BMW 5 Series 2016-2022 Owners Manual: Switching on/off and interrupting cruise control
Switching on
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Press the button on the steering
wheel.
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster light up and the mark in the speedometer is set to the current speed.
Cruise control is active. The current speed is maintained and stored as desired speed.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if necessary.
Switching off
To switch off the system while standing, step on brake pedal at the same time.
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Press the button on the steering
wheel.
The displays go out. The stored desired speed is deleted.
Interrupting manually
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When active, press the button on
the
steering wheel.
If interrupting the system while stationary, press on the brake pedal at the same time.
Interrupting automatically
The system is automatically interrupted in the following situations:
- When the driver applies the brakes.
- When selector lever position D is disengaged.
- Dynamic Traction Control DTC is activated or DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated.
- If DSC Dynamic Stability Control intervenes.
- If the safety belt is unbuckled and the driver's door is opened while the vehicle is standing still.
- If the system has not detected objects for an extended period, for instance on a road with very little traffic without curb or shoulder markings.
- If the detection range of the radar is impaired, for instance by dirt or heavy fog.
- After a longer stationary period when the vehicle has been braked to a stop by the system.
Overview
Buttons on the steering wheel
Cruise control on/off
Store/maintain speed
Pause cruise control / Continue
cruise control with the last
setting
Without steering and traffic
jam assistant:
Increase ...
Setting the speed
Maintaining and storing the speed
Press the rocker switch up or down once while
the system is interrupted.
When the system is switched on, the current
speed is maintained and stored as the desired
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Other materials:
Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
The following functions can be set or cancelled:
*1: Vehicles with an automatic transmission or continuously variable transmission
*2: Vehicles with a smart key system
■ Setting and canceling the functions
To switch between set and canceled, follow the procedure below:
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Inspection procedure
1 Check fuse(ecu–ig)
Remove the ecu–ig fuse from the instrument panel j/b.
check the continuity of the ecu–ig fuse.
Ok: continuity
2 Inspect terminal voltage(b)
Remove the cruise control ecu assy with connector still
connected.
turn the ignition switch to on. ...
Overview
Button in the vehicle
Intelligent Safety
Camera
The camera is installed near the interior mirror.
Keep the windshield in front of the interior mirror
clean and clear.
With radar sensor
The radar sensor is located in the lower area of
the front bumper.
Always keep radar sensor clean and unobstr ...
