BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 203

▷ "Medium"
▷ "Late": only acute warnings are displayed.
▷ "Off": no warnings are displayed.
Select the desired setting.
The selected setting is saved for the currently
used driver profile.
Warning function
Advance warning
If there is a risk that road priority is about to be
ignored, one of the following signs appears in the
instrument cluster:
Sign Meaning
Give way.
Stop.
In the event of an advance warning, brake or take
evasive action.
Acute warning
If there is a serious risk that road priority is about
to be ignored, an acoustic signal sounds and the
following sign is displayed in the instrument clus‐
ter:
Sign Meaning
Stop.
In the event of an acute warning, immediately
brake or take evasive action.
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Safety
Display in the Head-Up Display
Depending on the equipment version, the warn‐
ing is displayed in the Head-Up Display at the
same time as in the instrument cluster.
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.
No Warning
The system provides no warning in the following
situations, for example:
▷ In road priority situations without 'Give Way'
or 'Stop' signs.
▷ At junctions with active light signal systems,
for example traffic lights.
Function restriction
The system may have limited functionality in the
following situations, for example:
▷ If the road signs are ambiguous.
▷ If the road signs are fully or partially covered
or soiled.
▷ If the road signs are poorly visible or twisted.
▷ If the road signs are too small or too large.
▷ In thick fog, wet conditions or snow.
▷ At steep crests/hilltops or dips.
▷ In tight bends.
▷ If the field of view of the camera or the wind‐
screen in front of the rearview mirror is dirty
or covered.
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