BMW 7 E65 owners manual page 82

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Be certain to deactivate the system Because of the limited range of the system, when you pull into an exit lane for a it is possible that in curves or on the peaks highway off-ramp.< and valleys of hilly roads, a vehicle ahead Also, vehicles traveling in a staggered may be recognized late, or not at all. There- manner on a highway may cause a delay in fore, it is up to the driver to select a speed the system's reaction to a vehicle in front of that is prudent in view of the curves and Drivingyou or may cause the system to react to a terrain of the roadway. vehicle actually in the lane next to you. Always be ready to take action or apply the brakes if necessary. Active cruise control can only decelerate the vehicle to approx. 20 mph (30 km/h). If the system reduces vehicle speed below 20 mph (30 km/h) or if DSC/ABS is engaged while driving, the system will automatically deactivate. Remember, the system cannot stop your vehicle. In addition, the system is In approaching a curve, it is possible that deactivated whenever the driver applies active cruise control would react briefly to a the vehicle brakes, shifts the transmission vehicle in the adjacent lane. In addition, the from drive/D to neutral/N, or deactivates system can sense if your vehicle is in a DSC. After any deactivation, the system curve and may not accelerate. If your will no longer automatically activate the vehicle decelerates in either case, you can vehicle brakes, which means the driver choose to overcome the deceleration by must intervene and resume manual briefly pressing the accelerator pedal. braking. You should then reactivate the system only when you are fully aware of the Driver interventions prior speed and distance settings.< Anytime the driver presses down on Active cruise control may brake when you the accelerator pedal, any automatic reduce the stored desired speed; however, braking action by the system is interrupted the driver must constantly monitor traffic until the pedal is fully released. After doing and intervene if necessary. this, release the accelerator and the system When you switch off the engine or ignition, again controls your cruising speed and dis- active cruise control is fully switched off, tance setting. While driving with activated too, and any settings you have selected are system, resting your foot on the accelerator canceled. pedal will cause the system not to brake even if necessary. Be certain that floormats Behavior in curves or other objects on the vehicle floor do not interfere with movement of the accelerator pedal.< While active cruise control is capable of braking your vehicle automatically when you approach a slower vehicle ahead, it is important to be aware that the ability of the system to apply the brakes is also limited, if you are driving down a steep grade or when you reduce your desired speed sharply. The system cannot stop your vehicle. It uses only a portion of 80 Online Edition for Part No. 01 41 0 157 197 - © 11/02 BMW AG

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