BMW X5 3.0i SAV 2006 - Manual (Page 72)

72 n Cruise control*
Activating system
As of ignition key position 2:
Press the button; the indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster comes on, refer
to page
22 . Cruise control is ready to
use.
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 posi-
tion 0.
The speed stored in the memory is
deleted.
Maintaining and storing speed or
accelerating
Briefly press button + :
The system maintains and stores the
current vehicle speed. Every time you
briefly press the button, the speed
increases by approx. 0.6 mph/1 km/h.
Press and hold button + :
The vehicle accelerates without pres-
sure on the accelerator pedal. When
you release the button, the system
maintains and stores the current speed.
On downhill grades, the controlled
speed can be exceeded if the engine's
braking action is insufficient. Speed can
drop on uphill grades if the engine out-
put is insufficient.
Deceleration
Briefly press button – :
When cruise control is active, every
brief touch of the button reduces the
speed by approx. 0.6 mph/1 km/h.
Press and hold button – :
With the cruise control active, the sys-
tem automatically reduces the throttle
opening to slow the vehicle. When you
release the button, the system main-
tains 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 resuming the
speed that was stored last.
In addition, cruise control is interrupted
automatically:
> 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 Drive to Neutral
> If you exceed or fall below the con-
trolled speed for an extended period,
by depressing the accelerator, for
example
> When DSC Dynamic Stability Control
is active.
Resuming stored setting
Press the button:
The vehicle accelerates to and main-
tains the last speed stored.
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