2016 BMW 7 SERIES Controls

relatively late from the driver's seat. The cam‐
eras in the front and rear capture the sideways
traffic area to improve the view.
Yellow lines in the screen display mark the
front and rear end of the vehicle.
The camera image shows different levels of
distortion in some areas and is thus not suita‐
ble for distance estimations.
Display on the Control Display Press the button when the engine is run‐
ning.
Depending on the driving direction, the image
of the respective camera is displayed:▷"front": front camera image.▷"rear": rear camera image.
The cross traffic warning, refer to page 197,
can additionally warn against oncoming vehi‐
cles using radar sensors.
With navigation system: activation
points
The concept
Positions at which Panorama View is to switch
on automatically can be stored as activation
points as soon as a GPS signal is received.
Up to ten activation points can be stored.
Activation points can be used when driving for‐
ward for the front camera.
Storing activation points
1.Drive to the position at which the system is
to be switched on, and stop.2. Press button.3.Move the controller to the left.4. "Add activation point"
The current position is displayed.5."Add activation point"Activation points are, if possible, stored with
town/city and street address or with the GPS
coordinates.
Using activation points
The use of activation points can be switched
on and off.1. Press button.2.Move the controller to the left.3. "Settings"4."Panorama view, GPS-based"5."Panorama view, GPS-based"
Displaying or deleting activation points
1. Press button.2.Move the controller to the left.3. "Show activation points"
A list of all activation points is displayed.4."Delete this activation point" or "Delete all activation points"
Setting brightness and contrast viaiDrive
With Surround View or Panorama View
switched on:
1.Move the controller to the left.2.▷ "Brightness"▷ "Contrast"3.Set the desired value.
Functional limitations
The system can be used only to a limited ex‐
tent in the following situations:
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Gray hatched areas with symbol, e.g. open
door, in the camera image mark areas that are
currently not displayed.
Gray hatched areas without symbol, e.g. in
front of the vehicle, mark areas that are not
visible to the cameras.
System limits
Non-visible areas
Areas around the vehicle that are not visible
because of the viewing angle of the cameras,
are presented hatched in gray.
Detection of objects Very low obstacles as well as high, protruding
objects such as ledges may not be detected by
the system.
Assistance functions also take into account
data of the PDC.
Follow instructions in the PDC chapter, refer to
page 180.
The objects displayed on the Control Display
under certain circumstances are closer than
they appear. Do not estimate the distance from
the objects on the display.
Malfunction
A camera malfunction is displayed on the Con‐
trol Display.
A yellow symbol is displayed and the
recording range of the malfunctioning
camera is displayed in black on the
Control Display.Parking assistant
The concept
The system supports parking in the following
situations:
▷When parking parallel to the road.▷When reverse parking diagonally to the
road.
Ultrasound sensors measure parking spaces
on both sides of the vehicle.
The system calculates the best possible park‐
ing line.
When parking parallel or diagonal to the road,
the system takes control of steering, accelera‐
tion and braking and if needed changes the
gears during the parking procedure.
Hold down the parking assistant button for the
duration of the parking procedure. At the end
of the parking procedure, the P selector lever
position is set.
When parking, also take note of the visual and
acoustic information and instructions issued
by the PDC, the parking assistant and the rear‐
view camera and react accordingly.
A component of the system is the PDC Park
Distance Control, refer to page 180.
Information Loud noises from outside and inside the vehi‐
cle may prevent you from hearing the PDC's
signal tone.
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WARNING
The system does not relieve 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 risk of an accident. Adjust
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively interfere in the re‐
spective situations.◀
CAUTION
The parking assistant can steer the vehi‐
cle over or onto curbs. There is risk of property
damage. Watch traffic closely and actively in‐
terfere in the respective situations.◀
An engine that has been switched off by the
Auto Start Stop function is restarted automati‐
cally when the parking assistant is activated.
