BMW SERIE 3 SEDAN 2005 Owner's Manual page 47

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One lever for all functions
1
Store and increase desired speed
2 Store and decrease desired speed
3 Deactivate system, refer to page
4 Resume stored desired speed and dis-
tance, refer to page
5 Select distance to vehicle driving ahead,
refer to page 47
Maintaining current speed
Briefly press the lever, arrow 1, or pull it,
arrow 2, at a driving speed of more than approx.
20 mph or 30 km/h.
The speed at which you are currently driving will
be stored and maintained. It is displayed in the
speedometer and briefly in the instrument clus-
ter.
On uphill gradients, it may prove impossible to
maintain the set speed if current engine power
output is insufficient. If the engine braking
effect is insufficient on downhill slopes, the sys-
tem will brake the vehicle slightly.
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Adjusting desired speed
Adjust your desired speed to the traffic
conditions and remain ready to brake at
all times, as there is otherwise a risk of accident.
Great differences in speed to the vehicle ahead,
e.g. when quickly approaching a truck or when
another vehicle swerves into your lane, cannot
be compensated for by the
Increasing in increments
Tap the lever repeatedly to the resistance point
or beyond, arrow 1, until the desired speed is
reached.
> Each time the lever is tapped to the resis-
tance point, the desired speed is increased
by approx. 1 mph or 1 km/h.
> Each time the lever is tapped beyond the
resistance point, the desired speed is
increased to the next multiple of 5 mph or
10 km/h until a maximum of 110 mph or
180 km⁄h is reached.
The speed then displayed is stored and
achieved, provided that the road is clear.
Increasing continuously
Press the lever repeatedly to the resistance
point or beyond, arrow 1, until the desired
speed is reached.
The speed then displayed is stored and
reached as soon as the road ahead of you is
clear.
Decreasing in increments
Pull the lever repeatedly to the resistance point
or beyond, arrow 2, until the desired speed is
reached.
> Each time the lever is pulled to the resis-
tance point, the desired speed is decreased
by approx. 1 mph or 1 km/h.
> Each time the lever is pulled back beyond
the resistance point, the desired speed is
rounded off to the next multiple of 5 mph or
10 km/h until the minimum speed of
20 mph/30 km/h is reached.
The speed then displayed is stored and
achieved, provided that the road is clear.
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