Driving – BMW 760i Sedan 2004 User Manual

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Driving

When you select the automatic trans-
mission's neutral range N

When you deactivate the DSC Dynamic
Stability Control

When you actuate the parking brake
during driving

When the system reduces the speed to
below 20 mph/30 km/h due to a traffic
situation.

The system deactivates automatically
when the speed is set to below

20 mph/30 km/h. A gong sounds and a
message appears in the Check Control.
The active intervention of the driver is
required, otherwise there is an accident
danger.

Background lighting

You can switch off the background lighting
of the speedometer and tachometer

when you have deactivated the system

when the prewarning field in the
tachometer has gone out, refer to
page

when the destination guidance system
of the navigation system is deactivated.

Press the lever up or down for approx.
1 second.

4 Resuming stored desired speed
and distance setting

Press button 4:
The displays appear in the speedometer.
The system is reactivated and uses the last
stored desired speed and distance setting.

4 Fine adjustment of desired speed

In the activated state, the desired speed
increases by 1 mph/1 km/h each time
button 4 is pressed briefly.

5 Selecting distance

You can choose from four distance steps.

Rotary switch upward:
Increase distance

Rotary switch downward:
Decrease distance.

The selected distance is displayed in the
speedometer.

Distance 1

Distance 2

Distance 3

Distance 4
This distance is always set
when the system is used for the
first time after starting the
engine.

Use good judgment to select the
appropriate following distance given

road conditions, traffic, applicable laws
and driving recommendations for safe fol-
lowing distance.