BMW 5 Series: Calling up the desired speed and distance
While driving
Press the button with the system switched on.
In the following cases, the stored speed value is deleted and cannot be called up again:
▷ When the system is switched off.
▷ When the ignition is switched off.
While standing
Before leaving the vehicle, secure it
against rolling.
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine running,
engage position P of the automatic transmission
and apply the parking brake. Otherwise,
the vehicle may begin to roll.◀
The system brought the vehicle to a complete standstill.
▷ Green mark in the speedometer during a
brief idle phase:
The vehicle ahead of you drives away while
the mark is green: your vehicle accelerates
without anything having to be done.
▷ Switch to orange of the mark in the speedometer
after approx. 2 sec.:
The vehicle ahead of you drives away, while
the mark is orange: in order to accelerate,
briefly press the gas pedal or press the RES
button or SET button.
Rolling bars in the distance indicator mean that the vehicle ahead of you has driven off.
You actively braked your vehicle to a halt by pressing on the brake pedal and it is standing behind another vehicle:
1. Press the button to call up a
stored
desired speed.
2. Release the brake pedal.
3. Press on the accelerator briefly, or press the
RES button or the rocker switch when the
vehicle ahead of you drives away.
Distance
Selecting a distance Adjust the distance according to the traffic and weather conditions; otherwise, there is the danger of an accident occurring. Maintain the prescribed safety distance.φ ...Displays in the instrument cluster
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: th ...See also:
Fuel gauge
Fuel gauge
The gauge indicates the approximate fuel level in the tank.
The gauge may move slightly during braking, turning, acceleration, or going up
or down hills.
The gauge needle retur ...
Displays in the instrument cluster
Selected program
The selected program is
displayed
in the tachometer.
Program selection
Pressing the button displays a
list
of the selectable programs.
Display on the Control Display
Pr ...
Vehicle capacity weight
The load capacity of your vehicle is determined by weight, not by available cargo
space. The maximum load you can carry in your vehicle is shown on the vehicle placard
attached to the driver†...