BMW 525i Sedan 2005 - Manual (Page 61)

Driving
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Active cruise control is not and must not
be used as a collision avoidance/warning
system. <
Since this active cruise control system is
a new technology and operates differ-
ently from conventional cruise control systems
which you may be accustomed to, you are
strongly urged to read all of the pages relating
to this system before use. Pay special attention
to the information contained in the Things to
know about active cruise control section in this
manual beginning on page
62 . <
Vehicles with manual transmission
You can use the system in the 2nd to 6th gear
within a normal engine speed range and also
change gears. Continuous operation at very
high or very low engine speeds is not possible.
In this case the driver is asked to shift or the
system deactivates itself.
Vehicles with SMG
Continuous operation at very high engine
speeds is not possible in the Sequential mode.
In this case the driver is asked to shift or the
system deactivates itself.
In the Drive mode, the SMG acts similarly to the
automatic transmission in the D position.
Operating active cruise control
1 Activate system, store and increase desired
speed
2 Activate system, store and decrease
desired speed
3 Deactivate system
4 Recall the stored speed and distance or
increase desired speed by 1 mph/1 km/h
with each press of the button
5 Select distance to vehicle driving ahead.
You can choose from four available distance
settings. You will find more detailed infor-
mation on page
62 .
Adjust your desired speed to the traffic
conditions and remain ready to brake at
all times. Great differences in speed to the vehi-
cles driving ahead, e.g. when quickly approach-
ing a truck or when another vehicle swerves into
your lane, cannot be compensated for by the
system.
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Displays in instrument cluster
1 Stored desired speed display
2 Detected vehicle display. Lights up when
vehicle driving ahead is detected
3 Selected distance to vehicle driving ahead
4 Digital speed display.
Appears briefly when you select your
desired speed
The system is activated.
The display
3 appears as soon as
you activate the system and no
vehicle is detected driving ahead.
Vehicle detected.
The display
2 lights up yellow
when a vehicle is detected driving
ahead.
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