2016 BMW M4 parking sensors

shows whether the system is switched on.Desired speed▷Marker illuminates green:
the system is active.▷Marker illuminates orange:
the system is interrupted.▷Marker does not illuminate:
the system is inactive.
Brief status display
Selected desired speed.
If no speed is displayed, the conditions re‐
quired for operation may not be fulfilled at the
moment.
Displays on the Head-Up Display Some information from the system can also be
shown on Head-Up Display.
Park Distance Control PDC
Principle PDC supports you with parking. Slowly ap‐
proaching an object in behind, or with front
PDC, in front of, your vehicle is signalled by
means of:
▷Acoustic signals.▷Visual display.
General
Ultrasonic sensors in each bumper measure
the distance.
The range is approximately 2 m, 6 ft depending on obstacle and environment.
An acoustic warning is only issued under the
following circumstances:
▷At the front sensors and at the two corner
sensors at the rear at approx. 60 cm, 24 in.▷At the central sensors at the rear at ap‐
prox. 1.5 m, 5 ft.▷If there is a collision risk.
Notes
WARNING
The system does not take your personal
responsibility from you when you are estimat‐
ing the traffic situation. Due to limits of the sys‐
tem, it cannot respond independently in a rea‐
sonable way in all traffic conditions. Danger of accidents. Adapt driving style to the driving
conditions. Observe the traffic situation and in‐
tervene actively if the situation warrants it.◀
WARNING
If the vehicle is travelling at high speed
when PDC is activated, there may be a delayed
warning because of physical conditions. Dan‐
ger of injury or damage to property. Avoid ap‐
proaching an object at speed. Avoid moving off at speed while PDC is not yet active.◀
Overview
With front PDC: button in vehicle
Park Distance Control PDC
Ultrasonic sensors PDC sensors on the vehicle.
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▷With persons with certain clothing, for ex‐
ample a coat.▷With external disruption to the ultrasound,
for example by passing vehicles or loud
machines.▷If the sensors are dirty, iced-up, damaged
or incorrectly adjusted.▷In certain weather conditions, for example
high humidity, rain, snowfall, extreme heat
or strong wind.▷With trailer noses and tow hitches of other
vehicles.▷With thin or wedge-shaped objects.▷With moving objects.▷For higher, protruding objects, for example
projecting walls or loads.▷For objects with corners and sharp edges.▷For objects with fine surfaces or struc‐
tures, for example fences.▷For objects with porous surfaces.
Low objects already indicated, such as kerbs,
may enter the sensors' blind areas before or
after a continuous tone is given.
False alarms
Under the following conditions, PDC can issue
a warning although there is no obstacle in the
detection range:
▷In heavy rain.▷If the sensors are very dirty or covered with
ice.▷If the sensors are covered with snow.▷On rough road surfaces.▷On uneven ground, for example speed
bumps.▷In large, rectangular buildings with smooth
walls, for example underground car parks.▷In car washes.▷Due to dense exhaust gas.▷Due to other ultrasonic sources, for exam‐
ple sweeping machines, steam-jet cleaners
or neon lights.
The functional disruption is reported by an
alternating continuous tone between the
front and rear loudspeakers. As soon as
the disruption by other ultrasound sources
is no longer present, the system is fully
functional again.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is shown.
The recording area of the sensors is shown
hatched on the Control Display.
PDC has failed. Have the system checked.
Surround view Principle
Surround view contains various camera assis‐
tance systems, providing support when park‐
ing, manoeuvring and exits and junctions with
poor visibility.
▷Rear-view camera, see page 133.▷Side view, see page 136.▷Top view, see page 137.
Rear-view camera
Principle The rear-view camera offers assistance when
reversing into a parking space or manoeuvring.
To achieve this, the area behind the vehicle is
displayed on the Control Display.
Notes WARNING
The system does not take your personal
responsibility from you when you are estimat‐
ing the traffic situation. Danger of accidents.
Adapt driving style to the driving conditions.
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2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller.
