BMW 2007 bmw 328i User Manual
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Press the lever to the resistance point, arrow
1,
until the desired speed is reached.
Accelerating significantly:
Press the lever beyond the resistance point,
arrow
1, until the desired speed is reached.
The vehicle accelerates without pressure on
the accelerator pedal. The system stores and
maintains the speed.
Decreasing desired speed
Repeatedly pull the lever to the resistance point
or beyond, arrow
2, until the desired speed is
displayed.
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Each time the lever is pulled to the resis-
tance point, the desired speed is decreased
by approx. 1 mph or 1 km/h.
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Each time the lever is pulled beyond the
resistance point, the desired speed is
reduced by up to 5 mph or 10 km/h until the
minimum speed of 20 mph or 30 km/h is
achieved.
The system stores and maintains the speed.
If the speed is to be reduced significantly,
depress the brake; otherwise, decelera-
tion may be insufficient and dangerous situa-
tions could result.
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Deactivating cruise control
Tap the lever upwards or downwards, arrow
3.
The displays in the speedometer disappear.
In addition, the system is automatically deacti-
vated:
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When you brake the vehicle
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When you switch gears very slowly or shift
to idle in cars with manual transmission
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When you select the automatic transmis-
sion's neutral position N
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When you activate DTC or deactivate DSC
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When DSC or ABS is intervening
Cruise control is not deactivated by depressing
the accelerator pedal. Once the accelerator
pedal is released, the stored speed is achieved
again and maintained.
Warning lamp
The warning lamp comes on when
cruise control has been automatically
deactivated by applying the parking
brake or as a result of DSC intervening. A mes-
sage appears on the Control Display.
Resuming a speed stored beforehand
Briefly press the button, arrow
4. the stored
speed is resumed and maintained.
In the following instances, the stored speed is
deleted and can no longer be resumed:
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When driving stability control systems are
intervening
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In cars with manual transmission: when you
shift gears very slowly or shift to idle posi-
tion
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In cars with automatic transmission: when
you engage selector lever position N
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When the ignition is switched off
Displays in the instrument cluster
1 Stored speed
2 Selected speed is displayed briefly
If --- mph or --- km/h temporarily appears
in the instrument cluster display, it is pos-
sible that the system prerequisites for operation
are currently not met.
Calling up Check Control messages, refer to
page
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Malfunction
The warning lamp comes on when
the system has failed. A message
appears on the Control Display. You
can find more information starting on page
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