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Parking  
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Parking  
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Rearview camera, refer to page 245.  
Trailer hitch view, refer to page 248.  
Panorama view, rear, refer to page 249.  
Vehicle features and options  
This chapter describes model-specific equip-  
ment, systems, and functions that are currently  
available, or may become available in the fu-  
ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.  
Depending on vehicle equipment, additional  
camera views can be used with parking view:  
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Semi-automatic camera perspective, refer  
to page 246.  
Additional information:  
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.  
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Automatic camera perspective, refer to  
page 246.  
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Side view, refer to page 247.  
Parking assistance systems  
3D view, refer to page 248.  
Car wash view, refer to page 249.  
Panorama view, front, refer to page 249.  
Principle  
With the Park Distance Control display and  
various camera views, the parking assistance  
systems help to park, maneuver, and reverse  
the vehicle. Parking assistance systems are  
operated using the Park Assist key or via the  
Parking menu.  
Activating panorama view using activation  
points, refer to page 250.  
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Door opening angle, refer to page 251.  
Remote 3D View, refer to page 252.  
The camera-based individual systems are op-  
erated with the function bars on the control  
display. The camera views can be turned on  
and off by selecting the corresponding icon.  
Additional views with parking assistance lines  
or obstacle markings can be shown.  
When parking or reversing, the following indi-  
vidual systems provide active support with as-  
sistance functions and sensors:  
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Park Distance Control, refer to page 252.  
Active Park Distance Control, refer to  
page 255.  
Safety information  
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Drive-off monitoring, refer to page 257.  
Park Assist, refer to page 258.  
Warning  
Maneuver Assistant, refer to page 264.  
Remote Control Parking, refer to page 267.  
Reversing Assistant, refer to page 268.  
Trailer Assistant, refer to page 315.  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing  
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of  
the system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready  
to take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
Various camera views and camera perspec-  
tives provide excellent visibility of the vehi-  
cle surroundings while parking and maneuver-  
ing. Depending on vehicle equipment, different  
camera views are available.  
The following camera views can be used with  
the basic version:  
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Overview  
Display  
Button in the vehicle  
Turning display on/off  
General information  
The parking assistance systems view switches  
off automatically when driving forwards or if a  
certain distance or speed is exceeded.  
With reverse gear  
When drive-ready state is on, the parking  
assistance systems display is automatically  
turned on when you engage selector lever po-  
sition R.  
The Park Assist key is located on the  
center console.  
With the Park Assist key  
Sensors  
To turn on the parking assistance sys-  
tem display, press the Park Assist key  
on the center console.  
The parking assistance systems are controlled  
by the following sensors:  
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Ultrasonic sensors in the front/rear bump-  
ers.  
Via iDrive  
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Ultrasonic sensors at the sides.  
Front camera.  
To turn on the parking assistance systems dis-  
play, go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "Vehicle" / "Parking".  
Exterior mirror cameras.  
Rearview camera.  
Display in the instrument cluster  
Additional information:  
The instrument cluster shows displays for  
some parking assistance systems such as  
Park Distance Control or Automatic Parking  
Assistant.  
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 34.  
Calling up Park menu  
Some parking assistance systems can be set  
individually in the Park menu.  
1. To bring up the Parking menu, go through  
the menu as follows: Apps menu /  
"Vehicle" / "Driving settings" / "Driver  
Assistance" / "Parking".  
2. Select the desired settings.  
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Status of parking assistance systems  
Assisted View  
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Selection menu  
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Camera image  
Display on the control display  
Depending on the equipment, one or more  
cameras capture the area from different se-  
lectable perspectives.  
General information  
The parking assistance system view on the  
control display varies depending on vehicle  
equipment and the parking assistance system  
activated.  
Depending on the view, the vehicle's surround-  
ings or a part of it is depicted.  
Depending on the national-market version, ei-  
ther the automatic or the semi-automatic cam-  
era perspective is displayed.  
Assistance view  
Toolbar, left  
Different views and settings can be selected  
using the left toolbar, depending on vehicle  
equipment.  
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"Parking View"  
Depending on vehicle equipment, camera  
views or the Park Distance Control view are  
displayed.  
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Toolbar, left  
"Assist view"  
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Camera image  
Vehicle top view  
Toolbar, right  
A stylized top view of the vehicle is dis-  
played.  
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"Panorama view"  
The cross traffic view is displayed.  
"More"  
Parking view  
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"3D view"  
A three-dimensional view of the vehicle  
is displayed.  
"Trailer coupling view"  
The view shows the zoom onto the  
trailer hitch.  
"Car wash view"  
Your own lane can be displayed to make  
it easier to drive into a car wash.  
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Toolbar, left  
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Camera image  
"Settings"  
Selection window  
Automatic camera perspective  
Semi-automatic camera perspective  
Side view  
Settings can be entered in the Park  
menu.  
Toolbar, right  
The Parking Assistant functions are displayed  
in the right toolbar.  
Toolbar, right  
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Status of the parking assistance systems.  
Icon  
Meaning  
Available parking methods of the Automatic  
Parking Assistant.  
White: an available maneuver is se-  
lected but is not being performed.  
Functional requirements have not  
been met or the function transfer is  
complete.  
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Functions of the Back-up Assistant.  
Functions of the Maneuver Assistant.  
Trailer Assistant functions.  
Green: A parking assistance system  
is on. Functions are controlled de-  
pending on the system activated.  
Additional information in case of malfunc-  
tions.  
Status of parking assistance  
systems  
The Maneuver Assistant records  
the maneuver to be saved.  
The status of parking assistance systems is  
indicated by icons on the toolbar on the right of  
the control display, in the status area on the in-  
strument cluster, and on the Head-up display,  
depending on vehicle equipment. In addition  
to this icon, text also appears on the control  
display.  
Additional displays  
General information  
Additional views can be shown in the camera  
image for the parking assistance systems dis-  
play, e.g., parking aid lines. This makes park-  
ing and maneuvering easier.  
The following parking assistance systems are  
displayed:  
Several additional displays can be active at the  
same time.  
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Automatic Parking Assistant.  
Maneuver Assistant.  
Back-up Assistant.  
Turning additional displays on/off  
1. To turn additional displays in the camera  
view on/off, go through the menu as fol-  
lows: Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving  
settings" / "Driver Assistance" / "Parking".  
Trailer Assistant.  
Icon  
Meaning  
No search for parking assistance  
system offers.  
2. Select the desired setting.  
No other parking assistance sys-  
tems available.  
Parking assistance systems have  
failed.  
Searching for parking assistance  
system offers is active.  
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Using parking aid lines  
Parking aid lines  
1. Position the vehicle so that the red turning  
circle line leads into the boundaries of the  
parking space.  
Pathway lines  
2. Turn the steering wheel so that the green  
pathway line covers the corresponding  
turning circle line.  
Obstacle marking  
The pathway lines help to estimate the re-  
quired space when parking and maneuvering  
on level roads.  
Depending on the engaged gear position, the  
pathway lines are displayed in front of or be-  
hind the vehicle in the camera image on the  
control display.  
The sensors detect obstacles when parking.  
The pathway lines are continuously adjusted  
to the steering movements depending on the  
steering-wheel angle.  
The obstacles detected by the Park Distance  
Control are shown and marked in the camera  
image on the control display.  
Colored gradients for the obstacle markings in  
green, yellow and red indicate the distances.  
Turning circle lines  
Functional limitations  
The parking assistance systems can only be  
used to a limited extent in the following situa-  
tions:  
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With a door open.  
