Cruise Control Function
03-04-2005, 07:14 PM
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I was using the cruise control this last weekend and learned something new. The fob on the the wheel can move in 4 directions: Up, Down, Toward Driver, Away from Driver. This I knew. What I didn't know, was when pushing away from the driver, their are two functions. Similar to the turn signal, when you push lightly, the cruise control increases in 1 mph increments. If you push past the first stopping point, the cruise control increases in 5 mph increments. This was a nice feature when you have slowed down with the fob and you want to set a faster speed quicker. 
I didn't know if this has been address before, so I thought I would post.
I didn't know if this has been address before, so I thought I would post.
03-04-2005, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by bmwin14rsm' date='Mar 4 2005, 11:14 PM
I was using the cruise control this last weekend and learned something new.? The fob on the the wheel can move in 4 directions: Up, Down, Toward Driver, Away from Driver.? This I knew.? What I didn't know, was when pushing away from the driver, their are two functions.? Similar to the turn signal, when you push lightly, the cruise control increases in 1 mph increments.? If you push past the first stopping point, the cruise control increases in 5 mph increments.? This was a nice feature when you have slowed down with the fob and you want to set a faster speed quicker.
I didn't know if this has been address before, so I thought I would post.
I didn't know if this has been address before, so I thought I would post.
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One minor correction -- pushing the stalk past the stopping points doesn't increase or decrease in 5mph increments, it takes the car to the next 5mph increment. In other words, if you're cruising at 98mph, pushing the stalk forward two clicks will increase you to 100mph, not 102mph. It doesn't simply add or subtract 5mph...
03-04-2005, 07:49 PM
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Good point.
I guess I should stop driving and maybe read the manual.
I guess I should stop driving and maybe read the manual.
03-04-2005, 08:11 PM
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Haha good post... I didnt RTFM and didnt know that. Then again I dont care about CC I dont like it.
03-04-2005, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Mar 4 2005, 09:11 PM
Haha good post... I didnt RTFM and didnt know that. Then again I dont care about CC I dont like it.
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03-04-2005, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Hormazd' date='Mar 4 2005, 11:40 PM
[quote name='EBMCS03' date='Mar 4 2005, 09:11 PM']Haha good post... I didnt RTFM and didnt know that. Then again I dont care about CC I dont like it.
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[/quote]Ya... feels weird... seems like I dont have control of the car. Which I really dont I guess LOL. I'll be frightend with Active Cruise Control
03-05-2005, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Mar 5 2005, 08:59 AM
[quote name='Hormazd' date='Mar 4 2005, 11:40 PM'][quote name='EBMCS03' date='Mar 4 2005, 09:11 PM']Haha good post... I didnt RTFM and didnt know that. Then again I dont care about CC I dont like it.
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[/quote]Ya... feels weird... seems like I dont have control of the car. Which I really dont I guess LOL. I'll be frightend with Active Cruise Control
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[/quote]I'm a die-hard cruise-controller
using cruise control is not only the best way to prevent speeding tickets, it's also very relaxing, not just physically!
even in 70 or 90 km/h zones I use it frequently
some people say you can only use it on the highways with close to no traffic but thats's because they are just not used to using it
once you get the hang you can use it almost constantly and had so many advantages over pedaling yourself
people who don't use it often cannot argue with me on this because they can't compare!
I wanted active-CC but had to drop it because not yet combinable with the M-sports-package and the standard Bangle look is not what I like about the E60
grtz,
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Also works the opposite way--pulling towards you decreases speed by 1 or 5 mph.