BMW 5 Series: Collision warning with
braking function
- The concept
- Warning stages
- Switching the warning function on/off
- Configuring the prewarning
- Display in the instrument cluster
- System limits
Radar sensor
Position
Radar sensor
Dirty or covered sensor
A dirty or covered sensor may hinder the detection
of vehicles.
▷ If necessary, clean the radar sensor. Remove
layers of snow and ice care ...
The concept
The system issues a two-phase warning of a
danger of collision at speeds above approx.
10 mph/15 km/h. The time of these warnings
may vary depending on the current driving situation.
The collisi ...
See also:
Important safety notes
WARNING
It is dangerous to shift the automatic
transmission out of parking position P or
neutral position N if the engine speed is
higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly
on th ...
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light
The Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak light comes on briefly
when the engine is started.
If the light does not come on, have
the vehicle serviced by the dealer.
If the system is workin ...
SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag
The SRS side airbag is stored in the door side of each front seat seatback, which
bears an “SRS AIRBAG” label.
In a moderate to severe side impact collision, the SRS side airbag on the impacted ...
