CONTROLS -> Driver assistance systems for Your BMW M4 2 Door Second Generation (2021-2025)

Driver assistance systems  
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Driver assistance systems  
Operation  
Vehicle features and  
options  
Turning on  
Press the button on the steering wheel.  
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐  
cific and optional features offered with the series.  
It also describes features and functions that are  
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due  
to the selected options or country versions. This  
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐  
tems. When using these functions and systems,  
the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐  
served.  
The current speed is accepted as the speed  
limit.  
If the system is switched on while the vehicle is  
stationary or driving at low speeds,  
20 mph/30 km/h is set as the speed limit.  
The marking in the speedometer is set to the  
corresponding speed.  
When the speed limit is switched on, DSC Dy‐  
namic Stability Control is switched on as well, if  
needed.  
Manual Speed Limiter  
Principle  
The system can be used to set a speed limit, for  
instance to prevent the vehicle from exceeding  
speed limits.  
Turning off  
Press the button on the steering wheel.  
The system switches off automatically in the fol‐  
lowing situations, for example:  
General information  
The system can limit the speed, starting at a  
value of 20 mph/30 km/h. The vehicle can be  
driven at any speed below the set speed limit.  
▷ When the engine is switched off.  
▷ When cruise control is switched on.  
▷ When activating some programs.  
The displays turn off.  
Overview  
Interrupting  
If the reverse gear is engaged or at idle, the sys‐  
tem is interrupted when rolling backwards.  
Buttons on the steering wheel  
Button Function  
System on/off.  
Store current speed.  
Speed Limit Assistant: accept sug‐  
gested speed manually.  
Rocker switch:  
Changing the speed limit.  
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Changing the speed limit  
Warning when the speed limit is  
exceeded  
Visual warning  
If the speed limit is exceeded: the indica‐  
tor light in the instrument cluster flashes  
while the vehicle speed is greater than  
the set speed limit.  
Acoustic warning  
▷ If the speed limit is exceeded unintentionally,  
a signal sounds.  
Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly  
until the desired speed limit is set.  
▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed to the  
resistance point, the speed limit increases or  
decreases by 1 mph/1 km/h.  
▷ When the speed limit is reduced to below the  
vehicle speed while driving, the signal sounds  
after some time.  
▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed past  
the resistance point, the desired speed  
changes by a maximum of 5 mph/10 km/h.  
▷ When the speed limit is intentionally ex‐  
ceeded by stepping on the accelerator pedal  
all the way down, there is no signal.  
If the set speed limit is reached or unintentionally  
exceeded, such as when driving downhill, the ve‐  
hicle is not actively braked.  
Displays in the instrument  
cluster  
When the speed limit is set during a trip to a  
value below the current speed, the vehicle  
coasts until it drops to the set speed limit.  
Display in the speedometer  
Depending on the equipment, a mark in the  
speedometer displays the status of the system.  
The current speed can also be stored by press‐  
ing a button:  
▷ Green marking: system is ac‐  
tive.  
Press the button on the steering wheel.  
▷ Grey marking: system is inter‐  
rupted.  
Exceeding the speed limit  
▷ No marking: system is  
switched off.  
When the vehicle speed exceeds the set speed  
limit, a warning is issued.  
The speed limit can be exceeded intentionally.  
There is no warning in this case.  
Indicator light  
Press the accelerator pedal all the way down to  
intentionally exceed the set speed limit.  
▷ The indicator light lights up: the sys‐  
tem is switched on.  
When the vehicle speed drops below the set  
speed limit, the limit is automatically reactivated.  
▷ The indicator light flashes: the set  
speed limit has been exceeded.  
▷ Gray indicator light: the system has been in‐  
terrupted.  
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Cruise control  
Warning  
The set speed can be incorrectly adjusted or  
Principle  
called up by mistake. There is a risk of accident.  
Adjust the set speed to the traffic conditions.  
Watch traffic closely and actively intervene  
where appropriate.  
With the Cruise Control, a set speed can be ad‐  
justed using the buttons on the steering wheel.  
The system maintains the set speed. The sys‐  
tem accelerates and brakes automatically as  
needed.  
Overview  
General information  
Buttons on the steering wheel  
The system can be activated starting at  
20 mph/30 km/h.  
Button Function  
Depending on the settings, the cruise control  
settings may change under certain conditions.  
Cruise control on/off.  
Safety information  
Warning  
Continue cruise control with the last  
setting.  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the  
driver’s personal judgment in assessing the  
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐  
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic  
situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic  
closely and actively intervene where appropri‐  
ate.  
Pause cruise control.  
Store current speed.  
Speed Limit Assistant: accept sug‐  
gested speed manually.  
Rocker switch:  
Set speed.  
Warning  
Switching cruise control on/off  
Turning on  
The use of the system can lead to an increased  
risk of accidents in the following situations,  
for instance:  
▷ On winding roads.  
▷ In heavy traffic.  
Depending on the equipment version,  
press the relevant button on the steer‐  
ing wheel.  
▷ On slippery roads, in fog, snow, or wet  
conditions, or on a loose road surface.  
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster light  
up and the marking on the speedometer is set to  
the current speed.  
There may be a risk of accident or risk of dam‐  
age to property. Only use the system if driving  
at constant speed is possible.  
Cruise control is active. The current speed is  
maintained and stored as set speed.  
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DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if  
necessary.  
Setting the speed  
Maintaining and storing the speed  
Turning off  
Depending on the equipment version,  
press the relevant button on the steer‐  
ing wheel.  
The displays turn off. The stored set speed is  
deleted.  
Pausing cruise control  
Press the rocker switch up or down once while  
the system is interrupted.  
Interrupting manually  
When the system is switched on, the current  
speed is maintained and stored as the set speed.  
When active, press the button.  
The stored speed is displayed on the speedom‐  
eter.  
Interrupting automatically  
The system is automatically interrupted in the  
following situations, for example:  
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if  
necessary.  
▷ When braking manually.  
The speed can also be stored by pressing a but‐  
ton.  
▷ Manual transmission: the clutch pedal is de‐  
pressed for a few seconds or released while a  
gear is not engaged.  
Press the button.  
▷ Manual transmission: if the gear engaged is  
too high for the current speed.  
Changing the speed  
▷ Steptronic transmission: gear lever position D  
is disengaged.  
▷ M Dynamic Mode MDM is activated or DSC  
Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated.  
▷ The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) adjusts.  
Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly  
until the desired speed is set.  
If active, the displayed speed is stored and the  
vehicle reaches the stored speed when the road  
is clear.  
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▷ Each time the rocker switch is tapped to the  
▷ Green marking: system is ac‐  
tive, the marking indicates the  
desired speed.  
resistance point, the set speed increases or  
decreases by 1 mph/1 km/h.  
▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed past  
the resistance point, the desired speed  
changes by a maximum of 5 mph/10 km/h.  
▷ Grey marking: system is inter‐  
rupted, the marking indicates  
the stored speed.  
The maximum speed that can be set de‐  
pends on the vehicle.  
▷ No marking: system is switched off.  
▷ Pressing the rocker switch to the resistance  
point and holding it: vehicle accelerates or  
decelerates without pressure on the acceler‐  
ator pedal.  
Indicator light  
▷ Indicator light green: system is active.  
▷ Gray indicator light: the system has  
been interrupted.  
After the rocker switch is released, the vehi‐  
cle maintains its final speed. Pressing the  
switch beyond the resistance point causes  
the vehicle to accelerate more rapidly.  
▷ No indicator light: system is switched off.  
Displays in the Head-up Display  
Some system information can also be displayed  
in the Head-up Display.  
Continuing cruise control  
An interrupted cruise control can be continued  
by calling up the stored speed.  
The icon is displayed when the set  
speed is reached.  
Make sure that the difference between current  
speed and stored speed is not too large before  
calling up the stored speed. Otherwise, uninten‐  
tional deceleration or acceleration may occur.  
Active Cruise Control with  
Stop&Go function ACC  
Press the button with the system inter‐  
rupted.  
Principle  
Using the Cruise Control, a desired speed and a  
distance to a vehicle ahead can be adjusted us‐  
ing the buttons on the steering wheel.  
Cruise control is continued with the stored val‐  
ues.  
In the following cases, the stored speed value is  
deleted and cannot be called up again:  
▷ When the system is switched off.  
General information  
▷ When drive-ready state is switched off.  
The system maintains the set speed on clear  
roads. The vehicle accelerates or brakes auto‐  
matically.  
Displays in the instrument  
cluster  
If a vehicle is driving ahead of you, the system  
adjusts the speed of your vehicle so that the set  
distance to the vehicle ahead is maintained. The  
speed is adjusted as far as the given situation al‐  
lows.  
Display in the speedometer  
Depending on the equipment, a mark in the  
speedometer displays the status of the system.  
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The distance can be adjusted in several steps.  
For safety reasons, it depends on the respective  
speed.  
Warning  
The set speed can be incorrectly adjusted or  
called up by mistake. There is a risk of accident.  
Adjust the set speed to the traffic conditions.  
Watch traffic closely and actively intervene  
where appropriate.  
If the vehicle ahead of you brakes to a halt, and  
then proceeds to drive again within a brief period,  
the system is able to detect this within the given  
system limits.  
Depending on the settings, the cruise control  
settings may change under certain conditions.  
Warning  
Safety information  
Risk of accident due to too high speed differen‐  
ces to other vehicles, for instance in the follow‐  
ing situations:  
Warning  
▷ When fast approaching a slowly moving  
vehicle.  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the  
driver’s personal judgment in assessing the  
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐  
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic  
situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic  
closely and actively intervene where appropri‐  
ate.  
▷ Vehicle suddenly swerving into own lane.  
▷ When fast approaching standing vehicles.  
There is a risk of injury or danger to life. Watch  
traffic closely and actively intervene where ap‐  
propriate.  
Overview  
Warning  
Buttons on the steering wheel  
Button Function  
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and  
possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident.  
Before exiting, secure the vehicle against roll‐  
ing.  
With steering and traffic jam assistant:  
Cruise control on/off.  
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured  
against rolling away, follow the following:  
With steering and traffic jam assistant:  
Select function.  
▷ Set the parking brake.  
▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,  
turn the front wheels in the direction of the  
curb.  
Without steering and traffic jam assis‐  
tant:  
▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,  
also secure the vehicle, for instance with a  
wheel chock.  
