2014 BMW 3 SERIES SEDAN rearview camera

Camera
The camera lens is located in the handle of the
trunk lid. The image quality may be impaired
by dirt.
Clean the lens, refer to page 224.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically With the engine running, engage selector lever
position R.
The rearview camera image is displayed if the
system was switched on via the iDrive.
Automatic deactivation during forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if necessary.
Switching on/off manually Press the button.
▷On: the LED lights up.▷Off: the LED goes out.
The PDC is shown on the Control Display.
Switching on the rearview camera via
the iDrive
With PDC activated or Top View switched on:
"Rear view camera"
The rearview camera image is displayed.
Display on the Control Display
Functional requirement▷The rearview camera is switched on.▷The trunk lid is fully closed.
Activating the assistance functions
More than one assistance function can be ac‐
tive at the same time.
▷Parking aid lines
"Parking aid lines"
Pathway and turning circle lines are dis‐
played.
▷Obstacle marking
"Obstacle marking"
Spatially-shaped markings are displayed.
Pathway lines
▷Can be shown in the rearview camera im‐
age when in selector lever position R.▷Help you to estimate the space required
when parking and maneuvering on level
roads.▷Are dependent on the current steering an‐
gle and are continuously adjusted to the
steering wheel movements.Seite 131Driving comfortControls131
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Turning circle lines▷Can be shown in the rearview camera im‐
age.▷Show the course of the smallest possible
turning circle on a level road.▷Only one turning circle line is displayed af‐
ter the steering wheel is turned past a cer‐
tain angle.
Obstacle marking
General information
Marks for detected obstacles can be shown in
the rearview camera image.
Their colored steps match the markings of the
PDC. This simplifies estimation of the distance
to the object shown.
Parking using pathway and turning
circle lines1.Position the vehicle so that the turning cir‐
cle lines lead to within the limits of the
parking space.2.Turn the steering wheel to the point where
the pathway line covers the corresponding
turning circle line.
Display settings
Brightness
With the rearview camera switched on:
1. Select the symbol.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Contrast
With the rearview camera switched on:
1. Select the symbol.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.Seite 132ControlsDriving comfort132
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Cameras
The lenses of the Top View cameras are lo‐
cated at the bottom of the exterior mirror hous‐
ings. The image quality may be impaired by
dirt.
Clean the lens, refer to page 224.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically With the engine running, engage selector lever
position R.
The Top View and PDC images are displayed if
the system is switched on via iDrive.
Automatic deactivation during forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if necessary.
Switching on/off manually Press the button.
▷On: the LED lights up.▷Off: the LED goes out.
Top View is displayed.
Display
Visual warning
The approach of the vehicle to an object can
be shown on the Control Display.
When the distance to an object is small, a red
bar is shown in front of the vehicle, as it is in
the PDC display.
The display appears as soon as Top View is
activated.
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:
1. Select the symbol.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Contrast
With Top View switched on:
1. Select the symbol.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Displaying the turning circle and
pathway lines
▷The static, red turning circle line shows the
space needed to the side of the vehicle
when the steering wheel is turned all the
way.▷The variable, green pathway line assists
you in assessing the amount of space ac‐
tually needed to the side of the vehicle.
The lane line depends on the engaged
gear and the current steering angle. TheSeite 135Driving comfortControls135
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Brake discs, breaking in 162
Brake force display 113
Brake lamps, brake force dis‐ play 113
Brake lights, adaptive 113
Brake pads, breaking in 162
Braking, hints 163
Breakdown assis‐ tance 215, 216
Breaking in 162
Brightness of Control Dis‐ play 87
Bulb replacement 204
Bulb replacement, front 205
Bulb replacement, halogen headlamps 205
Bulb replacement, rear 210
Bulb replacement, xenon headlamps 208
Bulbs and lamps 204
Button, RES 122
Button, Start/Stop 61
Bypassing, refer to Jump- starting 216
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Camera, care 224
Camera, rearview cam‐ era 131
Camera, Side View 133
Camera, Top View 135
