2017 BMW 3 SERIES Owners Manual

The system maintains the desired speed. Thesystem accelerates and brakes automaticallyas needed.
General
information
Depending on the driving settings, the features of the cruise control can change in certain
areas.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sysj
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic situations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene in the rej
spective situations.'

'yWhen the driver applies the brakes.'yIf the clutch pedal is depressed for a few
seconds or released while a gear is not enj gaged.'yIf the gear engaged is too high for the curj
rent speed.'yWhen selector lever position D is disenj
gaged.'yWhen DTC is activated or DSC is deactij
vated.'yWhen DSC is actively controlling stability.'yWhen SPORT+ is activated with Driving
Dynamics Control.
Setting
the
speed
Maintaining/storing
the
speed
Press the rocker switch while the system is inj terrupted.
When the system is switched on, the current
speed is maintained and stored as the desired
speed.
The stored speed is displayed in the speedomj
eter and briefly in the instrument cluster, refer
to page 139.
DSC will be switched on, if needed.
The speed can also be stored by pressing a button.
Press button.
Changing
the
speed
Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly
until the desired speed is set.
If active, the displayed speed is stored and the vehicle reaches the stored speed when the
road is clear.
'yEach time the rocker switch is pressed to
the point of resistance, the desired speed increases or decreases by approx.
1 mph/1 km/h.'yEach time the rocker switch is pressed
past the point of resistance, the desired
speed increases or decreases by a maxij
mum of 5 mph/10 km/h.
The maximum speed that can be set dej
pends on the vehicle.'yPressing the rocker switch to the resistj
ance point and holding it accelerates or dej
celerates the vehicle without requiring
pressure on the accelerator pedal.
After the rocker switch is released, the vej
hicle maintains its final speed. Pressing the
switch beyond the resistance point causes
the vehicle to accelerate more rapidly.
Continuing
cruise
control
General
information
An interrupted cruise control can be continued
by calling up the stored speed.
Make sure that the difference between current speed and stored speed is not too large before
calling up the stored speed. Otherwise, uninj
tentional braking or accelerating may occur.
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In the following cases, the stored speed valueis deleted and cannot be called up again:'yWhen the system is switched off.'yWhen the ignition is switched off.
Calling
up
stored
speed
Press button on the steering wheel.
The stored speed is reached again and mainj tained.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
Indicator
lamp Depending on how the vehicle is equipj
ped, the indicator lamp in the instruj
ment cluster indicates whether the sysj
tem is switched on.
Desired
speed
and
stored
speed
'yMarking lights up green:
system is active, the markj
ing indicates the desired
speed.'yMarking lights up orange:
system is interrupted, the
marking indicates the stored
speed.'yThe marking does not light up: the system is switched off.
Brief
status
display
Selected desired speed.
If no speed is indicated, it is possible that the
conditions necessary for operation are not curj rently fulfilled.
Displays
in
the
Head-up
Display Some system information can also be disj
played in the Head-up Display.
System
limits
Engine
power The desired speed is also maintained downhill,
but may not be maintained on uphill grades if
engine power is insufficient.
PDC
Park
Distance
Control Concept
PDC is a support when parking. When you
slowly approach an object in the rear - or also
in the front of the vehicle if the feature is availaj
ble - then the object is reported through:'ySignal tones.'yVisual display.
With appropriate equipment: obstacles on the side of the vehicle that are detected by the
sensors of the parking assistant can also be rej
ported by the PDC. See side protection, refer to page 141.
General
information
The ultrasound sensors for measuring the disj
tances are located in the bumpers.
The maneuvering range, depending on the obj
stacle and environmental conditions, is approx.
6 ft/2 m.
An acoustic warning is first given in the followj
ing situations:
'yBy the front sensors and the two rear corj
ner sensors at approx. 24 in/60 cm from
the object.'yBy the rear middle sensors at a distance to
the object of approx. 5 ft/1.50 m.'yWhen a collision is imminent.'yWith parking assistant: by the side sensors at approx. 24 in/60 cm from the object.Seite 139Driving
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Safety
informationWARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sysj tem, it cannot independently react to all trafficsituations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene in the rej
spective situations.'