With open cargo area.  
With exterior mirrors folded in.  
The turning circle lines show the path with the  
smallest possible turning circle on level roads  
in the camera image on the control display.  
Areas with gray hatching with an icon in the  
camera image identify areas that are currently  
not shown such as an open door.  
Only one turning circle line is displayed after  
the steering wheel is turned past a certain an-  
gle.  
Turning circle lines can only be superimposed  
on the camera image together with pathway  
lines.  
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System limits  
Rearview camera  
Safety information  
Principle  
The rearview camera helps when reverse  
parking and maneuvering. The area behind  
the vehicle is shown in the camera view on  
the control display. The rearview camera is  
switched on when reversing and can be oper-  
ated via iDrive or the Park Assist key.  
Warning  
Because of system limitations, this system  
may either not respond, or respond too late,  
incorrectly, or without cause. There is a risk  
of accident, injury, and property damage. Ac-  
tively intervene as warranted. Refer to the in-  
formation in this Owner’s Manual regarding  
the scope of the system’s operation and limi-  
tations.  
Additional displays can be shown on the cam-  
era view, e.g., parking assistance lines and ob-  
stacle markings.  
General information  
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
System limits of the sensors  
Parking assistance systems may be restricted  
by the system limits of the sensors.  
Functional requirements  
The following functional requirements apply for  
the rearview camera:  
Additional information:  
Sensors of the vehicle, refer to page 34.  
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The cargo area is fully closed.  
Field of view  
Because of the camera angle, the areas under  
the vehicle cannot be viewed by the cameras.  
The camera area is clean and clear.  
Turning the rearview camera on/off  
Detection of objects  
The sensors may not detect very low obstacles  
as well as high, protruding objects, e.g., wall  
ledges.  
Turning the camera view on  
automatically  
The rearview camera is automatically turned  
on if selector lever position R is engaged while  
drive-ready state is on.  
Objects shown on the control display may be  
closer than they appear. Do not estimate the  
distance to the objects on the control display.  
Turning the camera view off  
automatically  
The rearview camera turns off automatically  
when driving forward or when a certain dis-  
tance or speed is exceeded.  
The camera's detection range can be limited  
by protruding cargo, a rear carrier, or a trailer.  
Malfunction  
A camera failure is displayed on the control  
display.  
The malfunctioning camera's detection range  
is shown by the shaded area on the control  
display.  
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Turning the camera view on/off  
manually  
Turning the semi-automatic camera  
perspective on/off  
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To manually switch on the rearview  
camera press the Park Assist button on the  
center console.  
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To switch on the semi-automatic  
camera perspective, press the Park Assist  
key on the center console.  
Parking assistance systems displays are  
shown on the control display.  
Parking assistance systems displays are  
shown on the control display.  
2. Engage selector lever position R.  
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Select the semi-automatic camera per-  
spective icon in the selection window.  
The rearview camera view is switched on.  
To exit the fixed camera view, select another  
camera view in the selection window.  
Depending on vehicle equipment: The  
icon for automatic camera perspective is  
automatically selected in the selection win-  
dow.  
Automatic camera  
perspective  
To exit rearview camera view, select another  
camera view in the selection window or press  
the Park Assist key again.  
Principle  
Deactivated rearview camera  
The automatic camera perspective shows a  
steering-dependent view in the respective driv-  
ing direction. This perspective adapts to the  
respective driving situation.  
When the rearview camera is deactivated, for  
instance when the cargo area is open, the  
camera image is displayed with gray shading.  
As soon as obstacles are detected, the view  
changes to a fixed display of the area in front  
of or behind the bumper, or switches to side  
Park Distance Control as necessary.  
Semi-automatic camera  
perspective  
The side Park Distance Control is automati-  
cally displayed when the automatic camera  
perspective is turned on. The function shows  
obstacles located next to the vehicle.  
Principle  
Depending on the parking direction and en-  
gaged selector lever position, the semi-auto-  
matic camera perspective shows a fixed cam-  
era perspective with the areas in front of or  
behind the vehicle.  
You can turn the camera perspective on or off  
using the control display.  
General information  
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
You can turn the camera perspective on or off  
using the control display.  
General information  
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
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Turning the automatic camera  
perspective on/off  
Lateral Parking Aid display  
Turning the camera view on/off  
automatically  
When the parking assistance systems' display  
is turned on, automatic camera perspective is  
selected automatically.  
The icon for automatic camera perspective  
is automatically selected in the selection win-  
dow.  
To protect the sides of the vehicle, obstacle  
markings are displayed on the sides of the ve-  
hicle.  
To exit the steering-dependent camera view,  
select another camera view in the selection  
window.  
Colored obstacle markings warn the driver  
when obstacles have been detected.  
When reverse gear is engaged, the automatic  
camera perspective is, if necessary, exited and  
the system uses a semi-automatic camera  
perspective to the rear. If necessary, select the  
automatic camera perspective when reverse  
gear is engaged. The automatic camera per-  
spective will then be maintained for the current  
parking operation.  
If no obstacle markings are displayed, no ob-  
stacles have been detected.  
Limits of the side protection  
The Lateral Parking Aid only displays station-  
ary obstacles that were previously detected by  
the sensors while passing them.  
Turning the camera view on/off  
manually  
The system does not detect whether an obsta-  
cle moves later on. For this reason, at stand-  
still, the marks are not shown anymore in the  
display after a certain time. The area next to  
the vehicle must be newly captured.  
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To switch on automatic camera per-  
spective, press the Park Assist button on  
the center console.  
Side view  
Parking assistance systems displays are  
shown on the control display.  
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The icon for automatic camera perspec-  
tive is automatically selected in the selec-  
tion window.  
Principle  
Side view shows the vehicle's side surround-  
ings, making it easier to position the vehicle at  
the curb or with other obstacles on the side.  
To exit the steering-dependent camera view,  
select another camera view in the selection  
window or press the Park Assist key again.  
The camera view looks from the rear to the  
front and, if there is a hazard, focuses auto-  
matically on potential obstacles.  
Side view can be turned on or off using the  
control display.  
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Parking assistance systems displays are  
shown on the control display.  
General information  
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
2. Go through the menu as follows: "More" /  
"3D view".  
To exit the 3D view, select another camera  
view on the left toolbar.  
Turning the side view on/off  
The selection window lets you choose the side  
view for the left or right side of the vehicle.  
Trailer hitch view  
1.  
To switch on side view, press the  
Park Assist key on the center console.  
Principle  
To make it easier to attach a trailer, you can  
zoom in on the view of the trailer hitch.  
Parking assistance systems displays are  
shown on the control display.  
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Select the camera icon for the desired  
vehicle side in the selection window.  
Trailer hitch view can be turned on or off using  
the control display.  
To exit the side view, select another camera  
view in the selection window.  
General information  
When zooming in, remember that the view  
may no longer show certain obstacles.  
3D view  
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
Principle  
With 3D view, a circle is displayed around the  
vehicle top view in the selection window.  
Turning the trailer hitch view on/off  
Fixed perspectives can be selected directly on  
the circular path in the selection window, or by  
swiping the vehicle in the middle of the camera  
image.  
1.  
To switch on trailer hitch view, press  
the Park Assist key on the center console.  
Parking assistance systems displays are  
shown on the control display.  
The current perspective is marked with a cam-  
era icon on the circular path.  
2. Go through the menu as follows: "More" /  
"Trailer coupling view".  
3D view can be turned on or off using the con-  
trol display.  
To exit the trailer hitch view, select another  
camera view in the left toolbar.  