Cruise control on/off.  
Store current speed.  
Speed Limit Assistant: accept sug‐  
gested speed manually.  
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Turning on/off and interrupting  
cruise control  
Button Function  
With steering and traffic jam assistant:  
Pause cruise control.  
With steering and traffic jam  
assistant: Assisted Driving Mode  
Continue cruise control with the last  
setting.  
General information  
Without steering and traffic jam assis‐  
tant:  
This button is used to switch the config‐  
ured function on and off.  
Continue cruise control with the last  
setting.  
The button can be used to set the pri‐  
marily used function.  
Without steering and traffic jam assis‐  
tant:  
Pause cruise control.  
Set function  
Increase the distance.  
When the system is active, press the  
button repeatedly until the desired func‐  
tion is selected in the toolbar. The toolbar for As‐  
sisted Driving mode is displayed at the bottom of  
the instrument cluster.  
Switch distance control on/off.  
Reduce distance.  
Switch distance control on/off.  
Rocker switch:  
Set speed.  
Icon Function  
Cruise control with distance control.  
Sensors  
The system is controlled by the following sen‐  
sors:  
Depending on the equipment version,  
cruise control with distance control and  
steering and traffic jam assistant.  
▷ Cameras behind the windshield.  
▷ Front radar sensor.  
Additional information:  
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 37.  
The selected function is shown in green.  
Application range  
The system is best used on well-constructed  
roads.  
Turning on  
With steering and traffic jam assistant:  
The minimum speed that can be set is  
20 mph/30 km/h.  
1.  
Press the button on the steering  
wheel.  
The maximum speed that can be set is limited  
and, e.g., depends on the vehicle and the vehicle  
equipment.  
2.  
If necessary, set the cruise control.  
Without steering and traffic jam assistant:  
Press the button on the steering wheel.  
The system can also be activated when station‐  
ary.  
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The indicator lights in the instrument cluster light  
up and the marking on the speedometer is set to  
the current speed.  
▷ If the system has not detected objects for an  
extended period, for instance on a road with  
very little traffic without curb or shoulder  
markings.  
Cruise control is active. The current speed is  
maintained and stored as set speed.  
▷ If the detection range of the radar is impaired,  
for instance by contamination or heavy pre‐  
cipitation.  
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if  
necessary.  
▷ After a longer stationary period when the ve‐  
hicle has been braked to a stop by the sys‐  
tem.  
Turning off  
To switch off the system while standing, step on  
brake pedal at the same time.  
Setting the speed  
Press the button on the steering wheel:  
With steering and traffic jam assistant.  
Maintaining and storing the speed  
Without steering and traffic jam assis‐  
tant.  
The displays turn off. The stored set speed is  
deleted.  
Interrupting manually  
When active, press the button on the steering  
wheel:  
Press the rocker switch up or down once while  
the system is interrupted. The system will be ac‐  
tivated.  
With steering and traffic jam assistant.  
Without steering and traffic jam assis‐  
tant.  
The current speed is maintained and stored as  
desired speed.  
The stored speed is displayed on the speedom‐  
eter.  
If interrupting the system while stationary, press  
on the brake pedal at the same time.  
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on, if  
necessary.  
Interrupting automatically  
The system is automatically interrupted in the  
following situations:  
The speed can also be stored by pressing a but‐  
ton.  
▷ When the driver applies the brakes.  
Press the button.  
▷ When selector lever position D is disengaged.  
▷ When M Dynamic Mode MDM is activated or  
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated.  
▷ If DSC Dynamic Stability Control intervenes.  
▷ If the safety belt and the driver's door are  
opened while the vehicle is standing still.  
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Instrument cluster will display selected distance.  
Changing the speed  
Increase the distance  
Press the button repeatedly until the  
desired distance is set.  
Instrument cluster will display selected distance.  
Automatic adaptation of the  
distance  
Depending on the equipment and national-mar‐  
ket version: the system can be adjusted so that  
the distance to the vehicle driving in front is auto‐  
matically adjusted within the configured distance  
according to the traffic situation or the ambient  
conditions, for instance poor visibility.  
Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly  
until the desired speed is set.  
If active, the displayed speed is stored and the  
vehicle reaches the stored speed when the road  
is clear.  
▷ Each time the rocker switch is tapped to the  
resistance point, the set speed increases or  
decreases by 1 mph/1 km/h.  
1. "CAR"  
2. "Settings"  
3. "Driver Assistance"  
4. If necessary, "Driving"  
5. "Speed Limit Assistance"  
6. "Adjust distance acc. to situation"  
▷ Each time the rocker switch is pressed past  
the resistance point, the desired speed  
changes by a maximum of 5 mph/10 km/h.  
Hold the rocker switch in position to repeat the  
action.  
Continuing cruise control  
An interrupted cruise control can be continued  
by calling up the stored speed.  
Adjusting the distance  
Safety information  
Make sure that the difference between current  
speed and stored speed is not too large before  
calling up the stored speed. Otherwise, uninten‐  
tional deceleration or acceleration may occur.  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the  
driver’s personal judgment. Due to the system  
limits, deceleration can be late. There may be a  
risk of accident or risk of damage to property.  
Be aware to the traffic situation at all times. Ad‐  
just the distance to the traffic and weather con‐  
ditions and maintain the prescribed safety dis‐  
tance, possibly by braking.  
Press the button on the steering wheel with the  
system interrupted:  
With steering and traffic jam assistant.  
Without steering and traffic jam assis‐  
tant.  
Cruise control is continued with the stored val‐  
ues.  
Reduce distance  
In the following cases, the stored speed value is  
deleted and cannot be called up again:  
Press the button repeatedly until the  
desired distance is set.  
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▷ When the system is switched off.  
Displays in the instrument  
cluster  
▷ When drive-ready state is switched off.  
Changing between cruise control General information  
with/without distance control  
Depending on the equipment version, the dis‐  
plays in the instrument cluster may vary.  
Safety information  
Display in the speedometer  
Depending on the equipment, a mark in the  
speedometer displays the status of the system.  
Warning  
The system does not react to traffic driving  
ahead of you, but instead maintains the stored  
speed. There may be a risk of accident or risk  
of damage to property. Adjust the set speed to  
the traffic conditions and brake as needed.  
▷ Green marking: system is ac‐  
tive, the marking indicates the  
desired speed.  
▷ Grey marking: system is inter‐  
rupted, the marking indicates  
the stored speed.  
Change over mode of the cruise  
control  
▷ No marking: system is switched off.  
Switching cruise control without distance control  
off and on:  
Distance to vehicle ahead of you  
Selected distance to the vehicle ahead of you is  
shown.  
▷
Press and hold this button.  
Press and hold this button.  
Icon  
Description  
▷
Distance 1  
With steering and traffic jam assistant: switch on  
distance control:  
Press the button.  
Without steering and traffic jam assistant: switch  
on distance control:  
Distance 2  
Distance 3  
▷
Press the button.  
▷
Press the button.  
After changing, a Check Control message is dis‐  
played.  
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Indicator/warning lights  
Icon  
Description  
Distance 4  
Icon  
Description  
This value is set automatically  
after the system is switched on.  
Vehicle symbol white:  
No distance control display, as  
the accelerator pedal is being  
pressed.  
No distance control display, as  
the accelerator pedal is being  
pressed.  
Green icon:  
A vehicle has been detected  
ahead of you.  
The vehicle symbol goes out if  
no vehicle in front is detected.  
Detected vehicle  
Vehicle symbol flashes green:  
Vehicle in front drove off.  
Icon  
Description  
Green icon:  
Gray icon:  
A vehicle has been detected  
ahead of you.  
System interrupted.  
Symbol flashes gray:  
The conditions are not adequate  
for the system to work.  
When the distance to the detected vehicle in‐  
creases, the vehicle symbol in the distance dis‐  
play will move away.  
The system was deactivated but  
applies the brakes until you ac‐  
tively resume control by press‐  
ing on the brake pedal or accel‐  
erator pedal.  
If necessary, independent drive-off, such as by  
stepping on the accelerator pedal or by pressing  
the rocker switch.  
Vehicle symbol flashes red and a  
signal sounds:  
Brake and make an evasive ma‐  
neuver, if necessary.  
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▷ Active Cruise Control switched off.  
Alternative displays  
▷ Display in the Head-up Display selected.  
Head-Up Display, refer to page 166.  
▷ Distance too short.  
Icon  
Description  
Indicator light green: system is  
active.  
▷ Speed greater than approx. 40 mph/70 km/h.  
No indicator light: system is  
switched off.  
System limits  
Vehicle symbol flashes:  
System limits of the sensors  
Additional information:  
The conditions are not adequate  
for the system to work.  
▷ Cameras, refer to page 37.  
▷ Radar sensors, refer to page 38.  
The system was deactivated but  
applies the brakes until you ac‐  
tively resume control by press‐  
ing on the brake pedal or accel‐  
erator pedal.  
Detection range  
The vehicle symbol and dis‐  
tance bars blink red and an  
acoustic signal sounds:  
Brake and make an evasive ma‐  
neuver, if necessary.  
System interrupted.  
The detection capability of the system and the  
automatic braking performance are limited.  
Two-wheeled vehicles for instance might not be  
detected.  
Displays in the Head-up Display  
Set speed  
Deceleration  
Some system information can also be displayed  
in the Head-up Display.  
The system does not decelerate in the following  
situations:  
▷ For pedestrians or similarly slow-moving road  
users.  
The icon is displayed when the set  
speed is reached.  
▷ Depending on the equipment, with red traffic  
lights.  
Distance information  
▷ For cross traffic.  
The icon is displayed when the distance  
from the vehicle traveling ahead is too  
short.  
▷ For oncoming traffic.  
The distance information is active in the follow‐  
ing situations:  
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Merging vehicles  
When you approach a curve the system may  
briefly report vehicles in the next lane due to the  
bend of the curve. If the system decelerates you  
may compensate it by briefly accelerating. After  
releasing the accelerator pedal the system is re‐  
activated and controls speed independently.  
If a vehicle driving ahead of you suddenly merges  
into your lane, the system may not be able to au‐  
tomatically restore the selected distance. It may  
not be possible to restore the selected distance  
in certain situations, including if you are driving  
significantly faster than vehicles driving ahead of  
you, for instance when rapidly approaching a  
truck. When a vehicle driving ahead of you is reli‐  
ably detected, the system requests that the  
driver intervene by braking and carrying out eva‐  
sive maneuvers, if needed.  