Overview
Button in the vehicle
Parking assistant
Ultrasound sensors
With the four side ultrasound sensors, arrows,
and the ultrasound sensors of the PDC in the
bumpers, the parking spaces are measured
and the distances to obstacles determined.
To ensure full functionality:
▷Keep the sensors clean and free of ice, re‐
fer to page 294.▷When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the sensors for long periods and
maintain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.▷Do not put stickers over sensors.
Requirements
For measuring parking spaces
▷Maximum speed while driving forward ap‐
prox. 22 mph/35 km/h.▷Maximum distance to row of parked vehi‐
cles: 5 ft/1.5 m.
Suitable parking space
General information:
▷Gap behind an object that has a min. length
of 1.7 ft/0.5 m.▷Gap between two objects with a minimum
length of approx. 1.7 ft/0.5 m.
Parallel parking to the road:
▷Min. length of gap between two objects:
your vehicle's length plus approx.
2.6 ft/0.8 m.▷Minimum depth: approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.
Diagonal parking:
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▷Width of gap between two objects: your
vehicle's width plus approx. 2.3 ft/0.7 m up
to maximum 16 ft/5 m.▷Minimum depth: your vehicle's length.
The depth of diagonal parking spaces must
be estimated by the driver. Dur to technical
limitations, the system can approximate
the depth of diagonal parking spaces only.
Regarding the parking procedure
▷Doors and trunk lid closed.▷Parking brake released.▷Driver's safety belt fastened.
Switching on/off
Switching on with the button Press button.
The LED lights up.
The current status of the parking space search
is indicated on the Control Display.
Parking assistant is activated automatically.
Switching on with reverse gear
Shift into reverse.
The current status of the parking space search
is indicated on the Control Display.
To activate:
"Parking Assistant"
Switch off
The system can be deactivated as follows:
▷Press button.
Signal tone for switching suitable
parking spaces on/off
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Parking"4."Parking Assistant"5."Sound if parking space detected"
Settings are stored.
Display on the Control Display
System activated/deactivated
SymbolMeaning Gray: the system is not available.
White: the system is available but
not activated. The system is activated.
System status
▷Colored symbols, arrows, on the side of
the vehicle illustrated. Parking assistant is
activated and search for parking space ac‐
tive.▷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 in color and a signal tone sounds.
Switch signal tone on/off, refer to
page 195.▷If a diagonal or parallel parking space is
clearly detected, the system automatically
adjusts the suitable parking method. In the
case of parking spaces suitable for parallel
and diagonal parking, a selection menu is
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▷The parking procedure is ac‐
tive. Steering control has
been taken over by system.▷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.
Parking using the parking assistant
1. Press the button or shift into reverse
to switch on the parking assistant. Activate
parking assistant if necessary.
The parking assistant is activated.
2.Drive by 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.
The status of the parking space search and
possible parking spaces are displayed on
the Control Display.3.Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐
play.
Hold down the parking assistant button for
the duration of the parking procedure. At
the end of the parking procedure, the P se‐
lector lever position is set.
The end of the parking procedure is indi‐
cated on the Control Display.4.Adjust the parking position yourself if
needed.
Interrupting manually
The parking assistant can be interrupted at any
time:
▷ "Parking Assistant" Select the symbol
on the Control Display.▷Release button during the parking
procedure.Interrupting automatically
The system is interrupted automatically in the
following situations:▷If the driver grasps the steering wheel or if
he takes over steering.▷Possible on snow-covered or slippery road
surfaces.▷When there are obstacles that are hard to
overcome, such as curbs.▷When there are obstacles that suddenly
arise.▷If the Park Distance Control PDC displays
clearances that are too small.▷If a maximum number of parking attempts
or the time taken for parking is exceeded.▷When switching to another function on the
Control Display.▷When the button is released.▷If the tailgate is open.▷If doors are open.▷When setting the parking brake.▷During acceleration.▷When the brake pedal remains pressed for
an extended period while the vehicle is sta‐
tionary.▷When unfastening the driver's safety belt.