General information  
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
Turning the 3D view on/off  
1.  
To switch on 3D view, press the  
Park Assist key on the center console.  
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To exit the car wash view, select a different  
camera view in the left toolbar.  
Display  
Display  
Two static circle segments are displayed in the  
camera image. These circle segments help to  
estimate the distance of the trailer to the trailer  
hitch.  
Your own lane is displayed for easier driving  
into a car wash.  
A docking line dependent on the steering-  
wheel angle helps with aiming for the trailer  
with the trailer hitch.  
This view can be used to position the vehicle  
correctly within the washing system guide rails.  
In a car wash, the vehicle must be able to roll  
freely forward.  
Car wash view  
Additional information:  
Rolling or pushing the vehicle, refer to  
page 124.  
Principle  
The car wash view assists when entering a car  
wash.  
Panorama View  
This function can be turned on or off on the  
control display.  
Principle  
General information  
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
The panoramic view gives you an earlier view  
of crossing traffic at blind driveway exits and  
intersections.  
Road users concealed by obstacles to the left  
and right of the vehicle can only be detected  
relatively late from the driver's seat. To pro-  
vide greater visibility, the front camera and, de-  
pending on vehicle equipment, rearview cam-  
era cover the side of the vehicle.  
Turning the car wash view on/off  
1.  
To switch on the car wash view,  
press the Park Assist key on the center  
console.  
Depending on vehicle equipment, this function  
can be used when reversing or driving forward.  
Parking assistance systems displays are  
shown on the control display.  
Panorama view can be turned on or off using  
the control display.  
2. Go through the menu as follows: "More" /  
"Car wash view".  
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Depending on vehicle equipment, this function  
can be activated automatically by saving acti-  
vation points.  
When reverse gear is engaged, the reversing  
camera view is displayed. Depending on ve-  
hicle equipment, the front camera view is dis-  
played when forward gear is engaged.  
General information  
The camera image shows different levels of  
distortion in some areas and is thus not suita-  
ble for distance estimations.  
Automatic activation of  
panorama view  
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
Principle  
Positions at which panorama view should  
switch on automatically can be saved as acti-  
vation points.  
Sensors  
Panorama view is controlled by the following  
sensors:  
Up to ten activation points can be saved and  
edited.  
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Rearview camera.  
Depending on if vehicle is equipped with  
front camera.  
The activation points can be used when driv-  
ing forward and, depending on national-mar-  
ket version, when reversing.  
Turning the panoramic view on/off  
General information  
Follow instructions in the Parking assistance  
systems chapter.  
1.  
To turn on panorama view, press  
the Park Assist key on the center console.  
Parking assistance systems displays are  
shown on the control display.  
Functional requirements  
The following functional requirements apply for  
automatic activation of panorama view:  
2. Bring up the following menu via iDrive:  
"Panorama view".  
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A GPS signal must be received.  
To exit panorama view, select another camera  
view on the left toolbar.  
Depending on national-market version: You  
must activate a BMW ID or driver profile.  
Display  
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The reversing camera and front camera  
must be installed.  
The direction of travel, the selector lever  
position, and the vehicle angle must match  
a stored activation point.  
Yellow lines on the screen display identify the  
bumpers of your own vehicle.  
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To edit an activation point, press and  
hold the desired activation point.  
Storing activation points  
Desired activation points can be saved.  
To delete an activation point, swipe over  
the desired activation point.  
1. Drive your vehicle to the location where you  
want panorama view to switch on automat-  
ically, then stop.  
Door opening angle  
2.  
Press the Park Assist key on the  
center console.  
Principle  
Parking assistance systems displays are  
shown on the control display.  
Depending on vehicle equipment, the door  
opening angle display is shown automatically  
when stationary.  
3. Go through the menu as follows:  
"Panorama view" / "Activation point" /  
"Save activation point".  
This display helps estimate how far the doors  
can be opened when parking.  
Activation points are saved with the following  
information, for example:  
If obstacle marking is activated, the parking  
view indicates fixed obstacles that obstruct the  
opening angles of the doors.  
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With the city/town.  
With the city/town and the street.  
A default name.  
General information  
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
You can rename the location and street infor-  
mation created automatically.  
Display  
Using activation points  
To enable/disable the use of activation points,  
go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" / "Driver  
Assistance" / "Parking" / "GPS-based".  
Editing activation points  
Activation points can be renamed or deleted,  
individually or collectively.  
The maximum opening angle of the doors is  
displayed in selector lever position P.  
1.  
Press the Park Assist key on the  
center console.  
System limits  
The door opening angle view does not warn  
you of approaching road users.  
Parking assistance systems displays are  
shown on the control display.  
2. Go through the menu as follows:  
"Panorama view" / "Manage points".  
The vehicle's surroundings are distorted in the  
display for technical reasons.  
A list of all saved activation points is dis-  
played.  
Even if the door opening angle indicator on the  
control display does not overlap with any other  
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objects, it is necessary to park carefully next to  
other objects.  
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Data protection, refer to page 61.  
BMW ID, refer to page 62.  
Because of the perspective, higher, protruding  
objects may be closer than they appear on the  
control display.  
Activating/deactivating Remote 3D  
View  
Remote 3D View can be activated or deacti-  
vated individually or together with other func-  
tions.  
Remote 3D View  
1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "All" / "Data privacy".  
Principle  
The My BMW App and camera views in park-  
ing view such as automatic camera perspec-  
tive enable you to display the vehicle’s sur-  
roundings on a mobile device.  
2. Select the desired setting.  
After activation, Remote 3D View can be  
accessed using the My BMW App.  
Remote 3D View shows a snapshot of the sit-  
uation.  
System limits  
Remote 3D View may not be fully operational  
or may not be available in the following situa-  
tions:  
General information  
For reasons of data protection, Remote  
3D View can only be used three times within  
two hours.  
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With a door or the cargo area open. Dark  
fields in the display indicate areas that are  
not recorded by the system.  
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
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With manually folded-in exterior mirrors.  
When other camera functions are being  
performed in the vehicle.  
Sensors  
Remote 3D View is controlled by the following  
sensors:  
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The vehicle moves faster than walking  
speed.  
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Front camera.  
In case of missing or weak Internet connec-  
tion.  
Exterior mirror cameras.  
Rearview camera.  
Park Distance Control  
Functional requirements  
The following functional requirements apply for  
Remote 3D View:  
Principle  
Park Distance Control assists with parking.  
Acoustic and visual warnings signal obstacles  
in front of or behind the vehicle.  
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Data transfer must be activated.  
The My BMW App must be installed on the  
mobile end device.  
Obstacles that are detected by the side ultra-  
sonic sensors can also be reported.  
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In ConnectedDrive countries, you must acti-  
vate a BMW ID with an existing Connected-  
Drive account.  
The range of Park Distance Control, depending  
on obstacles and environmental conditions, is  
approx. 6 ft/2 m.  
Additional information:  
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Park Distance Control turns on and off auto-  
matically in certain situations: You can enable  
or disable automatic activation on the control  
display.  
Turning Park Distance Control  
on/off  
Turning on the system automatically  
Park Distance Control switches on automati-  
cally in the following situations:  
General information  
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
▷
When drive-ready state is switched on  
when selector lever position R is engaged.  
▷
While approaching detected obstacles  
if the speed is lower than approx.  
Safety information  
2.5 mph/4 km/h. The activation distance  
depends on the situation in question.  
