
the system requests that the driver intervene
by braking and carrying out evasive maneuj
vers, if needed.
Cornering
If the desired speed is too high for a curve, the
speed is reduced slightly, although curves canj not be anticipated in advance. Therefore, drive
into a curve at an appropriate speed.
In tight curves the system offers only restricted
detection where a vehicle ahead of you might
be detected late or not at all.
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 decelerj
ates you may compensate it by briefly accelerj
ating.
After releasing the accelerator pedal the sysj tem is reactivated and controls speed indej
pendently.
Driving
away In some situations, the vehicle cannot drive off
automatically; for example:
'yOn steep inclines.'yFrom bumps in the road.
In these cases, step on the accelerator pedal.
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Weather
In the event of unfavorable weather and light
conditions, e.g., if there is rain, snowfall, slush, fog or glare, this may result in poorer recognijtion of vehicles as well as short-term interrupj
tions for vehicles that are already detected. Drive attentively, and react to the current trafficsituation. If necessary, intervene actively, e.g.,by braking, steering or evading.
Engine
powerThe desired speed is also maintained downhill,but may not be maintained on uphill grades if
engine power is insufficient.
Malfunction
The system cannot be activated if the radar
sensor is not aligned correctly. This may be
caused by damage incurred, e.g., during parkj
ing.
A Check Control message is displayed if the system fails.
The function for detecting and responding when approaching stationary vehicles may be limited in the following situations:'yDuring calibration of the camera immedijately after vehicle delivery.'yIf the camera is malfunctioning or dirty. ACheck Control message is displayed.
Cruise
control
The
concept Using this system, a desired speed can be adj
justed using the buttons on the steering wheel.
The system maintains the desired speed. The system accelerates and brakes automatically
as needed.
General
information
Depending on the driving settings, the features of the cruise control can change in certain
areas.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sysj tem, it cannot independently react to all trafficsituations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene in the rej
spective situations.'

Press butj
tonFunctionResume speed, continue cruise
control, refer to page 157.Rocker switch:
Set speed, refer to page 157.
Switching
on/off
and
interrupting
cruise
control
Switching
on Press button on the steering wheel.
The marking in the speedometer is set to the
current speed.
The cruise control can be used.
DSC will be switched on if needed.
Switching
off Press button on the steering wheel.
'yIf active: press twice.'yIf interrupted: press once.
The displays go out. The stored desired speed
is deleted.
Interrupting
manually When active, press the button.
Automatic
interruption The system is automatically interrupted in the
following situations:
'yWhen the driver applies the brakes.'yIf the clutch pedal is depressed for a few
seconds or released while a gear is not enj gaged.'yIf the gear engaged is too high for the curj
rent speed.'yWhen selector lever position D is disenj
gaged.'yWhen DTC is activated or DSC is deactij
vated.'yWhen DSC is actively controlling stability.'yIf HDC is activated.'yWhen SPORT+ is activated with Driving
Dynamics Control.
Setting
the
speed
Maintaining/storing
the
speed
Press the rocker switch while the system is inj terrupted.
When the system is switched on, the current
speed is maintained and stored as the desired
speed.
This is displayed in the speedometer and
briefly in the instrument cluster, refer to
page 157.
DSC will be switched on if needed.
The speed can also be stored bypressing a button.
Press button.
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Changing
the
speed
Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly
until the desired speed is set.
If active, the displayed speed is stored and the vehicle reaches the stored speed when the
road is clear.
'yEach time the rocker switch is pressed to
the point of resistance, the desired speed increases or decreases by approx.
1 mph/1 km/h.'yEach time the rocker switch is pressed
past the point of resistance, the desired
speed increases or decreases by a maxij
mum of 5 mph/10 km/h.
The maximum speed that can be set dej
pends on the vehicle.'yPressing the rocker switch to the resistj
ance point and holding it accelerates or dej
celerates the vehicle without requiring
pressure on the accelerator pedal.
After the rocker switch is released, the vej
hicle maintains its final speed. Pressing the
switch beyond the resistance point causes
the vehicle to accelerate more rapidly.
