BMW M3 2001, Manual

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Cruise control
Do not use 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 deactivate the system
Press switch 3 repeatedly until the indi-
cator lamp in the instrument cluster
goes out.
The cruise control is also deactivated
when the ignition key is in position 0.
The speed stored in the memory is
deleted.
To store and maintain speed as
well as to accelerate
Press button 1 briefly:
The system registers and maintains the
current vehicle speed. Each additional
tap on the button increases the speed
by approx. 0.6 mph (1 km/h).
Press and hold button 1:
The vehicle accelerates without pres-
sure on the accelerator pedal. When
you release the button, the system
records and maintains the current
speed.
If, on a downhill gradient, the
engine braking effect is not suffi-
cient, the controlled speed can be
exceeded. Speed can drop on uphill
grades if the engine output is insuffi-
cient.
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To decelerate
Press button 2 briefly:
Whenever cruise control is active,
your speed will reduce by approx.
0.6 mph (1 km/h) each 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 records and maintains the
current speed.
To cancel the cruise control
When the cruise control is on, press
and hold button 3. The indicator lamp
will stay on.
You can use the cruise control again
whenever required by calling up the
speed that was stored last.
In addition, the cruise control is
canceled automatically:
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If the brakes are applied
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When pressing down the clutch pedal
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If the cruise speed is either exceeded
or not met for an extended length of
time (if you depress the accelerator
pedal and exceed the set speed, for
example).
Recal the stored speed
Press button 4:
The vehicle accelerates to and main-
tains the last speed stored.