Storing the current speed
Push the lever, arrow 1, or pull it briefly, arrow 2.
Storing the current speed
The system stores the current vehicle speed. It is indicated on the speedometer and briefly in the instrument panel.
Increasing desired speed
Press or briefly push the lever up to or beyond the resistance point, arrow 1, until the desired speed is displayed.
The displayed speed is stored and the vehicle reaches the stored speed if the road is clear.
▷ With each activation to the resistance point, the desired speed increases by approx.
1 mph/1 km/h.
▷ With each activation beyond the resistance
point, the desired speed increases by a maximum
of 5 mph/10 km/h.
Reducing the desired speed
Pull the lever, arrow 2, until the desired speed is displayed.
The functions are the same as those when increasing the desired speed.
See also:
The concept
The parking brake is primarily intended to prevent
the vehicle from rolling while parked; it
brakes the rear wheels.
The parking brake can be set manually or automatically:
▷ Manual: by pu ...
Saving a function
1. Highlight the function via the iDrive.
2. Press
the desired button for more
than 2 seconds. ...
Units of measure
Setting the units of measure
To set the units for fuel consumption, route/distance
and temperature:
1. "Settings"
2. "Language/Units"
3. Select the desired menu item.
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