2024 BMW i5 Warning Lights and Indicators User Guide
The 2024 BMW i5 warning lights and indicators are covered in this blog. Know each symbol, how to respond to alerts, and how to keep your electric vehicle safe and efficient with clear dashboard communication.
Video: 2024 BMW i5 Dashboard Warning Indicators
Warning Lights and Indicators
Principle
The indicator lights and warning lights on the instrument cluster show the status of some vehicle functions. The indicator and warning lights indicate faults in monitored systems.
General
The indicator/warning lights may illuminate in various combinations and colours. When switching on the drive-ready state, the functionality of some lights is checked and they illuminate briefly.
Red lights
Seat belt warning 
For further information: Seat belt warning
Airbag system
Parking brake
The parking brake is engaged. For further information: Parking brake
Brake system 
The brake linings are worn or there is a fault in the brake system. The braking force assistance may be not functional. A higher pedal force may be required during braking. Have the vehicle checked immediately by an authorised Service Partner or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop.
The Emergency Stop Assistant is triggered. For further information:
Risk of collision
The warning light is illuminated or flashes in conjunction with an acoustic signal if a collision is imminent. For further information:
Pedestrian warning
Warning light illuminates: risk of collision with a person, e.g., pedestrian or cyclist, has been detected. Increased awareness is required. Warning light flashes and signal sounds: risk of impending collision with a person, e.g., pedestrian or cyclist, has been detected. Immediately start braking or an avoidance manoeuvre.
For further information:
Warning function for pedestrians
Warning light illuminates: risk of collision, e.g., with a vehicle, has been detected. Increased awareness is required. Warning light flashes and signal sounds: risk of impending collision with a vehicle has been detected. Immediately start braking or an avoidance manoeuvre.
For further information:
Warning function in the rear collision situation
Crossroads Warning: vehicle detected from the right
Warning light illuminates: risk of collision with a vehicle crossing from the right has been detected. Increased awareness is required. Warning light flashes and signal sounds: risk of impending collision with a crossing vehicle has been detected. Immediately start braking or an avoidance manoeuvre. For further information: Warning function at road junctions,
Crossroads Warning: vehicle detected from left 
Warning light illuminates: risk of collision with a vehicle crossing from the left has been detected. Increased awareness is required. Warning light flashes and signal sounds: risk of impending collision with a crossing vehicle has been detected. Immediately start braking or an avoidance manoeuvre.
For further information
Warning function at road junctions
Distance control 
Warning light flashes and an acoustic signal sounds: brake and perform avoidance manoeuvre, if necessary. For further information: Distance control
Assisted Driving Mode
The warning light flashes and a signal sounds: The system is switching off or an interruption of the system is imminent. The warning light is illuminated and a signal sounds: The driver’s line of vision is not directed to-wards the traffic situation. A system interruption is imminent. The system reduces the speed to a standstill if applicable. The system may possibly not perform any supporting steering wheel movements.
For further information:
Assisted Driving Mode
Assisted Driving Mode: hands not on the steering wheel 
The warning light is illuminated and a signal sounds: Hands are not gripping the steering wheel or, depending on vehicle equipment and national-market version, the driver is not looking toward traffic. A system interruption is imminent. The system reduces the speed to a standstill if applicable. The system may possibly not perform any supporting steering wheel movements. Immediately place both hands on the steering wheel and pay attention to the traffic situation. Assisted Driving Mode
Yellow lights 
There is a malfunction or the system is faulty. The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) is not available. Ease of steering may be restricted during full braking. Have the vehicle checked immediately by an authorised Service Partner or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop. For further information: Anti-lock Braking System (ABS),
Brake system 
The brake linings are worn or there is a fault in the brake system. Have the vehicle checked by an authorised Service Partner or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop.
Assisted Driving Mode 
The warning light is illuminated and a signal sounds: a system interruption is imminent. The warning light flashes: a lane boundary has been crossed.
For further information:
Assisted Driving Mode 
Assisted Driving Mode: hands not on the steering wheel
Hands are not holding the steering wheel. The system remains active. Grab the steering wheel with your hands.
For further information:
Assisted Driving Mode
Front collision warning restricted or failed
Depending on the equipment and national market version: functional limitations are detected, for example due to sys tem limitations of the camera or system failure. It is possible to continue driving. Where applicable, observe the information from Check Control messages.
For further information: Front collision warning
Dynamic Stability Control
Warning light pulsates: Dynamic Stability Control is regulating the drive and brake forces. The vehicle is being stabilised. Reduce speed and adjust the driving style to the road conditions. Warning light is illuminated: Dynamic Stability Control has failed or is initialising. The driving stabilisation is restricted or has failed. If the warning light is continuously illuminated, have the vehicle checked immediately by an authorised Service Partner or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop.
