BMW 2008 535xi Sports Wagon Manual Do Proprietário
Driving
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roadways where traffic is moving relatively
smoothly as well as in slow-moving traffic. Do
not use the system in city driving; in complex
driving situations; heavy traffic such as during
rush hour; on curvy, winding roads, slippery
roads or roads with sharp curves such as high-
way off-ramps; during inclement weather such
as snow, strong rain or fog; or when entering
interchanges, service/parking areas or toll
booths. It is also important to regulate your
vehicle's speed and distance setting within
applicable legal limits. Always be ready to take
action or apply the brakes if necessary, espe-
cially when the system is actively following a
vehicle in front of you. Otherwise, driving condi-
tions can result which lead to a violation of the
law or elevated risk of an accident.
The minimum initial activation speed is 20 mph/
30 km/h, and the maximum speed is 110 mph/
180 km/h. However, you can also activate the
system while stopped, refer to While stopped,
page
smoothly as well as in slow-moving traffic. Do
not use the system in city driving; in complex
driving situations; heavy traffic such as during
rush hour; on curvy, winding roads, slippery
roads or roads with sharp curves such as high-
way off-ramps; during inclement weather such
as snow, strong rain or fog; or when entering
interchanges, service/parking areas or toll
booths. It is also important to regulate your
vehicle's speed and distance setting within
applicable legal limits. Always be ready to take
action or apply the brakes if necessary, espe-
cially when the system is actively following a
vehicle in front of you. Otherwise, driving condi-
tions can result which lead to a violation of the
law or elevated risk of an accident.
The minimum initial activation speed is 20 mph/
30 km/h, and the maximum speed is 110 mph/
180 km/h. However, you can also activate the
system while stopped, refer to While stopped,
page
74
.
One lever for all functions
1 Storing and increasing desired speed
2 Storing and reducing desired speed
3 Interrupting, refer to page
2 Storing and reducing desired speed
3 Interrupting, refer to page
73
,
or deactivating system, refer to page
74
4 Activating stored desired speed and dis-
tance, refer to page
73
, or driving off, refer
to While stopped, page
74
5 Selecting distance to vehicle driving ahead,
refer to page
73
.
Storing current speed
Tap the lever, arrow
1, or briefly pull it, arrow 2.
The system stores the current vehicle speed. It
is indicated on the speedometer and briefly in
the instrument cluster.
is indicated on the speedometer and briefly in
the instrument cluster.
Increasing desired speed
Press or tap the lever to the resistance point or
beyond, arrow
beyond, arrow
1, until the desired speed is dis-
played.
The speed then displayed is stored and
achieved on a clear road.
The speed then displayed is stored and
achieved on a clear road.
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Each time the lever is tapped to the resis-
tance point, the desired speed is increased
by approx. 1 mph/1 km/h.
tance point, the desired speed is increased
by approx. 1 mph/1 km/h.
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Each time the lever is tapped beyond the
resistance point, the desired speed
increases to the next fives position in the
mph speedometer display or the next tens
position in the km/h speedometer display.
resistance point, the desired speed
increases to the next fives position in the
mph speedometer display or the next tens
position in the km/h speedometer display.
Reducing desired speed
Pull the lever, arrow
2, until the desired speed is
displayed.
These functions are operated in the same man-
ner as increasing your desired speed.
These functions are operated in the same man-
ner as increasing your desired speed.
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