The rearview camera image is displayed when
the reverse gear is engaged when pressing the
park assistance button.
WARNING
Signal
tones When approaching an object, an intermittentsound indicates the position of the object. E.g.,
if an object is detected to the left rear of the
vehicle, a signal tone sounds from the left rear
speaker.
The shorter the distance to the object, the
shorter the intervals.
If the distance to a detected object is less than
approx. 10 inches/25 cm, a continuous tone is sounded.
With front PDC: if objects are located both in front of and behind the vehicle, an alternating continuous signal is sounded.
The signal tone is switched off, when selector
lever position P is engaged on vehicles with Steptronic transmission.
Volume
The ratio of the PDC signal tone volume to the
entertainment volume can be adjusted.1."Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings"2."Tone"3."Volume settings"4."PDC"5.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is selected.6.Press the controller.
Settings are stored for the profile currently used.
Visual
warning
The approach of the vehicle to an object can
be shown on the Control Display. Objects that
are farther away are already displayed on the
Control Display before a signal sounds.
A display appears as soon as Park Distance
Control (PDC) is activated.
The range of the sensors is represented in the
colors green, yellow and red.
When the image of the rearview camera is disj played, the switch can be made to PDC:
"Rear view camera"
With
appropriate
protection:
side
protection
Concept
The system warns you about obstacles at the side of the vehicle by means of acoustic sigj
nals or by displaying an appropriate warning on
the Control Display.
General
information
The system uses the ultrasound sensors of
PDC and parking assistant.
Display
Side obstacles on the display of PDC.
'yColor markings: warning against detected
obstacles.'yGray markings: the area was not yet rej
corded.'yNo markings: no obstacles were detected.
Limits
of
side
protection
The system only detects standing obstaclesthat entered the area of the sensors previouslywhen driving by.
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The system detects if your vehicle is apjproaching the standing obstacle due to its own
motion or steering angle.
The system does not detect whether an obstaj
cle moves. If the vehicle is stationary, the
markings are shown in gray after some time. The area next to the vehicle must be newly
captured.
System
limits
Safety
information WARNING
The system can react incorrectly or not
at all due to the system limits. There is a risk of
accidents or risk of property damage. Observe the information regarding the system limits
and actively intervene, if needed.'

Surround
View
Concept
Surround View comprises various camera asj
sistance systems that help the driver when parking, maneuvering, and at complex exitsand intersections.'yRearview camera, refer to page 143'ySide View, refer to page 145.'yTop View, refer to page 146.
Rearview
camera
Concept
The rearview camera provides assistance in parking and maneuvering backwards. The area
behind the vehicle is shown on the Control
Display.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not relieve from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust the driving style to the traffic condijtions. Watch traffic and vehicle surroundingsclosely and actively intervene in the respective
situations.'

Switching
the
view
via
iDriveWith PDC activated or Top View switched on:
"Rear view camera"
The rearview camera image is displayed.
Display
on
the
Control
Display
Functional
requirement
'yThe rearview camera is switched on.'yThe tailgate is fully closed.'yKeep the recording range of the camera
clear. Protruding cargo or carrier systems
and trailers that are not connected to a trailer power socket can lead to malfuncjtions.
Activating
assistance
functions
More than one assistance function can be acj
tive at the same time.
'yParking aid lines
"Parking aid lines"
Lanes and turning radius are indicated.
'yObstacle marking
"Obstacle marking"
Spatially-shaped markings are displayed.
Pathway
lines
Pathway lines can be superimposed on the imj
age of the rearview camera.
Pathway lines help you to estimate the space
required when parking and maneuvering on level roads.
Pathway lines depend on the current steeringangle and are continuously adjusted to the
steering wheel movements.
Turning
radius
lines
Turning radius lines can only be superimposed
on the rearview camera image together with pathway lines.
Turning radius 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 anj
gle.
Obstacle
marking
Obstacle markings can be faded into the image
of the rearview camera.
The colored thresholds of the obstacle markj
ings match the markings of the PDC.
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