BMW 5 Series: Switching on/off
Switching on
.png)
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
.png)
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.
.png)
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
.png)
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.
.png)
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.
READ NEXT:
Displays in the instrument
cluster
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
System limits
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
SEE MORE:
Caring for special components
Light-alloy wheels
When cleaning the vehicle, use only neutral
wheel cleaners having a pH value from 5 to 9. Do not use abrasive cleaning
agents or steam jets
above 140 ℉/60 ℃. Follow the manufacturer's
instructions.
Aggressive, acidic or alkaline cleaning agents can
destroy the prote
Climate control
Interior air quality
The air quality in the vehicle is improved by the
following components:
Emission tested passenger compartment.
Microfilter.
Air conditioning system to control the temperature,
air flow and recirculated-air mode.
Depending on the equipment specification:
Microfilter/activ
