The selected distance is displayed in the instru- >
ment cluster.
when DTC is activated or DSC is deacti-
vated
>
when DSC comes on
Distance 1, closest
>
>
when you apply the handbrake
when you release the safety belt and open
the driver's door with the vehicle stopped
Distance 2
Distance 3
>
when the system does not recognize any
objects for an extended period of time, e.g.
on infrequently traveled roads without a
shoulder or guard rails, or if the radar sensor
is covered with dirt, refer to page 74
If the system is interrupted, then it is nec-
essary for the driver to actively intervene
by braking and steering. Otherwise, there is a
risk of an accident.<
Distance 4, furthest
This distance is always set when
you activate the system.
Resuming stored desired speed and
distance
While driving
Use good judgment to select the appro-
priate following distance, given road con-
ditions, traffic, applicable laws and State driving
recommendations for safe following distance.
Otherwise, a violation of the law or risk of an
accident could result.<
Press button 4.
The displays appear in the instrument cluster.
While stopped
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine
running, engage position P of the auto-
matic transmission and apply the handbrake.
Otherwise the vehicle can roll.<
Interrupting cruise control
If a detected vehicle in front of you brakes to a
complete stop and your vehicle has also been
braked to a complete stop by the system:
>
If the vehicle in front of you drives off while
the marking 1 for the desired speed in the
speedometer is green, your vehicle will
accelerate without you having to do any-
thing.
Press the lever upward or downward, and with >
the vehicle stopped also depress the brake
pedal. The marking in the speedometer
changes color and the distance indicator goes
out.
If the vehicle in front of you drives off while
the marking 1 is orange, you briefly depress
the accelerator pedal or press button 4.
Rolling bars in the distance indicator 3
mean that the vehicle in front of you has
driven off.
In addition, the system is automatically inter-
rupted:
If you are stopped behind a vehicle with the
brake pedal depressed and the system is inter-
rupted or deactivated:
>
>
when you apply the vehicle brakes
when you shift the transmission
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| Categories | BMW 5-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW 525i, BMW 525xi, BMW 530i, BMW 530xi, BMW 550i, BMW E60 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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