A Check Control message is displayed.
Resume An interrupted parking procedure can be con‐
tinued if needed.
Follow the instructions on the Control Display.
System limits
No parking assistance
The parking assistant does not offer assis‐
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Functional limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:▷On bumpy road surfaces such as gravel
roads.▷On slippery ground.▷On steep uphill or downhill grades.▷With accumulations of leaves/snow in the
parking space.▷With a mounted emergency wheel.▷In case of changes to an already-measured
parking space.
Limits of ultrasonic measurement
Ultrasonic measuring might not function under
the following circumstances:
▷For small children and animals.▷For persons with certain clothing, e.g.
coats.▷With external interference of the ultra‐
sound, e.g. from passing vehicles or loud
machines.▷When sensors are dirty, iced over, dam‐
aged or out of position.▷Under certain weather conditions such as
high relative humidity, rain, snowfall, ex‐
treme heat or strong wind.▷With tow bars and trailer couplings of other
vehicles.▷With thin or wedge-shaped objects.▷With moving objects.▷With elevated, protruding objects such as
ledges or cargo.▷With objects with corners and sharp edges.▷With objects with a fine surface structure
such as fences.▷For objects with porous surfaces.
Low objects already displayed, e.g., curbs, can
move into the blind area of the sensors before
or after a continuous tone sounds.
Cargo that extends beyond the perimeter of
the vehicle is not taken into account by the
system.
It can happen that parking spaces are detected
that are not suitable or suitable parking spaces
are not detected.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
The parking assistant failed. Have the system
checked.
Cross traffic warning The concept
Two radar sensors in the rear bumper monitor
the area behind the vehicle.
At blind driveways or when driving out of diag‐
onal parking spaces, approaching cross traffic
is earlier detected by the system than possible
from the driver's seat.
The system indicates approaching traffic.
The lamp in the exterior mirror lights up, a sig‐
nal tone may sound, and the respective indica‐
tor is called up on the Control Display.
With the respective equipment variant, the
traffic area in front of the vehicle is monitored
as well. Two additional radar sensors are lo‐
cated in the front bumpers.
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InformationWARNING
The system does not relieve from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess visi‐
bility and traffic situation. There is risk of an ac‐
cident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively
interfere in the respective situations.◀
Overview
Button in the vehicle
Parking assistance systems
Radar sensors
The radar sensors are located in the rear
bumper.
With the respective equipment variant, there
are two additional radar sensors in the front
bumper.
Always keep the bumper in the area of the ra‐
dar sensors clean and unobstructed.
Switching on/off
Activating/deactivating the system
1. Press button.2.Move the controller to the left.3. "Settings"4."Cross traffic alert"5."Crossing-traffic warning"
Switching on automatically If the system is activated on the Control Dis‐
play, it is automatically switched on as soon as PDC or Panorama View is active.
Switching off automatically The system is automatically switched off in the
following situations:
▷When exceeding a speed of ap‐
prox. 4 mph/7 km/h.▷With the steering and lane guidance assis‐
tant active, when a certain driving distance
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Display
Lamp in the exterior mirror
The lamp in the exterior mirror flashes if vehi‐
cles are detected by the rear sensors and the
vehicle is moving backwards.
Display in the PDC view
The respective boundary area in the PDC view
flashes red, if vehicles are detected by the sen‐
sors.
Display in the camera view
The respective boundary area, arrow 1, in the
camera view flashes red, if vehicles are de‐
tected by the sensors.
Yellow lines, arrow 2, mark the front or rear
edge of the own vehicle.
Acoustic warning
In addition to the optical indicator, a warning
signal sounds if the own vehicle moves into the
respective direction.
System limits
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:▷If the speed of the approaching vehicle is
very high.▷In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.▷In tight curves.▷If the bumper is dirty or iced up, or covered
with stickers.▷If crossing objects move at a very slow
speed.▷If other objects are in the capture range of
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