Activating BMW X1 2024 Cruise Control | A Comprehensive Guide
The 2024 BMW X1 Cruise Control System ushers in a new era of automotive luxury and convenience. Designed to improve your driving experience, this cutting-edge technology allows you to maintain a consistent speed on the open road, giving you more control and reducing fatigue on long trips. The 2024 BMW X1 Cruise Control System goes beyond simply maintaining a constant speed. It includes adaptive technology, which adjusts your speed based on traffic conditions. Using advanced sensors and cameras, the system can automatically slow or accelerate to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.
Safety is essential. The cruise control system is designed with advanced safety features to provide a safe driving experience. Collision avoidance technology and automatic braking provide extra protection, making your journey both enjoyable and safe. Embrace the future of driving with the 2024 BMW X1 Cruise Control System, which seamlessly combines innovation and elegance to redefine your on-road experience. Enhance your journeys with an ideal balance of performance, safety, and ease of use.
2024 BMW X1 Specs, Price, Features, Mileage (Brochure)
Cruise Control System
Principle
- The Cruise Control Systems provide assistance when driving, for example, by limiting the speed, Distance Control or staying in the lane.
- The systems are operated using the buttons on the steering wheel.
- The information on the Cruise Control Systems is displayed in the instrument cluster.
General
Depending on the equipment, the Cruise Control Systems include the following individual systems.
- Manual Speed Limiter,
- Cruise Control,
- Adaptive Cruise Control,
- Assisted Driving Mode,
- Assisted Driving Mode Plus,
Depending on the equipment and national market version, the individual systems are enhanced with additional functions. Some functions can be operated via voice input.
For further information:
BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant,
Safety information
WARNING
The system does not relieve you of your personal responsibility to assess the traffic situation correctly. Due to system limits, it cannot respond independently and appropriately in all traffic situations. There is a risk of an accident. Adapt your driving style to the traffic conditions. Observe the traffic situation, be ready to take over steering and braking at any time, and actively intervene if the situation warrants it.
WARNING
Individual functions may malfunction when tow-starting or towing away with an activated front collision warning or Cruise Control switched on. There is a risk of an accident. Turn off the front collision warning and Cruise Control before tow-starting or towing away.
Overview
Buttons on the steering wheel
Button Function
Switch last active Cruise Control System on/off.
Interrupt and continue Cruise Control Systems.
Select the desired Cruise Control System.
To store the current speed.
- Speed Limit Assist: to accept the suggested speed manually.
- To set the speed.
Turning on/selecting Cruise Control Systems
- To activate the Cruise Control System, press the button for switching on and off on the left side of the steering wheel.
- To select a different Cruise Control System while a system is active, press the MODE button on the left of the steering wheel repeatedly until the desired system is displayed in the toolbar in the instrument cluster.
The system is shown in white if the system can be activated. The system is shown in green if the system is activated. The system is greyed out if the system has failed or if the functional requirements are not met.
Icon Cruise Control System
Manual Speed Limiter.
Cruise Control.
Distance control.- Assisted Driving Mode: Cruise Control with Distance Control, Steering Assistant with tracking.
Interrupting Cruise Control Systems automatically
Depending on the system, Cruise Control Systems are interrupted automatically, for example, in the following situations:
- When leaving the selector lever positions D to P, N or R.
- When Dynamic Stability Control regulates the driving stability.
- While Dynamic Stability Control is disabled.
- “SPORT PLUS”: when activating the setting for increased driving dynamics
- When braking manually.
Interrupting Cruise Control Systems manually
The Cruise Control Systems can be manually interrupted.
- Press the button for switching on and off on the left side of the steering wheel.
- Press the MODE button on the left side of the steering wheel.
The Cruise Control System is interrupted.
Continuing Cruise Control Systems
- To resume the Cruise Control System, press the button for switching the system on and off on the left side of the steering wheel.
- The Cruise Control System is resumed.
Switching off Cruise Control Systems
The Cruise Control Systems can be switched off manually.
To switch off the Cruise Control System, press and hold the button for switching the system on and off on the left-hand side of the steering wheel until the displays go out.
- The Cruise Control Systems are switched off.
- The Cruise Control Systems switch off automatically when the drive-ready state is switched off.
Adjusting speed values
The speed values for the Cruise Control Systems can be adjusted on the steering wheel.Press the plus button or the minus button on the left of the steering wheel repeatedly until the desired value is set.
- Press the corresponding button up to the resistance point to increase or decrease the set speed by 1 km/h/1 mph.
- Press the button past the resistance point to change the set speed by 10 in the km/h display or by 5 in the mph display in the speedometer.
Display in the instrument cluster
Display in the speedometer
A mark is displayed on the speedometer for the set speed of the Cruise Control System.
- The marker is illuminated green when a Cruise Control System is active.
- The marker is illuminated grey when the system is interrupted.
- No marker is displayed when the system is switched off.
Notifications
In addition to the respective indicator lights of the Cruise Control System, notifications are displayed in the instrument cluster for some functions.