Continuing
cruise
control
General
information
An interrupted cruise control can be continued
by calling up the stored speed.
Make sure that the difference between current speed and stored speed is not too large before
calling up the stored speed. Otherwise, uninj
tentional braking or accelerating may occur.
In the following cases, the stored speed value
is deleted and cannot be called up again:'yWhen the system is switched off.'yWhen the ignition is switched off.
Calling
up
stored
speed
Press button.
The stored speed is reached and maintained.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
Indicator
lamp Depending on how the vehicle is equipjped, the indicator lamp in the instruj
ment cluster indicates whether the sysj
tem is switched on.
Desired
speed
and
stored
speed
'yMarking lights up green:
system is active, the markj
ing indicates the desired
speed.'yMarking lights up orange:
system is interrupted, the
marking indicates the stored
speed.'yThe marking does not light up: the system is switched off.
With instrument display: the symbol isdisplayed in the speedometer similarly to the mark for the desired speed.
Brief
status
display Selected desired speed.
If no speed is indicated, it is possible that the
conditions necessary for operation are not curj rently fulfilled.
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Displays
in
the
Head-up
DisplaySome system information can also be disjplayed in the Head-up Display.
System
limits
Engine
power The desired speed is also maintained downhill,but may not be maintained on uphill grades if
engine power is insufficient.
PDC
Park
Distance
Control
Concept
PDC is a support when parking. When you
slowly approach an object in the rear - or also
in the front of the vehicle if the feature is availaj ble - then the object is reported through:'ySignal tones.'yVisual display.
General
information
The ultrasound sensors for measuring the disj
tances are located in the bumpers.
The maneuvering range, depending on the obj
stacle and environmental conditions, is approx.
6 ft/2 m.
An acoustic warning is first given in the followj ing situations:
'yBy the front sensors and the two rear corj
ner sensors at approx. 24 in/60 cm from
the object.'yBy the rear middle sensors at a distance to
the object of approx. 5 ft/1.50 m.'yWhen a collision is imminent.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sysj tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic
situations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene in the rej
spective situations.'

Switching
on/off
Switching
on
automatically With the engine running, engage lever in posijtion R.
The rearview camera also switches on.
Automatic
deactivation
during
forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain drivingdistance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on, if needed.
With
front
PDC:
switching
on/off
manually
Press park assistance button.'yOn: the LED lights up.'yOff: the LED goes out.
The rearview camera image is displayed when
the reverse gear is engaged when pressing the
park assistance button.
WARNING
Signal
tones When approaching an object, an intermittentsound indicates the position of the object. E.g.,
if an object is detected to the left rear of the
vehicle, a signal tone sounds from the left rear
speaker.
The shorter the distance to the object, the
shorter the intervals.
If the distance to a detected object is less than
approx. 10 inches/25 cm, a continuous tone is sounded.
With front PDC: if objects are located both in front of and behind the vehicle, an alternating continuous signal is sounded.
An interval tone is interrupted with the approj
priate equipment after about 3 seconds:
'yIf the vehicle stops in front of an object that
is detected by only one of the corner senj sors.'yIf moving parallel to a wall.
The signal tone is switched off, when selector
lever position P is engaged on vehicles with Steptronic transmission.
Volume
The ratio of the PDC signal tone volume to the entertainment volume can be adjusted.
1."Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings"2."Tone"3."Volume settings"4."PDC"5.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is selected.6.Press the controller.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Visual
warning
The approach of the vehicle to an object can
be shown on the Control Display. Objects that
are farther away are already displayed on the
Control Display before a signal sounds.
A display appears as soon as Park Distance
Control (PDC) is activated.
The range of the sensors is represented in the
colors green, yellow and red.
When the image of the rearview camera is disj played, the switch can be made to PDC:
"Rear view camera"
System
limits
Safety
information WARNING
The system can react incorrectly or not
at all due to the system limits. There is a risk of
accidents or risk of property damage. Observe
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the information regarding the system limits
and actively intervene, if needed.'