2016 BMW 7 SERIES ESP

▷With parking assistant: by the side sensors
at approx. 24 in/60 cm.▷When a collision is imminent.
Information
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.◀
WARNING
Due to high speeds when PDC is acti‐
vated, the warning can be delayed due to
physical circumstances. There is risk of injuries
or risk of property damage. Avoid approaching
an object too fast. Avoid driving off fast while
PDC is not yet active.◀
Overview
Button in the vehicle
PDC Park Distance Control
Ultrasound sensors Ultrasound sensors of the PDC,e.g. in the bumpers.
Functional requirements
To ensure full functionality:▷Do not cover sensors, e.g., with stickers,
bicycle racks.▷Keep the sensors clean and free of ice.
To clean: when using high-pressure washers,
do not spray the sensors for long periods and
maintain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically PDC switches on automatically in the following
situations:
▷If selector lever position R is engaged
when the engine is running.▷While approaching detected obstacles if
the speed is slower than approx.
2.5 mph/4 km/h. The activation distance
depends on the situation in question.
You may switch on and off automatic activation
when obstacles are detected.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Parking"4."Automatic PDC activation": only with re‐
spective equipment.5."Automatic PDC activation"
The setting is stored for the drive profile cur‐
rently used.
Depending on equipment, an appropriate cam‐
era view is also switched on.
Automatic deactivation during forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if needed.
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sion cannot be prevented under all circum‐
stances.
The function is available from walking speed
while backing up or rolling backward.
A press of the gas pedal interrupts the braking
intervention.
After emergency braking to a stop, further
creeping toward an obstacle is possible. To
creep toward the obstacle, lightly press the ac‐
celerator pedal and release it again.
If the accelerator pedal is heavily depressed,
the vehicle drives off as usual. Manual braking
is possible at any time.
General information The system uses the ultrasound sensors of
PDC and parking assistant.
Information WARNING
The system does not relieve from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. There is risk of an accident.
Adjust the driving style to the traffic condi‐
tions. Watch traffic and vehicle surroundings
closely and actively interfere in the respective
situations.◀
Activating/deactivating the system About iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Parking"4."Active PDC emergency brake function"5."Active PDC emergency brake function"
The setting is stored for the drive profile cur‐
rently used.
With parking assistant: side
protection
The concept Obstacles on the side of the vehicle are de‐
tected by the sensors of the system. The sys‐
tem warns against these obstacles.
Display
Obstacle markings are displayed sideways on
the vehicle to protect the vehicle sides.
▷Gray markings: the area next to the vehicle
was not captured.▷No markings: no obstacles were detected.▷Color markings: warning against detected
obstacles.
Limits of side protection
The system only displays stationary obstacles
that were previously detected by sensors while passing them.
The system does not detect, whether an ob‐
stacle moves later on. For this reason, at standstill, the markings are shown in the dis‐
play in gray after a certain time. The area next
to the vehicle must be newly captured.
System limits
Limits of ultrasonic measurement Ultrasonic measuring might not function under
the following circumstances:
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▷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.
False warnings
PDC may issue a warning under the following
conditions even though there is no obstacle
within the detection range:
▷In heavy rain.▷When sensors are very dirty or covered
with ice.▷When sensors are covered in snow.▷On rough road surfaces.▷On uneven surfaces, such as speed
bumps.▷In large buildings with right angles and
smooth walls, e.g., in underground ga‐
rages.▷In automatic car washes.▷Through heavy pollution.▷Due to other ultrasound sources, e.g.,
sweeping machines, high pressure steam
cleaners or neon lights.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
White symbol is displayed, and the
range of the sensors is dimmed on the
Control Display.
PDC has failed. Have the system checked.
Without Surround View:
rearview camera
The concept The rearview camera provides assistance in
parking and maneuvering backwards. The area
behind the vehicle is shown on the Control
Display.
Information WARNING
The system does not relieve from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. There is risk of an accident.
Adjust the driving style to the traffic condi‐
tions. Watch traffic and vehicle surroundings
closely and actively interfere in the respective
situations.◀
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Parking aid linesPathway lines
Pathway lines help you to estimate the space
required when parking and maneuvering on
level roads.
Pathway lines depend on the current steering
angle and are continuously adjusted to the
steering wheel movements.
Turning circle lines
Turning circle lines can only be superimposed
on the rearview camera image together with
pathway lines.
Turning circle lines show the course of the
smallest possible turning radius on a level
road.
Only one turning radius line is displayed after
the steering wheel is turned past a certain an‐
gle.
Parking using pathway and turning radius
lines1.Position the vehicle so that the red turning
radius line leads to within the limits of the
parking space.2.Turn the steering wheel to the point where
the green pathway line covers the corre‐
sponding turning radius line.
Obstacle marking
Obstacles behind the vehicle are detected by
the PDC sensors.
Obstacle markings can be faded into the image
of the rearview camera.
