When the system does not recognize any
objects for a longer period of time, e.g. on
infrequently traveled roads without a shoul-
der or guard rails, or if the radar sensor is
covered with dirt, refer to page

When you apply the parking brake

When the system is deactivated, you
must brake the vehicle yourself and/or

maneuver as necessary; otherwise, there is a
risk of accidents.

Warning lamp

The warning lamp comes on when
active cruise control has been auto-
matically deactivated, for example

due to a driving speed below 20 mph or 30 km/
h or a DSC intervention. A message appears on
the Control Display.

Resuming stored desired speed and

distance

Briefly press the button, arrow

The stored speed and distance are regained
and maintained.
In the following instances, the stored speed is
deleted and can no longer be resumed:

When driving stability control systems are
intervening

In cars with manual transmission: when you
shift gears very slowly or shift to neutral

In cars with automatic transmission: when
you engage selector lever position N

In cars with Sports automatic transmission
with double clutch: when you engage selec-
tor lever position N

When the ignition is switched off

Displays in the instrument cluster

1 Stored desired speed
2 Shows yellow: vehicle detected ahead

Flashes in red: system cannot maintain dis-
tance; driver must brake the vehicle
Flashes in yellow: driving stability control
systems are intervening; cruise control is
deactivated

3 Selected distance to vehicle ahead

The indicator lights up as soon as the sys-
tem is activated.

4 Selected desired speed is temporarily dis-

played

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

This manual is related to the following products:

M3 Convertible 2011 M3 Coupe 2011