BMW M5 2001 Manual page 68

Cruise control
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To store and maintain speed or
to accelerate
Press button 1 briefly:
The system registers and maintains the
current vehicle speed. Every time you
briefly touch the button, the speed
increases by approx. 0.6 mph (1 km/h).
Press and hold button 1:
The vehicle accelerates without pres-
sure on the accelerator pedal. When
you release the button, the system
registers and maintains the current
speed.
If, on a downhill gradient, the
engine braking effect is not suffi-
cient, the controlled speed can be
exceeded. Speed can drop on uphill
grades if the engine output is insuffi-
cient.<
To decelerate
Press button 2 briefly:
With the cruise control active, every
brief touch of the button reduces the
speed by approx. 0.6 mph (1 km/h).
Press and hold button 2:
With the cruise control active, the
system automatically reduces the
throttle opening to slow the vehicle.
When you release the button, the
system registers and maintains the
current speed.
To cancel the cruise control
When the system is activated, press
button 3. The indicator lamp stays on.
If you like, you can use the cruise
control at a later time by pressing
button 4 to resume the last stored
speed.
In addition, cruise control is canceled
automatically
> if the brakes are applied,
> when you depress the clutch pedal,
> or if the cruise speed is either ex-
ceeded or not met for an extended
length of time (if you depress the
accelerator pedal and exceed the
set speed, for example).
To resume the stored setting
Press button 4:
The vehicle accelerates to and main-
tains the last speed stored.
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