Driving off  
In some situations, the vehicle cannot drive off  
automatically; for example:  
▷ On steep uphill grades.  
▷ In front of bumps in the road.  
In these cases, step on the accelerator pedal.  
Cornering  
Weather  
The following restrictions can occur under unfav‐  
orable weather or light conditions:  
▷ Poorer vehicle detection.  
▷ Short-term interruptions for vehicles that are  
already recognized.  
Drive attentively, and react to the current traffic  
situation. If necessary, intervene actively, for in‐  
stance by braking, steering or evading.  
When the set speed is too high for a curve, the  
speed is reduced slightly. Because curves may  
not be anticipated in advance, drive into a curve  
at an appropriate speed.  
Speed Limit Assistant  
The system has a limited detection range. Situa‐  
tions can arise in tight curves where a vehicle  
driving ahead will not be detected or will be de‐  
tected very late.  
Principle  
Speed Limit Assistant supports driving at the  
speed limit. A suggested speed can be applied.  
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General information  
Overview  
When the systems in the vehicle, e.g., Speed  
Limit Info, detect a change of the speed limit, this  
new speed value can be applied for the following  
systems:  
Buttons on the steering wheel  
Button Function  
▷ Manual Speed Limiter.  
▷ Cruise control.  
Accept suggested speed manually.  
Rocker switch:  
▷ Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function  
ACC.  
Set speed, refer to Cruise Control.  
The speed value is suggested as the new de‐  
sired speed to be applied. To apply the speed  
value, the corresponding system must be acti‐  
vated.  
Turning Speed Limit Assistant  
on/off  
1. "CAR"  
Safety information  
2. "Settings"  
3. "Driver Assistance"  
4. If necessary, "Driving"  
5. "Speed Limit Assistance"  
6. "Speed limits"  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the  
driver’s personal judgment in assessing the  
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐  
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic  
situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic  
closely and actively intervene where appropri‐  
ate.  
7. Select the desired setting:  
▷ "Adjust manually": detected speed limits  
can be applied manually.  
▷ "Show anticipation": current and upcom‐  
ing speed limits are displayed in the in‐  
strument cluster without being applied.  
▷ "Show current limit": current speed limits  
are displayed without being applied in the  
instrument cluster.  
Warning  
The set speed can be incorrectly adjusted or  
called up by mistake. There is a risk of accident.  
Adjust the set speed to the traffic conditions.  
Watch traffic closely and actively intervene  
where appropriate.  
▷ "Off": depending on the national-market  
version, Speed Limit Info and Speed Limit  
Assistant will be turned off.  
Displays in the instrument  
cluster  
A message is displayed in the instrument cluster  
when the system and a driver assistance system  
are activated.  
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5. "Speed Limit Assistance"  
Icon  
Function  
6. "Adjust to route" or "Automatically adjust  
speed to route"  
Depending on the equipment ver‐  
sion, the indicator light illuminates  
green, together with the icon for a  
cruise control system:  
System limits  
Speed Limit Assistant is based on the Speed  
Limit Info system.  
Speed Limit Assistant is active and  
detected speed limits can be ap‐  
plied manually for the displayed  
system.  
Consider the system limits of Speed Limit Info.  
Upcoming speed limits can only be applied for  
the Active Cruise Control ACC.  
Detected change of a speed limit  
with immediate effect.  
Depending on the national-market version, the  
system may not respond at all or with limitations  
to the route when the navigation system is un‐  
able to clearly identify the position of the vehicle.  
Indicator light illuminates green:  
the detected speed limit can be  
applied with the SET button.  
Additional information:  
After it has been applied, a green  
checkmark is displayed.  
▷ System limits of Speed Limit Information, re‐  
fer to page 163.  
▷ System limits of the sensors, refer to  
page 37.  
Manual adoption  
A detected speed limit can be applied manually  
for the active driver assistance system.  
Steering Assistant  
When the SET icon lights up, press the  
button.  
Principle  
The Steering Assistant helps keep the vehicle in  
the lane. For this purpose, the system executes  
supporting steering movements, for instance  
when driving in a curve.  
Adapt to route  
Principle  
The system can be configured so that the vehi‐  
cle adapts the speed automatically to the route.  
General information  
For instance, the speed will be reduced in the  
following situations, if necessary:  
Depending on the speed, the system orients it‐  
self according to the lane markings or vehicles in  
front.  
▷ Before making turns.  
▷ Before a roundabout.  
▷ Before a curve.  
Sensors on the steering wheel detect whether  
the steering wheel is being touched.  
Adjustment  
1. "CAR"  
2. "Settings"  
3. "Driver Assistance"  
4. If necessary, "Driving"  
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▷ Hands on the steering wheel rim.  
Safety information  
▷ Wide curves.  
▷ Drive in the center of the lane.  
▷ Turn signal switched off.  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the  
driver’s personal judgment in assessing the  
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐  
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic  
situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic  
closely and actively intervene where appropri‐  
ate.  
▷ The sensor system calibration process is  
complete.  
▷ Cruise control with distance control active.  
▷ Safety belt on the driver's side fastened.  
▷ Forward Collision Warning active.  
▷ Pedestrian Warning active.  
▷ Side Collision Warning active.  
Overview  
Turning on/off  
Buttons on the steering wheel  
Button Function  
Assisted Driving Mode  
General information  
Steering and traffic jam assistant incl.  
Traffic Jam Assistant on/off.  
This button is used to switch the config‐  
ured function on and off.  
Switch function on.  
The button can be used to set the pri‐  
marily used function.  
Sensors  
Set function  
The system is controlled by the following sen‐  
sors:  
When the system is active, press the  
button repeatedly until the desired func‐  
tion is selected in the toolbar. The toolbar for As‐  
sisted Driving mode is displayed at the bottom of  
the instrument cluster.  
▷ Cameras behind the windshield.  
▷ Front radar sensor.  
▷ Radar sensors, side, front.  
▷ Radar sensors, side, rear.  
Additional information:  
Icon Function  
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 37.  
Cruise control with distance control.  
Functional requirements  
▷ Speed below 130 mph/210 km/h.  
▷ Sufficient lane width.  
Depending on the equipment version,  
cruise control with distance control and  
steering and traffic jam assistant.  
▷ Above approx. 43 mph, 70 km/h: lane mark‐  
ing on both sides is detected.  
▷ Below approx. 43 mph, 70 km/h: lane marking  
on both sides or a vehicle driving ahead is de‐  
tected.  
The selected function is shown in green.  
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▷ The Active Cruise Control ACC is interrupted.  
Turning on  
▷ The safety belt on the driver's side is unfas‐  
tened.  
1.  
Press the button on the steering  
wheel.  
Steering wheel symbol lights up gray.  
The system is on standby and does not  
manipulate steering.  
2.  
Adjust the steering and traffic jam  
assistant if necessary.  
Steering wheel symbol lights up gray.  
System activates automatically as soon as all  
function conditions are fulfilled.  
The system is on standby and does not  
manipulate steering.  
Displays in the instrument  
cluster  
System activates automatically as soon as all  
function conditions are fulfilled.  
Steering wheel symbol lights up green.  
The system is active.  
Icon  
Description  
Gray steering wheel symbol:  
The system is on standby.  
With the system switched on, the Pedestrian  
Warning with City Collision Mitigation and the  
side collision mitigation are active.  
Green steering wheel symbol:  
The system is activated.  
Turning off  
The system supports the driver  
in keeping the vehicle within the  
lane.  
Press the button on the steering wheel.  
Yellow flashing steering wheel  
symbol:  
The indicator goes out.  
The system does not perform supportive steer‐  
ing wheel movements.  
Lane marking driven over.  
The steering wheel vibrates  
where applicable.  
Interrupting automatically  
The system interrupts the supporting steering  
movements automatically, for example in the fol‐  
lowing situations:  
Yellow steering wheel symbol  
and a signal sounds, if applica‐  
ble:  
▷ At a speed above 130 mph/210 km/h.  
▷ When the steering wheel is released.  
▷ When the driver applies the brakes.  
▷ When you manipulate steering.  
▷ When leaving own lane.  
System interruption is imminent.  
Steering wheel symbol blinks  
red, signal sounds:  
System is switching off.  
▷ When the turn signal is switched on.  
▷ When the lane is too narrow.  
▷ If a lane boundary is not detected for a certain  
period of time and no vehicle is driving ahead.  
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Icon  
Description  
Icon  
Description  
Yellow steering wheel symbol:  
Depending on equipment, steer‐  
ing wheel symbol flashes red,  
signal sounds:  
The hands are not grasping the  
steering wheel. The system is  
still active.  
System is switching off.  
Red steering wheel symbol and  
a signal sounds:  
Green steering wheel icon and  
lane marking icon:  
The hands are not grasping the  
steering wheel. System interrup‐  
tion is imminent.  
The system supports the driver  
in keeping the vehicle within the  
lane.  
The system reduces the speed  
to a standstill if applicable.  
Yellow steering wheel symbol:  
The hands are not grasping the  
steering wheel. The system is  
still active.  
It is possible that the system will  
not execute any supporting  
steering movements.  
Red steering wheel symbol and  
a signal sounds:  
Alternative displays  
The hands are not grasping the  
steering wheel. System interrup‐  
tion is imminent.  
Depending on the equipment version, the dis‐  
plays in the instrument cluster may vary and are  
displayed as follows:  
It is possible that the system will  
not execute any supporting  
steering movements.  
Icon  
Description  
Gray steering wheel symbol:  
The system is on standby.  
With Active Cruise Control, the  
system may reduce the speed.  
Green steering wheel symbol:  
The system is activated.  
Displays on the steering wheel  
Depending on equipment, yel‐  
low flashing steering wheel sym‐  
bol:  
Lane marking driven over.  
The steering wheel vibrates  
where applicable.  
Yellow steering wheel symbol  
and a signal sounds, if applica‐  
ble:  
The two LED lights above the buttons illuminate  
analogously to the displays in the instrument  
cluster:  
System interruption is imminent.  
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▷ Yellow: system interruption is imminent.  
▷ Driving with gloves.  
▷ Red: system will be deactivated.  
▷ Protective covers on the steering wheel.  
The steering wheel displays can be switched  
on/off if required.  