- To set the scope of the notifications, call up the following menu path via iDrive: menu Apps / “Vehicle” / “Driving settings” / “Driver assistance” / “Driving” / “Notifications”
- Select the desired setting.
Manual Speed Limiter
Principle
- The Manual Speed Limiter can be used to set a speed limit, for instance to prevent the vehicle from exceeding speed limits.
- The Manual Speed Limiter is operated using the buttons on the left of the steering wheel.
- The system gives a warning if the current speed exceeds the set speed limit.
- The system information is displayed in the instrument cluster.
- Speed values can be set at speeds above 30 km/h, approx. 20 mph.
- Below the set speed limit, the vehicle can be driven without restriction.
Overview
Buttons on the steering wheel
Button Function
- Switch last active Cruise Control System on/off.
- Interrupt and continue Cruise Control Systems.
- Select the desired Cruise Control System.
- To store the current speed.
- Speed Limit Assist: to accept the suggested speed manually.
- To set the speed.
Operation
Switching on the speed limiterSwitch on the speed limiter using the buttons on the steering wheel.
- To switch on the speed limiter, press the button for switching on and off on the left side of the steering wheel.
- To switch on the speed limiter, press the MODE button on the left of the steering wheel repeatedly until the speed limiter is selected.
The current speed or a higher speed that has already been stored is adopted as the speed limit.
- The speedometer marker is set to the appropriate speed.
- When switching on at a standstill or driving at low speed, 30 km/h/20 mph is set as the speed limit.
- When the speed limit is switched on, the drive mode may be changed or Dynamic Stability Control activated.
Turning the Cruise Control System on/off
The Cruise Control System can be turned off or cancelled automatically or manually.
For further information:
Cruise Control Systems.
Changing the speed limit
- The speed limit for the speed limiter can be changed using the buttons on the steering wheel.
- Press the plus button or the minus button on the left of the steering wheel repeatedly until the desired speed limit has been set.
- If the set speed limit is reached or unintentionally exceeded, for example when driving downhill, no active brake intervention takes place.
When Speed Limit Assist is not active, the current speed can be stored by pressing a button:
- Press the SET button on the left-hand side of the steering wheel.
Exceeding of speed limit
- The system gives a warning if the current speed exceeds the set speed limit.
- You can intentionally exceed the speed limit.
- To intentionally exceed the set speed limit, press the accelerator pedal all the way down.
- The limit automatically becomes active again as soon as the current speed falls below the set speed limit.
Warning when the speed limit is exceeded
Visual warning
The indicator light in the instrument cluster flashes as long as the set speed limit of the vehicle is exceeded.
Acoustic warning
- A warning sounds if you inadvertently exceed the set speed limit.
- If the speed limit is reduced to below the current speed during the journey, the signal sounds after a little time.
- No signal sounds if you intentionally exceed the speed limit by fully pressing the accelerator pedal.
Displays in the instrument cluster
Display in the speedometer
The speedometer marker indicates the status of the speed limiter.
- The marker is illuminated green when the system is active.
- The marker is illuminated grey when the system is interrupted.
No marker is displayed when the system is switched off.
Indicator light
Icon Description
- Indicator light illuminates: the system is switched on.
- The indicator light flashes: set speed limit is exceeded.
Displays in the Head-up display
Depending on the equipment, some information of the Cruise Control Systems can also be displayed in the Head-up display.
FAQs
The 2024 BMW X1 features Adaptive Cruise Control, which adjusts the vehicle’s speed based on traffic conditions.
First, ensure the vehicle is moving at the desired speed. Next, press the Cruise Control button on the steering wheel.
After activating Cruise Control, use the steering wheel control buttons to set the desired speed.
To adjust the following distance in Adaptive Cruise Control, press the distance control button on the steering wheel. There are usually several distance options to choose from.
Yes, the Adaptive Cruise Control in the 2024 BMW X1 is designed to work in stop-and-go traffic, automatically bringing the vehicle to a complete stop if needed.
The set speed can be adjusted at any time using the steering wheel’s acceleration and deceleration buttons.
To deactivate Cruise Control, press the brake pedal or use the cancel button on the steering wheel.
There is a resume function. After deactivating Cruise Control, press the resume button on the steering wheel to return to your previously set speed.
While Cruise Control is suitable for highway driving, it is recommended to disable it on twisty or hilly roads to ensure vehicle safety.
Speed limiters can prevent unintentional speeding.
The system detects obstacles and automatically applies the brakes to avoid collisions. However, the driver should always be alert and prepared to take control if necessary.
Cruise Control can be used in light rain or snow, but should not be used in severe weather conditions as traction may be compromised.
Yes, the Forward Collision Warning system is often integrated with Adaptive Cruise Control and can provide alerts if you approach the vehicle ahead too quickly.
A visual indicator on the instrument cluster or head-up display confirms when Cruise Control is active.
Cruise Control can be used with other driver assistance features to improve safety and convenience while driving.
Useful Links
View Full PDF: 2024 BMW X1 User Manual| Auto User Guide