How To Use Cruise Control Bmw X3 2007

Cruise control* The vehicle maintains and stores the speed that you set at speeds greater than approx. 20 mph/ 30 km/h. You can use cruise control whenever the system is active while the engine is running. Do not use the cruise control under unfavorable conditions that do not permit a 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.< ton increases the speed by approx. 1 mph/ 1 km/h. 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. 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. Decelerating The indicator lamp lights up green: system ready for operation using the buttons on the steering wheel. Activating system Briefly press - button: Each press of the button decreases the vehicle's speed by roughly 1 mph/1 km/h, provided that you have already activated the cruise control. Press and hold - button: With the cruise control active, the system automatically reduces the fuel supply to slow the vehicle. When you release the button, the system maintains and stores the current speed. 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. > 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 > If you exceed or fall below the set speed for an extended period, by pressing the accelerator, for example Maintaining speed, storing, and accelerating 43 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 638 - © 03/07 BMW AG Reference Briefly press + button: The system maintains and stores the current vehicle speed. Each additional touch of the but- > When DSC is activated Mobility 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 interrupted in response to the following conditions: Driving tips 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. Controls Indicator lamp At a glance