Narrow lanes  
When driving within narrow lanes, the system  
cannot be activated or effectively used, for in‐  
stance in the following situations:  
1. "CAR"  
2. "Settings"  
▷ In construction areas.  
3. "Driver Assistance"  
4. "Steering Wheel Feedback"  
5. "Light elements"  
▷ Depending on the equipment, with automatic  
formation of emergency lanes.  
▷ Within city limits.  
Displays in the Head-up Display  
All system information can also be displayed in  
the Head-up Display.  
Weather  
The following restrictions can occur under unfav‐  
orable weather or light conditions:  
▷ Poorer recognition of vehicles and lane mark‐  
ings.  
System limits  
General information  
The system cannot be activated or meaningfully  
used in certain situations.  
▷ Short-term interruptions for vehicles that are  
already recognized.  
Drive attentively, and react to the current traffic  
situation. If necessary, intervene actively, for in‐  
stance by braking, steering or evading.  
Safety information  
Warning  
Extended Traffic Jam  
Assistant  
The system is designed to operate in certain  
conditions and circumstances. Due to condi‐  
tions or other factors, the system may not re‐  
spond. There may be a risk of accident or risk  
of damage to property. Actively intervene as  
warranted. Refer to the information in this Own‐  
er’s Manual regarding the scope of the sys‐  
tem’s operation and limitations.  
Principle  
Extended Traffic Jam Assistant supports the  
driver with vehicle control in traffic jam situations.  
Supporting steering movements take place with‐  
out the driver actively steering.  
General information  
The system uses the sensors of the steering and  
lane control assistant.  
System limits of the sensors  
Additional information:  
▷ Cameras, refer to page 37.  
▷ Radar sensors, refer to page 38.  
Hands on the steering wheel  
The sensors cannot detect hand-steering wheel  
contact in the following situations:  
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Safety information  
Turning on  
As soon as all functional requirements  
are met, Extended Traffic Jam Assistant  
will be displayed as an additional icon in  
the toolbar. The toolbar is displayed at  
the bottom of the instrument cluster.  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the  
driver’s personal judgment in assessing the  
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐  
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic  
situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
traffic situation closely, be ready to take over  
steering and braking at any time, and actively  
intervene where appropriate.  
Select Extended Traffic Jam Assistant  
with the button on the steering wheel.  
The icon for Extended Traffic Jam Assistant is  
shown in green.  
Two green LED lights are illuminated on the  
steering wheel.  
State laws differ and the use of this function may  
violate the law. Before use, check your state and  
local laws.  
The indicator light in the instrument cluster is  
shown in green.  
The system begins to assist the driver with vehi‐  
cle control.  
Additionally, the notices for the Steering and  
Lane Control Assistant apply.  
Additional information:  
Displays in the instrument  
cluster  
Steering and Lane Control Assistant, refer to  
page 237.  
Icon  
Description  
Functional requirements  
Indicator light green: system is  
active.  
▷ The functional requirements of the steering  
and traffic jam assistant are fulfilled.  
Functional requirements, refer to page 238.  
Indicator light white: system is  
ready.  
▷ The steering and traffic jam assistant is ac‐  
tive.  
Gray indicator light: the system  
has been interrupted.  
▷ The function is only available on certain street  
types, e.g. freeways.  
▷ Driving on a road without pedestrians or cy‐  
clists.  
Alternative displays  
Depending on the equipment version, the dis‐  
plays in the instrument cluster may vary and are  
displayed as follows:  
▷ Sufficient lane width.  
▷ Lane markings and a vehicle driving ahead  
are detected.  
▷ Speed less than approx. 40 mph/60 km/h.  
Indicator  
light  
Description  
▷ The Driver Attention Camera in the instru‐  
ment cluster detects that the driver is paying  
attention to the traffic.  
Indicator light green: system is  
active.  
▷ The function must be available in the country  
in which the vehicle is driven.  
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Displays on the steering wheel  
Depending on the  
equipment version:  
Automatic Lane Change  
Assistant  
Principle  
The system additionally supports the driver when  
changing lanes on multilane roads.  
The two LED lights above the buttons illuminate  
analogously to the displays in the instrument  
cluster:  
General information  
The system uses the sensors of the steering and  
lane control assistant.  
▷ Green: the system is active.  
▷ Yellow: system will be interrupted.  
▷ Red: system will be deactivated.  
Safety information  
Warning  
System limits  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the  
driver’s personal judgment in assessing the  
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐  
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic  
situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic  
closely and actively intervene where appropri‐  
ate.  
General information  
The limits of the Steering and Lane Control As‐  
sistant system apply.  
Additional information:  
Steering and Lane Control Assistant, refer to  
page 237.  
Additionally, the notices for the Steering and  
Lane Control Assistant apply.  
Driver Attention Camera  
Always monitor the traffic conditions.  
Additional information:  
The Driver Attention Camera detects whether or  
not the driver is paying attention to the traffic  
conditions.  
Steering and Lane Control Assistant, refer to  
page 237.  
The Driver Attention Camera may not be fully  
functional in the following situations:  
Functional requirements  
▷ The functional requirements of the steering  
and traffic jam assistant are fulfilled.  
▷ When the Driver Attention Camera is covered  
by the steering wheel.  
Functional requirements, refer to page 238.  
▷ With sunglasses with high protection from in‐  
frared light.  
▷ Driving on a road without pedestrians or cy‐  
clists and with physical barriers to oncoming  
traffic, such as crash barriers.  
▷ Lane markings have been detected.  
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▷ Maximum speed approx. 110 mph, 180 km/h.  
▷ The minimum speed is country-specific.  
Displays in the instrument  
cluster  
Icon  
Description  
Switch lane change assist on/off  
1. "CAR"  
Green steering wheel symbol.  
2. "Settings"  
Green arrow symbol for lane-  
changing.  
3. "Driver Assistance"  
4. If necessary, "Driving"  
5. "Steering Assistance"  
6. "Automatic Lane Change"  
The system carries out a lane  
change.  
Green steering wheel symbol.  
Gray line for lane marking on the  
appropriate side.  
Changing lanes  
1. Ensure that the traffic situation permits  
changing lanes.  
The system detected the lane  
change request. Lane change  
not currently possible.  
2. Press the turn signal lever in the required di‐  
rection to the pressure point for signaling  
briefly.  
Depending on country specifica‐  
tions:  
A supporting steering movement in the re‐  
quired direction can be detected a short time  
later.  
Green steering wheel symbol.  
Gray arrow symbol for lane-  
changing.  
Lane change not possible; func‐  
tional requirements not met.  
Alternative displays  
Depending on the equipment version, the dis‐  
plays in the instrument cluster may vary and are  
displayed as follows:  
After the lane change, the system helps keep the  
vehicle in the new lane.  
Canceling a lane change  
The lane change can be canceled by steering  
movement into the opposite direction.  
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Icon  
Description  
Depending on the  
Green steering wheel symbol.  
equipment version: lane  
change with active  
guidance  
Gray line for lane marking on the  
appropriate side.  
Green arrow symbol for lane-  
changing.  
Principle  
The system assists the driver when lane  
changes are necessary to reach a navigation  
destination.  
The system carries out a lane  
change.  
Green steering wheel symbol.  
Gray line for lane marking on the  
appropriate side.  
General information  
The system uses the sensors of the steering and  
lane control assistant.  
No arrow symbol for lane-  
changing on the display.  
The system detected the lane  
change request. Lane change  
not currently possible.  
Safety information  
Depending on country specifica‐  
tions:  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the  
driver’s personal judgment in assessing the  
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐  
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic  
situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic  
closely and actively intervene where appropri‐  
ate.  
Green steering wheel symbol.  
Gray line for lane marking on the  
appropriate side.  
Gray arrow symbol for lane-  
changing.  
Lane change not possible; func‐  
tional requirements not met.  
Additionally, the notices for the Active Cruise  
Control and the Steering and Lane Control As‐  
sistant apply.  
System limits  
The limits of the Steering and Lane Control As‐  
sistant system apply.  
Additional information:  
▷ Active Cruise Control, refer to page 227.  
Additional information:  
▷ Steering and Lane Control Assistant, refer to  
page 237.  
Steering and Lane Control Assistant, refer to  
page 237.  
Functional requirements  
▷ Active Cruise Control is activated.  
▷ Driving on a highway or highway-like road.  
▷ Lane markings on the side of the desired lane  
change detected.  
▷ Navigation system: guidance is activated.  
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▷ Adaptation to the course of the route is acti‐  
vated.  
Turn on adaptation to the course  
of the route  
▷ The function must be available in the country  
in which the vehicle is driven.  
1. "CAR"  
2. "Settings"  
3. "Driver Assistance"  
4. If necessary, "Driving"  
5. "Speed Limit Assistance"  
Changing lanes  
1. One or more lane changes are required to  
reach a navigation destination.  
The system prepares for this lane change.  
For this purpose, the system determines a  
suitable opening in the traffic flow on the next  
lane.  
6. "Adjust to route" or "Automatically adjust  
speed to route"  
System limits  
2. When a gap is detected, the speed is  
adapted so that the vehicle remains at the  
level of the opening.  
The limits of the Active Cruise Control and  
Steering and Lane Control Assistant systems ap‐  
ply.  
3. A Check Control message indicates a lane  
change suggestion.  
Parking assistance  
systems  
When Steering Assistant is active, a steering  
intervention in the direction of the relevant  
lane may occur.  
4. When the traffic situation permits a lane  
change, the driver can steer the vehicle into  
the next lane.  
Principle  
The parking assistance systems support the  
driver in parking and maneuvering.  
When equipped with Automatic Lane Change  
Assistant: after the Check Control message  
has been displayed, the Automatic Lane  
Change Assistant can be started by operating  
the turn signal.  
General information  
The parking assistance systems comprise the  
following individual systems.  
Additional information:  
Display in the instrument cluster  
▷ PDC Park Distance Control, refer to  
page 247.  
Icon Function  
▷ Depending on equipment version: emer‐  
gency brake function, Active PDC, refer to  
page 250.  
The suggestion for the lane change is  
displayed and a green checkmark indi‐  
cates the active function.  
▷ Side parking aid, refer to page 250.  
▷ Without Surround View: rearview camera, re‐  
fer to page 251.  
Depending on the equipment and national-mar‐  
ket version, the traffic situation is displayed in the  
Assisted Driving View of the instrument cluster.  
