Driver assistance systems -> Speed control systems for your BMW i5 2023-2025

Driver assistance systems  
CONTROLS  
When driving very close to the vehicle in  
front of you.  
Safety information  
When passing buses or trucks with traffic  
signs applied to them.  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing  
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of  
the system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, or property damage. Adjust driv-  
ing style to traffic conditions. Watch the sur-  
rounding traffic situation closely, be ready to  
take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
In case of electronic traffic signs.  
When traffic signs that are valid for a paral-  
lel road are detected.  
In the presence of country-specific road  
signs or road layouts.  
Speed control systems  
Principle  
The speed control systems provide support  
when driving.  
Overview  
Buttons on the steering wheel  
Button Function  
General information  
Depending on the equipment, the speed con-  
trol systems include the following individual  
systems.  
Turn last active speed control sys-  
tem on/off.  
Cruise control, refer to page 223.  
Interrupt and continue speed control  
systems.  
Distance Control, refer to page 225.  
Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 232.  
Select the desired speed control  
system.  
Assisted Driving Mode Plus, refer to  
page 237.  
Depending on the equipment and national-  
market version, the individual systems are en-  
hanced with additional functions.  
Store current speed.  
Speed Limit Assistant: accept sug-  
gested speed manually.  
Some functions can be operated via voice con-  
trol.  
Set speed.  
Additional information:  
BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, refer to  
page 58.  
Turning on/selecting speed control  
systems  
1.  
Turn on: press the button.  
2.  
Select: when the system is active,  
press the button repeatedly until the de-  
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Driver assistance systems  
CONTROLS  
sired speed control system is displayed in  
the toolbar in the instrument cluster.  
Interrupting speed control systems  
manually  
Icon  
Speed control system  
Press the button.  
Cruise control.  
Press button to select another  
speed control system.  
Distance control.  
Continuing speed control systems  
Assisted Driving Mode: Cruise Control  
with Distance Control, Steering Assis-  
tance with lane keeping.  
Press the button.  
The activated system is shown in green.  
Turning off speed control systems  
automatically  
The speed control systems turn off automati-  
cally when the drive-ready state is turned off.  
The system is shown in white when the sys-  
tem can be activated.  
The system is grayed out if the system has  
failed or if the functional requirements are not  
met.  
Turning off speed control systems  
manually  
Interrupting speed control systems  
automatically  
Depending on the system, speed control  
systems are interrupted automatically, for in-  
stance in the following situations:  
Press and hold this button.  
The speed control systems are turned  
off and the displays extinguish.  
Adjusting speed values  
When moving from selector lever position D  
to P, N, or R.  
Repeatedly press the rocker button on  
the steering wheel up or down until the  
desired value is set.  
While Dynamic Stability Control regulates  
driving stability.  
While Dynamic Stability Control is disabled.  
Each time the rocker button is pressed  
to the resistance point, the set speed in-  
creases or decreases by 1 mph/1 km/h.  
"SPORT PLUS": the settings for increased  
driving dynamics are activated.  
When performing a manual braking proc-  
ess.  
Each time the rocker button is pressed past  
the resistance point, the set speed changes  
by a maximum of 5 mph/10 km/h.  
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CONTROLS  
Display in the instrument cluster  
Safety information  
Marking on speedometer  
Warning  
A mark for the set speed ap-  
pears on the speedometer.  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing  
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of  
the system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, or property damage. Adjust driv-  
ing style to traffic conditions. Watch the sur-  
rounding traffic situation closely, be ready to  
take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
Green marking: system is ac-  
tive.  
Gray marking: system is in-  
terrupted.  
No marking: system is switched off.  
Notifications  
In addition to the respective indicator lights,  
notifications are displayed for some functions.  
Warning  
The scope of notifications can be set.  
The use of the system can lead to an in-  
creased risk of accidents in the following sit-  
uations, for instance:  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "Vehicle"  
3. "Driving settings"  
4. "Driver Assistance"  
5. "Driving"  
On winding roads.  
With high traffic volume.  
On slippery roads, in fog, snow, or wet  
conditions, or on a loose road surface.  
6. "Notifications"  
7. Select the desired setting.  
There is a risk of accident, injury, or property  
damage. Only use the system if driving at  
constant speed is possible.  
Cruise Control  
Principle  
Warning  
With the Cruise Control, a set speed can be ad-  
justed using the buttons on the steering wheel.  
The system maintains the set speed. The sys-  
tem accelerates and brakes automatically as  
needed.  
The set speed can be incorrectly adjusted or  
called up by mistake. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, or property damage. Adjust the  
set speed to the traffic conditions. Watch sur-  
rounding traffic closely and actively intervene  
where appropriate  
General information  
The system can be activated starting at  
20 mph/30 km/h.  
Depending on the vehicle setting, the Cruise  
Control settings can change under certain  
conditions. For instance, the acceleration can  
change depending on the driving mode.  
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