BMW 5 Series: The concept - Safety - Controls - BMW 5 Series Owners ManualsBMW 5 Series: The concept

Two radar sensors below the rear bumper monitor

Two radar sensors below the rear bumper monitor the area behind and next to the vehicle at speeds above approx. 30 mph/50 km/h.

The system indicates whether there are vehicles in the blind spot, arrow 1, or approaching from behind on the adjacent lane, arrow 2.

The lamp in the exterior mirror housing lights up dimly.

Before you change lanes after setting the turn signal, the system issues a warning in the situations described above.

The lamp in the housing of the exterior mirror flashes and the steering wheel vibrates.

Switching on/off
Press the button. ▷ On: the LED lights up. ▷ Off: the LED goes out. The system can issue warnings at speeds above approx. 30 mph/50 km/h. The state is stored for the remote contro ...

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Emergency call
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Important notes
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Manual Transmission
This is the shift pattern for the six-speed manual transmission. To operate the transmission: Notice: Do not rest your hand on the shift lever while driving. The pressure could cause premature wea ...