2018 BMW X3 Owners Manual

SymbolDescriptionGreen steering wheel symbol
and lane marking:
The system supports the driver in keeping the vehicle within
the lane.Green steering wheel symbol,
gray lane marking:
No lane marking detected or
vehicle outside of lane markj
ing.
Outside of the lane marking,
steering support continues toj
ward the center of the lane.
If a lane marking is not dej
tected, the vehicle follows the
vehicle ahead.Yellow steering wheel symbol:
The hands are not grasping the
steering wheel. The system is
still active.Red steering wheel symbol
and a signal sounds, if applicaj
ble:
The hands are not grasping the
steering wheel. System interj
rupted.
The system does not perform
supportive steering wheel
movements.
With Active Cruise Control, the
system may reduce the speed.
Displays
in
the
Head-up
Display
All system information can also be displayed in
the Head-up Display.
System
limits
General
information
The system cannot be activated or meaningj
fully used in certain situations.
Safety
information WARNING
The system can react not at all, too late,
incorrectly, or without justification due to the system limits. There is a risk of accidents or
risk of damage to property. Follow the informaj
tion regarding the system limits and actively
intervene, if needed.'

'yGlare.
Drive attentively, and react to the current trafficsituation. If necessary, intervene actively, for
instance by braking, steering or evading.
PDC
Park
Distance
Control Concept
PDC is a support when parking. Objects that
you are approaching slowly in front of or bej hind the vehicle are indicated with:
'ySignal tones.'yVisual display.
With parking assistant: obstacles on the side ofthe vehicle that are detected by the sensors of the parking assistant, may also be reported bythe side protection function, refer to page 189.
General
information
The ultrasound sensors for distance measurej
ments are located in the bumpers and possibly
on the sides of the vehicle.
The maneuvering range, depending on the obj
stacle and environmental conditions, is approx.
6 ft/2 m.
An acoustic warning sounds in case of an imj pending collision at a distance to the object of approx. 27 in/70 cm.
For objects behind the vehicle, the acoustic warning is already issued at a distance to theobject of approx. 5 ft/1.50 m.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not relieve from perj
sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situaj tion. Based on the limits of the system, it canjnot independently react to all traffic situations.
There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driving
style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene where appropriate.'

'yIf selector lever position R is engagedwhen the engine is running.'yWhile approaching detected obstacles ifthe speed is slower than approx.
2.5 mph/4 km/h. The activation distance
depends on the situation in question.
You may switch automatic activation on and off
when obstacles are detected.
Via iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Parking"4."Automatic PDC activation": only with rej spective equipment.5."Automatic PDC activation"
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
Depending on equipment, an additional camj 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.
Switching
on/off
manually Press park assistance button.
'yOn: the LED lights up.'yOff: the LED goes out.
The rearview camera image is displayed if the
reverse gear is engaged when pressing the
park assistance button.
WARNING
Signal
tones General
information
When approaching an object, an intermittent sound indicates the position of the object. E.g.,if an object is detected to the left rear of thevehicle, 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.
If there are objects in front of and behind the vehicle at the same time, with a distance
smaller than approx. 10 in/25 cm, an alternatj ing constant tone will sound.
Steptronic transmission: the intermittent tone and constant tone are switched off if the selecjtor lever position P is engaged.
The intermittent tone is switched off after a short time when the vehicle is stationary.
Volume
The ratio of the PDC signal tone volume to the entertainment volume can be adjusted.
Via iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Tone"4."Volume settings"5."PDC"6.Set the desired value.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
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Visual
warning
The approach of the vehicle to an object is
shown on the Control Display. Objects that are farther away are already displayed on the Conjtrol Display before a signal sounds.
The display appears as soon as PDC is actij
vated.
The range of the sensors is represented in the
colors green, yellow and red.
Pathway lines are faded in for better estimation
of the required space.
When the image of the rearview camera is disj played, the switch can be made to PDC or to a
different view with obstacle markings as
needed:
"Rear view camera"
Crossing traffic warning, refer to page 205:
depending on the equipment, it is warned in
the PDC display against vehicles approaching
in the front or rear from the side.
With
parking
assistant
and
Steptronic
transmission:
emergency
braking
function,
Active
PDC
Concept
The emergency braking function of PDC inij tiates an emergency braking in case of acute
risk of collision.
General
information
Due to system limits, a collision cannot be prej vented under all circumstances.
The function is available from walking speedwhile backing up or rolling backward.
A press of the accelerator 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 acj
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.
The system uses the ultrasound sensors of
PDC and parking assistant.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not relieve from perj
sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situaj tion. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust drivj
ing style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic and vehicle surroundings closely and actively interj
vene where appropriate.'

