2008 BMW X3 3.0i 3.0si E83 Owners Manual

Cruise control*
ton increases the speed by approx. 1 mph/
1
km/h.
The vehicle maintains and stores the speed that
you set at speeds greater than approx. 20 mph/
Press and hold + button:
The vehicle accelerates without pressure on
the accelerator pedal. When you release the
button, the system maintains and stores the
current speed.
30
km/h.
You can use cruise control whenever the sys-
tem is active while the engine is running.
Do not use the cruise control under unfa-
vorable conditions that do not permit a
If the braking action of the engine is insufficient
on a downhill stretch, then the set vehicle can
exceed the set speed. Speed can drop on uphill
grades if the engine output is insufficient.
constant speed, e.g. when driving on winding
roads or in heavy traffic or when negotiating
poor road conditions such as snow, rain, ice, or
a loose road surface. Otherwise, you could lose
control of the vehicle and cause an accident.<
Decelerating
Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp lights up green: sys-
tem ready for operation using the but-
tons on the steering wheel.
Briefly press button:
Each press of the button decreases the vehi-
cle's speed by roughly 1 mph/1 km/h, provided
that you have already activated the cruise con-
trol.
Activating system
Press and hold button:
With the cruise control active, the system auto-
matically reduces the fuel supply to slow the
vehicle. When you release the button, the sys-
tem maintains and stores the current speed.
With ignition key in position 2 or higher:
Press button on steering wheel; the indicator
lamp in the instrument cluster comes on.
The cruise control mode is enabled.
Interrupting cruise control
Deactivating system
When the system is activated, press the button.
The indicator lamp stays on. You can use the
cruise control again whenever required by
requesting the speed that was stored last.
Press the button repeatedly until the indicator
lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
The cruise control is also deactivated when the
ignition key is turned to position 0. The speed
stored in the memory is deleted in the process.
In addition, the system is automatically inter-
rupted in response to the following conditions:
>
>
When you apply pressure to the brake pedal
When you apply pressure to the clutch
pedal or when you move the automatic
transmission selector lever from D to N
Maintaining speed, storing, and
accelerating
>
>
If you exceed or fall below the set speed for
an extended period, by pressing the accel-
erator, for example
Briefly press + button:
The system maintains and stores the current
vehicle speed. Each additional touch of the but-
When DSC is activated
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Model Year2008
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