BMW 2013 5 Series User Manual
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At a glance
Radar sensors
The radar sensors are located under the rear
bumper.
Switching on/off
Press the button.
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On: the LED lights up.
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Off: the LED goes out.
The system can issue warnings at speeds above
approx. 30 mph/50 km/h.
The state is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Display
Information stage
The dimmed lamp in the mirror housing indi‐
cates when there are vehicles in the blind spot
or approaching from behind.
Warning
If the turn signal is set while a vehicle is in the
critical zone, the steering wheel vibrates briefly
and the lamp in the mirror housing flashes
brightly.
The warning stops when the turn signal is
switched off, or the other vehicle leaves the crit‐
ical zone.
System limits
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
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When a vehicle is approaching at a speed
much faster than your own.
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In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.
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In tight curves or on narrow lanes.
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If the bumper is dirty or iced up, or covered
with stickers.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is governed
by the following:
FCC ID:
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NBG009014A.
Compliance statement:
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