For further information:
Dynamic Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control deactivated or increased driving dynamics activated 
Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated or increased driving dynamics is activated. For further information:
- Dynamic Stability Control
- Setting for increased driving dynamics
Flat tyre monitor 
The warning light illuminates: flat tyre or a tyre pressure loss has been detected. Reduce your speed and carefully stop the vehicle. Avoid heavy braking and sudden steering manoeuvres. For further information:
Tyre Pressure Monitor
The warning light illuminates: flat tyre or a tyre pressure loss has been detected. Note the information in the Check Control message. Warning light flashes and is then illuminated continuously: the system is unable to detect flat tyres or tyre pressure losses.
- Fault due to systems or devices with the same radio frequency: the system is automatically reactivated upon leaving the field of interference.
- For tyres with special approval: the Tyre Pressure Monitor was unable to complete the reset. Reset the system again.
- Wheel without wheel electronics is fitted: if necessary have it checked by an authorized Service Partner or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop.
- Malfunction: have the system checked by an authorised Service Partner or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop.
For further information: Tyre Pressure Monitor 
Steering system
The steering system may be faulty. Have the system checked by an authorised Service Partner or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop.
Lane Departure Warning
Depending on the equipment and national-market version: The warning light is illuminated: and functional limitations are detected, for example, due to low sun or system failure. It is possible to continue driving. Where applicable, observe the information from Check
Control messages
Warning light flashes: a warning is issued actively. The system does not carry out any steering interventions. For further information:
Rear fog light
Rear fog light is switched on. For further information: Rear fog light
Acoustic protection for pedestrians Acoustic protection for pedestrians has failed. Increased caution when manoeuvring. In case of repeated malfunctions, have the system checked by an authorised Service Partner or another qualified Service Partner or a specialist workshop. For further information: Acoustic protection for pedestrians
Charging capacity restricted
For further information: Charging the vehicle
Green lights Turn indicators
The turn indicator is switched on. If the indicator light flashes more rapidly than usual, a turn indicator bulb has failed. For further information: Turn indicators
Sidelights
The side lights are switched on. For further information: Side light, low-beam headlight
Sidelight, low-beam headlight Low-beam headlight For further information: Side light, low-beam headlight
High-beam Assistant
The low-beam headlight is switched on and the High-beam Assistant is activated. The high-beam headlight is switched on and off automatically according to traffic situation. For further information: High-beam Assistant
Lane Departure Warning 
Depending on the equipment and national-market version: Indicator light flashes: the system actively issues a warning. If necessary, the system performs a steering intervention.
For further information:
Lane Departure Warning
Automatic Hold: vehicle is held automatically 
For further information:
Automatic Hold
Automatic Hold: vehicle secured against rolling away
The vehicle is automatically secured against rolling away after stopping. For further information: Automatic Hold
Manual Speed Limiter Indicator light illuminates: the system is switched on. The indicator light flashes: set speed limit is exceeded. For further information: Manual Speed Limiter
Cruise Control
The system is active. For further information: Cruise Control.
Distance control
Indicator light illuminates: system has detected a vehicle ahead. The vehicle symbol goes out if no vehicle in front is detected. Indicator light flashing: vehicle in front has driven off.
For further information:
Distance control
Speed Limit Assist
The detected speed limit can be applied with the SET button. As soon as the speed limit has been adopted, a green tick is displayed. For further information:
Assisted Driving Mode 
The system is helping the driver keep the vehicle in the driving lane. For further information: Assisted Driving Mode
Lane Change Assistant: lane change in progress 
Green arrow symbol for lane-changing: the system is carrying out a lane change. For further information: Lane Change Assistant
Lane Change Assistant Lane: lane change not possible
Grey line for lane boundary on the appropriate side: the system has detected the lane change request. Lane change not currently possible. For further information:
Assisted Driving Mode Plus
High-beam headlight
The high-beam headlight has been switched on. For further information: High-beam headlight Grey lights
Distance control
Indicator light flashes: the requirements for operation of the system are no longer being met. The system has been deactivated but will continue to brake until you actively take over by depressing the brake or accelerator pedal. For further information: Distance control 
Assisted Driving Mode System is on standby and does not make any steering wheel movement. The system activates automatically when all operating requirements are met. For further information: Assisted Driving Mode, 
The system is interrupted and activates automatically as soon as all functional requirements are met. For further information: Assisted Driving Mode Plus
Front collision warning
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-market version: the system is switched off. For further information: Front collision warning
Lane Departure Warning
Depending on the equipment and national-market version: Warning light is illuminated: the system is switched off or automatically deactivated, for example, because DSC OFF is activated. Warning light flashes: a warning is issued actively. The system does not carry out any steering interventions. For further information: Lane Departure Warning White lights
No display of distance control as the accelerator pedal is being pressed. For further information: Distance control
Assisted Driving Mode Plus
The system can be activated. For further information: Assisted Driving Mode Plus
Selection lists Principle
The instrument cluster or the Head-up display can show lists for certain functions and can be used for operation where applicable.
- Entertainment source.
- Current audio source.
- Recent calls list.
If applicable, the relevant menu is opened on the control display.
Displaying and using the list
The selection lists can be displayed and operated using the operating elements on the steering wheel.
Useful Links
View Full PDF: 2024 BMW i5 Owner’s Manual| Auto User Guide
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