BMW 2006 6 Series Owner's Manual page 71

The selected distance is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster.
Distance 1
Distance 2
Distance 3
This distance is set when the
system is used for the first time
after starting the engine.
Distance 4
Use good judgment to select the appro-
priate following distance given road con-
ditions, traffic, applicable laws and driving rec-
ommendations for safe following
Deactivate system
Press the lever up or down. The displays in the
instrument cluster disappear.
You also deactivate the system when you apply
the brakes, shift very slowly, or shift into neutral.
In addition, the system is deactivated automati-
cally:
> when you activate the DTC Dynamic
Traction Control
> when you deactivate the DSC Dynamic
Stability Control
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> when the system does not recognize any
objects for a longer time, e.g. on infre-
quently traveled roads without a shoulder or
guard rails, or if the radar sensor is covered
with dirt, refer to page
> when the speed is reduced to below
20 mph/30 km/h due to a traffic situation
30 km/h. A signal sounds and a message
appears in the Control Display. The active inter-
vention of the driver is required, otherwise there
is the danger of an
Resume stored desired speed and
distance
Press button 4.
The displays appear in the instrument cluster.
When you switch off the ignition, the stored
desired speed is deleted.
Displays in instrument cluster
distance.<
1 Stored desired speed
2 Lights up yellow: vehicle driving ahead is
detected
Flashes red and a signal sounds: the system
cannot establish the distance, you must
apply the brakes
Flashes yellow: driving stability control sys-
tems intervene and the active cruise control
is deactivated
3 Selected distance to vehicle driving ahead:
lights up as soon as the system is activated
4
Selected desired speed appears briefly
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The system deactivates automatically
when the speed is set to below 20 mph/
accident.<