Displaying the turning circle and
driving lane line
▷The static red turning circle line indicates
the space requirement to the side with full
steering angle.▷The variable green driving lane line helps to
estimate the actual space requirement to
the side.
The lane line depends on the engaged
gear and the current steering angle. The
lane line is continuously adjusted by the
steering wheel movement.
"Parking guidance lines"
The turning circle and driving lane lines are
displayed.
System limits
Top View cannot be used in the following sit‐
uations:
▷With a door open.▷With the boot lid open.▷With an exterior mirror folded in.▷In poor light conditions.
In some of these situations a Check Control
message is displayed.
Park Assistant
Principle
The system supports you when parking in par‐
allel to the road.
Ultrasonic sensors measure parking spaces on
both sides of the vehicle.
The park assistant calculates the ideal parking
line and takes over steering during the process
of parking.
When parking up, also follow the visual and au‐
dible information and notes of the PDC, the
Park Assistant and the rear-view camera, and
respond accordingly.
The park assistant incorporates Park Distance
Control, PDC, see page 131.
Notes WARNING
The system does not take your personal
responsibility from you when you are estimat‐
ing the traffic situation. Due to limits of the sys‐
tem, it cannot respond independently in a rea‐
sonable way in all traffic conditions. Danger of
accidents. Adapt driving style to the driving
conditions. Observe the traffic situation and in‐
tervene actively if the situation warrants it.◀
ATTENTION
The Park Assistant may steer across
curbs or up onto curbs. Danger of damage to
property. Observe the traffic situation and in‐
tervene actively if the situation warrants it.◀
An engine stopped by the Auto Start Stop
function is automatically started by activating
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Overview
Button in the vehicle
Park Assistant
Ultrasonic sensors
To ensure correct functionality:
▷Keep sensors clean and free from ice.▷Do not spray the sensors with high-pres‐
sure cleaners for an extended period of
time and maintain a distance of at least
30 cm, 12 in.▷Do not stick things onto the sensors.
Requirements
To measure parking spaces
▷When the vehicle is moving forwards
straight up to approximately 35 km/h, ap‐
proximately 22 mph.▷Maximum distance to the row of parking
vehicles: 1.5 m, approximately 5 ft.Suitable parking space▷Gap between two objects, each of which
are at least 1.5 m, approximately 5 ft long.▷Minimum length of gap between two ob‐
jects: own vehicle length plus approxi‐
mately 1.2 m, approximately 4 ft.▷Minimum depth: approximately 1.5 m, ap‐
proximately 5 ft.
For the process of parking
▷Doors and boot lid closed.▷Parking brake released.▷You must indicate accordingly when park‐
ing into parking spaces on the driver's side.
Switching on/off
Switching on with the button Press the button.
LED is illuminated.
The current status of the parking space search
is displayed on the Control Display.
Park Assistant is automatically activated.
Switching on with reverse gear
Engage reverse gear.
The current status of the parking space search
is displayed on the Control Display.
To activate:
"Park Assist"
Switching off The system can be deactivated by:
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Limits of the ultrasound measurement
Detection of objects might not be possible if
the limits of the physical ultrasound measure‐
ment are exceeded, such as for instance at the
following times:▷With small children and animals.▷With persons with certain clothing, for ex‐
ample a coat.▷With external disruption to the ultrasound,
for example by passing vehicles or loud
machines.▷If the sensors are dirty, iced-up, damaged
or incorrectly adjusted.▷In certain weather conditions, for example
high humidity, rain, snowfall, extreme heat
or strong wind.▷With trailer noses and tow hitches of other
vehicles.▷With thin or wedge-shaped objects.▷With moving objects.▷For higher, protruding objects, for example
projecting walls or loads.▷For objects with corners and sharp edges.▷For objects with fine surfaces or struc‐
tures, for example fences.▷For objects with porous surfaces.
Low objects already indicated, such as kerbs,
may enter the sensors' blind areas before or
after a continuous tone is given.
In some cases, parking spaces may be detec‐
ted that are not suitable or suitable parking
spaces may not be detected.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is shown.
The Park Assistant has failed. Have the system
checked.
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