BMW 2008 X3 3.0si Manual Do Proprietário

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Driving
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Cruise control*
The vehicle maintains and stores the speed that 
you set at speeds greater than approx. 20 mph/
30 km/h.
You can use cruise control whenever the sys-
tem is active while the engine is running.
Do not use the cruise control under unfa-
vorable conditions that do not permit a 
constant speed, e.g. when driving on winding 
roads or in heavy traffic or when negotiating 
poor road conditions such as snow, rain, ice, or 
a loose road surface. Otherwise, you could lose 
control of the vehicle and cause an accident.
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Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp lights up green: sys-
tem ready for operation using the but-
tons on the steering wheel.
Activating system
With ignition key in position 2 or higher: 
Press button on steering wheel; the indicator 
lamp in the instrument cluster comes on. 
The cruise control mode is enabled.
Deactivating system
Press the button repeatedly until the indicator 
lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
The cruise control is also deactivated when the 
ignition key is turned to position 0. The speed 
stored in the memory is deleted in the process.
Maintaining speed, storing, and 
accelerating
Briefly press 
+ button:
The system maintains and stores the current 
vehicle speed. Each additional touch of the but-
ton increases the speed by approx. 1 mph/
1 km/h.
Press and hold 
+ button:
The vehicle accelerates without pressure on 
the accelerator pedal. When you release the 
button, the system maintains and stores the 
current speed.
If the braking action of the engine is insufficient 
on a downhill stretch, then the set vehicle can 
exceed the set speed. Speed can drop on uphill 
grades if the engine output is insufficient.
Decelerating
Briefly press 
 button:
Each press of the button decreases the vehi-
cle's speed by roughly 1 mph/1 km/h, provided 
that you have already activated the cruise con-
trol.
Press and hold 
 button:
With the cruise control active, the system auto-
matically reduces the fuel supply to slow the 
vehicle. When you release the button, the sys-
tem maintains and stores the current speed.
Interrupting cruise control
When the system is activated, press the button. 
The indicator lamp stays on. You can use the 
cruise control again whenever required by 
requesting the speed that was stored last.
In addition, the system is automatically inter-
rupted in response to the following conditions:
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When you apply pressure to the brake pedal
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When you apply pressure to the clutch 
pedal or when you move the automatic 
transmission selector lever from D to N
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If you exceed or fall below the set speed for 
an extended period, by pressing the accel-
erator, for example
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When DSC is activated
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