Selecting distance
Interrupting cruise control
>
>
Briefly press rocker switch downward:
Increase distance.
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.
Briefly press rocker switch upward:
Reduce distance.
The selected distance is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster.
In addition, the system is automatically inter-
rupted:
Distance 1, closest
Distance 2
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>
>
when you apply the vehicle brakes
when you shift the transmission
when DTC is activated or DSC is deacti-
vated
>
>
>
when DSC comes on
when you apply the handbrake
when you release the safety belt and open
the driver's door with the vehicle stopped
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 75
Distance 4, farthest
This distance is set when you acti-
vate the system.
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.<
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.<
Resuming stored desired speed and
distance
While driving
Press button 4.
The displays appear in the instrument cluster.
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| Tags | BMW 525i, BMW 525xi, BMW 530i, BMW 530xi, BMW 550i, BMW E61 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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