BMW 5 Series: 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 to conditions or other factors, the system may not respond.
There may be a risk of accident or risk of damage to property. Actively intervene as warranted. Refer to the information in this Owner's Manual regarding the scope of the system's operation and limitations.
Hands on the steering wheel
The sensors cannot detect hand-steering wheel contact in the following situations:
- Driving with gloves.
- Protective covers on the steering wheel.
Narrow lanes
When driving within narrow lanes, the system cannot be activated or effectively used, for instance in the following situations:
- In construction areas.
- In rescue lanes.
- Within city limits.
Weather
The following restrictions can occur under unfavorable weather or light conditions:
- Poorer recognition of vehicles and lane markings.
- Short-term interruptions for vehicles that are already recognized.
Examples of unfavorable weather or light conditions:
- Wet conditions.
- Snowfall.
- Slush.
- Fog.
- Glare.
Drive attentively, and react to the current traffic situation. If necessary, intervene actively, for instance by braking, steering or evading.
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Concept, General information, Safety information
Concept
PDC is a support when parking. Objects that you
are approaching slowly in front of or behind the
vehicle are indicated by signal tones and a display
on the Control Display.
With Parking Assis
Overview
Button in the vehicle
Park assistance button
Ultrasound sensors
Ultrasound sensors of the PDC,
for instance in the bumpers.
Functional requirements
Ensure full functionality:
Do not cover sensors,
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USB storage device
Playable formats
MP3, MP4, M4A, M4B, AAC, WMA.
Apple iPod/iPhone
The music search and playback of Apple iPod/
iPhone is supported.
Audio player and storage media
with USB port
Information on all music tracks, for instance artist,
genre or track, as well as playback lists, are transmitted
into the ve
Cruise Control
Introduction
Two cruise control functions can be used in the G30. The cruise control with
braking function,
Dynamic Cruise Control (DCC), is part of the standard equipment.
ACC Stop&Go can be obtained if the customer opts for the Active Driving
Assistant Plus, optional
equipment (OE
