BMW 5 Series: Changing, maintaining, and storing the speed
The rocker switch can be pressed while the system is interrupted to maintain and store the current speed. DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if necessary.
Adapting the desired speed
Adapt the desired speed to the road conditions
and be ready to brake at all times; otherwise,
there is the danger of an accident occurring.◀
Speed differences
Great speed differences with vehicles
driving ahead of you, e.g., when rapidly approaching
a truck or when another vehicle
swerves into your own lane, cannot be compensated
for by the system.◀
Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly until the desired speed is set.
If active, the displayed speed is stored and the vehicle reaches the stored speed if the road is clear.
▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed to the point of resistance, the desired speed increases or decreases by approx. 1 mph/ 1 km/h.
▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed past the point of resistance, the desired speed increases or decreases by a maximum of 5 mph/10 km/h. Max. adjustable speed:
110 mph/180 km/h.
Hold the rocker switch in position to repeat the action.
Maintaining/storing the speed
Press the button. When the system is switched on, the current speed is maintained and stored as the desired speed. It is displayed in the speedometer and briefly displayed in the instrument c ...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 ...See also:
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number isstamped into the floor panel on theright-hand side, beside the front seat. It isalso shown on the left-hand side of theinstrume ...
Functional readiness of the airbag
system
When the ignition is switch on,
the warning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights
up briefly and thereby indicates the operational
readiness of the entire airbag system
and the belt tension ...
Trunk lid (Legacy)
WARNING
● To prevent dangerous exhaust gas from entering the vehicle, always keep the
trunk lid closed while driving.
● Help prevent children, adults or animals from locking themselves ...