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 system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready  
to take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
To activate/deactivate automatic activation  
when obstacles are detected, go through the  
menu as follows: Apps menu / "Vehicle" /  
"Driving settings" / "Driver Assistance" /  
"Parking" / "Automatic PDC activation".  
Turning off the system automatically  
Park Distance Control switches off automati-  
cally when driving forward or if a certain dis-  
tance or speed is exceeded.  
Turning the system on/off manually  
Warning  
To manually switch on Park Distance  
Control, press the Park Assist button  
on the center console.  
Due to high speeds when the Park Distance  
Control is activated, the warning can be de-  
layed due to physical circumstances. There is  
a risk of injury and risk of property damage.  
Avoid approaching an object too fast. Avoid  
driving off quickly while Park Distance Control  
is not yet active.  
When the LED illuminates, the system is on.  
When the LED goes out, the system is off.  
If the system is manually switched on when  
the reverse gear is engaged, the rearview  
camera image is displayed.  
Depending on the national-market version, the  
system cannot be turned off manually when  
the reverse gear is engaged.  
Sensors  
Park Distance Control is controlled by the fol-  
lowing sensors:  
▷
Ultrasonic sensors in the front/rear bump-  
ers.  
Acoustic warning  
▷
Ultrasonic sensors at the sides.  
General information  
An intermittent tone is given as acoustic warn-  
ing for Park Distance Control to signal an ap-  
proaching object. E.g., when an object is de-  
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tected at the rear left of the vehicle, a sound is  
heard from the rear left speaker.  
When the Park Distance Control is switched  
on again, the acoustic warning is automatically  
switched on again.  
The shorter the distance to the object, the  
shorter the intervals of the intermittent tones.  
Visual warning  
An acoustic warning sounds in case of an im-  
pending collision at a distance to the object of  
approx. 27 in/70 cm.  
General information  
The approach to an object is displayed on the  
control display and instrument cluster as soon  
as Park Distance Control is activated.  
For objects behind the vehicle, the acoustic  
warning is issued as early as a distance to the  
object of approx. 5 ft/1.50 m.  
Objects that are farther away are already dis-  
played before a signal sounds.  
When the distance to a detected object is less  
than approx. 8 in/20 cm, a continuous tone is  
sounded.  
Depending on the view, pathway lines, turning  
circle lines and obstacle markings are shown  
for a better estimation of the space required.  
When there are objects in front of and behind  
the vehicle at the same time, at a distance  
smaller than approx. 8 in/20 cm, an alternating  
continuous tone will sound between the front  
and rear speakers.  
Depending on vehicle equipment, the sensor  
detection range is shown by the shaded, ring-  
shaped area. Green, yellow, and red markings  
indicate when obstacles are detected within  
the detection range.  
The intermittent tones and the continuous tone  
are turned off when selector lever position P is  
engaged.  
If your vehicle is equipped with the Cross Traf-  
fic Warning, a warning is also shown on the  
display for vehicles approaching from the side  
at the rear and front.  
Depending on national-market version, the in-  
termittent tones are switched off after a short  
time when the vehicle is stationary.  
To protect the sides of the vehicle, obstacle  
markings are displayed on the sides of the ve-  
hicle.  
If an object approaches when the vehicle is  
stationary, the acoustic signal is reactivated.  
Adjusting the volume  
Display  
1. To adjust the volume of the acoustic warn-  
ing, go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" /  
"Driver Assistance" / "Parking" / "PDC  
signal volume".  
Depending on vehicle equipment, warnings  
may be displayed in front of, next to, and be-  
hind the vehicle.  
2. Set the desired value.  
Depending on national-market  
version: Turn off acoustic warning  
Depending on national-market version, the  
acoustic warning can be turned off while per-  
forming a parking maneuver.  
Press the acoustic warning icon in the sta-  
tus field at the top of the control display.  
Example display of warnings behind the vehi-  
cle.  
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Depending on the national-market version, the  
rear functions of Park Distance Control remain  
switched on when trailer towing is enabled.  
The trailer towing icon is shown on the  
control display.  
Additional information:  
Driving with trailer or rear carrier, refer to  
page 313.  
Example display of warnings next to the vehi-  
cle.  
Unwarranted warnings  
Unwarranted warnings may be given if the  
system limits of Park Distance Control are  
reached.  
The gray shaded areas indicate the sensor  
detection range. No obstacles have been de-  
tected within detection range.  
To prevent unwarranted warnings, for instance  
in car washes, turn off automatic Park Dis-  
tance Control activation on obstacle detection.  
Colored markings in the shaded area indicate  
that obstacles have been detected within the  
detection range.  
If the shaded area is not continuous, the area  
next to the vehicle has not been scanned yet.  
Malfunction  
If Park Distance Control malfunctions,  
the Attention icon appears on the con-  
trol display.  
System limits  
General information  
Depending on vehicle equipment, the sensor  
detection range may not be shown on the con-  
trol display.  
The function for protecting the vehicle sides  
only shows stationary obstacles that were pre-  
viously detected by the sensors when passing  
by.  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
Park Distance Control has failed. Have the ve-  
hicle checked by an authorized service center  
or another qualified service center or repair  
shop.  
Park Distance Control does not detect when  
an obstacle moves later. When the vehicle is  
stationary, the gray shaded areas on the sides  
are hidden after a certain time. The area on  
the side of the vehicle must be newly captured.  
Also follow the information on system limits in  
the "Parking assistance systems" chapter.  
Active Park Distance Control  
Principle  
Trailer towing  
Active Park Distance Control is the brake func-  
tion of Park Distance Control and initiates  
emergency braking in the event of an acute  
risk of collision.  
The rear functions of Park Distance Control are  
turned off when towing a trailer or when the  
trailer socket is occupied.  
Depending on vehicle equipment, the sensor  
detection range is shown by the shaded area  
on the control display.  
The system can be used below walking speed  
when reversing or coasting backward.  
Obstacles next to the vehicle are not displayed.  
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Due to system limits, a collision cannot be pre-  
vented under all circumstances.  
▷
▷
▷
Ultrasonic sensors in rear bumpers.  
Ultrasonic sensors at the sides.  
Rearview camera.  
Pressing the accelerator pedal interrupts the  
brake intervention. Emergency braking is not  
performed.  
Driving off after emergency braking  
Active Park Distance Control can be tempora-  
rily deactivated on the control display, where  
you can also change the settings for this sys-  
tem.  
After emergency braking to a stop, further  
creeping toward an obstacle is possible. Pro-  
ceed with caution. To move forward, lightly  
press the accelerator pedal and release as  
needed.  
General information  
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
If the accelerator pedal is depressed longer,  
the vehicle drives off. Manual braking is possi-  
ble at any time.  
Safety information  
Deactivating Active Park Distance  
Control temporarily  
After emergency braking, Active Park Distance  
Control can be temporarily deactivated on the  
control display. A corresponding message is  
displayed.  
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 system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready  
to take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
Go through the menu as follows: "Configure" /  
"Deactivate temporarily".  
No further emergency braking will be per-  
formed in this situation as you continue driving.  
The function is automatically reactivated when  
Park Distance Control is switched on again.  
Settings  
You can configure which areas of your vehicle  
to protect with the Park Distance Control sys-  
tem.  
Warning  
When using the trailer hitch, the assistance  
system cannot react correctly because the  
sensors are concealed. There is a risk of ac-  
cident, injury, and property damage. Do not  
use the driver assistance system while tow-  
ing a trailer or when using the trailer hitch,  
e.g., for a rear bicycle rack.  
1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" /  
"Driver Assistance" / "Parking" / "Active  
PDC emergency braking".  
