2009 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 76

Driving > Briefly press rocker switch upward: Reduce distance. The selected distance is displayed in the instrument cluster. Distance 1, closest > when you apply the vehicle brakes > when you shift the transmission > when DTC is activated or DSC is deactivated > when DSC comes on > when you apply the handbrake > when you release the safety belt and open the driver's door with the vehicle stopped Distance 2 Distance 3 > when the system does not recognize any objects for an extended period of time, e.g. on infrequently traveled roads without a shoulder or guard rails, or if the radar sensor is covered with dirt, refer to page 75 If the system is interrupted, then it is necessary for the driver to actively intervene by braking and steering. Otherwise, there is a risk of an accident.< Distance 4, farthest This distance is set when you activate the system. Use good judgment to select the appropriate following distance, given road conditions, traffic, applicable laws and State driving recommendations for safe following distance. Otherwise, a violation of the law or risk of an accident could result.< Resuming stored desired speed and distance While driving Press button 4. The displays appear in the instrument cluster. While stopped Before leaving the vehicle with the engine running, engage position P of the automatic transmission and apply the handbrake. Otherwise the vehicle can roll.< If a detected vehicle in front of you brakes to a complete stop and your vehicle has also been braked to a complete stop by the system: > If the vehicle in front of you drives off while the marking 1 for the desired speed in the speedometer is green, your vehicle will accelerate without you having to do anything. Interrupting cruise control Press the lever upward or downward, and with the vehicle stopped also depress the brake pedal. The marking in the speedometer changes color and the distance indicator goes out. In addition, the system is automatically interrupted: 74 > If the vehicle in front of you drives off while the marking 1 is orange, you briefly depress the accelerator pedal or press button 4. Rolling bars in the distance indicator 3 mean that the vehicle in front of you has driven off. Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 721 - © 08/08 BMW AG