BMW M5 Sedan Owner's Manual page 198

CONTROLS
keep the vehicle in the lane. The steering inter‐
vention can be noticed on the steering wheel
and can be manually overridden at any time. Dur‐
ing an active steering intervention, the display in
the instrument cluster will blink.
Warning signal
Depending on the equipment version: in the
event of multiple active steering interventions by
the system within 3 minutes without the driver's
intervention at the steering wheel, an acoustic
warning will sound. A short warning signal will
sound at the second steering intervention. Be‐
ginning with the third steering intervention, an
continuous warning will sound.
In addition, a Check Control message is dis‐
played.
The warning signal and Check Control message
are an encouragement to pay closer attention to
the lane.
End of warning
For instance, the warning will be canceled in the
following situations:
▷ Automatically after a few seconds.
▷ When returning to your own lane.
▷ When braking hard.
▷ When blinking.
▷ The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) adjusts.
System limits
Safety information
Warning
The system is designed to operate in certain
conditions and circumstances. Due to condi‐
tions or other factors, the system may not re‐
spond. There may be a risk of accident or risk
of damage to property. Actively intervene as
warranted. Refer to the information in this Own‐
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er's Manual regarding the scope of the sys‐
tem's operation and limitations.
System limits of the sensors
Additional information:
▷ Cameras, refer to page 35.
Functional limitations
The system may be limited in the following situa‐
tions:
▷ In the event of missing, worn, poorly visible,
merging, diverging, or multiple lane markings
such as in construction areas.
▷ With lane boundaries that are covered in
snow, ice, dirt or water.
▷ In tight curves or on narrow roads.
▷ With lane boundaries that are covered by ob‐
jects.
▷ When driving very close to the vehicle in front
of you.
▷ Up to 10 seconds after the start of the engine
via the Start/Stop button.
A Check Control message may be displayed
when the system is not fully functional.
Active Blind Spot
Detection
Principle
Active Blind Spot Detection detects vehicles in
the blind spot or vehicles approaching from be‐
hind in the adjacent lane.
The light in the exterior mirror warns the driver in
different steps.