2. Select the desired setting.  
Display  
Sensors  
As soon as the system engages, an  
icon is displayed with a corresponding  
message.  
Active Park Distance Control is controlled by  
the following sensors:  
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System limits  
Safety information  
General information  
Follow the system limits in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
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 system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready  
to take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
Functional limitations  
Active Park Distance Control cannot be used in  
the following situations, for example:  
▷
While Hill Descent Control is regulating the  
vehicle speed, emergency braking is deacti-  
vated.  
▷
When driving with a trailer.  
If applicable, turn off the system temporarily, if  
needed.  
Warning  
Additional information:  
When using the trailer hitch, the assistance  
system cannot react correctly because the  
sensors are concealed. There is a risk of ac-  
cident, injury, and property damage. Do not  
use the driver assistance system while tow-  
ing a trailer or when using the trailer hitch,  
e.g., for a rear bicycle rack.  
Hill Descent Control, refer to page 211.  
Drive-off monitoring  
Principle  
In case of a risk of collision, the start-up mon-  
itoring reduces the drive power when driving  
off.  
Sensors  
Drive-off monitoring is controlled by the follow-  
ing sensors:  
When obstacles are detected in close range in  
front of the vehicle, the acceleration will be re-  
duced. If necessary, this permits timely manual  
braking.  
▷
Ultrasonic sensors in the front/rear bump-  
ers.  
When obstacles are detected behind the vehi-  
cle, the system will brake.  
▷
Ultrasonic sensors at the sides.  
Functional requirements  
The following functional requirements apply for  
drive-off monitoring:  
Drive-Off Monitoring can be activated/deacti-  
vated on the control display.  
You can cancel reduced acceleration, e.g., by  
pressing the accelerator twice.  
▷
Selector lever position D or R is engaged  
when the vehicle is stationary.  
General information  
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
▷
Obstacles in the immediate vicinity are de-  
tected in front of or behind the vehicle.  
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▷
▷
The accelerator pedal is heavily applied,  
nearly to the end point.  
Functional limitation  
Drive-off monitoring is deactivated when the  
trailer power socket is occupied or trailer tow-  
ing is activated, e.g., when using a trailer or  
rear bicycle rack.  
The accelerator pedal is immediately ap-  
plied after engaging the selector lever posi-  
tion and obstacle detection.  
Activating/deactivating Drive-Off  
Monitoring  
Automatic Parking Assistant  
To activate/deactivate Drive-Off Monitoring,  
go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" /  
"Driver Assistance" / "Parking" / "Drive off  
monitoring".  
Principle  
Automatic Parking Assistant provides support  
when parallel parking and parking transverse  
to the road.  
A Check Control message is displayed where  
applicable.  
In addition, the system makes it easier to  
park out of parallel and perpendicular parking  
spaces.  
Depending on national-market version, this  
system turns on automatically for the next  
drive.  
The ultrasonic sensors measure both sides of  
the vehicle when driving slowly forward. Suita-  
ble parking spaces are calculated based on the  
objects detected, e.g., parking vehicles. The  
system status is displayed.  
Canceling reduced drive power  
The reduction of the drive power is canceled in  
the following situations:  
The system calculates the best possible park-  
ing line for driving in or out of parking spaces,  
and takes control of the vehicle while parking.  
▷
▷
The accelerator pedal is released.  
After the accelerator pedal has been de-  
pressed completely twice.  
The operating principle and operation of Park  
Assist is divided into the following steps:  
▷
A specific distance has been traveled.  
▷
▷
▷
▷
Parking space search.  
Turning on.  
If the reduction in drive power is canceled by  
covering a certain distance, the drive power is  
released gradually.  
Parking.  
Driving out of parking spaces.  
Display  
The parking manoeuver while parking is per-  
formed automatically.  
As soon as the system engages, an  
icon is displayed with a corresponding  
message.  
When driving out of parallel parking spaces,  
the vehicle maneuvers automatically until it  
reaches a position where it can be driven out  
of the parking space without further steering  
movements.  
System limits  
When driving out of perpendicular parking  
spaces, the vehicle is maneuvered out of the  
parking space to enable continued driving in  
the desired direction.  
General information  
Follow the system limits in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
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A parking maneuver can be interrupted and  
continued manually.  
surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready  
to take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
Settings can be customized as desired, e.g., to  
adjust how parking maneuvers are displayed  
or to set a sound for suitable parking spaces.  
Warning  
The Automatic Parking Assistant Professional  
increases the comfort and range of uses of  
the Automatic Parking Assistant. In addition to  
the parking methods of the Automatic Parking  
Assistant, parking in parking spaces that are  
marked with lines is possible. The parking ma-  
neuver can also be performed using Remote  
Control Parking on a smartphone.  
When using the trailer hitch, the assistance  
system cannot react correctly because the  
sensors are concealed. There is a risk of ac-  
cident, injury, and property damage. Do not  
use the driver assistance system while tow-  
ing a trailer or when using the trailer hitch,  
e.g., for a rear bicycle rack.  
Vehicle features and options  
This system may not be available in the  
owned vehicle, e.g. due to the selected op-  
tional equipment, the national-market version  
or the option for later enabling and software  
updates. This also applies to individual func-  
tions of the system.  
Warning  
The system can steer the vehicle over or onto  
curbs. There is a risk of injury and risk of  
property damage. Watch surrounding traffic  
closely and actively intervene where appro-  
priate  
For information on whether a function is cur-  
rently available in the vehicle or when the func-  
tion can be installed in the vehicle, contact an  
authorized service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
Parking methods  
Park Assist supports the following functions:  
Additional information:  
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.  
General information  
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
Safety information  
When parallel parking: Parking in reverse, par-  
allel to the road.  
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 system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
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When perpendicular parking: Parking forward  
or in reverse, perpendicular to the road.  
With Park Assist Professional: Parking in car  
parks with parking lines.  
Sensors  
The Automatic Parking Assistant is controlled  
by the following sensors:  
▷
Ultrasonic sensors in the front/rear bump-  
ers.  
▷
Ultrasonic sensors at the sides.  
The Automatic Parking Assistant Professional  
is additionally controlled by the following cam-  
eras:  
When driving out of parallel parking spaces.  
▷
▷
▷
Front camera.  
Exterior mirror cameras.  
Rearview camera.  
Functional requirements  
Measurement of parking spaces  
The following functional requirements apply  
when measuring parking spaces:  
When driving out of perpendicular parking  
spaces.  
▷
Driving forward: up to approx.  
22 mph/35 km/h.  
▷
Maximum distance to row of parked vehi-  
cles: approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.  
Suitable parking space  
The following functional requirements apply for  
suitable parking spaces:  
Longitudinal parking:  
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▷
▷
Minimum length of detected object, e.g.,  
parking vehicle: approx. 3 ft/1 m.  
distance to a detected curb is at least 6 in-  
ches/15 cm.  
Minimum length of gap between two  
objects: vehicle length plus approx.  
2.6 ft/0.8 m.  
▷
The parking space is at least 2.6 ft/0.8 m  
longer than the vehicle.  
Displays  
▷
Minimum depth: approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.  
Perpendicular parking:  
General information  
▷
▷
▷
Minimum length of detected object, e.g.,  
parking vehicle: approx. 3 ft/1 m.  
The current status of parking assistance sys-  
tems is shown on the right-hand toolbar, on  
the instrument cluster, and on the Head-up  
display, depending on vehicle equipment.  
Minimum width of gap: vehicle width plus  
approx. 2.3 ft/0.7 m.  
