Xoutpost.com - Auto Hold

Xoutpost.com (https://xoutpost.com/forums.php)

- X5 (E70) Forum (https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e70-forum/)

- - Auto Hold (https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e70-forum/69374-auto-hold.html)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penguin (Post 701177)

Ceck the Owner's Manual for details on the cruise usage. A light press changes the speed 1 MPH, a hard press (past the initial resistance) changes it 5 MPH. The new speed target is displayed as a number in the center display of the dash for a few seconds when you do this.

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ABMW (Post 701186)

No offense, but don't know how you can safely operate your vehicle, especially one as complex as the X5 without even being aware of one of its most basic of functions.

God forbid you actually turned the cruise on, without being aware of it, which is incredibly easy to do on the X5 due the cruise control's proximity to the turn signal stalk.

Read your Manual Folks! Yesterday, someone asked what package the heated mirrors came on.

I'm floored. Who here knows when to turn off the DSC and when to keep it engaged. Hint: It's in the manual!

READ YOUR MANUAL for the safety of you, your passengers, and those around you!

no offense taken... i did read the manual, but havent memorized it. I know how to work the cruise control, but the extra credit stuff comes in time. Thanks for the hint on reading the manual... :rolleyes:

Quote:

Originally Posted by grover432 (Post 701246)

....
The point is, elecronics in vehicles (and airplanes) have taken over. I don't see how one system (autohold) is any less trustworthy than the other (e gas). :)

:iagree: I just couldn't resist the dig :)

Funf Dreisig

I like the auto-hold feature in certain situations, especially as one poster noted in San Francisco's steep roads.

Quote:

Originally Posted by noonsey (Post 701097)

On another note I am also enjoying the cruise control. I like the precise control of +- 1 mph or +- 5 mph, you don't even have to look at the speedometer to know your speed. On a recent 500+ mile trip, I practically drove the entire highway stretch using cruise in heavy traffic. My other car is a 2000 540 so I was not used to this type of a cruise control.

fyi, the manual specifically mentions not to use cruise control in heavy traffic ;)

Autohold sounds quite handy on hilly roads with a manual transmission, but I must admit I haven't seen much utility with an automatic. I guess I'm just use to keeping my foot on the brake at stop lights and stop signs and don't even think about it any more after all these years.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeep (Post 701335)

fyi, the manual specifically mentions not to use cruise control in heavy traffic ;)

Yeah, the manual also specifically says to never adjust your seat while in motion, have anything in the back which is not secured with straps or a net, or to drive on unpaved terrain.

I think reading the manual cover to cover is one thing.... and using the features at the appropriate time is another. The latter only comes if you are open to de-programming yourself and trying out the new features.

- Noonsey

Quote:

Originally Posted by noonsey (Post 701345)

Yeah, some of us are just a bit set in our ways. I tried the auto hold for a couple of days and all I seemed to get out of it (living in a flat area) was the need to press another button every time I started the vehicle.

I don't go by the book myself but just wanted to point out what could be dangerous, and also takes away from the driving pleasure. Folks are a bit touchy, eh, its just the beginning of the year ;)