BMW 5 Series: Adaptive brake assistant - Driving stability control systems - Controls - BMW 5 Series Owners ManualsBMW 5 Series: Adaptive brake assistant

In combination with the Active Cruise Control, this system ensures that the brakes respond even more rapidly when braking in critical situations.

Refer also to Collision warning

    Brake assistant
    When you apply the brakes rapidly, this system automatically produces the maximum braking force boost. It thus helps to achieve the shortest possible braking distance during full braking. This ...

    Drive-off assistant
    This system supports driving away on gradients. The parking brake is not required. 1. Hold the vehicle in place with the foot brake. 2. Release the foot brake and drive away without delay. After ...

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    Infotainment System Menus
    Tone Settings To access the tone settings, press the Home Page Tone button or the TONE button on the faceplate. Use the tone settings to adjust the following features: • Setting the tone â ...

    Brake precautions
    Vacuum assisted brakes The brake booster aids braking by using engine vacuum. If the engine stops, you can stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal. However, greater foot pressure on the br ...

    Fog Lamps
    To turn on the fog lamps, the ignition and the headlamps or parking lamps must be on. If the fog lamps are turned on while the exterior lamp switch is in the AUTO position, the headlamps come on ...