The minimum depth corresponds to your  
vehicle's length.  
Different icons are shown on the control dis-  
play for selecting the parking method.  
The depth of perpendicular parking spaces  
must be estimated by the driver. Due to  
technical limitations, the system is only able  
to approximate the depth of perpendicular  
parking spaces.  
The sequence of the displayed icons corre-  
sponds to the prioritized parking option.  
The direction of the arrow changes for the  
icons for parking methods for driving out of a  
parking space.  
Parking lines for Park Assist Professional:  
Icon  
Meaning  
▷
The parking space must be clearly marked  
with lines.  
Reverse lengthwise parking, right.  
Reverse lengthwise parking, left.  
Reverse perpendicular parking.  
Forward perpendicular parking.  
▷
The one-time calibration of the camera af-  
ter vehicle delivery must be complete. Drive  
a few kilometers in daylight to do so.  
Parking operation  
The following functional requirements apply  
when pulling into a parking space:  
Turning parking operation display  
on/off  
When the Automatic Parking Assistant is ac-  
tive, the parking operation is displayed in the  
camera image on the control display.  
▷
▷
The doors and cargo area are closed.  
The driver’s seat belt is fastened.  
Leaving parking spaces  
The following functional requirements apply  
when pulling out of a parking space:  
To turn the parking maneuver display on/  
off, go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" / "Driver  
Assistance" / "Parking" / "Show assistance  
information".  
▷
The vehicle was parked using the Auto-  
matic Parking Assistant, and an object has  
been detected in the area around the vehi-  
cle.  
Turning the signal tone on/off  
To turn the signal tone for suitable parking  
spaces on/off, go through the menu as follows:  
Apps menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" /  
▷
The vehicle was manually parked in re-  
verse, and objects have been detected in  
the immediate vicinity of the vehicle. The  
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"Driver Assistance" / "Parking" / "Sound when  
available".  
The end of the parking operation is indi-  
cated on the control display and in the in-  
strument cluster.  
Parking using the Automatic  
Parking Assistant  
5. Adjust the parking position yourself, if  
needed.  
When parking with Park Assist, you must se-  
lect a parking method depending on the avail-  
able parking spaces.  
Driving out of a parking space using  
the Automatic Parking Assistant  
1. Switch on drive-ready state to pull out of  
the parking space using Park Assist.  
1. For the parking space search when driving  
past parked vehicles at a speed of up to  
approx. 22 mph/35 km/h and a distance of  
max. 5 ft/1.5 m.  
2.  
When your vehicle is stationary,  
press the Park Assist key on the center  
console or engage reverse gear.  
The parking space search is activated  
and displayed on the instrument cluster.  
The parking assistance systems view is  
displayed.  
2.  
Press the Park Assist key on the  
center console or engage reverse gear.  
3. On the control display: Select the desired  
parking method.  
The parking assistance systems view is  
displayed.  
On the instrument cluster, select the sug-  
gested parking method using the knurled  
wheel on the steering wheel.  
The status of the parking space search and  
possible parking spaces are displayed on  
the control display and in the instrument  
cluster.  
4. Follow the instructions on the control dis-  
play or in the instrument cluster.  
3. On the control display: Select one of the  
parking methods offered. You can switch to  
another parking maneuver as necessary.  
The status symbol for the Automatic  
Parking Assistant illuminates green. The  
system takes control of the maneuver.  
On the instrument cluster, select the sug-  
gested parking method using the knurled  
wheel on the steering wheel.  
The speed can be reduced with the brake.  
Other interventions will cancel the system.  
A message will be displayed at the end of  
the maneuver.  
The status symbol for the Automatic  
Parking Assistant illuminates green. The  
system takes control of the parking opera-  
tion.  
5. Make sure that the traffic situation permits  
driving out of parking space and driving off  
as usual.  
4. Follow the instructions on the control dis-  
play or in the instrument cluster.  
The Automatic Parking Assistant is turned  
off automatically.  
The speed can be reduced with the brake.  
Other interventions will cancel the system.  
Canceling Automatic Parking  
Assistant manually  
The Automatic Parking Assistant can be can-  
celed manually at any time, e.g.:  
Depending on national-market version, an  
intermittent or continuous tone sounds for  
Park Distance Control.  
At the end of the parking operation, selec-  
tor lever position P is set.  
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▷
▷
Step lightly on the accelerator pedal twice  
in succession.  
When the system is automatically aborted, se-  
lector lever position P is engaged.  
Step lightly on the accelerator pedal and  
move the steering wheel slightly at the  
same time.  
A Check Control message is displayed where  
applicable.  
Continuing the parking operation  
If parking or leaving a parking space has been  
interrupted, the operation can be continued, if  
needed.  
▷
Depress the brake pedal and operate the  
selector lever at the same time.  
The Automatic Parking Assistant is canceled  
without engaging selector lever position P.  
Driving can continue immediately.  
Turn the Automatic Parking Assistant on again  
and follow the instructions on the control dis-  
play or in the instrument cluster.  
Canceling Automatic Parking  
Assistant automatically  
Park Assist is canceled automatically in situa-  
tions such as the following:  
System limits  
General information  
Follow the system limits in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
▷
When the driver grasps the steering wheel  
or takes over steering.  
▷
When operating the accelerator pedal or  
the selector lever.  
No parking assistance  
The Automatic Parking Assistant does not of-  
fer assistance in the following situations:  
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
▷
When setting the parking brake.  
When unfastening the driver's seat belt.  
With open cargo area.  
▷
▷
▷
▷
In tight curves.  
With open hood.  
For diagonal parking spaces.  
When towing a trailer.  
With the doors open.  
During activation or intervention by driver  
assistance systems.  
Automatic Parking Assistant: for parking  
spaces that are only marked with lines on  
the ground. The system orients itself ac-  
cording to objects.  
▷
▷
When changing over to another function on  
the control display.  
When the view on the control display is  
overlaid with messages.  
▷
For special parking spaces, e.g., metered  
parking spaces with automatic locking  
mechanisms, or mechanical parking sys-  
tems.  
▷
▷
▷
On snow-covered or slippery road.  
On steep uphill or downhill grades.  
When there are obstacles that are hard to  
overcome such as curbs.  
Functional limitations  
Park Assist may be restricted in the following  
situations:  
▷
▷
▷
When there are obstacles that suddenly ap-  
pear.  
▷
On bumpy road surfaces such as gravel  
roads.  
With insufficient distances, which are indi-  
cated by Park Distance Control.  
▷
▷
On slippery ground.  
When a maximum number of parking at-  
tempts or the time taken for parking is ex-  
ceeded.  
On steep uphill or downhill grades.  
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▷
▷
▷
▷
With accumulations of leaves/snow in the  
parking space.  
tional equipment, the national-market version  
or the option for later enabling and software  
updates. This also applies to individual func-  
tions of the system.  
In case of changes to an already-measured  
parking space.  
For information on whether a function is cur-  
rently available in the vehicle or when the func-  
tion can be installed in the vehicle, contact an  
authorized service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
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.  
Additional information:  
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.  
Malfunction  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
General information  
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
The Automatic Parking Assistant may not be  
operational. Have the vehicle checked by an  
authorized service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
Safety information  
Maneuver Assistant  
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 system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready  
to take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
Principle  
The Maneuver Assistant provides support for  
recurring parking and maneuvering situations.  
Parking and maneuvering operations can be  
recorded and then carried out automatically by  
the system.  
A recurring maneuver is driven manually and  
thereby recorded.  
