Cruise control

bfwollen · 05-26-2014, 11:59 AM

Have a 2006 Z4. I'm surprised there is no light that illuminates on the dash when the CC is on. Am I missing something?

psygnosis · 05-26-2014, 01:08 PM

Nope, no light, think of it as always being on. Just flick the stalk to set and cancel as desired.

I use it constantly.

unluky · 05-26-2014, 04:18 PM

That is one of the things I love about this car. Simple and it works. Don't have to hit a button, not annoying light in your face. Push forward to set or accelerate , pull back to slow down, and up and down to cancel. Very intuitive and easy to use. Love it.

E89_77 · 05-29-2014, 12:46 AM

+1

Nate4641 · 05-29-2014, 12:54 AM

you kind of just have to go by feel. I would like to have some kind of light on the dash as well, but in these cars I would rather have the needles light up.

Shipkiller · 05-29-2014, 10:27 AM

Did you read the manual?

psygnosis · 05-29-2014, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate4641

you kind of just have to go by feel. I would like to have some kind of light on the dash as well, but in these cars I would rather have the needles light up.

In most other BMWs that do have a light all it does is indicate "yep, cruise is on" and not that its actually engaged.

bdc · 05-30-2014, 04:21 PM

Funny thing. My previous car was a family sedan and I used the cruise control all the time. I hardly ever use it when driving my Z. I think it has something to do with the fun factor.

StickMon · 05-30-2014, 11:17 PM

I seldom use it because I don't know what to do with my right foot.
In my Suburban I just put my foot on the floor, but in the Z I have to hover it over the pedal, which makes my ankle really stiff after a while.

Nate4641 · 05-30-2014, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by StickMon

I seldom use it because I don't know what to do with my right foot.
In my Suburban I just put my foot on the floor, but in the Z I have to hover it over the pedal, which makes my ankle really stiff after a while.

I tend to cross my right foot over to the left and under my left leg when cruising with the side of my foot on the floor. If I feel like I might need to brake then I'll move my foot back, but for long boring highway drives I tend to do that. I'm 6'1" so there isnt much else to do.

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bfwollen Enlisted Member 4 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Olympia Washington iTrader: (0)	Cruise control Have a 2006 Z4. I'm surprised there is no light that illuminates on the dash when the CC is on. Am I missing something?
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psygnosis Major 23 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: '04 Z4 3.0i Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Nope, no light, think of it as always being on. Just flick the stalk to set and cancel as desired. I use it constantly. __________________ Straightaways are for fast cars, Corners are for fast drivers.
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unluky Major 7522 Rep 1,247 Posts Drives: 04 z4 3.0 Sport & 15 X5 35i XD Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Sedalia, MO iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW X5 XDrive 35i [0.50] 2004 BMW Z4 3.0 Spo ... [0.00]	That is one of the things I love about this car. Simple and it works. Don't have to hit a button, not annoying light in your face. Push forward to set or accelerate , pull back to slow down, and up and down to cancel. Very intuitive and easy to use. Love it. __________________ 2015 X5 XDrive 35i - 2004 Z4 3.0 Sport
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Nate4641 Major 151 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: '07 M Roadster Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Warner Robins, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW Z4 M Roadster [0.00]	you kind of just have to go by feel. I would like to have some kind of light on the dash as well, but in these cars I would rather have the needles light up. __________________ My build/adventure thread
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Shipkiller Colonel 187 Rep 2,138 Posts Drives: Me Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW Z4M Coupe [8.50] 2003 BMW Z4 Roadster [8.33]	Did you read the manual?
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bdc New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Knoxville, TN iTrader: (0)	Funny thing. My previous car was a family sedan and I used the cruise control all the time. I hardly ever use it when driving my Z. I think it has something to do with the fun factor.
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StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	I seldom use it because I don't know what to do with my right foot. In my Suburban I just put my foot on the floor, but in the Z I have to hover it over the pedal, which makes my ankle really stiff after a while. __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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