BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 224

CONTROLS
Status display
The selected desired speed is hidden af‐
ter a short time.
Vehicle distance
The selected distance to the vehicle ahead is
displayed.
Symbol Description
Distance 1
Distance 2
Distance 3
Corresponds to approximately
half of the value of the speed‐
ometer reading, expressed in
metres. Selected when the sys‐
tem is switched on for the first
time.
Distance 4
System interrupted.
No display of the distance con‐
trol because the accelerator
pedal is being pressed.
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Detected vehicle
Symbol Description
Green symbol:
Preceding vehicle detected. The
system maintains the set dis‐
tance to the vehicle in front.
The vehicle symbol in the distance display
moves away as soon as the detected vehicle has
moved off.
To accelerate, activate ACC for example by
briefly pressing the accelerator pedal or rocker
switch.
Indicator and warning lamps
Symbol Description
Vehicle symbol flashes:
The requirements for operation
of the system are no longer be‐
ing met.
The system has been deactiva‐
ted but will continue to brake
until you actively take over by
depressing the brake or the ac‐
celerator pedal.
Vehicle symbol and distance bar
flash red and an acoustic signal
sounds:
Brake and perform an evasive
manoeuvre, if necessary.
Displays in the Head-Up Display
Desired speed
Some information from the system can also be
shown in the Head-Up Display.
The symbol is displayed when the set
desired speed has been reached.