When the vehicle reaches the activation area  
for the distance covered by the stored maneu-  
ver, the maneuver can be activated on the con-  
trol display or in the instrument cluster.  
Warning  
When using the trailer hitch, the assistance  
system cannot react correctly because the  
sensors are concealed. There is a risk of ac-  
cident, injury, and property damage. Do not  
use the driver assistance system while tow-  
ing a trailer or when using the trailer hitch,  
e.g., for a rear bicycle rack.  
After the activation, the system takes control  
of the vehicle and carries out the maneuver  
automatically.  
In addition, the parking maneuver can be per-  
formed using Remote Control Parking on a  
smartphone.  
Vehicle features and options  
This system may not be available in the  
owned vehicle, e.g. due to the selected op-  
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Front camera.  
Warning  
Exterior mirror cameras.  
Rearview camera.  
The system can steer the vehicle over or onto  
curbs. There is a risk of injury and risk of  
property damage. Watch surrounding traffic  
closely and actively intervene where appro-  
priate  
Functional requirement  
To use the Maneuver Assistant, the one-off  
calibration process of the camera after vehicle  
delivery must be complete. Drive a few kilome-  
ters in daylight to do so.  
Detection range  
Recording maneuver  
General information  
Up to ten maneuvers can be recorded at differ-  
ent locations.  
Up to four overlapping maneuvers can be re-  
corded.  
Identical maneuvers under different ambient  
conditions can be recorded such as light condi-  
tions.  
The detection range for a maneuver is divided  
into the following areas:  
For each maneuver, a maximum distance cov-  
ered of 656 ft/200 m is possible.  
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Proximity range, arrow 1: the system will  
begin with the localization in the back-  
ground within a range of approx. 26 ft/8 m  
around the distance covered of a stored  
maneuver.  
In total, a distance covered of approx.  
1,969 ft/600 m distributed to the ten possible  
maneuvers can be recorded.  
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Close range, arrow 2: in a range of ap-  
prox. 6 ft/2 m around the distance covered,  
a stored maneuver can be displayed on the  
control display.  
Maneuvers with a distance covered of less  
than 20 ft/6 m cannot be recorded.  
Recording maneuver  
1. To record a maneuver, drive the vehicle to  
the desired starting point and stop.  
Activation range, arrow 3: the stored  
maneuver on the control display can be ac-  
tivated within a range of approx. 3.5 ft/1 m.  
After the activation, the system takes con-  
trol of the vehicle and carries out the ma-  
neuver automatically.  
2.  
Press the Park Assist key on the  
center console.  
The parking assistance systems view is  
displayed.  
Sensors  
3. Select the following function via iDrive:  
"Record new path".  
The Maneuver Assistant is controlled by the  
following sensors:  
4. Drive the vehicle to the desired end posi-  
tion.  
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Ultrasonic sensors in the front/rear bump-  
ers.  
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Ultrasonic sensors at the sides.  
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"Recording active": The maneuver is re-  
corded.  
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Step lightly on the accelerator pedal twice  
in succession.  
When recording a route, do not drive faster  
than 9 mph/15 km/h.  
Step lightly on the accelerator pedal and  
move the steering wheel slightly at the  
same time.  
While recording, the distance covered will  
be displayed.  
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Depress the brake pedal and operate the  
selector lever at the same time.  
When the maximum distance covered or  
the maximum speed is reached, a message  
will be displayed and a signal tone will  
sound.  
The Maneuver Assistant is canceled without  
engaging selector lever position P. Driving can  
continue immediately.  
5. When the vehicle is stationary, select the  
Canceling the Maneuver Assistant  
automatically  
following function via iDrive:  
recording".  
"Save  
The maneuver can be saved with an auto-  
matically generated name, or renamed or  
discarded.  
The Maneuver Assistant is canceled automati-  
cally in situations such as the following:  
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When the driver grasps the steering wheel  
or takes over steering.  
6. Select the desired action.  
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When operating the accelerator pedal or  
the selector lever.  
Performing stored maneuver  
1. To perform the stored maneuver, drive the  
vehicle into the activation area and stop.  
The control display and instrument cluster  
indicate that a stored maneuver can be ac-  
tivated.  
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When the driver's seat belt is not fastened.  
With open cargo area.  
With open hood.  
With the doors open.  
2.  
Press the icon to select the stored ma-  
neuver.  
During activation or intervention by driver  
assistance systems.  
The status symbol for the Maneuver  
Assistant illuminates green. After the acti-  
vation, the system takes control of the vehi-  
cle and carries out the maneuver automat-  
ically. If applicable, follow the instructions  
on the control display or in the instrument  
cluster.  
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When the system limits of the ultrasonic  
sensors and cameras are reached.  
When changing over to another function on  
the control display.  
When the view on the control display is  
overlaid with messages.  
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In case of obstacles.  
The speed can be reduced with the brake.  
Other interventions will cancel the system.  
On snow-covered or slippery road.  
When the lane is too narrow.  
On steep uphill or downhill grades.  
With trailer towing.  
At the end of the parking operation, selec-  
tor lever position P is set.  
Canceling the Maneuver Assistant  
manually  
The vehicle can be controlled manually during  
an active maneuver by taking the following ac-  
tions:  
In the event of an automatic cancellation of  
the system, the vehicle is decelerated to a  
complete stop and selector lever position P is  
engaged.  
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An interrupted maneuver can be continued, if  
needed. Turn the Maneuver Assistant on again  
and follow the instructions on the control dis-  
play or in the instrument cluster.  
If the calibration process for the cam-  
era is not completed after vehicle deliv-  
ery, an icon appears on the display of  
the parking assistance systems when reverse  
gear is engaged.  
Editing stored maneuvers  
Maneuvers can be deleted or renamed via  
iDrive, individually or collectively.  
Tap the icon and follow the instructions on the  
control display.  
1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps  
menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" /  
"Driver Assistance" / "Parking" / "Recorded  
paths".  
Remote Control Parking  
Principle  
2. Select the maneuver to be edited.  
3. Select the desired action.  
With Remote Control Parking, the vehicle can  
be driven remotely when parking and maneu-  
vering using the Maneuver Assistant and Park  
Assist Professional.  
System limits  
The maneuver is performed independently,  
without you having to be inside the vehicle, us-  
ing a smartphone and the My BMW App. This  
makes it easy to get in and out of the vehicle.  
General information  
Follow the system limits in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
When parking in a suitable spot, e.g., a garage,  
the vehicle's parking position can be corrected  
by maneuvering manually with the My BMW  
App.  
Functional limitations  
The Maneuver Assistant does not provide sup-  
port when towing a trailer.  
A maneuver that has already been started can  
be continued at any time with Remote Control  
Parking.  
System limits can cause functional limitations  
such as in the following situations:  
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With poor GPS reception.  
On steep uphill or downhill grades.  
Vehicle features and options  
In case of recorded maneuvers where the  
system minimum distance to objects can-  
not be maintained.  
This system may not be available in the  
owned vehicle, e.g. due to the selected op-  
tional equipment, the national-market version  
or the option for later enabling and software  
updates. This also applies to individual func-  
tions of the system.  
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Greatly deviating conditions when storing  
and driving the distance covered, for in-  
stance other tires or changed ambient con-  
ditions like light conditions or weather.  
For information on whether a function is cur-  
rently available in the vehicle or when the func-  
tion can be installed in the vehicle, contact an  
authorized service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
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Delayed display of overlapping stored ma-  
neuvers when driving into the activation  
area.  
