deactivated when you shift back
everse.
PDC does not replace the driver's
personal responsibility for evaluat-
ing the distance between the vehicle
u can have a signal set to con- and any objects. Even when sensors
m that the PDC has been acti-
he signal then sounds when
t into Reverse or move the
lever into the R position.<
are involved, there is a blind spot in
which objects cannot be detected. This
applies especially in those cases where
the system approaches the physical
limits of ultrasonic measurement, as
occurs with tow bars and trailer cou-
plings, and in the vicinity of thin or
wedge-shaped objects. Moreover, low
objects that have already been
detected – such as a curb edge – can
disappear out of the detection range of
the sensors before a continuous tone
sounds.
tic signals
ance to the nearest object is
d by a tone sounding at various
s. As the distance between vehi-
object decreases, the intervals
n the tones become shorter. A
ous tone indicates the pres-
an object less than 1 ft/30 cm
Loud sources of sound from outside or
inside the vehicle could drown out the
PDC signal tone.<
ning signal is canceled after
three seconds if the distance to
ct remains constant during this
you are moving parallel to
or instance.
Keep the sensors clean and free
of ice or snow in order to ensure
that they will continue to operate effec-
tively.
Do not apply high pressure spray to the
sensors for a prolonged period of time.
Always maintain a distance of more
than 4 in/10 cm.<
malfunctions will be indicated
ntinuous high-pitched tone
e system is activated the first
ease have your BMW center
the problem.
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