BMW 5 Series: Increasing or decreasing vehicle speed
Specify desired speed in the range from approx.
4 mph/6 km/h to approx. 15 mph/25 km/h using the rocker switch of the cruise control on the steering wheel. Vehicle speed can be changed by lightly accelerating.
Increasing or decreasing vehicle speed
▷ Press up the rocker switch to the point of resistance: the speed increases gradually.
▷ Press up the rocker switch past the point of resistance: the speed increases while the rocker switch is pressed.
▷ Press down the rocker switch to the point of resistance: the speed decreases gradually.
▷ Press down the rocker switch past the point of resistance: when driving forward, the speed decreases to approx. 6 mph/10 km/h; when reversing, the speed decreases to approx.
4 mph/6 km/h.
The concept
HDC is a downhill driving assistant that automatically
controls vehicle speed on steep downhill
gradients. Without the brakes being applied,
the vehicle moves at slightly more than twice
walki ...
Activating HDC
Press the button; the LED above
the button
lights up. ...
See also:
Personal lights - rear
To turn on the rear lights, press and release the switch (1) .
To turn the rear lights off, press and release the switch (1) . ...
Recommended spark plugs
Refer to “Electrical system” F12-8. ...
Fold-out position of the wipers
Required when changing the wiper blades or
under frosty conditions, for example.
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Under frosty conditions, ensure that the
wiper blades are not frozen onto the wind ...