Get Driving comfort -> Side View Guide for BMW X6 4 Door Second Generation (2015-2019)

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Driving comfort

Automatic deactivation during forward

travel

Displaying the turning radius and

pathway lines

The system switches off when a certain driving

distance or speed is exceeded.

▷

The static, red turning radius line shows

the space needed to the side of the vehicle

when the steering wheel is turned all the

way.

Switch the system back on, if needed.

▷

The variable, green pathway line assists

you in assessing the amount of space ac‐

tually needed to the side of the vehicle.

Switching on/off manually

Press park assistance button.

The lane line depends on the engaged

gear and the current steering angle. The

track line is continuously adjusted for the

steering wheel movement.

▷

On: the LED lights up.

Off: the LED goes out.

Top View is displayed.

The rearview camera image is displayed when

the reverse gear is engaged when pressing the

park assistance button.

"Parking aid lines"

Turning circle and pathway lines are displayed.

System limits

A Check Control message is displayed when a

camera is not working.

Display

Display on the Control Display

The area surrounding the vehicle can be dis‐

played on the Control Display.

Side View

The display appears as soon as Top View is

activated.

Concept

When the image of the rearview camera is dis‐

played, it is possible to switch to top view:

"Rear view camera"

Brightness

With Top View switched on:

Select the symbol.

2. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is reached, and press the controller.

Side View provides an early look at cross traffic

at blind driveways and intersections. Road

users concealed by obstacles to the left and

right of the vehicle can only be detected rela‐

tively late from the driver's seat. To improve

the viewing, each camera, front and rear on the

vehicle, detects the traffic area on the side.

Contrast

With Top View switched on:

Select the symbol.

2. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is reached, and press the controller.

Which camera is active is shown on the top

edge of the screen.

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Safety information

WARNING

The system does not relieve from per‐

sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa‐

tion. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driv‐

ing style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic and

vehicle surroundings closely and actively inter‐

vene where appropriate.◀

Rear camera

Overview

Two cameras are used for the detection.

The image quality may be impaired by dirt.

Clean the camera lenses, refer to page 263.

Button in the vehicle

Switching on/off

Switching on/off manually

Press button.

Depending on the transmission position, the

picture of the front or rear camera is displayed.

Side View

Switching off automatically

By switching into a different function or when

changing gears.

Cameras

Front Side View: when a certain driving dis‐

tance or speed is exceeded.

Display

General information

The traffic area in front of or behind the vehicle

is displayed on the Control Display.

Front camera

Brightness

With the Side View switched on:

Select the symbol.

2. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is reached, and press the controller.

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Driving comfort

Contrast

With the Side View switched on:

Parking assistant

Concept

1. Select the symbol.

2. Turn the controller until the desired setting

is reached, and press the controller.

Warning of crossing traffic

Concept

When an object approaching from the side is

detected by the front or rear camera, this is de‐

picted by a symbol in the Side View display.

This system assists the driver in parking paral‐

lel to the road.

Requirements

▷

Side View switched on.

General information

Parking assistant handling is divided into three

steps:

Your vehicle moves no faster than walking

speed.

▷

To detect approaching objects, sufficient

brightness, e.g., daylight is necessary.

▷

Switching on and activating.

Parking space search.

Parking.

Display

Ultrasound sensors measure parking spaces

on both sides of the vehicle.

The yellow symbol is displayed if an

approaching vehicle is detected by the

camera.

The parking assistant calculates the best pos‐

sible parking line and during the parking proce‐

dure takes control of steering, the acceleration

and braking, and if needed, changes the gears.

Press and hold the park assistance button for

the duration of the parking procedure.

A gray symbol is displayed if crossing

traffic cannot be detected.

System limits

In the following situations, the warning about

crossing traffic may be limited:

System status and instructions on required ac‐

tions are displayed on the Control Display.

The parking assistant uses the sensors of PDC

Park Distance Control.

▷

In poor lighting or visibility conditions.

If the camera is soiled or covered.

Safety information

System limits

WARNING

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 system does not relieve from per‐

sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa‐

tion. Based on the limits of the system, it can‐

not independently react to all traffic situations.

There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driving

The viewing angle is approx. 180°.

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