BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 225

Distance information
The symbol is shown if the distance from
the vehicle in front is too short.
The distance information is active under the
following circumstances:
▷ Active Cruise Control switched off.
▷ Display in the Head-Up Display selected, see
page 160.
▷ Distance too close.
▷ Speed above approximately 70 km/h,
40 mph.
System limits
Detection range
The system's detection capability and automatic
braking capacity are limited.
For example, two-wheeled vehicles may not be
detected.
Deceleration
The system does not decelerate in the following
situations:
▷ For pedestrians or similar slow road users.
▷ For red traffic lights.
▷ For crossing traffic.
▷ For oncoming vehicles.
Driver Assistance Systems
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Vehicles pulling out
A vehicle driving ahead of you is only detected
when it is fully in your driving path.
If another vehicle suddenly pulls out in front of
you, the system might not be able to re-establish
the selected distance of its own accord. In some
circumstances, it may also not be possible to re‐
store the selected distance if you are driving sig‐
nificantly faster than vehicles in front, for example
when rapidly approaching a lorry. If a vehicle is
clearly detected in front of you, the system
prompts you to intervene by braking, and if nec‐
essary by taking evasive action.
Cornering
If the desired speed is too high for cornering, it
will be reduced slightly in the corner. However,
the system does not detect corners in advance.
For this reason, moderate your speed when cor‐
nering.
The system has a limited detection range. Situa‐
tions can arise on tight bends where a vehicle
driving in front will not be detected or will be de‐
tected very late.
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