With
parking
assistant:
side
protection
Concept
The system warns of obstacles on the side of
the vehicle.
General
information
The system uses the ultrasound sensors of
PDC and parking assistant.
Display
To protect the sides of the vehicle, obstacle markings are displayed on the vehicle at the
sides.
'yColor markings: warning against detected
obstacles.'yGray markings, hatched area: no obstacles were detected.'yNo markings, black area: the area next to
the vehicle was not yet captured.
Limits
of
side
protection
The system only displays stationary obstaclesthat were previously detected by sensors whilepassing them.
The system does not detect whether an obstaj cle moves later on. If the vehicle is stationary,
the markings are shown in black after a certain time. The area next to the vehicle must be
newly captured.
Side protection is not available, if the trailer
power socket is in use.
System
limits
Safety
information WARNING
The system can react not at all, too late,
incorrectly, or without justification due to the system limits. There is a risk of accidents or
risk of damage to property. Follow the informaj
tion regarding the system limits and actively
intervene, if needed.'

'yWith objects with a fine surface structuresuch as fences.'yFor objects with porous surfaces.'yWith small and low objects, for instance
boxes.'yWith obstacles and persons at the edge of the lane.'yWith soft obstacles or obstacles covered infoam material.'yWith plants and bushes.'yLow objects already displayed, for instance
curbs, can move into the blind area of the sensors before or after a continuous tone
sounds.'yCargo that extends beyond the perimeter of the vehicle is not taken into account by
the system.
False
warnings
The system may issue a warning under the folj lowing conditions even though there is no objstacle within the detection range:
'yIn heavy rain.'yWhen sensors are very dirty or coveredwith ice.'yWhen sensors are covered in snow.'yOn rough road surfaces.'yOn uneven surfaces, such as speed
bumps.'yIn large buildings with right angles and
smooth walls, for instance in underground
garages.'yIn automatic vehicle washes.'yDue to heavy exhaust.'yWhen the trailer hitch cover is not on
straight.'yDue to other ultrasound sources, for inj
stance sweeping machines, high pressure steam cleaners or neon lights.
To prevent false alarms, switch off automaticPDC activation on obstacle detection, for inj
stance in automatic vehicle washes, refer to
page 186.
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 by a
dealerss service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Without
Surround
View:
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 perj
sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situaj tion. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust drivj
ing style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic and
vehicle surroundings closely and actively interj
vene where appropriate.'

Overview
If
the
vehicle
is
equipped
accordingly: button
in
the
vehicle
Park assistance button
Camera
The camera lens is located in the handle of the tailgate.
The image quality may be impaired by dirt. If
necessary, clean the camera lens.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on
automatically The system is switched on automatically if sej
lector lever position R is engaged when the enj
gine is running.
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.
If
the
vehicle
is
equipped
accordingly: switching
on/off
manually
Press park assistance button.'yOn: the LED lights up.'yOff: the LED goes out.
PDC Park Distance Control is shown on the
Control Display.
The rearview camera image is displayed if the
reverse gear is engaged when pressing the
park assistance button.
Switching
the
view
via
iDrive With PDC Park Distance Control activated:
"Rear view camera"
The rearview camera image is displayed.
Functional
requirements
'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 restrict the visibilj
ity range of the camera.
Assistance
functions
General
information
More than one assistance function can be acj
tive at the same time.
The assistance functions can be manually actij vated.
'y "Parking aid lines".
Pathway lines and turning radius lines are
displayed, refer to page 192.'y "Obstacle marking".
If the vehicle is equipped accordingly, the obstacles detected by PDC Park Distance
Control are displayed, refer to page 192,
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'y "Trailer hitch - zoom".
A zoomed image of the trailer hitch is disj
played, refer to page 192.
Parking
aid
lines
Pathway
lines
Pathway lines help you to estimate the space
required when parking and maneuvering on level roads.
Pathway lines depend on the steering angle
and are continuously adjusted to the steering
wheel movements.
Turning
radius
lines
Turning radius lines can only be superimposed
on the 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.
Parking
using
pathway
and
turning
radius
lines1.Position the vehicle so that the red turning radius line leads to within the limits of theparking space.2.Turn the steering wheel to the point where
the green pathway line covers the correj sponding turning radius line.
Obstacle
marking
If the vehicle is equipped accordingly, obstaj
cles behind the vehicle are detected by the
PDC Park Distance Control sensors.
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 Park Disj
tance Control.
Zoom
on
trailer
hitch To make it easier to attach a trailer, you can
zoom in on the view of the trailer hitch.
Two static circle segments show the distance
between the trailer and the trailer hitch.
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