BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 223

conditions, also comply with the prescribed
safe distance by braking if necessary.
Without steering and lane control
assistant: to reduce the distance
Press the button repeatedly until the
desired distance is set.
The selected distance, see page 224, is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
Without steering and lane control
assistant: to increase the distance
Press the button repeatedly until the
desired distance is set.
The selected distance, see page 224, is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
With steering and lane control
assistant: adjusting the distance
Press the button repeatedly until the
desired distance is set.
Resuming Cruise Control
If Cruise Control is interrupted, it can be resumed
by calling up the saved speed.
Before calling up the saved speed, make sure
that the difference between the current speed
and the saved speed is not excessively large.
Otherwise, there may be inadvertent braking or
acceleration.
While the system is interrupted, press
the button.
Cruise Control is resumed with the saved values.
The saved speed value is deleted and can no
longer be called up in the following instances:
▷ When the system is switched off.
▷ When drive-ready state is switched off.
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Switching between Cruise
Control with/without distance
control
Safety note
WARNING
The system does not react to traffic travelling in
front of you, but maintains the saved speed.
There is a danger of accidents or damage to
property. Adjust the desired speed to the traffic
conditions and brake if necessary.
Switching to Cruise Control without
distance control
Distance control can be switched off and on
when driving with Cruise Control activated.
With steering and lane control assistant:
press and hold the button.
Without steering and lane control assis‐
tant: press and hold the button.
Press and hold the button.
To switch back to Cruise Control with distance
control, press the button again.
A Check Control message is displayed after
switching.
Displays in the instrument
cluster
Display in the speedometer
▷ Green indicator: system is ac‐
tive, the indicator shows the
desired speed.
▷ Orange/white indicator: sys‐
tem is interrupted, the indica‐
tor shows the saved speed.
▷ No marker: system is switched off.
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