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The conceptThe PDC assists you when you are
parking. Acoustical signals inform you
of the distance to an obstacle. To do
this, four ultrasonic sensors in the front
and rear bumpers measure the distance
to the nearest object. The monitoring
range for the front sensors as well as
the two rear corner sensors ends
approx. 2 ft (60 cm) behind the
respective bumper. The center sensors
in the rear have a range of approx. 5 ft
(1.50 meters). Automatic functionThe system starts to operate auto-
matically about one second after you
select reverse with the ignition key in
position 2.
Manual activationPress the button (arrow); the indicator
lamp comes on.
After driving a distance of more than
approx. 160 ft (50 meters) or exceeding
a speed of approx. 20 mph (30 km/h),
the system switches off and the indi-
cator lamp goes out. Switch the system
on again as required. Manual deactivationPress the button again. 530us060
Acoustical signalsThe distance from an obstacle is indi-
cated in front with a higher intermittent
tone, at at the rear with a lower intermit-
tent tone. As the distance between
vehicle and object decreases, the inter-
vals between the tones become
shorter.
A continuous tone indicates the pres-
ence of an object less than approx. 1 ft
(30 cm) away.
The warning signal is canceled after
approx. three seconds if you are
moving parallel to a wall.
If there is a malfunction of the system:
The indicator lamp flashes and a short
steady signal tone is sounded
>if you activate PDC with the button.
>when you select reverse for the first
time after switching on the ignition.
>if a malfunction occurs while the PDC
system is active.
Switch the system off and have the
cause of the malfunction corrected by
your BMW center.
Park Distance Control (PDC)
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Data
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Repairs
Car care
Controls
Overview
Safety defects, reporting 7
Safety lock buttons 40
Seat adjustment 48
Seat belts 57
Seat heating 112
Seat memory 55
Seat, mechanical 49
Seat, power 48
Securing cargo 42, 129
Selector lever, automatic transmission 68
Service and Warranty Information Booklet (US
models) 162
Service Interval Display 78, 162
Servotronic 143
Shiftlock 68
Shoulder support 50
Shutting off the engine 65
Side airbags 58
Side Impact Head Protection System 58
Side lamps 97
bulb replacement 176t
Ski bag 122
Skid control 143
Sliding 188 Sliding/tilt sunroof
46
closing following an
electrical
malfunction 188t
convenience operation 36
power loss 47t
remote control 38
Slippery roads 142
Snow chains 142, 149 t
Socket power supplies 121t
vacuum cleaner 121t
Sound system 199
Spare key 34
Spare tire 181t
Spare wheel 181
removal aid 182t
Spark plugs 210
Speaker 118
Special features of winter tires 149
Special wash program 72
Speed 91
Speed control 74
Speed limit 88, 89
Speedometer 18, 20
Sports seat 51
Starting assistance 190t
Starting problems 65t , 136 t, 190 t
Starting the engine 64, 65
Steering 143 Steering wheel
adjustment 52
heating 113
lock 64
memory 55
Steering wheel, refer also to Multifunction steering
wheel 26
Steptronic 68
Stopwatch 86
Storage compartments 118
in the cargo area 126
Storing the vehicle 168
Summer tires 148
Sun visors 54
Sunroof 46
Switching off the vehicle 65
Switch-on times input 87
Symbols 4
Synthetic oils 158
T
Tachometer77
Tail lamps 177t
bulb replacement 177t
Tailgate 41, 189
opening from the
inside 41
opening from the
outside 41
radio control operation 39release following an
electrical
malfunction
189t
Tank capacity 209
Technical modifications 6, 169
Telephone hookup 118
Telephone, refer to the separate Owner's Manual
Temperature display, outside
temperature 76, 82
Temperature gauge 78
Temperature layering 103, 111
Thigh support adjustment 51
Third brake lamp 177
Tilt alarm 38, 44
Tilt function, passenger side mirror 55
Time calling up 85
changing 85
of arrival, estimated 90
Timer 86
refer also to the onboard
monitor Owner's Manual
Tire 145
code 148
damage 145t
inflation
pressure 30t , 145 t