Can holder, refer to Cu‐ pholder 158
Car battery 212
Car care products 222
Care, displays 224
Care, vehicle 222
Cargo 165
Cargo area, enlarging 154
Cargo area, storage compart‐ ments 159
Cargo, securing 166 Cargo straps, securing
cargo 166
Car key, refer to Remote con‐ trol 32
Carpet, care 224
Car wash 221
Catalytic converter, refer to Hot exhaust system 163
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 202
CD/Multimedia, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
Center armrest 157
Center console 14
Central locking system 37
Central screen, refer to Con‐ trol Display 16
Changes, technical, refer to Safety 7
Changing parts 204
Changing wheels 212
Changing wheels/tires 193
Check Control 76
Checking the oil level elec‐ tronically 198
Children, seating position 57
Children, transporting safely 57
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tem 57
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 58
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 57
Child safety locks 60
Child seat, mounting 57
Child seats 57
Chrome parts, care 223
Cigarette lighter 152
Cleaning, displays 224
Climate control 141, 144
Clock 79
Closing/opening via door lock 37 Closing/opening with remote
control 35
Clothes hooks 158
Coasting 172
Coasting with engine decou‐ pled, coasting 172
Coasting with idling en‐ gine 172
Cockpit 12
Cold starting, refer to Starting the engine 62
Collision warning with braking function 106
Collision warning with City Braking function 103
Combination switch, refer to Turn signals 65
Combination switch, refer to Wiper system 66
Comfort Access 39
COMFORT program, Dy‐ namic Driving Control 117
Compartments in the doors 157
Compass 150
Computer 83
Condensation on win‐ dows 146
Condensation under the vehi‐ cle 164
Condition Based Service CBS 202
Configuring drive pro‐ gram 117
Confirmation signal 41
ConnectedDrive, see user's manual for Navigation, En‐
tertainment and Communi‐
cation
ConnectedDrive Services
Connecting electrical devi‐ ces 152
Control Display 16
Control Display, settings 86
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Maintenance system,BMW 202
Malfunction displays, refer to Check Control 76
Manual air distribu‐ tion 142, 146
Manual air flow 142, 146
Manual mode, transmis‐ sion 71
Manual operation, door lock 37
Manual operation, exterior mirrors 55
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 178
Manual operation, Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 129
Manual operation, rearview camera 131
Manual operation, Side View 133
Manual operation, Top View 135
Manual transmission 69
Marking on approved tires 194
Marking, run-flat tires 195
Master key, refer to Remote control 32
Maximum cooling 145
Maximum speed, display 81
Maximum speed, winter tires 194
Measure, units of 87
Medical kit 216
Memory, seat, mirror 53
Menu, EfficientDynamics 171
Menu in instrument clus‐ ter 83
Menus, operating, iDrive 16
Menus, refer to iDrive operat‐ ing concept 18
Messages, refer to Check Control 76
Microfilter 143, 146
Minimum tread, tires 193 Mirror 54
Mirror memory 53
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 163
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety 7
Moisture in headlamp 205
Monitor, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 57
Multifunction steering wheel, buttons 12
N Navigation, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment and Communication
Neck restraints, front, refer to Head restraints 51
Neck restraints, rear, refer to Head restraints 52
Neutral cleaner, see wheel cleaner 223
New wheels and tires 193
No Passing Information 81
Nylon rope for tow-starting/ towing 219
O OBD Onboard Diagnosis 202
OBD, see OBD Onboard Di‐ agnosis 202
Obstacle marking, rearview camera 132
Octane rating, refer to Rec‐ ommended fuel grade 180
Odometer 79
Office, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Oil 198
Oil, adding 199
Oil additives 199 Oil change 200
Oil change interval, service requirements 80
Oil filler neck 199
Oil types, alternative 200
Oil types, approved 200
Old batteries, disposal 213
Onboard monitor, refer to Control Display 16
Onboard vehicle tool kit 204
Opening/closing via door lock 37
Opening and closing 32
Opening and closing, without remote control 37
Opening and closing, with re‐ mote control 35
Operating concept, iDrive 16
Optional equipment, standard equipment 6
Outside air, refer to Auto‐ matic recirculated-air con‐
trol 145
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 78
P Paint, vehicle 222
Parallel parking assistant 136
Park Distance Control PDC 128
Parked-car ventilation 147
Parked vehicle, condensa‐ tion 164
Parking aid, refer to PDC 128
Parking assistant 136
Parking brake 65
Parking lamps 89
Particulate filter 163
Parts and accessories 7
Passenger side mirror, tilting downward 55
Pathway lines, rearview cam‐ era 131 Seite 237Everything from A to ZReference237
