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EnglishControls and features -> Cruise control for your BMW 3 Series 1997-2006
78 Washer/wiper system/Rain sensor*
Cruise control
When the vehicle's lighting system is Starting at about 20 mph / 30 km/h, you
switched on, the headlamps will also be can maintain and store any vehicle
cleaned at reasonable intervals.
speed that you specify.
The cruise control is operational when-
ever the engine is running and the sys-
tem has been activated.
Windshield washer nozzles
The windshield washer jets are warmed
automatically when the ignition key is in
position 2.
To activate the system
With the ignition key in position 2 or
higher:
0 Wipers retracted
Press the button. The indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster comes on, refer
to page 20. You can now use the cruise
control.
1 Clean windshield and headlamps
Clean windshield and headlamps*
Do not use the washers if there is
any danger that the fluid will
freeze on the windshield, as your vision
could be obscured. Always use a wind-
shield washer antifreeze in cold
weather. Refer to page 124.
Do not use the washers when the reser-
voir is empty. This could cause damage
to the washer pump.<
Do not use cruise control on twist-
ing roads, when high traffic den-
sity prevents driving at a constant
speed, or when the road surface is slick
– snow, rain, ice – or loose – rocks or
gravel, sand.<
To deactivate the system
The system sprays washer fluid against
the windshield and activates the wipers
for a brief period.
Press button as often as you need to
until the indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Cruise control
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Cruise control is also deactivated when
the ignition key is in position 0.
>Sequential M gearbox SMG II, refer
to page 71: when shifting in the
sequential mode.
To decelerate
The speed stored in memory is deleted.
Press button "–" briefly:
To recall the stored setting
To store and maintain speed or to
accelerate
When cruise control is active, every tap
of the button reduces the speed by
approx. 0.6 mph / 1 km/h.
Press button:
Press and hold button "–":
The vehicle accelerates to and main-
tains the last speed stored.
Press button "+" briefly:
With the cruise control active, the sys-
tem automatically reduces the throttle
opening to slow the vehicle. When you
release the button, the system stores
and maintains the current speed.
The system stores and maintains the
current vehicle speed. Every time you
tap the button, the speed increases by
0.6 mph / 1 km/h.
Press and hold button "+":
To interrupt the cruise control
The vehicle accelerates without pres-
sure on the accelerator pedal. When
you release the button, the system
stores and maintains the current speed.
Each time zou activate the system,
press the button. The indicator lamp
stays on. You can use the cruise control
again whenever you want by calling up
the speed that was stored last.
If on a downhill gradient the
engine braking effect is not suffi-
cient, the controlled speed can be
exceeded. Speed can drop on uphill
grades if the engine output is insuffi-
cient.<
In addition, cruise control is interrupted
automatically:
>If the brakes are applied
>When pressing down the clutch pedal
>If you exceed or fall below the pro-
grammed speed for an extended
period – by depressing the accelera-
tor, for example
