BMW 5 Series: Overview
Buttons on the steering wheel
Cruise control on/off
Store/maintain speed
Pause cruise control / Continue
cruise control with the last
setting
Without steering and traffic
jam assistant:
Increase the distance
Without steering and traffic
jam assistant:
Reduce distance
With steering and traffic jam
assistant:
Adjust distance
Rocker switch:
Set speed
With steering and traffic jam
assistant:
Steering and traffic jam assistant on/
off
Radar sensor

The radar sensor is located in the front bumper.
Always keep radar sensor clean and unobstructed.
Camera

The camera is installed near the interior mirror.
Keep the windshield in front of the interior mirror
clean and clear.
Area of application
The system is best used on well-constructed
roads. The system is functional at speeds beginning
at approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.
The maximum speed that can be set is limited
and, e.g., depends on the vehicle and the vehicle
equipment version.
Higher speeds can be selected if the system is
switched to cruise control without distance control.
The system can also be activated when stationary.
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Switching on
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster light
up and the mark in the speedometer is set to the
current speed.
Cruise control is active. T
Maintaining and storing the speed
Press the rocker switch up or down once while
the system is interrupted.
When the system is switched on, the current
speed is maintained and stored as the desired
s
Safety information
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driver's personal judgment. Due to the system
limits, braking can be late. There may be a risk
of accident or risk of damage
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General information
Navigation data is stored in the vehicle and can
be updated from a USB storage device.
Current navigation data is available from a dealer's
service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop or in the ConnectedDrive
Store.
Depending on the data volume, the naviga
Safety information
Warning
Unsuitable containers in the cup holders may
damage the cup holders or be thrown about
the car's interior in the event of an accident, an
evasive maneuver, or forceful braking. Spilled
liquids can distract from the traffic conditions
and lead to an accident. Hot drinks can