BMW 5 Series: Overview
Button on the steering wheel
Steering and traffic jam
assistant on/
off
Radar sensors
The radar sensors are located in the bumpers.

Front center bumper.

Front side bumper.

Rear bumper.
Always keep the bumper in the area of the radar
sensors clean and unobstructed.
Camera

The camera is installed near the interior mirror.
Keep the windshield in front of the interior mirror
clean and clear.
Functional requirements
- Speed below 130 mph/210 km/h.
- Sufficient lane width.
- Above approx. 43 mph, 70 km/h: lane marking
on both sides is detected.
- Below approx. 43 mph, 70 km/h: lane marking
on both sides or a vehicle driving ahead is detected.
- Hands on the steering wheel rim.
- Wide curves.
- Drive in the center of the lane.
- Turn signal switched off.
- The sensor system calibration process is
complete.
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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
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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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Switching on/off
The setting is stored for the driver profile currently
used.
1. Press the button on the
Controller.
2. Move the Controller to the right.
3. "Voice guidance".
Repeat
1. Press the button on the
Controller.
2. Press the Controller.
3. "Repeat voice guidance".
Using the button:
Pr
General information
Depending on the package and country version,
various settings are available for the vehicle key
functions.
These settings are stored for the driver profile
currently used.
Unlocking
Doors
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "Vehicle settings".
3. "Doors/Key".
4. "Driver's door"