BMW 730i Owner's Handbook Manual page 69

When to use it
The optimum road speed range on main roads
and motorways in good condition is approx.
80 to 140 km/h, approx. 50 to 85 mph. Make
sure that you observe the speed limits applica-
ble.
The minimum desired speed is 30 km/h or
20 mph, and the maximum speed 180 km/h or
110 mph.
Active Cruise Control cannot relieve you
from personal responsibility.
You should decide on the basis of the road, traf-
fic and visibility conditions whether and how to
use the system.
Only use the system in traffic that is flowing at a
steady speed; do not use it on loose roads, or on
slippery surfaces, in fog or in heavy rain.
Adjust your desired speed to the traffic condi-
tions, and check your driving speed and stop-
ping distance. Be prepared to brake at all times.
Otherwise, driving conditions could result
which pose a risk of accident.<
One lever for all functions
1
Memorising and increasing the desired
speed
2 Memorising and reducing the desired
speed
3 Deactivating cruise control, see page
4 Recalling memorised speed and distance,
see page 69
5 Selecting the distance to the vehicle travel-
ling in front, see page
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Memorising the current speed
Briefly press the lever, arrow 1, or pull briefly,
arrow 2.
The current speed is memorised and displayed
briefly on the speedometer, see arrow.
Increasing desired speed
Press or tap the lever to the pressure point or
beyond, arrow 1, until the desired speed is dis-
played.
The speed that is then shown is memorised and
will be achieved on a clear road.
> Each time the lever is tapped to the pres-
sure point, the desired speed is increased
by approx. 1 km/h or 1 mph.
> Each time the lever is tapped beyond the
pressure point, the desired speed is
increased to the next multiple of 10 km/h or
5 mph on the speedometer display.
Decreasing desired speed
Pull the lever, arrow 2, until the desired speed is
displayed.
These functions are operated similarly to
increasing the desired speed.
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