BMW M5 Sedan Owner's Manual page 226

CONTROLS
closely and actively intervene where appropri‐
ate.
Warning
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and
possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident.
Before exiting, secure the vehicle against roll‐
ing.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, follow the following:
▷ Set the parking brake.
▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.
▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, for instance with a
wheel chock.
Warning
The set speed can be incorrectly adjusted or
called up by mistake. There is a risk of accident.
Adjust the set speed to the traffic conditions.
Watch traffic closely and actively intervene
where appropriate.
Warning
Risk of accident due to too high speed differen‐
ces to other vehicles, for instance in the follow‐
ing situations:
▷ When fast approaching a slowly moving
vehicle.
▷ Vehicle suddenly swerving into own lane.
▷ When fast approaching standing vehicles.
There is a risk of injury or danger to life. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene where ap‐
propriate.
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Driver assistance systems
Online Edition for Part no. 01405A37B39 - VI/21
Overview
Buttons on the steering wheel
Button Function
With steering and traffic jam assistant:
Cruise control on/off.
With steering and traffic jam assistant:
Select function.
Without steering and traffic jam assis‐
tant:
Cruise control on/off.
Store current speed.
Speed Limit Assistant: accept sug‐
gested speed manually.
With steering and traffic jam assistant:
Pause cruise control.
Continue cruise control with the last
setting.
Without steering and traffic jam assis‐
tant:
Continue cruise control with the last
setting.
Without steering and traffic jam assis‐
tant:
Pause cruise control.
Increase the distance.
Switch distance control on/off.
Reduce distance.
Switch distance control on/off.
Rocker switch:
Set speed.
Sensors
The system is controlled by the following sen‐
sors: