2008 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 74

Driving tions can result which lead to a violation of the law or elevated risk of an accident. The minimum initial activation speed is 20 mph/ 30 km/h, and the maximum speed is 110 mph/ 180 km/h. However, you can also activate the system while stopped, refer to While stopped, page 73. Increasing desired speed Press or tap the lever to the resistance point or beyond, arrow 1, until the desired speed is displayed. The speed then displayed is stored and achieved on a clear road. > Each time the lever is tapped to the resistance point, the desired speed is increased by approx. 1 mph/1 km/h. > Each time the lever is tapped beyond the resistance point, the desired speed increases to the next fives place of the mph speedometer display or the next tens place of the km/h speedometer display. One lever for all functions Reducing desired speed Pull the lever, arrow 2, until the desired speed is displayed. 1 2 3 4 Storing and increasing desired speed Storing and reducing desired speed Interrupting, refer to page 73, or deactivating system, refer to page 74 Activating stored desired speed and distance, refer to page 73, or driving off, refer to While stopped, page 73 Selecting distance to vehicle driving ahead, refer to page 72. These functions are operated in the same manner as increasing your desired speed. Selecting distance 5 Storing current speed Tap the lever, arrow 1, or briefly pull it, arrow 2. > Briefly press rocker switch downward: Increase distance. > Briefly press rocker switch upward: Reduce distance. The system stores the current vehicle speed. It is indicated on the speedometer and briefly in the instrument cluster. 72 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 240 - © 08/07 BMW AG