BMW X1 Owner's Handbook Manual page 148

Controls
sired speed is increased or decreased by
approximately 1 km/h, 1 mph.
▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed be‐
yond the resistance point, the desired
speed is increased or decreased to the
next multiple of 10 km/h on the speedome‐
ter display.
The maximum speed which can be set de‐
pends on the vehicle.
▷ Pressing the rocker switch until the resist‐
ance point is reached and holding acceler‐
ates or decelerates the vehicle without
pressing the accelerator pedal.
The speed is maintained after letting go of
the rocker switch. Pressing beyond the re‐
sistance point results in greater vehicle ac‐
celeration.
Call up desired speed
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
The saved speed is regained and maintained.
Displays in the instrument cluster
Indicator light
Depending on the equipment the indi‐
cator light in the instrument cluster
shows whether the system is switched
on.
Desired speed
▷ Marker illuminates green:
the system is active.
▷ Marker illuminates orange:
the system is interrupted.
▷ Marker does not illuminate:
the system is inactive.
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Brief status display
Selected desired speed.
If no speed is displayed, the conditions re‐
quired for operation may not be fulfilled at the
moment.
Displays on the Head-Up Display
Some information from the system can also be
shown on Head-Up Display.
Park Distance Control PDC
Principle
PDC supports you with parking. Slowly ap‐
proaching an object in behind, or with front
PDC, in front of, your vehicle is signalled by
means of:
▷ Acoustic signals.
▷ Visual display.
General
Ultrasonic sensors in each bumper measure
the distance.
The range is approximately 2 m, 6 ft depending
on obstacle and environment.
An acoustic warning is only issued under the
following circumstances:
▷ At the front sensors and at the two corner
sensors at the rear at approx. 60 cm, 24 in.
▷ At the central sensors at the rear at ap‐
prox. 1.5 m, 5 ft.
▷ If there is a collision risk.
Notes
WARNING
The system does not take your personal
responsibility from you when you are estimat‐
ing the traffic situation. Due to limits of the sys‐
tem, it cannot respond independently in a rea‐
sonable way in all traffic conditions. Danger of