▷ Automatic Parking Assistant, refer to  
page 254.  
Additional information:  
▷ Back-up Assistant, refer to page 258.  
Assisted Driving View, refer to page 150.  
▷ Surround View with rearview camera, refer to  
page 260.  
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▷ Panorama View, refer to page 265.  
▷ Remote 3D View, refer to page 267.  
▷ Cross traffic warning, refer to page 268.  
Warning  
Due to high speeds when PDC Park Distance  
Control is activated, the warning can be de‐  
layed due to physical circumstances. There is a  
risk of injury or risk of damage to property.  
Avoid approaching an object too fast. Avoid  
driving off fast while PDC Park Distance Control  
is not yet active.  
PDC Park Distance Control  
Principle  
Park Distance Control (PDC) helps with parking.  
Acoustic and visual warnings signal obstacles in  
front of or behind the vehicle.  
Overview  
Depending on the equipment version: obstacles  
that are detected by the side ultrasonic sensors  
may also be reported by the side protection.  
Button in the vehicle  
General information  
The range of the system, depending on obsta‐  
cles and environmental conditions, is approx.  
6 ft/2 m.  
An acoustic warning sounds in case of an im‐  
pending collision at a distance to the object of  
approx. 27 in/70 cm.  
Park assistance button  
For objects behind the vehicle, the acoustic  
warning is already issued at a distance to the ob‐  
ject of approx. 5 ft/1.50 m.  
Sensors  
Safety information  
The system is controlled by the following sen‐  
sors:  
▷ Ultrasound sensors in the front/rear bumpers.  
Warning  
▷ Depending on the equipment: ultrasonic sen‐  
sors on the side.  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the  
driver’s personal judgment in assessing the  
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐  
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic  
situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic  
closely and actively intervene where appropri‐  
ate.  
Additional information:  
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 37.  
Turning on/off  
Turning on automatically  
The system switches on automatically in the fol‐  
lowing situations:  
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▷ If selector lever position R is engaged when  
the engine is running.  
Warning  
▷ Depending on the equipment version: while  
approaching detected obstacles at a speed  
slower than approx. 2.5 mph/4 km/h. The ac‐  
tivation distance depends on the situation in  
question.  
Signal tones  
General information  
An intermittent tone indicates when the vehicle  
is approaching an object. E.g., when an object is  
detected at the rear left of the vehicle, a signal  
tone sounds from the rear left speaker.  
You may switch automatic activation when ob‐  
stacles are detected on and off.  
The shorter the distance to the object, the  
shorter the intervals.  
1. "CAR"  
2. "Settings"  
When the distance to a detected object is less  
than approx. 8 in/20 cm, a continuous tone is  
sounded.  
3. "Driver Assistance"  
4. "Parking and Maneuvering"  
5. If necessary, "Automatic PDC Activation"  
6. "Automatic PDC Activation"  
When there are objects in front of and behind the  
vehicle at the same time, with a distance smaller  
than approx. 8 in/20 cm, an alternating constant  
tone will sound.  
Depending on equipment, an additional camera  
view is also switched on.  
Steptronic transmission: the intermittent tone  
and constant tone are switched off if the selector  
lever position P is engaged.  
Automatic deactivation during  
forward travel  
The system switches off when a certain driving  
distance or speed is exceeded.  
The intermittent tone is switched off after a short  
time when the vehicle is stationary.  
Switch the system back on, if needed.  
Volume  
The PDC signal tone volume can be adjusted.  
Switching on/off manually  
1. "CAR"  
Press the park assistance button.  
2. "Settings"  
▷ On: the LED lights up.  
▷ Off: the LED goes out.  
3. "Driver Assistance"  
4. "Parking and Maneuvering"  
5. "Volume PDC signal"  
6. Set the desired value.  
The rearview camera image is displayed if the re‐  
verse gear is engaged when pressing the park  
assistance button.  
Depending on the equipment version, the sys‐  
tem cannot be switched off manually if the re‐  
verse gear is engaged.  
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of damage to property. Actively intervene as  
Visual warning  
warranted. Refer to the information in this Own‐  
er’s Manual regarding the scope of the sys‐  
tem’s operation and limitations.  
System limits of the sensors  
Additional information:  
▷ Ultrasonic sensors, refer to page 39.  
Limits of ultrasonic measurement  
The approach of the vehicle to an object is  
shown on the Control Display. Objects that are  
farther away are already displayed on the Control  
Display before a signal sounds.  
The detection of objects with ultrasonic meas‐  
urements can run into physical limits, e.g., in the  
following situations:  
▷ With obstacles and persons at the edge of  
the lane.  
The display appears as soon as PDC is activated.  
The range of the sensors is represented in the  
colors green, yellow and red when obstacles are  
detected.  
▷ Low objects already displayed, for instance  
curbs, can move into the blind area of the  
sensors before or after a continuous tone  
sounds.  
Lanes are faded in for better estimation of the re‐  
quired space.  
Unwarranted warnings  
Reaching the system limits can cause unwar‐  
ranted warnings.  
When the image of the rearview camera is dis‐  
played, the switch can be made to PDC or to a  
different view with obstacle markings as needed:  
To prevent unwarranted alarms, switch off auto‐  
matic Park Distance Control PDC activation on  
obstacle detection, for instance in automatic car  
washes.  
1. Press the Controller to the left, if needed.  
2. For instance "Park. sensors only"  
Cross traffic warning: depending on the equip‐  
ment, it is warned in the PDC display against ve‐  
hicles approaching in the front or rear from the  
side.  
Malfunction  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
Additional information:  
White icon is displayed, and the range of  
the sensors is dimmed on the Control  
Display.  
Cross traffic warning, refer to page 268.  
System limits  
PDC Park Distance Control malfunction. Have  
the system checked by a dealer's service center  
or another qualified service center or repair shop.  
Safety information  
Warning  
The system is designed to operate in certain  
conditions and circumstances. Due to condi‐  
tions or other factors, the system may not re‐  
spond. There may be a risk of accident or risk  
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Additionally, the safety information for the PDC  
Park Distance Control and the Automatic Parking  
Assistant apply.  
Depending on equipment  
version: emergency brake  
function, Active PDC  
Additional information:  
▷ PDC Park Distance Control, refer to  
page 247.  
Principle  
The emergency braking function of PDC initiates  
an emergency braking in case of acute risk of  
collision.  
▷ Automatic Parking Assistant, refer to  
page 254.  
Temporary switching off  
General information  
Due to system limits, a collision cannot be pre‐  
vented under all circumstances.  
The emergency brake function can be switched  
off temporarily:  
Confirm the message on the Control Display.  
The function is available below walking speed  
when driving in reverse or rolling backward.  
During continued driving in this surrounding sit‐  
uation, no further emergency braking will occur.  
A press of the accelerator pedal interrupts the  
brake intervention.  
Settings  
It is possible to set which areas on the vehicle will  
be protected by the system.  
After emergency braking to a stop, further creep‐  
ing toward an obstacle is possible. Proceed with  
caution. To move forward, lightly press the accel‐  
erator pedal and release as needed.  
1. "CAR"  
2. "Settings"  
If the accelerator pedal is depressed longer, the  
vehicle drives off. Manual braking is possible at  
any time.  
3. "Driver Assistance"  
4. "Parking and Maneuvering"  
5. "Active PDC with braking interv."  
6. Select the desired setting.  
The system uses the ultrasonic sensors of the  
Park Distance Control PDC and the Parking As‐  
sistant.  
System limits  
The limits of the systems of the Park Distance  
Control PDC and the Parking Assistant apply.  
Safety information  
Warning  
If required, deactivate the system via iDrive  
where applicable.  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the  
driver’s personal judgment in assessing the  
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐  
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic  
situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic  
and vehicle surroundings closely and actively  
intervene where appropriate.  
With Parking Assistant:  
side parking aid  
Principle  
The side protection warns of obstacles on the  
side of the vehicle.  
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▷ Color markings: warning against detected ob‐  
stacles.  
General information  
The system uses the ultrasonic sensors of the  
Park Distance Control PDC and the Parking As‐  
sistant.  
▷ Gray markings, hatched area: no obstacles  
were detected.  
▷ No markings, black area: the area next to the  
vehicle was not yet captured.  
Safety information  
Warning  
Limits of the side parking aid  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the  
driver’s personal judgment in assessing the  
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐  
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic  
situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic  
and vehicle surroundings closely and actively  
intervene where appropriate.  
The system only displays stationary obstacles  
that were previously detected by sensors while  
passing them.  
The system does not detect whether an obstacle  
moves later on. If the vehicle is stationary, the  
markings are shown in black after a certain time.  
The area next to the vehicle must be newly cap‐  
tured.  
Additionally, the limits of the systems of the Park  
Distance Control PDC and the Parking Assistant  
apply.  
Additionally, the safety information for the PDC  
Park Distance Control and the Automatic Parking  
Assistant apply.  
Additional information:  
Without Surround View:  
rearview camera  
▷ PDC Park Distance Control, refer to  
page 247.  
▷ Automatic Parking Assistant, refer to  
page 254.  
Principle  
The rearview camera provides assistance in  
parking and maneuvering backwards. The area  
behind the vehicle is shown on the Control Dis‐  
play.  
Display  
Additionally, assistance functions can be shown  
in the display, e.g., help lines.  
Safety information  
Warning  
To protect the sides of the vehicle, obstacle  
markings are displayed on the sides of the vehi‐  
cle.  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the  
driver’s personal judgment in assessing the  
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐  
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic  
situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic  
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and vehicle surroundings closely and actively  
intervene where appropriate.  
Depending on the vehicle  
equipment: switching on/off  
manually  
Press the park assistance button.  
Overview  
▷ On: the LED lights up.  
▷ Off: the LED goes out.  
Depending on the vehicle  
equipment: button in the vehicle  
The parking assistance functions are shown on  
the Control Display.  
Switching the view via iDrive  
If the rearview camera view is not displayed,  
change the view via iDrive:  
1. If necessary, tilt the Controller to the side.  
2.  
"Rear view camera"  
The rearview camera image is displayed.  
Park assistance button  
Functional requirements  
▷ The trunk lid is fully closed.  
Sensors  
The system is controlled by the following sen‐  
sors:  
▷ Keep the recording range of the camera  
open. Protruding cargo, roof rack systems or  
trailers can limit the detection range of the  
camera.  
▷ Rearview camera.  
