BMW 2006 5 Series Owner's Manual page 71

3 Deactivate system, refer to page
4 Resume stored desired speed and dis-
tance, refer to page
5 Select distance to vehicle driving ahead,
refer to page 69
Maintaining current speed
Briefly press lever, arrow 1, or briefly pull lever,
arrow 2, at a driving speed of more than approx.
20 mph or 30 km/h.
The speed currently being driven is stored and
maintained. It is indicated on the speedometer
and briefly in the instrument cluster.
Selecting desired speed
Adjust your desired speed to the traffic
conditions and remain ready to brake at
all times, otherwise accidents can
The desired speed can drop on uphill grades if
the engine output is insufficient.
Increasing in steps
Briefly press the lever repeatedly up to the
resistance point or beyond, arrow 1, until the
desired speed is displayed.
> Each time the lever is briefly pressed up to
the resistance point, the desired speed
increases by approx. 1 mph or 1 km/h.
>
Each time the lever is briefly pressed
beyond the resistance point, the desired
speed is increased by a maximum of 5 mph
or 10 km/h until the maximum speed of
110 mph or 180 km/h is reached.
The speed then displayed is stored and
reached on a clear road.
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Decreasing in steps
Repeatedly pull the lever up to the resistance
point or beyond, arrow 2, until the desired
speed is displayed.
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Each time the lever is pulled up to the resis-
tance point, the desired speed decreases
by approx. 1 mph or 1 km/h.
> Each time the lever is pulled beyond the
resistance point, the desired speed is
decreased by a maximum of 5 mph or
10 km/h until the minimum speed of
20 mph or 30 km/h is reached.
The speed then displayed is stored and
reached on a clear road.
Select distance
> Rotary switch downward:
Increase distance.
> Rotary switch upward:
Decrease distance.
The selected distance is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster.
Distance 1
Distance 2
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