2007 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 71
2007 BMW 5 Series Manual
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One lever for all functions > when DTC is activated or DSC is deactivated > when the DSC comes on > when you brake with the handbrake Resuming stored speed Controls Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation 1 2 Stored speed Selected speed is displayed briefly Driving tips Press button 4: The stored speed is resumed and maintained. Deactivating system 1 2 3 4 Maintaining, storing and increasing speed Maintaining speed, storing speed, and decelerating Interrupting and deactivating system Resuming stored speed > 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 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. Active cruise control* 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. Active cruise control represents a technological advance over the familiar cruise control and is a welcome relief from the constant adjustment of speed that can accompany driving in traffic on freeways or other high-speed thoroughfares. Especially on longer trips and in traffic congestion, the system can reduce fatigue and tension, while increasing your enjoyment of driving. Please use it safely and responsibly. Maintaining speed, storing speed, and decelerating Pull the lever, arrow 2: Functions are the same as 1, only the vehicle speed is reduced. Interrupting system Press the lever up or down, arrow 3: the display 1 in the speedometer changes color. In addition, the system is automatically interrupted: > when braking > when you clutch, shift very slowly and when you engage the idling or the N position of the automatic transmission 69 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 308 02/07 BMW AG At a glance