BMW 3 Series Owner's Manual page 83

Controls
Storing current speed
Briefly press the lever, arrow 1, or pull the lever,
arrow 2, at a driving speed of more than approx.
20 mph or 30 km/h.
The car's current speed is stored. It is displayed
on the speedometer and briefly in the instru-
ment cluster.
Increasing desired speed
Press or briefly press the lever to the resistance
point or beyond, arrow 1, until the desired
speed is displayed.
> Each time the lever is briefly pressed to the
resistance point, the desired speed is
increased by approx. 1 mph or 1 km/h.
> Each time the lever is briefly pressed
beyond the resistance point, the desired
speed is increased by up to 5 mph or
10 km/h until the maximum speed of
110 mph or 180 km/h is achieved.
The speed then displayed is stored and
achieved on a clear road.
Decreasing desired speed
Pull the lever, arrow 2, until the desired speed is
displayed.
The other functions work analogously to those
described under Increasing desired speed.
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Selecting distance
>
Press downward:
Increase distance.
> Press upward:
Decrease distance.
The selected distance is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
Distance 1
Distance 2
Distance 3
Distance 4
This is always the preset dis-
tance when you use the system
for the first time after starting the
engine.
Use good judgment to select the appro-
priate following distance given road
conditions, traffic, applicable laws and driving
recommendations for safe following distance.
Otherwise, an accident risk could result.<