BMW 2001 325CI, Manual

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Index
Data
Technology
Repairs
Car care
Controls
Overview
Cruise control
Starting at about 20 mph (30 km/h), you
can maintain and store any vehicle
speed that you specify.
Do not use the cruise control on
winding roads, when high traffic
density prevents driving at a constant
speed, when the road surface is slick
(snow, rain, ice), or when the road
surface is loose (rocks, sand).
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To activate the system
From ignition key position 1:
Press button 1. The indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster comes on. You
can now use the cruise control.
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To store and maintain speed or to
accelerate
Press button 3 briefly:
The system registers and maintains the
current vehicle speed. Every time you
press the button, the speed increases
by approx. 0.6 mph (1 km/h).
Press and hold button 3:
The vehicle accelerates without pres-
sure on the accelerator pedal. When
you release the button, the system
registers and maintains the current
speed.
If, on a downhill gradient, the
engine braking effect is not
sufficient, the set cruise control speed
may be exceeded. Speed can drop on
uphill grades if the engine output is
insufficient.
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To decelerate
Press button 2 briefly:
When the cruise control is active,
vehicle speed is reduced by approx.
0.6 mph (1 km/h) every time you tap the
button.
Press and hold button 2:
With the cruise control active, the
system automatically reduces the
throttle opening to slow the vehicle.
When you release the button, the
system registers and maintains the
current speed.