Get Driving comfort -> Parking assistant Guide for BMW X4 Suv First Generation (2014-2018)

Controls

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Your vehicle moves no faster than walking

speed.

General information

Parking assistant handling is divided into three

steps:

To detect approaching objects, sufficient

brightness, e.g., daylight is necessary.

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Switching on and activating.

Parking space search.

Parking.

Display

The yellow symbol is displayed if an

approaching vehicle is detected by the

camera.

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.

A gray symbol is displayed if crossing

traffic cannot be detected.

The parking assistant calculates the best pos‐

sible parking line and takes control of steering

during the parking procedure.

System limits

The parking assistant uses the sensors of PDC

Park Distance Control. Also observe the safety

information for PDC Park Distance Control.

In the following situations, the warning about

crossing traffic may be limited:

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In poor lighting or visibility conditions.

If the camera is soiled or covered.

Safety information

WARNING

System limits

The system does not release from the

personal responsibility to correctly assess the

traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐

tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic

situations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust

the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch

traffic closely and actively intervene in the re‐

spective situations.◀

The objects displayed on the Control Display

under certain circumstances are closer than

they appear. Therefore, do not estimate the

distance from the objects on the display.

The viewing angle is approx. 180°.

Parking assistant

NOTE

Concept

The parking assistant can steer the vehi‐

cle over or onto curbs. There is a risk of prop‐

erty damage. Watch traffic closely and actively

intervene in the respective situations.◀

This system assists the driver in parking paral‐

lel to the road.

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Overview

Suitable parking space

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Gaps behind an object that has a min.

length of 5 ft/1.5 m.

Button in the vehicle

Gap between two objects with a minimum

length of approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.

Min. length of gap between two objects:

your vehicle's length plus approx.

3.3 ft/1.0 m.

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Minimum depth: approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.

For parking

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Doors and tailgate are closed.

Park assistance button

The parking brake is released.

When parking in parking spaces on the

driver's side, the corresponding turn signal

must be set where applicable.

Ultrasound sensors

Switching on and activating

Switching on with the button

Press park assistance button.

The LED lights up.

The current status of the parking space search

is indicated on the Control Display.

The ultrasound sensors for measuring parking

spaces are located on the side of the vehicle.

Parking assistant is activated automatically.

Switching on with reverse gear

Shift into reverse.

Functional requirements

The current status of the parking space search

is indicated on the Control Display.

Ultrasound sensors

To ensure full functionality:

To activate:

"Parking Assistant"

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Do not cover sensors, e.g., with stickers.

Keep sensors clean and unobstructed.

For measuring parking spaces

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Maximum speed while driving forward ap‐

prox. 22 mph/35 km/h.

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Maximum distance to row of parked vehi‐

cles: 5 ft/1.5 m.

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Display on the Control Display

System activated/deactivated

Parking using the parking assistant

Parking

Symbol Meaning

1.

Press park assistance button or shift

into reverse gear to switch the parking as‐

sistant on, refer to page 153. Activate the

parking assistant, if needed.

Gray: the system is not available.

White: the system is available but

not activated.

Parking assistant is activated.

The system is activated.

2. Pass the row of parked vehicles at a speed

of up to approx. 22 mph/35 km/h and at a

distance of maximum 5 ft/1.5 m.

Parking space search and system

status

The status of the parking space search and

possible parking spaces are displayed on

the Control Display, refer to page 154.

3. Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐

play.

The best possible parking position will

come after gear change on the stationary

vehicle - wait for the automatic steering

wheel move.

The end of the parking procedure is indi‐

cated on the Control Display.

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Colored symbols, see arrows, on the side

of the vehicle illustrated. Parking assistant

is activated and search for parking space

active.

4. Adjust the parking position yourself, if

needed.

Interrupting manually

The parking assistant can be interrupted at any

time:

Control Display shows suitable parking

spaces at the edge of the road next to the

vehicle symbol. When the parking assistant

is active, suitable parking spaces are high‐

lighted.

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Press park assistance button.

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The parking procedure is ac‐

tive. Steering control has

been taken over by system.

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"Parking Assistant" Select the symbol

on the Control Display.

Interrupting automatically

The system is interrupted automatically in the

following situations:

Parking space search is always active

whenever the vehicle is moving forward

slow and straight, even if the system is de‐

activated. When the system is deactivated,

the displays on the Control Display are

shown in gray.

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If the driver grasps the steering wheel or

takes over steering.

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If a gear is selected that does not match

the instruction on the Control Display.

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If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.

6 mph/10 km/h.

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In tight curves.

Functional limitations

The system may not be fully functional in the

following situations:

Possibly on snow-covered or slippery road

surfaces.

When there are obstacles that are hard to

overcome, such as curbs.

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On bumpy road surfaces such as gravel

roads.

When there are obstacles that suddenly

appear.

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On slippery ground.

If the Park Distance Control PDC displays

clearances that are too small.

On steep uphill or downhill grades.

With accumulations of leaves/snow in the

parking space.

If a maximum number of parking attempts

or the time taken for parking is exceeded.

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With ditches or edges, e.g., an edge of a

port.

When switching to another function on the

Control Display.

Limits of ultrasonic measurement

A Check Control message is displayed.

Ultrasonic measurements might not function in

the following situations:

Resuming

An interrupted parking procedure can be con‐

tinued, if needed.

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For small children and animals.

For persons with certain clothing, e.g.,

coats.

Reactivate the parking assistant, refer to

page 153, and follow the instructions on the

Control Display.

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With external interference of the ultra‐

sound, e.g., from passing vehicles or loud

machines.

Switching off

The system can be switched off as follows:

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When sensors are dirty, iced over, dam‐

aged or out of position.

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Press park assistance button.

Under certain weather conditions such as

high relative humidity, rain, snowfall, ex‐

treme heat or strong wind.

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Switching off the ignition.

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With tow bars and trailer couplings of other

vehicles.

System limits

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With thin or wedge-shaped objects.

With moving objects.

Safety information

WARNING

With elevated, protruding objects such as

ledges or cargo.

The system can react incorrectly or not

at all due to the system limits. There is a risk of

accidents or risk of property damage. Observe

the information regarding the system limits

and actively intervene, if needed.◀

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With objects with corners and sharp edges.

With objects with a fine surface structure

such as fences.

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For objects with porous surfaces.

If cargo protrudes.

No parking assistance

The parking assistant does not offer assis‐

tance in the following situations:

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Low objects already displayed, e.g., curbs,

can move into the blind area of the sensors

before or after a continuous tone sounds.

Parking spaces that are not suitable may be

detected or suitable parking spaces may not

be detected at all.

Malfunction

A Check Control message is displayed.

The parking assistant failed. Have the system

checked.

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