Additional information:  
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 37.  
Display on the Control Display  
Toolbars  
Turning on/off  
The assistance functions can be activated man‐  
ually via the toolbars on the sides of the Control  
Display.  
Turning on automatically  
The system is switched on automatically if selec‐  
tor lever position R is engaged when the engine  
is running.  
1. Move the Controller to the right, if needed.  
2. With corresponding equipment:  
"Camera image"  
Automatic deactivation during  
forward travel  
3.  
▷
"Parking aid lines".  
The system switches off when a certain driving  
distance or speed is exceeded.  
Pathway lines and turning circle lines are  
displayed.  
Switch the system back on, if needed.  
▷
"Obstacle mark.".  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the  
obstacles detected by PDC Park Distance  
Control are displayed by markings.  
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More than one assistance function can be active  
at the same time.  
Parking using lanes and turning circle lines  
1. Position the vehicle so that the red turning  
circle line leads to within the limits of the  
parking space.  
Parking aid lines  
2. Turn the steering wheel to the point where  
the green lane covers the corresponding  
turning circle line.  
Lanes  
Obstacle marking  
Lanes help you to estimate the space required  
when parking and maneuvering on level roads.  
Lanes depend on the steering angle and are  
continuously adjusted to the steering wheel  
movements.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, obstacles  
behind the vehicle are detected by the PDC Park  
Distance Control sensors.  
Turning circle lines  
Obstacle markings can be faded into the image  
of the rearview camera.  
The colored thresholds of the obstacle markings  
match the markings of the PDC Park Distance  
Control.  
Setting brightness and contrast  
With the rearview camera switched on:  
1. Move the Controller to the right, if needed.  
Turning circle lines can only be superimposed on  
the camera image together with lanes.  
2.  
"Camera image"  
3. Select the desired setting.  
Turning circle lines show the course of the small‐  
est possible turning radius on a level road.  
Only one turning circle line is displayed after the  
steering wheel is turned past a certain angle.  
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▷ When parking parallel to the road, parallel  
System limits  
parking.  
System limits of the sensors  
Additional information:  
▷ When parking in reverse perpendicular to the  
road, perpendicular parking. The system ori‐  
ents itself with the middle of the parking  
space.  
▷ Cameras, refer to page 37.  
Deactivated camera  
General information  
Handling  
Automatic Parking Assistant handling is divided  
into three steps:  
When the camera is deactivated, for instance  
when the trunk lid is open, the camera image is  
displayed hatched in gray.  
Detection of objects  
▷ Switching on and activating.  
▷ Parking space search.  
▷ Parking.  
Very low obstacles as well as high, protruding  
objects such as ledges may not be detected by  
the system.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, some as‐  
sistance functions also consider data from the  
PDC Park Distance Control.  
System status and instructions on required ac‐  
tions are displayed on the Control Display.  
Ultrasound sensors measure parking spaces on  
both sides of the vehicle.  
Follow the notes in the PDC Park Distance Con‐  
trol chapter.  
Manual transmission  
The objects displayed on the Control Display  
may be closer than they appear. Do not estimate  
the distance from the objects on the display.  
The Automatic Parking Assistant calculates the  
best possible parking line and takes control of  
steering during the parking operation.  
With Parking Assistant:  
Parking Assistant  
M Steptronic Sport transmission  
The Automatic Parking Assistant calculates the  
best possible parking line and takes control of  
the following functions during the parking opera‐  
tion:  
Principle  
▷ Steering.  
▷ Accelerating and braking.  
▷ Changing gears.  
The parking operation is automatic.  
The Automatic Parking Assistant supports the  
driver in the following situations:  
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▷ Ultrasound sensors in the front/rear bumpers.  
▷ Ultrasonic sensors, side.  
Safety information  
Additional information:  
Warning  
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 37.  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the  
driver’s personal judgment in assessing the  
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐  
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic  
situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic  
closely and actively intervene where appropri‐  
ate.  
Functional requirements  
For the measurement od parking  
spaces  
▷ Maximum speed while driving forward approx.  
22 mph/35 km/h.  
▷ Maximum distance to row of parked vehicles:  
5 ft/1.5 m.  
NOTICE  
The system can steer the vehicle over or onto  
curbs. There is a risk of damage to property,  
among other potential damage. Watch traffic  
closely and actively intervene where appropri‐  
ate.  
Suitable parking space  
General information:  
▷ Gap behind an object that has a min. length  
of 1.7 ft/0.5 m.  
▷ Gap between two objects with a minimum  
length of approx. 1.7 ft/0.5 m.  
The safety information of the PDC Park Distance  
Control apply in addition.  
Parallel parking to the road:  
Additional information:  
▷ Min. length of gap between two objects: own  
vehicle length plus approx. 2.6 ft/0.8 m.  
PDC Park Distance Control, refer to page 247.  
▷ Minimum depth: approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.  
Perpendicular parking:  
Overview  
▷ Minimum width of the gap: own vehicle width  
plus approx. 2.3 ft/0.7 m.  
Button in the vehicle  
▷ Minimum depth: own vehicle length.  
The depth of diagonal parking spaces must  
be estimated by the driver. Due to technical  
limitations, the system is only able to approxi‐  
mate the depth of diagonal parking spaces.  
Park assistance button  
Sensors  
The system is controlled by the following sen‐  
sors:  
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For the parking operation  
▷ Doors and trunk lid are closed.  
Steptronic transmission:  
Parking space search and system  
status  
▷ Driver's safety belt is fastened.  
Switching on with the button  
Press the park assistance button.  
The LED lights up.  
The current status of the parking space search is  
indicated on the Control Display.  
▷
Parking assistant is activated and parking  
space search is active.  
Automatic Parking Assistant is activated au‐  
tomatically.  
▷ Control Display shows suitable parking  
spaces at the edge of the road next to the ve‐  
hicle symbol. When Park Assistant is active,  
suitable parking spaces are highlighted and  
an acoustic signal sounds.  
Switching on with reverse gear  
1. Shift into reverse.  
The current status of the parking space  
search is indicated on the Control Display.  
▷ If a diagonal or parallel parking space is clearly  
detected, the system automatically adjusts  
the suitable parking method. In the case of  
parking spaces suitable for parallel and diago‐  
nal parking, a selection menu is displayed. In  
this case, the desired parking method must  
be selected manually.  
2. If necessary, activate:  
"Autom. Parking"  
Switching on via iDrive  
Display of the rearview camera or PDC view  
must be active.  
1. Move the Controller to the right.  
▷
The parking operation is active. The sys‐  
tem takes over the steering.  
2. Activate the parking assistant on the Control  
Display:  
"Autom. Parking"  
▷ Parking space search is always active when‐  
ever the vehicle is moving forward slow and  
straight, even if the system is deactivated.  
When the system is deactivated, the displays  
on the Control Display are shown in gray.  
Display on the Control Display  
System activated/deactivated  
Switching signal tone for  
suitable parking spaces on/off  
1. "CAR"  
Icon  
Meaning  
Gray: the system is not available.  
White: the system is available but not  
activated.  
2. "Settings"  
3. "Driver Assistance"  
System is activated.  
4. "Parking and Maneuvering"  
5. "Automatic Parking"  
Parking space search is active.  
The parking operation is active. The  
system takes over the steering.  
6. "Alert if parking space detected"  
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The end of the parking operation is indicated  
on the Control Display.  
Signal tones of the PDC Park  
Distance Control  
During an automatic parking operation, no inter‐  
mittent tone will sound from the PDC Park Dis‐  
tance Control.  
5. Adjust the parking position yourself, if  
needed.  
Interrupting manually  
The Automatic Parking Assistant can be inter‐  
rupted at any time:  
A continuous tone sounds when the distance to  
a detected object is less than approx. 8 in‐  
ches/20 cm.  
▷
Press the park assistance button.  
Parking using the Automatic  
Parking Assistant  
▷
"Autom. Parking": select the icon on the  
Control Display.  
Parking  
Interrupting automatically  
The system is interrupted automatically in the  
following situations:  
1. Switching on and activating the parking assis‐  
tant.  
For this, engage the reverse gear or press the  
parking assist button and activate the system  
on the Control Display, if needed.  
▷ When the driver grasps the steering wheel or  
takes over steering.  
▷ Possibly on snow-covered or slippery road.  
Automatic Parking Assistant is activated.  
▷ When there are obstacles that are hard to  
overcome, such as curbs.  
2. Pass the row of parked vehicles forward at a  
speed of up to approx. 22 mph/35 km/h and  
at a distance of maximum 5 ft/1.5 m.  
▷ When there are obstacles that suddenly ap‐  
pear.  
The status of the parking space search and  
possible parking spaces are displayed on the  
Control Display.  
▷ If the PDC Park Distance Control displays  
clearances that are too small.  
3. Confirm the suggested parking space for the  
parking operation: select the parking space  
on the Control Display.  
▷ When a maximum number of parking at‐  
tempts or the time taken for parking is ex‐  
ceeded.  
The system takes over the steering.  
▷ When changing over to another function on  
the Control Display.  
4. Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐  
play.  
Manual transmission:  
Manual transmission:  
▷ If a gear is selected that does not match the  
instruction on the Control Display.  
The best possible parking position will come  
after gear change on the stationary vehicle -  
wait for the automatic steering wheel move.  
▷ If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.  
6 mph/10 km/h.  
Steptronic transmission:  
▷ If a turn signal has been switched on contrary  
to the desired side for parking.  
At the end of the parking operation, the P se‐  
lector lever position is set.  
Steptronic transmission:  
▷ If the trunk lid is open.  
▷ If doors are open.  
▷ When setting the parking brake.  
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▷ During acceleration.  
System limits of the sensors  
Additional information:  
▷ When the brake pedal remains pressed for an  
extended period while the vehicle is station‐  
ary.  
▷ Ultrasonic sensors, refer to page 39.  
▷ When unfastening the driver's safety belt.  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
Functional limitations  
The system may be limited in the following situa‐  
tions:  
Resuming  
An interrupted parking operation can be contin‐  
ued, if needed.  
▷ On bumpy road surfaces such as gravel  
roads.  
▷ On slippery ground.  
Reactivate the parking assistant and follow the  
instructions on the Control Display.  
▷ On steep uphill or downhill grades.  
▷ With accumulations of leaves/snow in the  
parking space.  
Turning off  
The system can be switched off manually:  
▷ In case of changes to an already-measured  
parking space.  
