BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 250

CONTROLS
Flashing display on the selector
lever
In some situations, the actually engaged gearbox
setting may be different from the selector lever
position after a cancellation of function, and the
display in the selector lever flashes.
In these cases, refer to the display in the instru‐
ment cluster, see page 139.
Resuming
You can continue a cancelled parking process, if
applicable.
To do this, reactivate the Park Assistant, see
page 248, and follow the instructions on the
Control Display.
Switching off
The system can be switched off manually:
Press the Park Assistant button.
Switching the acoustic signal for
suitable parking spaces on/off
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Parking"
4. "Park Assist"
5. "Sound if parking space detected"
The setting is saved for the currently used driver
profile.
System limits
Safety note
WARNING
The system may not respond at all, or may re‐
spond too late, incorrectly, or without justifica‐
tion due to limits of the system. There is a dan‐
ger of accidents or damage to property.
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Observe the information on the system limits
and intervene actively if necessary.
No parking assistance
The Park Assistant does not provide assistance
in the following situations:
▷ On sharp bends.
▷ When towing a trailer.
▷ In angled parking spaces.
Functional limitations
The system may have limited functionality in the
following situations, for example:
▷ On uneven road surfaces, for example gravel
roads.
▷ On slippery ground.
▷ On steep upward or downward gradients.
▷ If leaves have collected or snow has drifted or
been piled up in the parking space.
▷ If an already measured parking space
changes.
▷ If there are ditches or sudden drops, for ex‐
ample a quayside.
Limits of the ultrasound
measurement
Certain conditions and objects may push ultra‐
sound measurement to its limits, including the
following:
▷ Small children and animals.
▷ Persons wearing certain types of clothing, for
example a coat.
▷ External interference of the ultrasound, for ex‐
ample by passing vehicles or loud machines.
▷ Sensors which are dirty, iced-up, damaged or
incorrectly adjusted.
▷ Certain weather conditions, for example high
humidity, wet conditions, snowfall, extreme
heat or strong wind.