"Lim" button on the steering wheel

ipso_facto · 03-09-2011, 07:48 AM

Can anyone please explain what the "Lim" button function is? I understand that it relates to the speed limit for the cruise control, but it seems that it can be engaged even when not using the cruise control.

I caught it accidently a few weeks ago when turning into a side road, which was off of a relatively fast A road. It dropped the speed down considerably - I assume it limited the car to the speed that I was doing at the time I made the turn. I had to wait for a safe place to pull over to work out what I had done. Thanks.

Cheers ...

Touring · 03-09-2011, 08:33 AM

Its your upper speedlimit, so you accidently wont get caught in a speed cam. Works fine in speedlimit hells like Norway :-)

Just press it again and you can go as fast as you like :-)

chongyblue · 03-09-2011, 08:54 AM

Here if you push the gas hard down it overrides the Lim function and you can pull away for emergencies.

Sharbotcom · 03-09-2011, 12:27 PM

The only Lim button we have in North America is the big black pedal on the floor. Oh, and we call it the brake

Bill

Shake n Bake · 03-09-2011, 02:26 PM

Am also puzzled by the LIM button. Do not understand how it works or what it is for. Am sat with the manual in front of me and still dont get it. It doesn't even show a LIM button. In it's place is SET.

eripers · 03-09-2011, 02:47 PM

It seems to be some variations,may be country spesific. If you push the button when driving at the speed you want it wil be set to that speed. Then it will not go faster unless you press very hard on the gas or press the button again.
This to avoid the unvolentary speed kreep that's very easy to get in our cars..

I use the adaptive cruise control instead for this purpose, so don't find it too useful.

Shake n Bake · 03-09-2011, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by eripers

It seems to be some variations,may be country spesific. If you push the button when driving at the speed you want it wil be set to that speed. Then it will not go faster unless you press very hard on the gas or press the button again.
This to avoid the unvolentary speed kreep that's very easy to get in our cars..

I use the adaptive cruise control instead for this purpose, so don't find it too useful.

Ohhhh I see. Many thx. Will try that tomorrow

BimmerUKF10 · 03-09-2011, 06:11 PM

I use ACC all the time, but driving around town it is not practical, however the LiM function is. As previously mentioned the best use for LIM is to help prevent speeding tickets. Especially in unknown areas. Very useful.

Shake n Bake · 03-10-2011, 06:56 AM

Gave it a try today and understand now. It's not something I can imagine using myself. I tend to use the cruise on all non-urban journeys and I let that handle the speed for me.

What I think would be useful is if you can use them together. e.g. Cruise is set to 70, occassionally you want to increase a little for passing and so you have the limit set at 80. I would definately use that.

sunnyUK · 03-10-2011, 08:28 AM

it can be useful if you remeber to activate it knowingly - when i first got the car I accidentally pressed the button and wondered for 5 minutes why the car would not accelerate and if the car had gone wrong already!

andyk500 · 03-10-2011, 04:06 PM

Driven through M42 in B'ham today with variable speed cameras active at 50. Set LIM at 50 as traffic was up and down between 40 and 50 so couldn't really use cruise (my preferred option) it worked well as I could vary speed to keep up with traffic, but with the confidence I would go above 50 when a gap opened up and get the dreaded double flash in my rear view mirror.

F11-Diesel · 03-10-2011, 05:47 PM

Yes, it is a big brother is watching you, let's behave button.
And it works fine, would be a good thing to have speedtrap pois to operate the function though!

BimmerUKF10 · 03-10-2011, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by andyk500

Driven through M42 in B'ham today with variable speed cameras active at 50. Set LIM at 50 as traffic was up and down between 40 and 50 so couldn't really use cruise (my preferred option) it worked well as I could vary speed to keep up with traffic, but with the confidence I would go above 50 when a gap opened up and get the dreaded double flash in my rear view mirror.

Wow! I drove the M42 in Birmingham today too :-)

I used ACC. If I didn't have it I would definately have used LIM.

Shake n Bake · 03-11-2011, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BimmerUKF10

Wow! I drove the M42 in Birmingham today too :-)

I used ACC. If I didn't have it I would definately have used LIM.

Me too!

and every day. It's my route to work. I will start waving at fellow F10/F11 drivers on the M42 from now on in case it's one of you. If it's not someone on this forum, they'll just think I am a nutter.

335dxd · 03-11-2011, 05:14 AM

Shake....have you posted pictures of your car on here....I am awaiting my F11 msport but searched and could not find any photos of yours???

ipso_facto · 03-11-2011, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunnyUK

it can be useful if you remeber to activate it knowingly - when i first got the car I accidentally pressed the button and wondered for 5 minutes why the car would not accelerate and if the car had gone wrong already!

Firstly, thanks to all for replies re. clarity of this button.

Sunny - this is precisely what happened for me - I caught the button by accident and I just couldn't figure what had happened. It was lucky that it was late in the evening when I did this and there was hardly any traffic around, as my speed dropped considerably, for the type of road that I was driving on. I waited for a point to pull over and realized what had happened.

I strongly urge anyone who has this Lim feature to be aware of it and that it can potentially drop your speed to very low, by simply catching the button - in error.

Shake n Bake · 03-11-2011, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 1970Jon

Shake....have you posted pictures of your car on here....I am awaiting my F11 msport but searched and could not find any photos of yours???

I have not - it's never clean enough

Anyway, no one wants to see my sedate looking Touring, dark blue with only 17" wheels. No where near sexy enough for most of you guys.

