BMW M5 Sedan Owner's Manual page 157

Red lights
Safety belt reminder
Indicator light flashes or is illuminated:
safety belt on the driver or passenger
side is not buckled. The safety belt re‐
minder can also be activated if objects are placed
on the front passenger seat.
Make sure that the safety belts are positioned
correctly.
Safety belt reminder for rear seats
The safety belt is not buckled on the cor‐
responding rear seat.
The displays may vary depending on the
equipment version and country variant.
Airbag system
Airbag system and seat belt tensioner
may not be working.
Have the vehicle checked immediately
by a dealer's service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Parking brake
The parking brake is set.
Additional information:
For releasing the parking brake, refer to
page 138.
Brake system
Brake system impaired. Continue to drive
moderately.
Have the vehicle checked immediately
by a dealer's service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
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Displays
Approach control warning with light
braking function
The indicator light is illuminated: pre‐
warning. Brake and increase distance.
Indicator light flashes and an acoustic
signal sounds: acute warning. Brake and make an
evasive maneuver, if necessary.
Additional information:
Approach control warning with light braking func‐
tion, refer to page 184.
Intersection collision warning
The indicator light is illuminated: risk of
collision with crossing vehicle.
Indicator light is illuminated: risk of colli‐
sion with vehicle without detectable driv‐
ing direction or prewarning for vehicles
that cross own driving direction.
Intervene yourself, for instance by braking.
Indicator light flashes and an acoustic signal
sounds: acute warning when vehicles cross own
driving direction.
Brake and make an evasive maneuver, if neces‐
sary.
Additional information:
Intersection collision warning, refer to page 189.
Pedestrian Warning with City
Collision Mitigation
Indicator light flashes and an acoustic
signal sounds: imminent collision with a
detected person or a cyclist.
Intervene immediately by braking or make an
evasive maneuver.
Additional information:
Pedestrian Warning with City Collision Mitigation,
refer to page 193.
CONTROLS
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