BMW X1 Owner's Handbook Manual page 126

Controls
When switching on when at a standstill
30 km/h/20 mph is set as the speed limit.
The speedometer marker is set to the corre‐
sponding speed.
When activating the speed limit it is possible
that Dynamic Stability Control DSC is activated
and the drive mode is changed to COMFORT.
Switching off
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
For example, the system is also deactivated in
the following situations:
▷ When engaging reverse gear.
▷ When switching the engine off.
▷ When switching on Cruise Control.
▷ When activating some programs using the
drive experience switch.
The indicators turn off.
Change speed limit
Press the rocker switch repeatedly upwards or
downwards until the desired speed limit is set.
▷ Every time the rocker switch is pressed to
the resistance point, the speed limit is in‐
creased or decreased by approximately
1 km/h, approximately 1 mph.
▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed be‐
yond the resistance point, the speed limit
is increased or decreased to the next multi‐
ple of 10 km/h on the speedometer display.
If you set a speed limit during the journey
which is below the current speed, the vehicle
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rolls until the driving speed drops below the
speed limit.
Exceeding the speed limit
You may intentionally exceed the speed limit.
There is no acoustic warning in such a case.
To intentionally exceed the set speed limit,
completely depress the accelerator pedal.
If the speed drops below the set speed limit, it
is automatically reactivated.
Warning
Visual warning
The indicator light in the instrument
cluster flashes if the set speed limit is
exceeded for as long as you exceed the
set speed limit.
Acoustic warning
▷ If you unintentionally exceed the set speed
limit, you will hear an acoustic warning af‐
ter approximately five seconds.
▷ If the speed limit is reduced to below the
current speed during the journey, the
warning sounds after approximately
30 seconds.
▷ If you intentionally exceed the speed limit
by fully depressing the accelerator pedal,
no warning is given.
Displays in the instrument cluster
Marking of the speed limit
Display in the speedometer:
▷ Marker illuminates green:
the system is active.
▷ Marker does not illuminate:
the system is inactive.