BMW Z4 Roadster Owner's Handbook Manual page 191

Change speed limit
Press the rocker switch repeatedly upwards or
downwards until the desired speed limit is set.
▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed to the
resistance point, the speed limit is increased
or decreased by 1 km/h, 1 mph.
▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed be‐
yond the resistance point, the speed limit
changes to the next multiple of 10 km/h on
the km/h display or the next multiple of 5 mph
on the mph display in the speedometer.
If the set speed limit has been reached or unin‐
tentionally exceeded, for example when driving
downhill, there is no active brake intervention.
If you set a speed limit while driving which is be‐
low the current speed, the vehicle coasts down
to the set speed limit.
Vehicles with Speed Limit Assist, see page 202:
a change in the speed limit detected by Speed
Limit Assist can be adopted for the Speed Lim‐
iter as a new speed limit.
The current speed can also be stored by press‐
ing the button:
Press the button on the steering wheel.
Exceeding the speed limit
The system gives a warning if the travelling
speed exceeds the set speed limit.
You can intentionally exceed the speed limit.
There is no warning in such a case.
To exceed the set speed limit intentionally, fully
depress the accelerator pedal.
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The limit automatically becomes active again as
soon as the current speed falls below the set
speed limit.
Warning when the speed limit is
exceeded
Visual warning
If the speed limit is exceeded: the indica‐
tor lamp in the instrument cluster flashes
for as long as you exceed the set speed
limit.
Acoustic warning
▷ A signal sounds if you inadvertently exceed
the set speed limit.
▷ If the speed limit is reduced to below the
driven speed during the journey, the warning
sounds after a little time.
▷ If you intentionally exceed the speed limit by
fully pressing the accelerator pedal, no warn‐
ing is given.
Displays in the instrument
cluster
Display in the speedometer
▷ Green marker: system is ac‐
tive.
▷ Grey mark: the system is inter‐
rupted.
▷ No marker: system is switched
off.
Indicator lamp
▷ If the indicator lamp is illuminated: the
system is switched on.
▷ If the indicator lamp is flashing: set
speed limit is exceeded.
▷ Grey indicator lamp: the system is interrup‐
ted.
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