520D 2008 Cruise Control doesn't work
07-15-2020, 12:57 AM
#1
New Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Ireland
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 520D, LCI 2008
520D 2008 Cruise Control doesn't work
Hello,
Please be kind, as I'm a newby in this and also english is not my native language.
I'm living in Ireland and I just purchased my first BMW 520D LCI 2008 model, and everything works well, except I noticed that CC doesn't work.
When I'm trying to activate cruise control at any speed over 40 km/h I get this sign as seen below, but the CC doesn't activate. I've checked all fuses, no problems on that. What could be the reason this is happening. No other warning on board, service status OK, no errors.
Thank you
Cris
Please be kind, as I'm a newby in this and also english is not my native language.
I'm living in Ireland and I just purchased my first BMW 520D LCI 2008 model, and everything works well, except I noticed that CC doesn't work.
When I'm trying to activate cruise control at any speed over 40 km/h I get this sign as seen below, but the CC doesn't activate. I've checked all fuses, no problems on that. What could be the reason this is happening. No other warning on board, service status OK, no errors.
Thank you
Cris
07-15-2020, 09:03 AM
#2
New Members
Is it a manual transmission or automatic? If a manual, I believe the clutch pedal has two switches on it, one to let it know when you've begun to press the pedal and another for when it is fully depressed. Any chance the first one thinks the clutch is pressed in and so it doesn't engage? I wouldn't expect it to show you that image if that was the case though...
07-15-2020, 11:19 AM
#3
New Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Ireland
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 520D, LCI 2008
Is it a manual transmission or automatic? If a manual, I believe the clutch pedal has two switches on it, one to let it know when you've begun to press the pedal and another for when it is fully depressed. Any chance the first one thinks the clutch is pressed in and so it doesn't engage? I wouldn't expect it to show you that image if that was the case though...
07-15-2020, 03:37 PM
#4
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Augusta, GA
Posts: 3,595
Likes: 0
Received 311 Likes
on
298 Posts
My Ride: 05 530i M54
Model Year: 05 530i
Engine: 3.0 M54
What do you mean by no errors? Have you hooked up INPA to see if a module had any messages. The CC wouldn't give you an error in iDrive. Unplug the car for 15 mins to reset it.
07-16-2020, 01:03 PM
#5
New Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Ireland
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 520D, LCI 2008
I forgot to mention that I got this warning when I navigate to service menu and try to activate cruise control.
07-16-2020, 02:20 PM
#6
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Augusta, GA
Posts: 3,595
Likes: 0
Received 311 Likes
on
298 Posts
My Ride: 05 530i M54
Model Year: 05 530i
Engine: 3.0 M54
Yes. Something is going on with the transmission that is why it is not engaging. You should of been able to shift it to 6th gear and then engage it. He should of been able to see errors on the trans module
07-17-2020, 02:56 AM
#7
New Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Ireland
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 520D, LCI 2008
Thanks for your reply seanjordan20. How do I shift it in 6th gear on an automatic?
07-17-2020, 03:14 AM
#8
Super Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Augusta, GA
Posts: 3,595
Likes: 0
Received 311 Likes
on
298 Posts
My Ride: 05 530i M54
Model Year: 05 530i
Engine: 3.0 M54
When in drive push the gear lever to the left to put it in manual and shift up
Last edited by seanjordan20; 07-17-2020 at 03:25 AM.
07-17-2020, 04:00 AM
#9
New Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: Ireland
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 520D, LCI 2008