Increasing Speed
Push the lever switch forward (arrow 1) up to the detent point, or past the detent point as many times as needed to set the required speed.
► Each push of the switch to the detent point increases the set speed by approximately 1 km/h.
► Each press of the lever switch past the detent point rounds the speed value up to the next ten.
The system stores and maintains the speed reached.
Accelerating
Gentle acceleration:
Push the lever switch forward (arrow 1) up to the detent point and hold it until the vehicle accelerates to the required speed.
Faster acceleration:
Push the lever switch forward (arrow 1) past the detent point and hold it until the vehicle accelerates to the required speed.
The vehicle accelerates without pressing the accelerator pedal. The system stores and maintains the reached speed.
Test yourself
A quick BMW X3 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.