BMW 5 Series: Displays in the instrument cluster
Indicator lamp
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, the indicator lamp in the instrument cluster indicates whether the system is switched on.
Desired speed
▷ The marking lights up in green: the system is active.
▷ The marking lights up in orange:
the system has been interrupted.
▷ The marking does not light up: the system is switched off.
Brief status display
Selected desired speed.
If --- appears briefly on the display for Check Control messages, it is possible that the system requirements for operation are currently not met.
Controls
At a glance Switching on Press the button on the steering wheel. The marking in the speedometer is set to the current speed. Cruise control can be used. Switching off Deactivated or interr ...PDC Park Distance Control
The concept In addition to the PDC Park Distance Control, the backup camera, can be switched on. PDC supports you when parking. Objects that you are approaching slowly in front of or behind ...See also:
Initializing after a power failure
After a power failure during the opening or closing
process, the roof can only be operated to a
limited extent.
Initializing the system
The system can be initialized when the vehicle
is statio ...
Power Steering Fluid Check
Checking the power steering fluid level at a defined
service interval is not required. The fluid should only be
checked if a leak is suspected, abnormal noises are
apparent, and/or the system is ...
Folding the seat backrest back
•► Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could ...