I think of it as Refined.

LOL

335dxd · 03-11-2011, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shake n Bake

I have not - it's never clean enough

Anyway, no one wants to see my sedate looking Touring, dark blue with only 17" wheels. No where near sexy enough for most of you guys.

I think of it as Refined.

LOL

C'mon...dont be shy!

Shake n Bake · 03-11-2011, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1970Jon

Shake....have you posted pictures of your car on here....I am awaiting my F11 msport but searched and could not find any photos of yours???

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1970Jon

C'mon...dont be shy!

I'm going to feel like a right plonker stood on my drive taking photo's of my car! But alright, I'll grab some snaps at the w/end

Shake n Bake · 03-11-2011, 09:01 AM

just occured to me that it's exactly the same colour and spec as the photo's on the fron cover of the F11 BMW brochure :-)

BimmerUKF10 · 03-11-2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Shake n Bake

just occured to me that it's exactly the same colour and spec as the photo's on the fron cover of the F11 BMW brochure :-)

What a get-out! No one believes the brochure anyway, so your pic's are still required

03-09-2011, 07:48 AM	#1
ipso_facto Second Lieutenant 469 Rep 249 Posts Drives: F10 520d M Sport (Sports Auto) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK, East Midlands iTrader: (0)	"Lim" button on the steering wheel Can anyone please explain what the "Lim" button function is? I understand that it relates to the speed limit for the cruise control, but it seems that it can be engaged even when not using the cruise control. I caught it accidently a few weeks ago when turning into a side road, which was off of a relatively fast A road. It dropped the speed down considerably - I assume it limited the car to the speed that I was doing at the time I made the turn. I had to wait for a safe place to pull over to work out what I had done. Thanks. Cheers ...
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Touring Major 184 Rep 1,008 Posts Drives: i3,E21,M2,E23, Skoda Kodiaq Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oslo, Norway iTrader: (0)	Its your upper speedlimit, so you accidently wont get caught in a speed cam. Works fine in speedlimit hells like Norway :-) Just press it again and you can go as fast as you like :-)
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chongyblue New Member 1 Rep 19 Posts Drives: F10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dublin, Ireland iTrader: (0)	Lim function. Here if you push the gas hard down it overrides the Lim function and you can pull away for emergencies.
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Sharbotcom First Lieutenant 28 Rep 395 Posts Drives: 2011 535xi M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sharbot Lake, Ontario iTrader: (0)	The only Lim button we have in North America is the big black pedal on the floor. Oh, and we call it the brake Bill __________________ 2011 535i xDrive, Dark Graphite Metallic, Veneto Beige Dakota Leather, Technology Package, M Sport Package, Executive Package delivered Christmas Eve '10, Mods - quad tips, 20% tint, JB4.
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Shake n Bake First Lieutenant 23 Rep 306 Posts Drives: F11 520d M-Sport Prof Media Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Am also puzzled by the LIM button. Do not understand how it works or what it is for. Am sat with the manual in front of me and still dont get it. It doesn't even show a LIM button. In it's place is SET.
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eripers Private 0 Rep 80 Posts Drives: F11 523i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	It seems to be some variations,may be country spesific. If you push the button when driving at the speed you want it wil be set to that speed. Then it will not go faster unless you press very hard on the gas or press the button again. This to avoid the unvolentary speed kreep that's very easy to get in our cars.. I use the adaptive cruise control instead for this purpose, so don't find it too useful.
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BimmerUKF10 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 36 Posts Drives: F10 535d Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I use ACC all the time, but driving around town it is not practical, however the LiM function is. As previously mentioned the best use for LIM is to help prevent speeding tickets. Especially in unknown areas. Very useful.
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Shake n Bake First Lieutenant 23 Rep 306 Posts Drives: F11 520d M-Sport Prof Media Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Gave it a try today and understand now. It's not something I can imagine using myself. I tend to use the cruise on all non-urban journeys and I let that handle the speed for me. What I think would be useful is if you can use them together. e.g. Cruise is set to 70, occassionally you want to increase a little for passing and so you have the limit set at 80. I would definately use that.
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sunnyUK Private 2 Rep 59 Posts Drives: F10 520d Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	it can be useful if you remeber to activate it knowingly - when i first got the car I accidentally pressed the button and wondered for 5 minutes why the car would not accelerate and if the car had gone wrong already!
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andyk500 Private First Class 18 Rep 155 Posts Drives: F10 520d M sport Carbon Black Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bridgend, South Wales iTrader: (0)	Driven through M42 in B'ham today with variable speed cameras active at 50. Set LIM at 50 as traffic was up and down between 40 and 50 so couldn't really use cruise (my preferred option) it worked well as I could vary speed to keep up with traffic, but with the confidence I would go above 50 when a gap opened up and get the dreaded double flash in my rear view mirror.
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F11-Diesel Private First Class 9 Rep 108 Posts Drives: F11 530 D Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Yes, it is a big brother is watching you, let's behave button. And it works fine, would be a good thing to have speedtrap pois to operate the function though!
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335dxd Private First Class 27 Rep 156 Posts Drives: F31 335d Msport Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Shake....have you posted pictures of your car on here....I am awaiting my F11 msport but searched and could not find any photos of yours???
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Shake n Bake First Lieutenant 23 Rep 306 Posts Drives: F11 520d M-Sport Prof Media Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: England iTrader: (0)	just occured to me that it's exactly the same colour and spec as the photo's on the fron cover of the F11 BMW brochure :-)
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