2011 3 Series Owner's Manual without iDrive - Irvine BMW
2011 3 Series Owner's Manual without iDrive - Irvine BMW
2011 3 Series Owner's Manual without iDrive - Irvine BMW
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When you select the automatic transmission's<br />
neutral position N<br />
> When you select the neutral position N with<br />
the Sports automatic transmission with<br />
double clutch<br />
> When you activate the Dynamic Traction<br />
Control DTC<br />
> When you deactivate the Dynamic Stability<br />
Control DSC<br />
> When DSC or ABS is intervening<br />
> When the system does not recognize any<br />
objects for a longer period of time, e.g. on<br />
infrequently traveled roads <strong>without</strong> a shoulder<br />
or guard rails, or if the radar sensor is<br />
covered with dirt, refer to page 68<br />
> When you apply the parking brake<br />
When the system is deactivated, you<br />
must brake the vehicle yourself and/or<br />
maneuver as necessary; otherwise, there is a<br />
risk of accidents.<<br />
Warning lamp<br />
The warning lamp comes on when<br />
active cruise control has been automatically<br />
deactivated, for example<br />
due to a driving speed below 20 mph or 30 km/<br />
h or a DSC intervention.<br />
Resuming stored desired speed and<br />
distance<br />
Briefly press the button, arrow 4.<br />
The stored speed and distance are regained<br />
and maintained.<br />
In the following instances, the stored speed is<br />
deleted and can no longer be resumed:<br />
> When driving stability control systems are<br />
intervening<br />
> In cars with manual transmission: when you<br />
shift gears very slowly or shift to neutral<br />
> In cars with automatic transmission: when<br />
you engage selector lever position N<br />
> In cars with Sports automatic transmission<br />
with double clutch: when you engage selector<br />
lever position N<br />
> When the ignition is switched off<br />
Displays in the instrument cluster<br />
1 Stored desired speed<br />
2 Shows yellow: vehicle detected ahead<br />
Flashes in red: system cannot maintain distance;<br />
driver must brake the vehicle<br />
Flashes in yellow: driving stability control<br />
systems are intervening; cruise control is<br />
deactivated<br />
3 Selected distance to vehicle ahead<br />
The indicator lights up as soon as the system<br />
is activated.<br />
4 Selected desired speed is temporarily displayed<br />
If --- mph or --- km/h temporarily appears<br />
in the instrument cluster display, it is possible<br />
that the system prerequisites for operation<br />
are currently not met. Calling up Check Control<br />
messages, refer to page 78.<<br />
67<br />
Reference Mobility<br />
Driving tips<br />
Controls<br />
At a glance
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