Press the park assistance button.  
▷ With ditches or edges, for instance an edge  
of a port.  
▷ Parking spaces that are not suitable may be  
detected or suitable parking spaces may not  
be detected at all.  
System limits  
Safety information  
Malfunction  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
Warning  
The system is designed to operate in certain  
conditions and circumstances. Due to condi‐  
tions or other factors, the system may not re‐  
spond. There may be a risk of accident or risk  
of damage to property. Actively intervene as  
warranted. Refer to the information in this Own‐  
er’s Manual regarding the scope of the sys‐  
tem’s operation and limitations.  
The Automatic Parking Assistant has malfunc‐  
tioned. Have the system checked by a dealer's  
service center or another qualified service center  
or repair shop.  
With Parking Assistant:  
Reversing Assistant  
No parking assistance  
The Automatic Parking Assistant does not offer  
assistance in the following situations:  
Principle  
The Back-up Assistant supports the driver when  
driving in reverse, for instance when driving out  
of tight or confusing parking or street situations.  
▷ In tight curves.  
▷ For diagonal parking spaces.  
The vehicle stores the driving movements of the  
last route. This stored route can be driven back  
with automated steering.  
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General information  
The system takes control of the steering when  
driving in reverse along the stored route.  
Driving back with automated  
steering  
1. Press the park assistance button or shift into  
reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary  
and the drive-ready state is switched on.  
The driver controls driving the vehicle via accel‐  
erator pedal and brake.  
2. Move the Controller to the right.  
3. "Back-up Assistant"  
The Reversing Assistant uses the control ele‐  
ments and sensors of the PDC Park Distance  
Control and the Automatic Parking Assistant.  
The system takes over the steering.  
Additional information:  
4. Follow the instructions on the Control Display  
where required.  
▷ PDC Park Distance Control, refer to  
page 247.  
5. Take your hands off the steering wheel and  
carefully drive off with the accelerator pedal  
and the brake.  
▷ Parking assistant, refer to page 254.  
Safety information  
When driving in reverse, pay attention to the  
vehicle's surroundings, and if you encounter  
an obstacle, stop immediately and take over  
control of the vehicle. Follow the instructions  
on the PDC Park Distance Control.  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the  
driver’s personal judgment in assessing the  
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐  
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic  
situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic  
closely and actively intervene where appropri‐  
ate.  
6. Stop no later than when normal traffic is  
reached and take control of the vehicle, such  
as by shifting to a forward gear.  
At the end of the stored route, a signal will  
sound and a request will be displayed, also  
with the instruction to take control of the ve‐  
hicle.  
Additionally, the safety information for the PDC  
Park Distance Control and the Automatic Parking  
Assistant apply.  
Terminating the system  
The system automatically cancels in situations  
such as the following:  
Additional information:  
▷ PDC Park Distance Control, refer to  
page 247.  
▷ When the driver grasps the steering wheel or  
takes over steering.  
▷ Automatic Parking Assistant, refer to  
page 254.  
▷ When engaging a forward gear.  
▷ During activation or intervention by driving  
control systems or assist systems.  
Functional requirements  
▷ Drive forward without interruption to store the  
route.  
▷ After a few minutes when the vehicle is sta‐  
tionary.  
▷ A maximum of 165 ft/50 m will be stored.  
▷ To store the route, do not exceed a driving  
speed of 22 mph/36 km/h.  
▷ DSC Dynamic Stability Control is activated.  
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▷ If the vehicle leaves the stored lane during re‐  
versing; for example, at the maximum steer‐  
ing angle.  
General information  
Several cameras capture the area from different  
selectable perspectives.  
▷ When the display on the Control Display is  
cross-faded with messages, e.g., due to in‐  
coming calls.  
The following camera perspectives can be dis‐  
played:  
▷ Automatic camera perspective: the system  
shows the camera perspective suitable for  
the respective driving situation.  
System limits  
▷ When you reach normal road traffic or if you  
encounter an obstacle, stop immediately and  
take over control of the vehicle.  
▷ Rearview camera: for representing the areas  
behind the vehicle.  
▷ Right-hand and left-hand side view: for repre‐  
senting the areas on the sides of the vehicle.  
▷ The maximum speed for driving in reverse is  
limited to approximately 6 mph/9 km/h.  
▷ Unobstructed camera perspective, movable  
via iDrive.  
If the maximum speed is exceeded, a warning  
is issued and the function may be canceled.  
▷ Panorama View: to present cross traffic, for  
instance at junctions and driveways, depend‐  
ing on the currently engaged gear.  
▷ After driving a stored distance with major  
steering-wheel angles, the function of the  
system will be limited for the return trip.  
Depending on the view, the vehicle's surround‐  
ings or a part of it is depicted.  
▷ Additionally, the limits of the systems of the  
Park Distance Control PDC and the Parking  
Assistant apply.  
Additionally, assistance functions are shown in  
the display, e.g., help lines.  
Different influences can lead to side deviations  
when driving back on the stored route. For exam‐  
ple, this includes the following factors:  
More than one assistance function can be active  
at the same time.  
Some assistance functions can be manually acti‐  
vated.  
▷ Steering movements when the vehicle is sta‐  
tionary while storing the distance covered.  
The following assistance functions are automati‐  
cally displayed:  
▷ The speed is not adapted to the distance  
traveled.  
▷ Side parking aid.  
▷ Road characteristics, such as gradients or in‐  
clines.  
▷ Door opening angle.  
Safety information  
With Parking Assistant  
Plus: Surround View  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the  
driver’s personal judgment in assessing the  
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐  
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic  
situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic  
and vehicle surroundings closely and actively  
intervene where appropriate.  
Principle  
Surround View supports the driver in parking and  
maneuvering. The area around the vehicle is  
shown on the Control Display.  
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▷ On: the LED lights up.  
▷ Off: the LED goes out.  
Overview  
Buttons in the vehicle  
Depending on the equipment version, the rear‐  
view camera cannot be switched off when the  
reverse gear is engaged.  
Automatic deactivation during  
forward travel  
The system switches off when a certain driving  
distance or speed is exceeded.  
Switch the system back on, if needed.  
Display on the Control Display  
Overview  
Park assistance button  
Panorama View  
Sensors  
The system is controlled by the following sen‐  
sors:  
▷ Front camera.  
▷ Top view cameras.  
▷ Rearview camera.  
Additional information:  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Toolbar, left  
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 37.  
Camera image  
Side view  
Turning on/off  
Automatic camera perspective  
Movable unobstructed camera perspective  
Toolbar, right  
Turning on automatically  
The system is switched on automatically if selec‐  
tor lever position R is engaged when the engine  
is running.  
Rearview camera  
Selection window  
The camera perspective suitable for the respec‐  
tive driving situation is displayed.  
Toolbar on the left  
Additional information:  
The left toolbar can be used for the direct selec‐  
tion of various views via iDrive. Move the Control‐  
ler to the left, if needed.  
Park Distance Control, turn on/off, refer to  
page 247.  
▷
▷
▷
"Parking": around the vehicle.  
"3D view": available camera.  
"Car wash".  
Switching on/off manually  
Press the park assistance button.  
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Side view  
Toolbar on the right  
The side view can be selected for the right or left  
vehicle side.  
Assistance functions can be activated and set‐  
tings can be entered via the right toolbar via  
iDrive. Move the Controller to the right, if needed.  
This view helps when positioning the vehicle at  
the curb or with other obstacles on the side by  
displaying the side surroundings.  
▷
▷
▷
"Autom. Parking".  
"Back-up Assistant".  
"Camera image":  
The side view looks from rear to front and in case  
of danger, focuses automatically on possible ob‐  
stacles.  
▷
▷
▷
▷
"Brightness".  
"Contrast".  
Automatic camera perspective  
"Parking aid lines".  
"Obstacle mark.".  
The automatic camera perspective shows a  
steering-dependent view in the respective driv‐  
ing direction.  
▷
"Settings": apply settings, for instance to  
use the activation points for Panorama View.  
This perspective adapts to the respective driving  
situation.  
Rearview camera  
As soon as obstacles are detected, the view  
changes to a fixed display of the area in front or  
at the rear behind the bumper or, if necessary,  
changes to a side view.  
This view shows the picture of the rearview cam‐  
era.  
Selection window  
When reverse gear is engaged, the automatic  
camera perspective is, if necessary, exited and  
the system uses a fixed perspective of the rear‐  
view camera. If necessary, manually select the  
automatic camera perspective when reverse  
gear is engaged. The automatic camera per‐  
spective will be retained for the current parking  
operation.  
The individual camera perspectives can be se‐  
lected in the selection window via iDrive.  
Parking aid lines  
Lanes  
Movable unobstructed camera  
perspective  
With selection of the movable camera perspec‐  
tive, a circle appears on the Control Display.  
By turning the Controller or via touch function,  
specified perspectives on the circle can be se‐  
lected.  
Lanes help you to estimate the space required  
when parking and maneuvering on level roads.  
The current perspective is marked with a camera  
symbol.  
Lanes depend on the steering angle and are  
continuously adjusted to the steering wheel  
movements.  
To leave the function, move the Controller side‐  
ways and select another camera function.  
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Turning circle lines  
Car wash view  
Turning circle lines can only be superimposed on  
the camera image together with lanes.  
The car wash view assists when entering a car  
wash by displaying the floor and the vehicle's  
own track.  
Turning circle lines show the course of the small‐  
est possible turning radius on a level road.  
Only one turning circle line is displayed after the  
steering wheel is turned past a certain angle.  
Side parking aid  
Principle  
The system warns of obstacles on the side of  
the vehicle.  
Parking using lanes and turning circle lines  
1. Position the vehicle so that the red turning  
circle line leads to within the limits of the  
parking space.  
Display  
2. Turn the steering wheel to the point where  
the green lane covers the corresponding  
turning circle line.  
Obstacle marking  
To protect the sides of the vehicle, obstacle  
markings are displayed on the sides of the vehi‐  
cle.  
▷ No markings: no obstacles were detected.  
▷ Color markings: warning against detected ob‐  
stacles.  
Obstacles behind the vehicle are detected by the  
PDC Park Distance Control sensors.  
Obstacle markings can be shown in the camera  
image.  
Limits of the side parking aid  
The system only displays stationary obstacles  
that were previously detected by sensors while  
passing them.  
