BMW X5 3.0i Owner's Manual page 76

Cruise control*
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Deactivating system
Press the button repeatedly until the
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
goes out.
The cruise control is also deactivated
when the ignition key is turned into
position 0.
The speed stored in the memory is
deleted.
Maintaining and storing speed or
accelerating
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Briefly press button :
The system maintains and stores the
current vehicle speed. Every time you
briefly press the button, the speed
increases by approx. 0.6 mph/1 km/h.
Press and hold button
The vehicle accelerates without pres-
sure on the accelerator pedal. When
you release the button, the system
maintains and stores the current speed.
If, on a downhill gradient, the
engine's 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.<
Decelerating
Briefly press button
When cruise control is active, every
brief touch of the button reduces the
speed by approx. 0.6 mph/1 km/h.
Press and hold button
With the cruise control active, the sys-
tem automatically reduces the throttle
opening to slow the vehicle. When you
release the button, the system main-
tains and stores the current speed.
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Interrupting cruise control
When the system is activated, press
button 1. The indicator lamp stays on.
You can use the cruise control again
whenever required by calling up the
speed that was stored last.
In addition, cruise control is interrupted
automatically:
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> When you apply pressure to the
brake pedal
> When you apply pressure to the
clutch pedal or when you move the
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automatic transmission selector lever
from Drive to Neutral
> If you exceed or fall below the con-
trolled speed for an extended period,
by depressing the accelerator, for
example.
Recalling stored setting
Press button:
The vehicle accelerates to and main-
tains the last speed stored.