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PDC Park Distance Con‐trol 128
Pedestrian warning with city braking function 108
Personal Profile 33
Personal Profile, exporting profiles 34
Personal Profile, importing profiles 35
Pinch protection system, glass sunroof 45
Pinch protection system, win‐ dows 44
Plastic, care 223
Power failure 213
Power sunroof, glass 45
Power windows 43
Pressure, tire air pres‐ sure 185
Pressure warning FTM, tires 100
Profile, refer to Personal Pro‐ file 33
Programmable memory but‐ tons, iDrive 22
Protective function, glass sunroof 45
Protective function, win‐ dows 44
Push-and-turn switch, refer to Controller 16, 17
R Radiator fluid 201
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control 32
Radio ready state 62
Radio, see user's manual for Navigation, Entertainment
and Communication
Rain sensor 67
Rear socket 153
Rear turn signal, bulb replace‐ ment 210
Rearview camera 130 Rearview mirror 54
Rear window de‐ froster 142, 146
Recirculated-air filter 146
Recirculated-air mode 142, 145
Recommended fuel grade 180
Recommended tire brands 194
Refueling 178
Remaining range 79
Remote control/key 32
Remote control, malfunc‐ tion 36
Remote control, univer‐ sal 148
Replacement fuse 213
Replacing parts 204
Replacing wheels/tires 193
Reporting safety defects 9
RES button 122
Reserve warning, refer to Range 79
Reset, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 98
Retaining straps, securing cargo 166
Retreaded tires 194
Roadside parking lamps 90
Roller sunblinds 44
RON recommended fuel grade 180
Roof load capacity 228
Roof-mounted luggage rack 167
Rope for tow-starting/ towing 219
RSC Run Flat System Com‐ ponent, refer to Run-flat
tires 195
Rubber components, care 223
Run-flat tires 195 S
Safe braking 163
Safety 7
Safety belt reminder for driv‐ er's seat and front passen‐
ger seat 51
Safety belts 50
Safety belts, care 223
Safety switch, windows 44
Safety systems, airbags 94
Saving fuel 168
Screen, refer to Control Dis‐ play 16
Screwdriver, see Onboard ve‐ hicle tool kit 204
Screw thread for tow fit‐ ting 220
Seat and mirror memory 53
Seat belts, refer to Safety belts 50
Seat heating, front 50
Seat heating, rear 50
Seating position for chil‐ dren 57
Seats 47
Selection list in instrument cluster 83
Selector lever, automatic transmission 70
Sensors, care 224
Service and warranty 8
Service requirements, Condi‐ tion Based Service
CBS 202
Service requirements, dis‐ play 80
Service, Roadside Assis‐ tance 216
Services, ConnectedDrive
Settings, locking/unlock‐ ing 41
Settings on Control Dis‐ play 86
Settings, storing for seat, mir‐ ror 53 Seite 238ReferenceEverything from A to Z238
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Triple turn signal activa‐tion 66
Trip odometer 79
Truck for tow-starting/ towing 218
Trunk lid closing 38
Trunk lid, emergency unlock‐ ing 38
Trunk lid, hotel function 38
Trunk lid opening 38
Trunk lid via remote con‐ trol 36
Turning circle 228
Turning circle lines, rearview camera 132
Turn signals, operation 65
U Unintentional alarm 43
Units of measure 87
Universal remote control 148
Unlock button, automatic transmission 70
Unlocking/locking via door lock 37
Unlocking/locking with re‐ mote control 35
Unlocking, settings 41
Updates made after the edito‐ rial deadline 6
Upholstery care 223
USB interface 153
V Variable sport steering 116
Vehicle battery 212
Vehicle battery, replac‐ ing 212
Vehicle, breaking in 162
Vehicle care 222
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle identification number, refer to Identification num‐ber in the engine compart‐
ment 196
Vehicle jack 212
Vehicle paint 222
Vehicle storage 224
Vehicle wash 221
Ventilation 146
Ventilation, refer to Parked- car ventilation 147
Voice activation system 24
W Warning indicators 76
Warning lamps 76
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 76
Warning triangle 216
Washer fluid 68
Washer nozzles, wind‐ shield 68
Washer system 66
Washing, vehicle 221
Water on roads 163
Weights 228
Welcome lamps 89
Wheel base, vehicle 228
Wheel cleaner 223
Wheels, changing 193
Wheels, everything on wheels and tires 185
Wheels, Flat Tire Monitor FTM 100
Wheels, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 97
Width, vehicle 228
Window defroster, rear 142, 146
Windows, powered 43
Windshield washer fluid 68
Windshield washer noz‐ zles 68
Windshield washer sys‐ tem 66
Windshield wiper 66 Windshield wipers, fold-out
position 68
Winter diesel 181
Winter storage, care 224
Winter tires, suitable tires 194
Winter tires, tread 193
Wiper blades, replacing 204
Wiper fluid 68
Wiper system 66
Wood, care 223
Word match concept, naviga‐ tion 23
Wrench, see Onboard vehicle tool kit 204
X
xDrive 115
Xenon headlamps, bulb re‐ placement 208 Seite 240ReferenceEverything from A to Z240
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