Driving – BMW 328i Coupe 2011 User Manual

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Driving

Increasing desired speed

Press or tap the lever to the resistance point or
beyond, arrow

1, until the desired speed is dis-

played.

Each time the lever is tapped to the resis-
tance point, the desired speed is increased
by approx. 1 mph or 1 km/h.

Each time the lever is tapped beyond the
resistance point, the desired speed is
increased by up to 5 mph or 10 km/h until
the maximum speed of 110 mph or 180 km/
h is achieved.

The speed then displayed is stored and
achieved on a clear road.

Decreasing desired speed

Pull the lever, arrow

2, until the desired speed is

displayed.
The other functions work analogously to those
described under Increasing desired speed.

Selecting distance

Press downward:
Increase distance.

Press upward:
Decrease distance.

The selected distance is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster.

Use good judgment to select the appro-
priate following distance given road con-

ditions, traffic, applicable laws and driving rec-
ommendations for safe following distance.
Otherwise, an accident risk could result.

Deactivating cruise control

Press the lever upward or downward, arrow

The displays on the speedometer disappear.
In addition, the system is automatically deacti-
vated:

When you brake the vehicle

When the speed is reduced to below
20 mph or 30 km/h due to a traffic situation

When you switch gears very slowly or shift
to neutral in cars with manual transmission

Distance 1

Distance 2

Distance 3

Distance 4
This is always the preset dis-
tance when you use the system
for the first time after starting the
engine.