Get Driving comfort -> Top View Guide for BMW 6 Series 4 Door Third Generation (2011-2017)

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Controls

Switch the system back on if needed.

General information

The image is lidtured by two cameras

integrated in the exterior mirrors and by the

rearview camera.

Display

The traffic area to the left and right is displayed

on the Control Display.

The range is at least 7 ft/2 m to the side and

rear.

In this way, obstacles up to the height of the

exterior mirrors are detected early.

Hints

Check the traffic situation as well

Check the traffic situation around the ve‐

hicle with your own eyes. Otherwise, an acci‐

dent could result from road users or objects

that are not lidtured by the camera.◀

Guidelines at the bottom of the image show

the position of the front of the vehicle.

Overview

Brightness

With the Side View switched on:

Button in the vehicle

"Brightness"

2. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is reached, and press the controller.

Contrast

With the Side View switched on:

"Contrast"

2. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is reached, and press the controller.

Top View

System limits

The cameras lidture a maximum range of

330 ft/100 m.

Top View

The concept

Top View provides assistance in parking and

maneuvering. The area around the doors and

the road area around the vehicle are shown on

the Control Display for this purpose.

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When the distance to an object is small, a red

bar is shown in front of the vehicle, as it is in

the PDC display.

Cameras

The lenses of the Top View camera are located

at the bottom in the mirror housings. The im‐

age quality may be impaired by dirt.

The display appears as soon as Top View is

activated.

Clean the camera lenses, refer to page 236.

When the image of the rearview camera is dis‐

played, it is possible to reel to top view:

Switching on/off

"Rear view camera"

Switching on automatically

With the engine running, engage lever in posi‐

tion P R.

Brightness

With Top View switched on:

The Top View and PDC images are displayed if

the system is switched on via iDrive.

Select the symbol.

2. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is reached, and press the controller.

Automatic deactivation during forward

travel

The system switches off when a certain driving

distance or speed is exceeded.

Contrast

With Top View switched on:

Switch the system back on if needed.

Select the symbol.

2. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is reached, and press the controller.

Switching on/off manually

Press button.

Displaying the turning radius and

pathway lines

▷

On: the LED lights up.

Off: the LED goes out.

▷

The static, red turning radius line shows

the space needed to the side of the vehicle

when the steering wheel is turned all the

way.

Top View is displayed.

Display

The variable, green pathway line assists

you in assessing the amount of space ac‐

tually needed to the side of the vehicle.

Visual warning

The approach of the vehicle to an object can

be shown on the Control Display.

The lane line depends on the engaged

gear and the current steering angle. The

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track line is continuously adjusted for the

steering wheel movement.

Hints

Personal responsibility

"Parking aid lines"

Even an active system does not relieve

the driver from personal responsibility while

driving.

Turning circle and pathway lines are displayed.

System limits

Top View cannot be used in the following sit‐

uations:

Technically the system has its limits, it cannot

independently react to all traffic situations.

Monitor your driving, be on the alert, observe

the vehicle surroundings and other traffic and

react when needed - risk of accident.◀

▷

With a door open.

With the trunk lid open.

With an exterior mirror folded in.

In poor light.

Changes to the parking space

Changes to the parking space after it was

measured are not taken into account by the

system.

A Check Control message is displayed in some

of these situations.

Therefore, always be alert and ready to inter‐

vene; otherwise, there is the risk of an acci‐

dent.◀

Parking assistant

Transporting cargo

The concept

Cargo that extends beyond the perimeter

of the vehicle is not taken into account by the

system during the parking procedure.

Therefore, always be alert and ready to inter‐

vene; otherwise, there is the risk of an acci‐

dent.◀

Curbs

The parking assistant may steer the vehi‐

cle over or onto curb if need be.

This system assists the driver in parking paral‐

lel to the road.

Therefore, always be alert and ready to inter‐

vene; otherwise, the wheels, tires, or the vehi‐

cle may become damaged.◀

Ultrasound sensors measure parking spaces

on both sides of the vehicle.

An engine that has been switched off by the

Auto Start Stop function is restarted automati‐

cally when the parking assistant is activated.

The parking assistant calculates the best pos‐

sible parking line and takes control of steering

during the parking procedure.

When parking, also take note of the visual and

acoustic information and instructions issued

by the PDC, the parking assistant and the rear‐

view camera and react accordingly.

Requirements

For measuring parking spaces

▷

Maximum speed while driving forward ap‐

prox. 22 mph/35 km/h.

A component of the parking assistant is the

PDC Park Distance Control, refer to page 151.

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