BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 221

Radar sensor
The radar sensor is located on the front in the
bumper.
Keep the radar sensor clean and unobstructed.
Camera
The camera is located on the front side of the
rearview mirror.
Keep the windscreen clean and clear in the area
in front of the rearview mirror.
Area of use
The system can be used to optimum effect on
well-constructed roads.
The minimum speed that can be set is
30 km/h/20 mph.
The maximum speed that can be set is
210 km/h/130 mph.
Higher speeds can be set by switching to Cruise
Control without distance control.
The system can also be activated when the vehi‐
cle is at a standstill.
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Switching the Cruise Control
on/off and interrupting
Switching on
Press the button on the steering wheel.
The indicator lamps are illuminated in the instru‐
ment cluster and the speedometer marker is set
to the current speed.
Cruise Control is active. The driven speed is
maintained and stored as the desired speed.
Dynamic Stability Control DSC is switched on, if
necessary.
Switching off
When switching off with the vehicle at a stand‐
still, depress the brake pedal at the same time.
Press the button on the steering wheel.
The displays turn off. The saved desired speed is
deleted.
Interrupting manually
When the system is activated, press the
button on the steering wheel.
If interrupting the system when the vehicle is at a
standstill, depress the brake pedal at the same
time.
Interrupting automatically
The system interrupts automatically in the
following situations:
▷ If the driver brakes.
▷ If the selector lever is moved out of selector
lever position D.
▷ When M Dynamic Mode MDM is activated or
Dynamic Stability Control DSC is deactivated.
▷ If Dynamic Stability Control DSC intervenes.
▷ If the vehicle is stationary and the seat belt is
unfastened and the driver's door is opened.
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