BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 251

▷ The trailer drawbars and tow hitches of other
vehicles.
▷ Thin or wedge-shaped objects.
▷ Moving objects.
▷ Higher protruding objects, for example pro‐
jecting walls.
▷ Objects with corners, edges and smooth sur‐
faces.
▷ Objects with fine surfaces or structures, for
example fences.
▷ Objects with porous surfaces.
▷ Small and low objects such as boxes.
▷ Obstacles and people at the edge of the lane.
▷ Soft obstacles or obstacles covered in foam.
▷ Plants or shrubs.
▷ Low objects already indicated, such as kerbs,
may enter the sensors' blind areas before or
after a continuous tone is given.
▷ The system does not take into account loads
projecting beyond the outline of the vehicle.
In some cases, parking spaces may be detected
that are not suitable or suitable parking spaces
may not be detected.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is shown.
The Park Assistant has failed. Have the system
checked by a Service Partner of the manufac‐
turer or another qualified Service Partner or a
specialist workshop.
Driver Assistance Systems
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Crossing traffic warning
Principle
Two radar sensors in the rear bumper monitor
the area behind the vehicle.
At blind exits or when reversing out of perpendic‐
ular parking spaces, the system detects other
road users approaching from the side earlier than
is possible from the driver's seat.
The system indicates when other road users are
approaching.
The Control Display shows the corresponding
display, an acoustic signal may sound and the
light in the exterior mirror flashes.
Depending on the equipment installed, the area
in front of the vehicle is also monitored. For this
purpose, two further radar sensors are located in
the front bumper.
Safety note
WARNING
The system does not relieve you of your per‐
sonal responsibility to assess the visibility con‐
ditions and traffic situation correctly. There is a
danger of accidents. Adapt your driving style to
the traffic conditions. Observe the traffic situa‐
tion and intervene actively if the situation war‐
rants it.
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