BMW 2 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 208

CONTROLS
The maximum speed which can be set is limi-
ted and depends on the vehicle and its equip-
ment, for example.
Higher speeds can be set by switching to
Cruise Control without distance control.
The system can also be activated when the
vehicle is at a standstill.
Turning the Cruise Control on/off or
interrupting it
Switching on the system
Press the button on the steering wheel.
The indicator lights are illuminated in the in-
strument cluster and the marker in the speed-
ometer is positioned at the current speed.
Cruise Control is active. The driven speed is
maintained and stored as the set speed.
If necessary, the Dynamic Stability Control will
be turned on.
Switching the system off
When switching off with the vehicle at a stand-
still, depress the brake at the same time.
Press the button on the steering wheel.
The displays goes out. The stored set speed is
deleted.
Manually interrupting the system
With the system active, press the but-
ton on the steering wheel.
If interrupting the system when the vehicle is
at a standstill, depress the brake at the same
time.
Interrupting the system automatically
The system is interrupted automatically in the
following situations:
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▷ The driver brakes.
▷ Selector lever position D is disengaged.
▷ When Dynamic Traction Control is enabled
or Dynamic Stability Control is disabled.
▷ When Dynamic Stability Control is regulat-
ing.
▷ When the vehicle is stationary, the seat
belt is unfastened and the driver's door is
opened.
▷ The system has not detected any objects
for an extended period, for example, on a
road with very little traffic without curb or
shoulder markings.
▷ The detection range of the radar is im-
paired, for example, by contamination or
heavy precipitation.
▷ After an extended stationary period, if the
vehicle was decelerated to a standstill by
the system.
Setting the speed
Maintaining and saving the speed
While the system is interrupted, press the
rocker switch up or down once. The system is
activated.
The current speed is maintained and stored as
the set speed.
The stored speed is displayed on the speed-
ometer.
If necessary, the Dynamic Stability Control will
be turned on.