2008 BMW 6 Series Owner's Manual - Page 68

Driving One lever for all functions In addition, the system is automatically interrupted: > when you brake, even with the handbrake > when you shift very slowly and when you shift the automatic transmission into the idling or N position > when DTC is activated or DSC is deactivated Resuming stored speed 1 2 3 4 Maintaining, storing and increasing speed Maintaining speed, storing speed, and decelerating Interrupting and deactivating system Resuming stored speed Press button 4: The vehicle accelerates to and maintains the stored speed. Deactivating system > Press the lever up or down twice, arrow 3 > Switch off the ignition The speed stored in the memory is deleted. Maintaining, storing and increasing speed Press lever to resistance point, arrow 1: The system maintains and stores the current vehicle speed. 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 the lever to the resistance point and hold it: The vehicle accelerates without pressure on the accelerator pedal. The system maintains and stores your current speed as soon as you release the lever. 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. 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. Interrupting system Press the lever up or down, arrow 3. the display 1 in the speedometer changes color. 66 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 242 - © 08/07 BMW AG