BMW 5 Series: System limits
Personal responsibility
The system cannot serve as a substitute
for the driver's personal judgment of the traffic
situation.
In the event of a warning, do not jerk the steering wheel, as you may lose control over the vehicle.◀
The system may not be fully functional in the following situations:
▷ When a vehicle is approaching at a speed
much faster than your own.
▷ In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.
▷ In tight curves or on narrow lanes.
Display
Information stage
The dimmed lamp in the mirror housing indicates
when there are vehicles in the blind spot
or approaching from behind.
Warning
If the turn signal is set while a vehicle is in ...
Malfunctions
Steering wheel vibration
Frequent activation of the steering wheel vibration
causes the system to overheat.
This causes Active Blind Spot Detection to become
deactivated.
Let the system cool an ...
See also:
To arm the system using remote transmitter
1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if equipped).
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Open the doors and get out of the vehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood (and the trunk lid ( ...
Reprogramming a single HomeLink button
To reprogram a HomeLink Universal Transceiver button, complete the following.
1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink button.
Do not release the button until step 4 has been completed.
2. When the i ...
When stopping the engine with the shift lever in a position other
than P
If the engine is stopped with the shift lever in a position other than P,
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch will not be turned off but instead
be turned to ACCESSORY mode. Perform the following proce ...
