BMW serie 7 1999 Manual Do Utilizador

Rear window defroster

Cruise control

To activate

Press the button: The rear window de-
froster continues high-output operation
for as long as the indicator lamp re-
mains on (rapid thaw).

After the indicator lamp goes out, the
defroster continues operating at re-
duced power for a limited period before
deactivating automatically.

To deactivate

If the indicator lamp is on, press the
button.

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You can store and automatically main-
tain any desired vehicle speed above
approx. 20 mph (30 km/h).

To activate the system

In ignition key positions 1 and 2:
Press button 4, the indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster comes on. You can
now use the cruise control.

To store and maintain speed
or to accelerate

Press button 1 briefly:
The system records and maintains the
current vehicle speed. Every time you
tap the button, the speed increases by
0.6 mph (1 km/h).

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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 en-
gine braking effect is not suffi-

cient, the controlled speed can be ex-
ceeded. Speed may not be maintained
on uphill grades if the engine output is
insufficient.

To decelerate

Press button 2 briefly:
When the cruise control is active,
vehicle speed is reduced by approx.
0.6 mph (approx. 1 km/h) every time
you briefly press the button.

Press and hold button 2:
With the cruise control active, the sys-
tem automatically reduces the throttle
opening to slow the vehicle. When you
release the button, the system records
and maintains the current speed.