BMW 2004 Mini Convertible Cooper User Manual

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CRUISE CONTROL
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On the multifunction steering wheel 
and sports steering wheel
Above approx. 20 mph / 30 km/h the cruise 
control maintains and stores any desired 
speed. 
Do not use cruise control on twisting 
roads, when high traffic density pre-
vents driving at a constant speed, or when 
the road surface does not permit driving at 
a constant speed, e.g. due to snow, rain, ice, 
or loose surfaces.
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To activate via the multifunction 
steering wheel
From ignition key position 1:
Press button 2.
The indicator lamp in the instrument clus-
ter lights up. 
Cruise control is active.
To activate via the sports steering 
wheel
1. Start the engine
2. Press button 2.
The indicator lamp in the instrument clus-
ter lights up. 
Cruise control is active.
To deactivate 
Press button 2 repeatedly until the indica-
tor lamp goes out.
The cruise control is deactivated when the 
ignition key is turned to position 0.
The stored speed is cleared.
To maintain and store speed or to 
accelerate
Press button 3.
The system maintains and stores the cur-
rent vehicle speed. Every time you tap the 
button, the speed increases by approx. 
1 mph / 2 km/h.
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