2008 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 71

One lever for all functions All washer nozzles are supplied from one reservoir. Fill with water and - if required - with a washer antifreeze, according to manufacturer's recommendations. In order to maintain the mixture ratio, mix the washer fluid before filling.< 1 2 3 4 Storing speed and maintaining or increasing Storing speed and maintaining or decreasing Deactivating cruise control Resuming stored speed Capacity approx. 6.3 US quarts/6 liters. Maintaining current speed Navigation Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Briefly press, arrow 1, or briefly pull, arrow 2 lever. The speed currently being driven is stored and maintained. It is indicated on the speedometer and briefly in the instrument panel. The controlled speed can drop on uphill grades if the engine output is insufficient. If the engine braking effect is not sufficient on a downhill grade, the system lightly brakes the vehicle. Cruise control* The concept The cruise control with a braking function is available for use at speeds of approx. 20 mph/ 30 km/h and higher. The vehicle stores and maintains the speed that you set using the lever mounted on the steering column. To keep the specified speed constant, the system brakes if the engine braking effect is not sufficient on a downhill grade. Do not use the cruise control under driving conditions that do not permit a constant speed, e.g. when driving on winding roads, in heavy traffic or in poor road conditions such as snow, rain, ice, and loose road surface. Otherwise you could lose control of the vehicle and cause an accident.< Increasing speed Repeatedly press the lever up to or beyond the resistance point, arrow 1, until the desired speed is set. > Each time the lever is pressed to the resistance point, the speed is increased by approx. 1 mph or 1 km/h. > Each time the lever is pressed beyond the resistance point, the desired speed increases by a maximum of 5 mph or 10 km/h. The system stores the setting and maintains the set speed. 69 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 248 - © 08/07 BMW AG Driving tips Controls At a glance