2009 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 73
2009 BMW 5 Series Manual
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One lever for all functions Interrupting system Press the lever up or down, arrow 3: the display 1 in the speedometer changes color. In addition, the system is interrupted: > when you apply the brakes, even with the handbrake 1 2 3 4 Maintaining, storing and increasing speed Maintaining speed, storing speed, and decelerating Interrupting and deactivating system Resuming stored speed > when the DSC comes on Resuming stored speed Press button 4: The stored speed is resumed and maintained. Maintaining, storing and increasing speed Press lever to resistance point, arrow 1: The speed currently being driven is maintained and stored. The display 1 in the speedometer, see below, indicates this regulated speed. Every time you press the lever, the vehicle's speed increases by roughly 1 mph/1 km/h. Press lever to resistance point for a longer time: The vehicle accelerates without pressure on the accelerator pedal. The system maintains and stores your current speed as soon as you release the lever. Press the lever beyond the resistance point: The speed is increased to the next fives position in the mph display or the next tens position in the km/h display. Press and hold the lever beyond the resistance point: The vehicle accelerates more quickly. > Press the lever up or down twice, arrow 3 > Switch off the ignition The speed stored in the memory is deleted. Displays in instrument cluster 1 2 Stored speed Selected speed is displayed briefly Maintaining speed, storing speed, and decelerating Pull the lever, arrow 2: Functions are the same as 1; the speed is reduced. 71 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 721 - © 08/08 BMW AG Reference With active cruise control you can select a desired speed which is then automatically maintained when driving on open roadways and is varied to maintain a selected distance setting to slower moving vehicles ahead. Mobility Active cruise control* Communications Entertainment Navigation Deactivating system Driving tips > when DTC is activated or DSC is deactivated Controls > when you shift very slowly, when you shift the manual transmission into idling mode, or when you shift the automatic transmission into the N position At a glance