Their colored margins of the obstacle mark‐
ings match the markings of the PDC.
Setting brightness and contrast via
iDrive
With the rearview camera switched on:
1.Move the controller to the left.2.▷ "Brightness"▷ "Contrast"3.Set the desired value.
System limits
Deactivated camera If the camera is deactivated, e.g. if the tailgate
is open, the camera image is displayed
hatched in gray.
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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 red symbol is displayed and the re‐
cording range of the malfunctioning
camera is displayed in black on the
Control Display.
Surround View
The concept The system provides assistance in parking and
maneuvering. The area around the vehicle is
shown on the Control Display.
Several cameras display the area from different
selectable perspectives. In addition, assistance
functions, e.g. guidelines, can be faded into the
camera image.
General information
The following camera perspectives can be dis‐
played:▷Automatic camera perspective: the system
shows the camera perspective suitable for
the respective driving situation, refer to
page 188.▷Rearview camera: to represent the areas
behind the vehicle, refer to page 188.▷Top view onto the vehicle, Top View, refer
to page 188.▷Right-hand and left-hand side view for rep‐
resenting the areas on the sides of the ve‐
hicle, refer to page 191.▷Camera perspective movable via iDrive, re‐
fer to page 188.▷Panorama View: to present cross traffic,
e.g. at junctions and driveways, depending
on the currently engaged gear, refer to
page 191.
Depending on the view, the environment
around the vehicle or a part of it is depicted.
Information WARNING
The system does not relieve from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. There is risk of an accident.
Adjust the driving style to the traffic condi‐
tions. Watch traffic and vehicle surroundings
closely and actively interfere in the respective
situations.◀
Overview
Buttons in the vehicle
Surround View
Panorama View
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Selecting the camera perspectiveGeneral information
The individual camera perspectives can be se‐
lected in the selection window via iDrive.
Side view
The side view can be selected for the right or
left vehicle side.
This view helps when positioning the vehicle at
the curb or with other obstacles on the side by
displaying the side surroundings.
The side view looks from rear to front and in
case of danger, focuses automatically on pos‐
sible obstacles.
Automatic camera perspective
The automatic camera perspective shows a
steering-dependent view in the respective
driving direction.
This perspective adapts to the respective driv‐ ing situation.
As soon as obstacles are detected, the view
changes to a fixed display of the area in front or
at the rear behind the bumper or if necessary,
changes to a side view.
Movable camera perspective
With selection of the movable camera per‐
spective, a circle appears on the Control Dis‐
play.
By turning the controller or via touch function,
specified perspectives on the circle can be se‐
lected.
The current perspective is marked with a cam‐
era symbol.
With BMW Gesture Control: an additional cam‐
era symbols appears on the circuit. This cam‐
era symbol is freely movable via BMW Gesture
Control, refer to page 30.
Exit the circle by pressing the controller or via
touch function on the active camera symbol.Top view
The top view shows the vehicle and surround‐
ings from above.
Rearview camera
This view shows the picture of the rearview
camera.
Function bar
Assistance functions can be activated, refer to
page 189, via the function bar and settings ap‐
plied.▷ "Parking Assistant", refer to page 193.▷ "Brightness", refer to page 192.▷ "Contrast", refer to page 192.▷ "Parking aid lines", refer to page 190.▷ "Obstacle marking", refer to page 190.▷ "Car wash", refer to page 190.▷ "Settings": apply settings, e.g. to use
the activation points for Panorama View.
Assistance functions
Activate/deactivate assistance
functions
More than one assistance function can be ac‐
tive at the same time.
The following assistance functions can be
manually activated:
▷ "Parking aid lines"▷ "Obstacle marking"▷ "Car wash"
The following assistance functions are auto‐
matically displayed:
▷Side protection, refer to page 191.▷Rim protection, refer to page 191.▷Door opening angle, refer to page 191.Seite 189Driver assistance systemsControls189
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Parking aid linesPathway lines
Pathway lines help you to estimate the space
required when parking and maneuvering on
level roads.
Pathway lines depend on the current steering
angle and are continuously adjusted to the
steering wheel movements.
Turning circle lines
Turning circle lines can only be superimposed
on the rearview camera image together with
pathway lines.
Turning circle lines show the course of the
smallest possible turning radius on a level
road.
Only one turning radius line is displayed after
the steering wheel is turned past a certain an‐
gle.
Parking using pathway and turning radius
lines1.Position the vehicle so that the red turning
radius line leads to within the limits of the
parking space.2.Turn the steering wheel to the point where
the green pathway line covers the corre‐
sponding turning radius line.
Obstacle marking
Obstacles behind the vehicle are detected by
the PDC sensors.
Obstacle markings can be shown in the cam‐
era image.
Their colored margins of the obstacle mark‐
ings match the markings of the PDC.
Car wash view
The car wash view assists when entering a car
wash by displaying the floor and the own lane.
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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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