BMW Saloon 3 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 242

CONTROLS
weather conditions and comply with the pre‐
scribed safe distance by braking if necessary.
To reduce the distance
Press the button repeatedly until the
desired distance is set.
The selected distance is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster.
Increasing the distance
Press the button repeatedly until the
desired distance is set.
The selected distance is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster.
Resuming Cruise Control
If Cruise Control is interrupted, it can be resumed
by calling up the stored speed.
Before calling up the stored speed, make sure
that the difference between the current speed
and the stored speed is not too great. Otherwise,
there may be unintentional braking or accelera‐
tion.
With the system interrupted, press the following
button on the steering wheel:
Without steering and lane control assis‐
tant.
With steering and lane control assistant.
Cruise Control is resumed with the saved values.
The stored speed is deleted and can no longer
be called up in the following instances:
▷ When the system is switched off.
▷ When drive-ready state is switched off.
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Driver Assistance Systems
Switching between Cruise
Control with/without distance
control
Safety note
The system does not respond to traffic travel‐
ling in front of you, but instead maintains the
stored speed. There is a danger of accidents or
damage to property. Adjust the desired speed
to the traffic conditions and brake if necessary.
Switching the Cruise Control mode
Switch Cruise Control without distance control
on and off:
▷
▷
Without steering and lane control assistant:
switch on distance control:
▷
▷
With steering and lane control assistant: switch
on distance control:
A Check Control message is then displayed.
Displays in the instrument
cluster
General
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the dis‐
plays in the instrument cluster may vary.
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