Active cruise control – BMW 745I User Manual

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Changing preset level

Push 1 or pull 2 the lever beyond the
detent. The preset speed progresses to the
next desired speed. The lowest speed that
is possible to select is roughly 20 mph
(30 km/h).

Interrupting the cruise control

With the cruise control active, briefly tap
the lever up or down.

Hiding display for multilevel preset
function

When activated, press the lever upward or
downward for approx. 3 seconds.

Showing display for multilevel preset
function again

Press 1 or pull 2 the lever beyond the
detent.

Deactivating the multilevel preset
function

The multilevel preset function is also deac-
tivated when you switch off the ignition.

Storing desired speeds

With vehicle stationary

Switch on the ignition.

Press 1 or pull 2 the lever beyond the
detent: the selectable speed level is dis-
played with 5.

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To increase desired speed:
Press the lever forward

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To decrease desired speed:
Pull back the lever

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To store desired speed:
Maintain pressure on button 4 for
approx. 3 seconds. The stored desired
speed appears in 6.

If 6 speeds have already been stored,
it will be necessary to delete one

before entering a new preset speed.

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While driving

Activate multilevel preset function.

Maintain pressure on button 4 for approx.
3 seconds. The respective driven speed is
applied as the desired speed and displayed
with 6.

If all of the graduations flash at once
this indicates that 6 desired speeds

have already been stored. You must then
delete at least one.

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Deleting desired speeds

Select the desired speed 5.

Press button 4 for approx. 3 seconds.

Active cruise control*

The concept

With active cruise control you can select a
desired speed which is not only automati-
cally maintained when driving on open
roadways, but also varied to maintain a
selected distance setting as slower traffic
is encountered.

Active cruise control is a technological
advance over the familiar cruise control
and is a welcome relief from the constant
adjustment of speed that can accompany
driving in traffic on freeways or other high-
speed thoroughfares. Especially on longer

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