BMW M3 SEDAN Owner's Manual page 230

CONTROLS
Press the button on the steering wheel.
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster light
up and the marking on the speedometer is set to
the current speed.
Cruise control is active. The current speed is
maintained and stored as desired speed.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if
necessary.
Switching off
To switch off the system while standing, step on
brake pedal at the same time.
Press the button on the steering wheel:
With steering and traffic jam assistant.
Without steering and traffic jam assis‐
tant.
The displays go out. The stored desired speed is
deleted.
Interrupting manually
When active, press the button on the steering
wheel:
With steering and traffic jam assistant.
Without steering and traffic jam assis‐
tant.
If interrupting the system while stationary, press
on the brake pedal at the same time.
Interrupting automatically
The system is automatically interrupted in the
following situations:
▷ When the driver applies the brakes.
▷ When selector lever position D is disengaged.
▷ When M Dynamic Mode MDM is activated or
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated.
▷ If DSC Dynamic Stability Control intervenes.
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▷ If the safety belt and the driver's door are
opened while the vehicle is standing still.
▷ If the system has not detected objects for an
extended period, for instance on a road with
very little traffic without curb or shoulder
markings.
▷ If the detection range of the radar is impaired,
for instance by dirt or heavy fog.
▷ After a longer stationary period when the ve‐
hicle has been braked to a stop by the sys‐
tem.
Setting the speed
Maintaining and storing the speed
Press the rocker switch up or down once while
the system is interrupted. The system will be ac‐
tivated.
The current speed is maintained and stored as
desired speed.
The stored speed is displayed on the speedom‐
eter.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if
necessary.
The speed can also be stored by pressing a but‐
ton.
Press the button.