Cruise control – BMW M3 Convertible 2005 User Manual

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The speed stored in memory is deleted.

To store and maintain speed or to
accelerate

Press button + briefly:

The system maintains and stores the
current vehicle speed. Every time you
tap 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.

If on a downhill gradient the
engine braking effect is not suffi-

cient, the controlled speed can be
exceeded. Speed can drop on uphill
grades if the engine output is insuffi-
cient.

To decelerate

Press button – briefly:

If you are already driving with activated
cruise control, the speed is decreased
by approx. 0.6 mph / 1 km/h every time
you tap the button.

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.

To interrupt the cruise control

When the system is activated, press the
button. The indicator lamp stays on.
You can use the cruise control again
whenever you want by calling up the
speed that was stored last.

In addition, cruise control is interrupted
automatically:
> When the brakes are applied

> When pressing down the clutch pedal

> If you exceed or fall below the pro-

grammed speed for an extended

period – by depressing the accelera-
tor, for example

> Sequential M gearbox with Drivel-

ogic, refer to page

: when shifting

in the sequential mode.

To recall the stored setting

Press the button:

The vehicle accelerates to and main-
tains the last speed stored.

Cruise control