Where is the BMW X3's Cruise Control Located?

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DiHarley
07/30/25 12:32am
The cruise control for the BMW X3 is located on the integrated function buttons on the left side of the steering wheel, marked with an icon of a small car plus a speedometer, which serves as the cruise control switch. When the throttle maintains a certain speed, pressing the cruise control button activates it. With this feature, drivers no longer need to control the throttle pedal during long highway drives, reducing fatigue and unnecessary speed fluctuations, thereby saving fuel. Cruise Control System 1. Cruise Control Function When the cruise control button is pressed, the car maintains the set speed. Pressing the brake pedal immediately deactivates this function. Besides using the brake pedal, functions can also be deactivated via the parking brake, clutch (M/T), or gear lever (A/T). 2. Speed Fine-Tuning Increase. 3. Speed Fine-Tuning Decrease. 4. Electronic Fuel-Saving Function. 5. Throttle Acceleration Function. 6. Speed Limit Setting Function. 7. Brake Fault Alarm Function. 8. Low-Speed Auto-Deactivation: When speed drops below 40km/h, the stored speed is erased and cannot be restored. 9. Brake Pedal Deactivation Function.
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Antonio
08/15/25 5:20am
When driving the BMW X3, the automatic cruise control is thoughtfully designed and located on the control stalk at the lower left side of the steering wheel. Finding the stalk is easy: it's positioned right where your left hand rests, with a small paddle on it. To activate, first press the button at the end of the stalk to turn on the system, then flick the paddle up or down to set your cruising speed. I love using it on highways—once set, the car maintains speed automatically, significantly reducing fatigue on long drives. Remember, the system only works above 30 km/h. It also intelligently adjusts the following distance from the car ahead. Every time I go on a road trip, I rely on it to save energy and drive more safely, avoiding the exhaustion of constantly pressing the accelerator.
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