the bmw active hybrid 5 owners manual

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Driving comfort


Vehicle equipment


All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.


Cruise control


The concept

The system is functional at speeds beginning at
approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.


It maintains the speed that was set using the
control elements on the steering wheel.


The system brakes on downhill gradients if en‐
gine braking action is insufficient.


Unfavorable conditions
Do not use the system if unfavorable con‐
ditions make it impossible to drive at a constant
speed, for instance:


▷ On curvy roads.


▷ In heavy traffic.


▷ On slippery roads, in fog, snow or rain, or on
a loose road surface.


Otherwise, you could lose control of the vehicle
and cause an accident.◀


Controls

At a glance

1 System on/off, interrupt
2 Resume speed
3 Store speed
4 Store, maintain/change speed

Switching on

Press the button on the steering wheel.

The marking in the speedometer is set to the
current speed.
Cruise control can be used.

Switching off

Deactivated or interrupted system
If the system is deactivated or interrupted,
actively intervene by braking and, if necessary,
with evasive maneuvers; otherwise, there is the
danger of an accident occurring.◀

Press the button on the steering wheel.

▷ If active: press twice.
▷ If interrupted: press once.
The displays go out. The stored desired speed
is deleted.

Controls Driving comfort

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