The colored thresholds of the obstacle markings  
match the markings of the PDC Park Distance  
Control.  
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The system does not detect whether an obstacle  
moves later on. For this reason, at standstill, the  
markings are not shown anymore in the display  
after a certain time. The area next to the vehicle  
must be newly captured.  
Because of the perspective, higher, protruding  
objects may be closer than they appear on the  
Control Display.  
Setting brightness and contrast  
Brightness and contrast can be adjusted with  
Surround View or Panorama View switched on.  
Door opening angle  
1. Move the Controller to the right, if needed.  
Principle  
2.  
"Camera image"  
If obstacle marking is activated, the Surround  
View indicates fixed obstacles that obstruct the  
opening angles of the doors.  
3. Select the desired setting.  
The system does not provide a warning of ap‐  
proaching road users.  
Functional limitations  
The system can be used only to a limited extent  
in the following situations:  
Display  
▷ In poor light.  
▷ In case of soiled cameras.  
▷ With a door open.  
▷ With the trunk lid open.  
▷ With exterior mirrors folded in.  
Gray hatched areas with icon, for instance open  
door, in the camera image mark areas that are  
currently not displayed.  
Manual transmission: the maximum opening an‐  
gles of the doors are displayed after a short time  
when the vehicle is stationary.  
System limits  
System limits of the sensors  
Additional information:  
Steptronic transmission: the maximum opening  
angles of the doors are displayed in selector  
lever position P. As soon as the vehicle begins  
moving, the opening angles are replaced by  
parking aid lines.  
▷ Cameras, refer to page 37.  
Non-visible areas  
Because of the camera angle, the areas under  
the vehicle cannot be viewed by the cameras.  
Limits of the display  
The vehicle's surroundings are displayed with  
distorted image for technical reasons.  
Detection of objects  
Very low obstacles as well as high, protruding  
objects such as ledges may not be detected by  
the system.  
Even if the symbols for the door opening angles  
do not cross other objects on the Control Dis‐  
play, the following needs to be noted when park‐  
ing next to other objects:  
Some assistance functions also consider data  
from the PDC Park Distance Control.  
Follow the notes in the PDC Park Distance Con‐  
trol chapter.  
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The objects displayed on the Control Display  
may be closer than they appear. Do not estimate  
the distance from the objects on the display.  
The camera image shows different levels of dis‐  
tortion in some areas and is thus not suitable for  
distance estimations.  
Additional information:  
Depending on the equipment version, the func‐  
tion can only be used when driving forward.  
PDC Park Distance Control, refer to page 247.  
Additional information:  
Malfunction  
Surround View, refer to page 260.  
A camera malfunction is displayed on the Control  
Display.  
Safety information  
A yellow icon is displayed and the re‐  
cording range of the malfunctioning cam‐  
era is displayed in black on the Control  
Display.  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the  
driver’s personal judgment in assessing the  
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐  
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic  
situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic  
and vehicle surroundings closely and actively  
intervene where appropriate.  
With Parking Assistant  
Plus: Panorama View  
Principle  
Overview  
Button in the vehicle  
Panorama View gives you an earlier view of  
crossing traffic at blind driveway exits and inter‐  
sections.  
Panorama View  
General information  
Road users concealed by obstacles to the left  
and right of the vehicle can only be detected rel‐  
atively late from the driver's seat. The cameras in  
the front and rear capture the sideways traffic  
area to improve the view.  
Sensors  
The system is controlled by the following sen‐  
sors:  
▷ Front camera.  
Yellow lines in the screen display mark the front  
and rear end of the vehicle.  
▷ Depending on the equipment: rearview cam‐  
era.  
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Additional information:  
Activation points are, if possible, stored with  
town/city and street address, or else with the  
Global Positioning System coordinates.  
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 37.  
Display on the Control Display  
Using activation points  
The use of activation points can be switched on  
and off.  
Press the button when the engine is run‐  
ning.  
Depending on the driving direction, the image of  
the respective camera is displayed:  
1.  
2. Tilt the Controller to the right.  
3. "Settings"  
Press the button.  
▷ "Front": front camera image.  
▷ "Rear": rear camera image.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, cross traf‐  
fic warning can additionally warn of approaching  
vehicles using radar sensors.  
4. "Panorama View, GPS-based"  
5. "Panorama View is displayed automatically  
when set activation points are reached."  
Additional information:  
Displaying activation points  
Cross traffic warning, refer to page 268.  
1.  
Press the button.  
With navigation system:  
activation points  
2. Tilt the Controller to the right.  
3.  
"Manage points"  
Principle  
A list of all activation points is displayed.  
Positions where Panorama View should switch  
on automatically can be stored as activation  
points provided that a Global Positioning System  
signal is received.  
Renaming or deleting activation  
points  
1.  
Press the button.  
General information  
Up to ten activation points can be stored.  
2. Tilt the Controller to the right.  
3.  
"Manage points"  
Activation points can be used when driving for‐  
ward for the front camera.  
A list of all activation points is displayed.  
4. Select an activation point as needed.  
5. Select the desired setting.  
Storing activation points  
1. Drive to the position at which the system is to  
be switched on, and stop.  
Functional limitations  
The Surround View functional limitations apply.  
Additional information:  
2.  
Press the button.  
3. Tilt the Controller to the right.  
4. "Activation point"  
Surround View, refer to page 260.  
System limits  
The limits of the Surround View system apply.  
The current position is displayed.  
5. "Save activation point"  
Additional information:  
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Surround View, refer to page 260.  
4. "Data privacy"  
5. Select the desired setting.  
With Parking Assistant  
Plus: Remote 3D View  
Switching on/off individually  
Pre-adjustment  
1. "CAR"  
Principle  
2. "Settings"  
The BMW app and the pictures of the Surround  
View cameras in combination with the corre‐  
sponding equipment enable the display of the  
vehicle’s surroundings on a mobile device.  
3. "General settings"  
4. "Data privacy"  
5. "Select services individually"  
6. "My BMW app & customer portal"  
7. "Remote 3D View"  
The function displays a momentary view of the  
situation.  
Sensors  
The system is controlled by the following sen‐  
sors:  
Turning on/off  
1. "CAR"  
2. "Settings"  
▷ Front camera.  
3. "General settings"  
4. "Data privacy"  
5. "Individual selection"  
▷ Top view cameras.  
▷ Rearview camera.  
Additional information:  
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 37.  
System limits of the sensors  
Additional information:  
Functional requirements  
▷ Data transmission must be activated.  
Data protection, refer to page 68.  
▷ Cameras, refer to page 37.  
Functional limitations  
The system may not be fully functional or may  
not be available in the following situations:  
▷ BMW app must be installed on the mobile  
device.  
▷ ConnectedDrive countries: a driver profile  
with an existing ConnectedDrive account  
must be activated.  
▷ With a door or the trunk lid open. Dark fields  
in the display indicate areas that are not re‐  
corded by the system.  
Driver profiles, refer to page 69.  
▷ With manually folded in exterior mirrors.  
▷ When other camera functions are being per‐  
formed in the vehicle.  
Switching the function on/off  
▷ When the vehicle moves faster than walking  
speed.  
Switching on/off with other  
functions  
1. "CAR"  
2. "Settings"  
3. "General settings"  
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▷ It may not be possible to use the function in  
every country.  
traffic closely and actively intervene where ap‐  
propriate.  
▷ For reasons of data protection, the function  
can only be used three times within two  
hours.  
Overview  
Button in the vehicle  
Cross traffic warning  
Principle  
At blind driveway exits or when driving out of per‐  
pendicular parking spaces, road users approach‐  
ing from the side are detected sooner by the  
cross traffic warning than is possible from the  
driver's seat.  
Park assistance button  
General information  
Sensors  
The system is controlled by the following sen‐  
sors:  
▷ Radar sensors, side, rear.  
▷ Depending on the equipment: radar sensors,  
side, front.  
Additional information:  
Two radar sensors in the rear bumper monitor  
the area behind the vehicle.  
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 37.  
The system indicates approaching road users.  
Switching on/off  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the traffic  
area in front of the vehicle is monitored as well.  
Two additional radar sensors are located in the  
front bumpers.  
Activating/deactivating the system  
With the button  
1.  
2. Tilt the Controller to the right.  
3. "Settings"  
Press the park assistance button.  
Safety information  
Warning  
4. "Cross Traffic Warning"  
5. "Cross traffic warning"  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the  
driver’s personal judgment in assessing visibility  
and traffic situation. There is a risk of accident.  
Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch  
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Via iDrive  
Light in the exterior mirror  
1. "CAR"  
2. "Settings"  
3. "Driver Assistance"  
4. "Parking and Maneuvering"  
5. "Cross Traffic Warning"  
6. "Cross traffic warning"  
Turning on automatically  
The light in the exterior mirror flashes if vehicles  
are detected by the rear sensors and your own  
vehicle is moving in reverse.  
If the system was activated on the Control Dis‐  
play, it is automatically switched on as soon as  
PDC Park Distance Control or Panorama View is  
active and a gear is engaged.  
If reverse gear is engaged, the rear system is  
switched on.  
Display in the PDC Park Distance  
Control view  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the front  
system is switched on when a forward gear is  
engaged.  
Switching off automatically  
The system is automatically switched off in the  
following situations:  
▷ When the speed exceeds walking speed.  
▷ When a certain driving distance is exceeded.  
In the PDC Park Distance Control view, the re‐  
spective boundary area flashes red, if vehicles  
are detected by the sensors.  
▷ With an active parking operation of the Auto‐  
matic Parking Assistant.  
Warning  
Display in the camera view  
General information  
The respective display is called up on the Con‐  
trol Display. A signal tone may sound and the  
light in the exterior mirror may flash.  
The respective boundary area, arrow 1, in the  
camera view flashes red, if vehicles are detected  
by the sensors.  
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Yellow lines, arrow 2, mark the bumper of your  
own vehicle.  
Acoustic warning  
In addition to the optical indicator, a warning sig‐  
nal sounds if your own vehicle moves into the re‐  
spective direction.  
System limits  
System limits of the sensors  
Additional information:  
▷ Radar sensors, refer to page 38.  
Functional limitations  
The system may be limited in the following situa‐  
tions:  
▷ In tight curves.  
▷ When crossing objects move at a very slow  
or a very fast speed.  
▷ If other objects are in the capture range of the  
sensors, that hide cross traffic.  
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