big_ipaq

Looks like there is a simple way to deactivate the active part of the ACC.

On a german language forum about E60 I've found the following text:

"Um vom ACC in den DCC-Betrieb (Dynamic Cruise Control) zu schalten, musst Du die Abstandswippe am ACC-Hebel f?r 3 Sekunden nach oben (..oder unten, funktioniert beides) halten.
Jetzt regelt das Fahrzeug nicht mehr auf den Verkehr und auch die 180km/h-Begrenzung ist aufgehoben :-) ==> Hurra!"

Which (with my little german) concludes that keeping the switch (or the lever?) of the ACC up or down, more than 3 seconds, will deactivate the active radar part of ACC and also the limit of 180 km/h. To activate it back, just a quick push of the same lever, up or down.

Can someone confirm this information?

big_ipaq

I am talking about the 180 km/h limit of the cruise control for the ACC with stop and go function. This can function from 30 km/h to 180 km/h.

Iceman

I have ACC w/o S&G and will try this. It's the first thing I hear.

big_ipaq

Please let us know if this work in normal ACC. Maybe some other members can try with ACC with S&G.

Iceman

It definately doesn't work on ACC.
I just tried it!
ACC can't be used as CC!

I was pretty sure about it, since I have never ever heard about that trick before, not on the forum, not in Munich.

big_ipaq

The guy I quoted in German above, was talking about the new ACC+S&G... We're still waiting someone to confirm/infirm...

Iceman

I am pretty sure it can't be done on ACC S&G either. (legal problem).

Iceman

Oh, BTW, when my radar malfunctions and stops working, the whole system is shut down. No CC in that case either.

big_ipaq

But this is what that German guy is implying, right? have I translated it correctly?

Iceman

Yes, your translation is correct. He claims it can be deactivated. If he is right, that is a bug.
The radar is implemented into the CC, therefore it allways works together.