Driving Comfort - BMW X5 M Owner's Manual

Driving comfort

Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems.
Cruise control
The concept
The system maintains a preset speed via the
buttons on the steering wheel. The system
brakes on downhill gradients if engine braking
is insufficient.
General information
Depending on the driving settings, the features
of the cruise control can change in certain
areas.
Hints
Unfavorable conditions
Do not use the system if unfavorable
conditions make it impossible to drive at a con‐
stant speed, e.g.:
▷ On winding roads.
▷ In heavy traffic.
▷ On slippery roads, in fog, snow or rain, or
on a loose road surface.
Otherwise, you could lose control of the vehi‐
cle and cause an accident.◀
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Driving comfort
Controls
At a glance
Press but‐ Function
ton
Cruise control on/off, interrupt,
refer to page
Store/maintain speed, refer to
page 136
Resume speed, refer to
page 136
Rocker reel:
Maintain, store, change speed,
refer to page
Buttons are arranged according to vehicle's
series, optional features and country specifica‐
tions.
Switching on
Press button on the steering wheel.
The marking in the speedometer is set to the
current speed.
The cruise control can be used.
Switch off
Deactivated or interrupted system
With deactivated or interrupted system
use your brakes, steering and moves as usual
to avoid the chance of an accident.◀
Press button on the steering wheel.
▷ If active: press twice.
▷ If interrupted: press once.
Controls
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136
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