Controls and features -> Cruise control for Your BMW Z8 Roadster First Generation (2000-2003)

Cruise control  
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Press and hold the lever in position 2:  
With the cruise control active, the  
system automatically reduces the  
throttle opening to slow the vehicle.  
Store and maintain  
speed/accelerate  
Press the lever briefly in direction 1:  
The system maintains the current  
vehicle speed. Every time you briefly  
press the lever, the speed increases by  
approx. 0.6 mph (1 km/h).  
When you release the lever, the system  
registers and maintains the current  
speed.  
Press and hold the lever in position 1:  
The vehicle accelerates without pres-  
sure on the accelerator pedal. When  
you release the lever, the system main-  
tains the current speed.  
To cancel the cruise control  
Press the lever briefly in direction 3:  
The cruise control is immediately  
canceled.  
You can store and automatically main-  
tain any desired vehicle speed above  
approx. 20 mph (30 km/h).  
In addition, the system automatically  
deactivates in response to the following  
The vehicle may accelerate  
beyond the preselected speed on conditions:  
steep downhill stretches, where engine  
braking alone may not be enough to  
> braking  
> clutch disengagement  
Refrain from using the cruise  
control on twisting roads, when  
high traffic density prevents driving at a  
constant speed, and when driving on  
slippery (snow, rain, ice) or loose  
(gravel, sand) road surfaces.<  
slow the vehicle. It can also slow when  
the engine fails to maintain the prese-  
lected speed when ascending steep  
grades.<  
> when vehicle speed deviates from  
the preset speed for an extended  
period, for instance, as a result of  
pressure on the accelerator pedal.  
To decelerate  
To deactivate the system  
Press the lever briefly in direction 2:  
With the cruise control active, the  
speed decreases by approx. 0.6 mph  
(1 km/h) every time you briefly touch the  
lever.  
Turn ignition key to position 0.