In multi-story parking garages, for record-  
ings at different parking levels, or for re-  
cordings that run over several parking lev-  
els.  
Additional information:  
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.  
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General information  
Note the information in the Automatic Parking  
Assistant and Maneuver Assistant chapter.  
Parking with Remote Control  
Parking  
1. To perform the parking maneuver with Re-  
mote Control Parking, engage selector lever  
position P.  
Protect the smartphone against unauthorized  
use.  
2. Leave the vehicle and close the doors and  
cargo area.  
The low-beam headlights are switched on for  
the duration of the maneuver.  
3. Open Remote Control Parking in the My  
BMW app and maneuver forward or back-  
ward, or select the desired parking method.  
A parking maneuver offered by Park Assist  
Professional is only available for Remote Con-  
trol Parking for a short time after exiting the  
vehicle.  
4. Follow the instructions on the smartphone.  
Stop the vehicle manually if obstacles are  
present.  
Functional requirements  
The following functional requirements apply for  
Remote Control Parking:  
Depending on the option selected in the My  
BMW app, the vehicle is either parked at  
the end of the parking maneuver or you can  
take control of the vehicle again.  
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All occupants have left the vehicle.  
The doors and cargo area are closed.  
Make sure that no one is located within  
range of the maneuver.  
System limits  
Due to ambient conditions, e.g., impaired Blue-  
tooth connection transmission due to external  
faults, Remote Control Parking may be inter-  
rupted.  
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Make sure that no one is located in the nar-  
row spaces between the vehicle and sta-  
tionary objects, e.g., between the vehicle  
and a garage wall.  
If the power supply of the vehicle battery is  
not sufficiently ensured, e.g., due to excessive  
discharge, Remote Control Parking may not  
be available. Follow the instructions in the My  
BMW App.  
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To manually correct the vehicle position on  
the My BMW App, the minimum width of  
the parking space must be the vehicle width  
plus 1.9 ft/0.6 m.  
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The smartphone is compatible with Re-  
mote Control Parking.  
It may not be easy to maneuver into a parking  
space. This function is offered on the My BMW  
app but cannot be used due to ambient condi-  
tions.  
The My BMW App must be installed on a  
compatible smartphone.  
The My BMW App must be linked to a Con-  
nectedDrive account.  
Back-up assistant  
Bluetooth must be enabled on the smart-  
phone.  
Principle  
The distance between vehicle and smart-  
phone is no greater than approx. 19 ft/6 m.  
The Back-up Assistant helps when reversing,  
e.g., when pulling out of tight or unclear park-  
ing or road situations.  
A valid digital key must be set up for the  
vehicle, then recognized without issue.  
The vehicle stores the driving movements of  
the last distance covered. This stored distance  
Additional information:  
BMW Digital Key, refer to page 83.  
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can be driven in reverse with automated steer-  
ing.  
Warning  
The Reversing Assistant takes control of steer-  
ing. The driver must control the speed using  
the accelerator and brake pedals.  
When using the trailer hitch, the assistance  
system cannot react correctly because the  
sensors are concealed. There is a risk of ac-  
cident, injury, and property damage. Do not  
use the driver assistance system while tow-  
ing a trailer or when using the trailer hitch,  
e.g., for a rear bicycle rack.  
With Back-up Assistant: a maximum distance  
of 164 ft/50 m is saved.  
With Back-up Assistant Professional: a maxi-  
mum distance of 656 ft/200 m is saved.  
Vehicle features and options  
Warning  
This system may not be available in the  
owned vehicle, e.g. due to the selected op-  
tional equipment, the national-market version  
or the option for later enabling and software  
updates. This also applies to individual func-  
tions of the system.  
The system can steer the vehicle over or onto  
curbs. There is a risk of injury and risk of  
property damage. Watch surrounding traffic  
closely and actively intervene where appro-  
priate  
For information on whether a function is cur-  
rently available in the vehicle or when the func-  
tion can be installed in the vehicle, contact an  
authorized service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
Functional requirements  
The following functional requirements apply for  
the Reversing Assistant:  
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Drive forward without interruption to store  
the distance covered.  
Additional information:  
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.  
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To store the distance covered, do not drive  
faster than 22 mph/35 km/h.  
General information  
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
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No trailer towing.  
Back-up Assistant Professional: sufficiently  
bright light conditions on the saved route.  
Safety information  
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Back-up Assistant Professional: the cam-  
eras on the vehicle must be clean and clear.  
Reversing Assistant Professional: The one-  
off calibration of the camera after vehicle  
delivery must be complete. Drive a few kilo-  
meters in daylight to do so.  
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 system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready  
to take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
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Bring up the following menu via iDrive:  
"Cancel".  
Driving in reverse with automated  
steering  
1. To reverse with automatic steering, switch  
on drive-ready state.  
Press the Park Assist key on the  
center console.  
Canceling the Back-up Assistant  
automatically  
The Reversing Assistant is canceled automati-  
cally in situations such as the following:  
2.  
When your vehicle is stationary,  
press the Park Assist key on the center  
console or engage reverse gear.  
The parking assistance systems view is  
displayed.  
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When the driver grasps the steering wheel  
or takes over steering.  
3. Bring up the following menu via iDrive:  
"Start back-up Assistant".  
When shifting from reverse gear to another  
selector lever position.  
The length of the distance covered is dis-  
played on the control display and in the in-  
strument cluster.  
During activation or intervention by driver  
assistance systems.  
If applicable, follow the instructions on the  
control display or in the instrument cluster.  
When exiting the stored lane when revers-  
ing, for instance with maximum steering-  
wheel angle.  
4. Take your hands off the steering wheel and  
carefully drive in reverse with the accelera-  
tor pedal and the brake.  
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When the view on the control display is  
overlaid with messages.  
The status symbol for the Back-up As-  
sistant illuminates green. The system takes  
over the steering.  
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In case of a slippery surface.  
When the vehicle is rolling such as on a  
slope.  
When driving in reverse, observe the vehi-  
cle's surroundings.  
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In case of changed ambient conditions.  
When the trailer power socket is occupied  
or when trailer towing is activated.  
In case of obstacles, stop immediately and  
take over control of the vehicle. Follow the  
instructions for Park Distance Control.  
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If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.  
6 mph/10 km/h.  
5. Right before the end of the stored distance  
covered, a signal tone will sound and a  
message is displayed.  
Reversing Assistant Professional: if sensor  
functionality is limited beyond approx. 164  
ft/50 m.  
Stop no later than when normal road traffic  
is reached and take control of the vehicle  
such as by shifting to forward gear.  
System limits  
Speed threshold  
The maximum speed when reversing is limited  
to approx. 6 mph/10 km/h.  
Canceling the Back-up Assistant  
manually  
The assisted reversing by the Back-up Assis-  
tant can be canceled manually:  
A warning is issued at a speed of approx.  
4 mph/7 km/h.  
If the maximum speed is exceeded, the func-  
tion is interrupted.  
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Functional limitations  
Different influences can lead to side deviations  
when driving the stored distance covered in re-  
verse. For example, this includes the following  
factors:  
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Steering movements when the vehicle is  
stationary while storing the distance cov-  
ered.  
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The speed is not adapted to the distance  
covered.  
Certain road characteristics such as gradi-  
ents, inclines or slippery road surface.  
Greatly deviating conditions when storing  
and driving the route, for instance other  
tires or changed ambient conditions like  
weather.  
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Light conditions changed for Back-up As-  
sistant Professional.  
Also follow the information on system limits in  
the "Parking assistance systems" chapter.  
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