BMW 2007 530xi Sedan Manual Do Proprietário
Driving
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The selected distance is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster.
ment cluster.
Use good judgment to select the appro-
priate following distance, given road con-
priate following distance, given road con-
ditions, traffic, applicable laws and State driving
recommendations for safe following distance.
Otherwise, a violation of the law or risk of an
accident could result.
recommendations for safe following distance.
Otherwise, a violation of the law or risk of an
accident could result.
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Interrupting cruise control
Press the lever upward or downward, and with
the vehicle stopped also depress the brake
pedal. The marking in the speedometer
changes color and the distance indicator goes
out.
In addition, the system is automatically inter-
rupted:
the vehicle stopped also depress the brake
pedal. The marking in the speedometer
changes color and the distance indicator goes
out.
In addition, the system is automatically inter-
rupted:
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when you apply the vehicle brakes
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when you shift the transmission
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when DTC is activated or DSC is deacti-
vated
vated
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when DSC comes on
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when you apply the handbrake
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when you release the safety belt and open
the driver's door with the vehicle stopped
the driver's door with the vehicle stopped
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when the system does not recognize any
objects for an extended period of time, e.g.
on infrequently traveled roads without a
shoulder or guard rails, or if the radar sensor
is covered with dirt, refer to page
objects for an extended period of time, e.g.
on infrequently traveled roads without a
shoulder or guard rails, or if the radar sensor
is covered with dirt, refer to page
If the system is interrupted, then it is nec-
essary for the driver to actively intervene
essary for the driver to actively intervene
by braking and steering. Otherwise, there is a
risk of an accident.
risk of an accident.
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Resuming stored desired speed and
distance
While driving
Press button
4.
The displays appear in the instrument cluster.
While stopped
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine
running, engage position P of the auto-
running, engage position P of the auto-
matic transmission and apply the handbrake.
Otherwise the vehicle can roll.
Otherwise the vehicle can roll.
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If a detected vehicle in front of you brakes to a
complete stop and your vehicle has also been
braked to a complete stop by the system:
complete stop and your vehicle has also been
braked to a complete stop by the system:
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If the vehicle in front of you drives off while
the marking
the marking
1 for the desired speed in the
speedometer is green, your vehicle will
accelerate without you having to do any-
thing.
accelerate without you having to do any-
thing.
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If the vehicle in front of you drives off while
the marking
the marking
1 is orange, you briefly depress
the accelerator pedal or press button
4.
Rolling bars in the distance indicator
3
mean that the vehicle in front of you has
driven off.
driven off.
Distance 1, closest
Distance 2
Distance 3
Distance 4, furthest
This distance is always set when
you activate the system.
This distance is always set when
you activate the system.
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