BMW 5 Series: Setting the speed
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 speed.
The stored speed is displayed in the speedometer and briefly in the instrument cluster.
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The speed can also be stored by pressing a button.
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Press the 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.
- Each time the rocker switch is pressed to the resistance point, the desired speed increases or decreases by 1 mph/1 km/h.
- Each time the rocker switch is pressed past the resistance point, the desired speed changes by a maximum of 5 mph/10 km/h.
Hold the rocker switch in position to repeat the action.
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Adjusting the distance
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
Displays in the instrument
cluster
Display in the speedometer
Green marking: system is
active,
the marking indicates the
desired speed.
Orange/white marking: system
is interrupted, the marking indicates
the stored speed.
No m
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
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Speed Limit Warning
The driver has the option of setting a speed at which a warning is issued
when the system is activated
and the preset speed is exceeded.
Operation
The speed limit warning can be switched on and off in the iDrive menu, as
well as the speed setting at
which the warning should be issued, by making th
BMW Accident Assistance
Concept
BMW Group Accident Assistance can be contacted
if assistance is needed in the event of an
accident.
General information
If the vehicle sensors detect a minor to moderately
severe accident, which did not trigger any
airbags, a Check Control message appears on
the instrument cluster. In additi
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