Controls and features -> Rear window defroster for your BMW 7 Series 2001-2007

74nRear window defroster  
Cruise control  
To store and maintain speed  
or to accelerate  
Press button 1 briefly:  
The system records and maintains the  
current vehicle speed. Every time you  
tap the button, the speed increases by  
approx. 0.6 mph (1 km/h).  
Press and hold button 1:  
The vehicle accelerates without pres-  
sure on the accelerator pedal. When  
you release the button, the system  
records and maintains the current  
speed.  
To activate  
You can store and automatically main-  
tain any desired vehicle speed above  
approx. 20 mph (30 km/h).  
Press the button: The rear window de-  
froster continues high-output operation  
for as long as the indicator lamp re-  
mains on (rapid thaw).  
If, on a downhill gradient, the en-  
gine braking effect is not suffi-  
cient, the controlled speed can be ex-  
ceeded. Speed may not be maintained  
on uphill grades if the engine output is  
insufficient.<  
To activate the system  
In ignition key positions 1 and 2:  
Press button 4, the indicator lamp in the  
instrument cluster comes on. You can  
now use the cruise control.  
After the indicator lamp goes out, the  
defroster continues operating at re-  
duced power for a limited period before  
deactivating automatically.  
To deactivate  
If the indicator lamp is on, press the  
button.  
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