BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 189

Warning zone in front of the vehicle
The warning zone for the person warning con‐
sists of two parts:
▷ Central zone, arrow 1, directly in front of the
vehicle.
▷ Extended zone, arrow 2, to the right and left
of the central area.
For animal warnings, no distinction is made be‐
tween the central or extended zone.
The entire zone follows the direction of the vehi‐
cle according to the steering angle and changes
with vehicle speed. As vehicle speed increases,
the range becomes longer and wider, for exam‐
ple.
Advance warning
An advance warning for persons is displayed if a
person is detected in the central zone directly in
front of the vehicle or to the right and left in the
extended zone.
Advance warning for animals is displayed if an
animal is detected in front of the vehicle.
In the event of an advance warning, brake or take
evasive action.
Acute warning
Acute warning is displayed if a person or an ani‐
mal is detected in the immediate vicinity of the
vehicle.
In the event of an acute warning, immediately
brake or take evasive action.
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Safety
Display in the Head-Up Display
The warning is displayed simultaneously in the
Head-Up Display and in the instrument cluster.
Dynamic Marker Light
General
In addition to the warning, detected objects are
illuminated with the Dynamic Marker Light.
The Dynamic Marker Light is available from a
speed of approx. 20 km/h, 12 mph.
The object is illuminated until it is no longer in
the warning zone.
The indicator lamp for the high-beam headlights
is illuminated when the Dynamic Marker Light is
activated.
The Dynamic Marker Light is a component of the
LED headlights.
Operating requirements
▷ Light switch in position:
▷ Low-beam headlights or high-beam head‐
lights are illuminated.
▷ No light sources or illuminated road users in
the warning zone.
Activating/deactivating
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Intelligent Safety"
4. "Dynamic Marker Light"
CONTROLS
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