2010 BMW 550 Owner's Manual - Page 70

Driving One lever for all functions > Each time the lever is tapped beyond the resistance point, the desired speed increases to the next fives position in the mph speedometer display or the next tens position in the km/h speedometer display. 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 69, or deactivating system, refer to page 69 Activating stored desired speed and distance, refer to page 69, or driving off, refer to While stopped, page 69 Selecting distance to vehicle driving ahead, refer to page 68 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 selected distance is displayed in the instrument cluster. Distance 1, closest The system stores the current vehicle speed. It is indicated on the speedometer and briefly in the instrument cluster. Distance 2 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. Distance 3 Distance 4, farthest This distance is set when you activate the system. 68 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 678 - © 08/09 BMW AG