Driving – BMW X3 3.0i SAV 2006 User Manual

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Driving

Do not use the cruise control under unfa-
vorable conditions that do not permit a

constant speed, e.g. when driving on winding
roads or in heavy traffic or when negotiating
poor road conditions such as snow, rain, ice, or
a loose road surface. Otherwise, you could lose
control of the vehicle and cause an accident.

Indicator lamp

The indicator lamp lights up green:
System ready for operation using the
buttons on the steering wheel.

Activating system

As of ignition key position 2:
Press button on steering wheel; the indicator
lamp in the instrument cluster comes on. You
are able to use the cruise control.

Deactivating system

Press the button repeatedly until the indicator
lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
The cruise control is also deactivated when the
ignition key is turned to position 0. The speed
stored in the memory is deleted in the process.

Maintaining speed, storing, and

accelerating

Briefly press

+ button:

The system maintains and stores the current
vehicle speed. Each additional touch of the but-
ton increases the speed by approx. 1 mph/
1 km/h.
Press and hold

+ button:

The vehicle accelerates without pressure on
the accelerator pedal. When you release the
button, the system maintains and stores the
current speed.

If the braking action of the engine is insufficient
on a downhill stretch, the controlled speed can
be exceeded. Speed can drop on uphill grades if
the engine output is insufficient.

Decelerating

Briefly press

– button:

Each press of the button decreases the vehi-
cle's speed by roughly 1 mph/1 km/h, provided
that you have already activated the cruise con-
trol.
Press and hold

– button:

With the cruise control active, the system auto-
matically reduces the fuel supply to slow the
vehicle. When you release the button, the sys-
tem maintains and stores the current speed.

Interrupting cruise control

When the system is activated, press button 1.
The indicator lamp stays on. You can use the
cruise control again whenever required by
requesting the speed that was stored last.
In addition, the system is automatically inter-
rupted in response to the following conditions:

When you apply pressure to the brake pedal

When you apply pressure to the clutch
pedal or when you move the automatic
transmission selector lever from D to N

If you exceed or fall below the controlled
speed for an extended period, by pressing
the accelerator, for example

When DSC is activated

Resuming stored speed

Press button:
The vehicle accelerates to and maintains the
last speed stored.