Active cruise control – BMW 335i Convertible 2008 User Manual
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Deactivating cruise control
Tap the lever upwards or downwards, arrow
3.
The displays on 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 deactivated
by applying the parking brake or as a
result of DSC intervention. A message appears
on the Control Display.
Resuming a speed stored beforehand
Press the button, arrow
4. The last 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
Active cruise control*
The concept
With active cruise control, you can select a
desired speed which is not only automatically
maintained when driving on open roadways, but
also varied to maintain a selected distance set-
ting as slower traffic is encountered.
Active cruise control is 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 high-
ways or other high-speed thoroughfares. Espe-
cially on longer trips, the system can reduce
fatigue and tension, while increasing your
enjoyment of driving. Please use it safely and
responsibly.
Within the limits of its capability, the system
automatically adapts the car's speed to that of a
slower vehicle in front of you. You can specify
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