BMW 730i Owner's Handbook Manual page 70

Selecting the distance
>
Up:
To increase the distance
> Down:
To reduce the distance
The selected distance is displayed in the
speedometer.
Distance 1
Distance 2
Distance 3
When you switch on the system for
the first time after starting the
engine, this distance is always pre-
set.
This corresponds to approx. half the numerical
value on the km/h speedometer display.
Distance 4
Adapt the distance from the vehicle in
front to the traffic and weather conditions,
otherwise there is a risk of accidents. Observe
the prescribed safety distance in each
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Deactivating cruise control
Press lever upwards or downwards. The dis-
plays in the speedometer go out.
The system is additionally automatically deacti-
vated:
> When you apply the brakes
> When you engage transmission position N
> When you activate DTC or deactivate DSC
>
When DSC has cut in
> If the system does not recognise objects for
a longer time, e.g. on quiet roads without
roadside lines or due to dirty radar sensor,
see page
> When your road speed is less than 30 km/h
or 20 mph due to a traffic situation
If the system is deactivated, active inter-
vention by braking and possibly also eva-
sive action may be necessary to avoid the risk of
an accident.<
Whenever the ignition is switched off, the
desired speed stored in the memory is deleted.
Background lighting
You can switch off the background lighting of
the speedometer and revolution counter when
the system is deactivated if no other functions
are displayed, e.g. the advance warning field in
the revolution counter, see page 72, or route
guidance for the navigation system.
To do this, press the lever up or down for
approx. 1 second.
case.<
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