2008 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 76

Driving 1. Press button 4 to activate a stored desired speed or select a desired speed with the lever, arrow 1 or arrow 2. 2. Release the brake pedal. 3. If the vehicle in front of you drives off, briefly depress the accelerator pedal or press button 4. Warning lamps The indicator 2 continuously flashes yellow. The prerequisites for operating the system are no longer met, e.g. as a result of ABS or DSC interventions. The system brakes until you actively take over. The indicator 2 flashes red; a signal sounds. The system indicates that you must brake and/or maneuver the vehicle yourself. The system cannot automatically restore the distance to the vehicle driving ahead. However, this display cannot relieve the driver of the responsibility for adjusting the desired speed and driving style to the traffic conditions. Deactivating system > Press the lever upward or downward twice while driving. > When stopped, do the same with the brake pedal depressed. > Switch off the ignition. The displays turn off, and the stored desired speed and distance are deleted. Displays in instrument cluster Radar sensors 1 Stored desired speed > Green: the system is active. > Orange: the system is interrupted. 1 2 3 Long-range sensor Location of the short-range sensors behind the bumper Location of the short-range sensors behind the bumper with the M sports package* 2 Lights up yellow: vehicle detected ahead Display also used for warnings, please read all information on warnings Selected distance to vehicle ahead The indicator lights up as soon as the system is activated The bars roll: the vehicle in front of you has driven off 3 4 Brief display of stored desired speed If the display --- mph/--- km/h appears briefly, the conditions necessary for operation may currently not be met.< Heavy rain and also dirt, snow or ice can limit the detection of vehicles ahead. If needed, clean the radar sensor under the front bumper as well as the bumper area covering the short range sensors. When doing so, be particularly careful in removing layers of snow and ice. Do not apply adhesive labels etc. in the area of the short-range sensors. If the sensor is not aligned properly, e.g. due to damage, the active cruise control cannot be activated. 74 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 240 - © 08/07 BMW AG