BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 196

CONTROLS
With side collision warning
At speeds between 70 km/h, approx. 45 mph,
and 210 km/h, approx. 130 mph, if there is no re‐
sponse to vibration of the steering wheel and the
lane marking is crossed, the system responds
with a brief active steering intervention. The
steering intervention helps to return the vehicle
to its lane. Steering intervention can be felt at the
steering wheel, and can be overridden manually
at any time.
Flashing of the light
When the vehicle is unlocked, the system per‐
forms a self-test by flashing the light.
System limits
Safety note
WARNING
The system may not respond at all, or may re‐
spond too late, incorrectly, or without justifica‐
tion due to limits of the system. There is a dan‐
ger of accidents or damage to property.
Observe the information on the system limits
and intervene actively if necessary.
Upper speed limit
At speeds over approx. 250 km/h, approx.
155 mph, the system is temporarily disabled.
At speeds below approx. 250 km/h, 155 mph,
the system once again responds according to
the setting.
Functional limitations
The system may have limited functionality in the
following situations, for example:
▷ If the speed of the approaching vehicle is sig‐
nificantly higher than own speed.
▷ In thick fog, wet conditions or snow.
▷ On sharp bends or narrow roads.
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▷ If the bumper is dirty, iced over or covered,
for example by stickers.
▷ When a projecting load is being transported.
In vehicles with side collision warning, the steer‐
ing intervention may be limited in the following
situations, for example:
▷ If there are missing, worn, poorly visible,
merging/separating or ambiguous boundary
lines, for example in areas where there are
road works.
▷ If boundary lines are covered by snow, ice,
dirt or water.
▷ If the boundary lines are not white.
▷ If boundary lines are obscured.
▷ If the vehicle is moving too close to the vehi‐
cle ahead.
▷ When there is sustained glare effect due to
oncoming light, for example the sun is low in
the sky.
▷ If the field of view of the camera or the wind‐
screen in front of the rearview mirror is dirty
or covered.
▷ If the camera has overheated due to exces‐
sively high temperatures, and has been tem‐
porarily deactivated.
▷ Up to 10 seconds after starting the engine
using the start/stop button.
▷ During the camera calibration process imme‐
diately after vehicle delivery.
A Check Control message is displayed in the
event of limited functionality.
The system cannot be switched on when the
trailer socket is occupied, for example when op‐
erating with a trailer or bicycle carrier. A Check
Control message is shown.
Warning displays
Depending on the selected setting for warnings,
for example the warning time, it is possible for
more warnings to be displayed. As a result, there
may be an increased number of premature warn‐
ings about critical situations.