BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 226

CONTROLS
When your vehicle is approaching a bend, the
angle of the bend may cause the system to re‐
spond temporarily to vehicles in the other lane. If
the system responds by decelerating the vehicle,
you may compensate for this by accelerating
briefly. When the accelerator pedal is released
again, the system will resume control of the vehi‐
cle's speed.
Driving off
The vehicle cannot drive off automatically in
some situations, for example:
▷ On steep upward gradients.
▷ Before bumps or rises in the road.
▷ When towing a heavy trailer.
In such cases, depress accelerator pedal.
Weather
The following restrictions may apply if the
weather or lighting conditions are unfavourable:
▷ Impaired detection of vehicles.
▷ Brief interruptions when vehicles have already
been detected.
Examples of unfavourable weather or lighting
conditions:
▷ Wet roads.
▷ Snowfall.
▷ Slush.
▷ Fog.
▷ Oncoming light.
Pay attention when driving and respond to the
prevailing traffic conditions. If necessary, inter‐
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vene actively, for example by braking, steering or
manoeuvring.
Malfunction
The system cannot be activated if the radar sen‐
sor is not correctly aligned, for example following
parking damage.
A Check Control message is displayed if the sys‐
tem has failed.
Have the system checked by a Service Partner
of the manufacturer or another qualified Service
Partner or a specialist workshop.
The function for detecting and responding to
stationary vehicles when approaching may be
limited in the following situation:
▷ During the camera calibration process imme‐
diately after vehicle delivery.
▷ Failure or soiling of the camera. A Check
Control message is shown.
Speed Limit Assist
Principle
If the systems in the vehicle, for example Speed
Limit Info, detect a change in the speed limit on
the route, this new speed value is proposed as
the new desired speed for Active Cruise Control
ACC. Cruise Control must be activated for the
speed value to be adopted.
If the Manual Speed Limiter is activated, see
page 215, the new speed value is proposed as
the speed limit.
Safety notes
WARNING
The system does not relieve you of your per‐
sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa‐
tion correctly. Due to system limitations, it can‐
not respond independently and appropriately in
all traffic conditions. There is a danger of acci‐
dents. Adapt your driving style to the traffic