BMW 320i Owner's Handbook Manual page 48

In addition, the system is automatically deacti-
vated:
>
When you brake the vehicle
> When you shift gears very slowly or place
the transmission in neutral in vehicles with
manual transmission
> When you move the selector lever to posi-
tion N in vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion
> When you activate DTC or deactivate DSC
> When DSC is intervening
> When the system does not detect any
objects for a lengthy period of time, e.g. on
infrequently driven roads without defined
boundaries or due to a dirty radar sensor,
see page 48
> When your road speed is less than 30 km/h
(20 mph) due to a traffic situation
When the system is deactivated, you
must brake the vehicle yourself and/or
manoeuvre as necessary, otherwise there is a
risk of accident.<
Warning light
The warning light comes on when
Active Cruise Control has been auto-
matically deactivated by using the
handbrake or as a result of DSC intervening.
Calling up memorised desired speed
and distance
Press button 4.
The memorised speed and distance are
regained and maintained.
The memorised speed value is deleted and can
no longer be called up in the following
instances:
> When driving control systems are deacti-
vated or take intervening action
> Cars with manual transmission: when you
shift gears very slowly or place the trans-
mission in neutral
> Cars with automatic transmission: when
you move the selector lever to position N
> When the ignition is switched off
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Displays in the instrument cluster
1 Memorised desired speed
2 Shows yellow: vehicle detected ahead
Flashes in red: system cannot maintain dis-
tance; driver must brake the vehicle
Flashes in yellow: driving control systems
are intervening; cruise control is deacti-
vated
3 Selected distance to vehicle ahead
The indicator lights up as soon as the sys-
tem is activated
4 Selected desired speed is temporarily dis-
played
If --- km/h temporarily appears in the
instrument cluster display, it is possible
that the system prerequisites for operation are
currently not met. Calling up Check Control
messages, see page 56.<
Warning lights
The indicator 2 flashes in red, and
a signal sounds.
The system indicates that you
must brake and/or manoeuvre the
vehicle yourself. Active Cruise
Control cannot automatically restore the mem-
orised distance to the vehicle ahead.
This indicator does not release you from your
responsibility to adapt your desired speed and
driving style to prevailing driving conditions.
The indicator 2 flashes in yellow.
The prerequisites for operating
Active Cruise Control are not met,
e.g. as a result of ABS or DSC
interventions. Active Cruise Con-
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