BMW 3 SEDAN 2023 Series Owner's Manual page 208

CONTROLS
switch beyond the resistance point causes
the vehicle to accelerate more rapidly.
Continuing cruise control
Warning
The set speed can be incorrectly adjusted
or called up by mistake. There is a risk of
accident. Adjust the set speed to the traffic
conditions. Watch surrounding traffic closely
and actively intervene where appropriate.
An interrupted cruise control can be continued
by calling up the stored speed. The difference
between the current speed and the stored
speed should be as little as possible.
Press the button with the system inter-
rupted.
Cruise control is continued with the stored val-
ues.
In the following cases, the stored speed value
is deleted and cannot be called up again:
▷ When the system is switched off.
▷ When drive-ready state is switched off.
Displays in the instrument cluster
Display in the speedometer
Depending on the equipment, a mark in the
speedometer displays the status of the sys-
tem.
▷ Green marking: system is ac-
tive, the marking indicates
the desired speed.
▷ Gray marking: system is in-
terrupted, the marking indi-
cates the stored speed.
▷ No marking: system is switched off.
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Indicator light
Icon Description
No indicator light: system is switched
off.
Indicator light green: system is active.
Gray indicator light: the system has
been interrupted.
Displays in the Head-up display
Some system information can also be dis-
played in the Head-up display.
The icon is displayed when the set
speed is reached.
System limits
The set speed is also maintained downhill. The
speed may not be maintained on uphill grades
if the drive power is insufficient.
In ECO PRO driving mode, the vehicle may
exceed or drop below the set desired speed
in some situations, for instance on downhill or
uphill grades.
Active Cruise Control with
Distance Control
Principle
Using the Cruise Control, a desired speed and
a distance to a vehicle ahead can be adjusted
using the buttons on the steering wheel.
General information
The system maintains the set speed on clear
roads. The vehicle accelerates or brakes auto-
matically.