2019 BMW 5 SERIES Owners Manual

General
informationThe
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
the
objject
of
approx.
5
ft/1.50
m.
Safety
information
WARNING
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the driverss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
the traffic
situation.
Based
on
the
limits
of
the
sysjtem,
it
cannot
independently
react
to
all
trafficsituations.
There
is
a
risk
of
an
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic closely
and
actively
intervene
where
approprij
ate.
WARNING
Due
to
high
speeds
when
PDC
Park
Distance
Control
is
activated,
the
warning
can
be
dej
layed
due
to
physical
circumstances.
There
is
a risk
of
injury
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Avoid
approaching
an
object
too
fast.
Avoid
driving
off
fast
while
PDC
Park
Distance
Control
is
not
yet
active.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Park
assistance
button
Ultrasound
sensors Ultrasound
sensors
of
the
PDC,for
instance
in
the
bumpers.
Functional
requirements Ensure
full
functionality:
'xDo
not
cover
sensors,
for
instance
with
stickj
ers,
bicycle
racks.'xKeep
the
sensors
clean
and
unobstructed.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on
automatically The
system
switches
on
automatically
in
the
foljlowing
situations:
'xIf
selector
lever
position
R
is
engaged
when
the
engine
is
running.'xWhile
approaching
detected
obstacles
if
the speed
is
slower
than
approx.
2.5
mph/4
km/h.
The
activation
distance
depends
on
the
situaj
tion
in
question.
You
may
switch
automatic
activation
on
and
off
when
obstacles
are
detected.
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Via
iDrive:1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Parking4.Automatic
PDC
activation:
depending
onthe
vehicle
equipment.5.Automatic
PDC
activation
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Depending
on
equipment,
an
additional
camera
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.
'xOn:
the
LED
lights
up.'xOff:
the
LED
goes
out.
The
rearview
camera
image
is
displayed
if
the
rej
verse
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
the
vehij
cle,
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
vej hicle
at
the
same
time,
with
a
distance
smaller
than
approx.
10
in/25
cm,
an
alternating
constant
tone
will
sound.
Steptronic
transmission:
the
intermittent
tone
and
constant
tone
are
switched
off
if
the
selector 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
Vehicle2.iDrive
settings3.Tone4.Volume
settings5.PDC6.Set
the
desired
value.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
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
Control
Display
before
a
signal
sounds.
The
display
appears
as
soon
as
PDC
is
activated.
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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
243:
dej
pending
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
initiates
an
emergency
braking
in
case
of
acute
risk
of collision.
General
information Due
to
system
limits,
a
collision
cannot
be
prejvented
under
all
circumstances.
The
function
is
available
from
walking
speed
while
backing
up
or
rolling
backward.
A
press
of
the
accelerator
pedal
interrupts
thebraking
intervention.
After
emergency
braking
to
a
stop,
further
creepj
ing
toward
an
obstacle
is
possible.
To
creep
toj ward
the
obstacle,
lightly
press
the
acceleratorpedal
and
release
it
again.
If
the
accelerator
pedal
is
heavily
depressed,
the
vehicle
drives
off
as
usual.
Manual
braking
is
posj
sible
at
any
time.
The
system
uses
the
ultrasound
sensors
of
PDC
and
parking
assistant.
Safety
information
WARNING
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driverss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
the
traffic
situation.
There
is
a
risk
of
an
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
and
vehicle
surroundings
closely
and
acj tively
intervene
where
appropriate.
Activating/deactivating
the
system
Via
iDrive:
1.My
Vehicle2.Vehicle
settings3.Parking4.Active
PDC
with
braking
interv.5.Active
PDC
with
braking
interv.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
System
limits The
system
cannot
be
used
in
the
following
sitj
uations,
for
example:
'xWhen
driving
with
a
trailer.
If
required,
deactivate
the
system
via
iDrive where
applicable.
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.
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Display
To
protect
the
sides
of
the
vehicle,
obstacle
markings
are
displayed
on
the
vehicle
at
the sides.
'xColor
markings:
warning
against
detected
objstacles.'xGray
markings,
hatched
area:
no
obstacleswere
detected.'xNo
markings,
black
area:
the
area
next
to
the
vehicle
was
not
yet
captured.
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
obstacle 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
capj
tured.
System
limits
Safety
information
WARNING
The
system
can
react
not
at
all,
too
late,
incorj rectly,
or
without
justification
due
to
the
system
limits.
There
is
a
risk
of
accidents
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Follow
the
information
rej
garding
the
system
limits
and
actively
intervene
if
needed.
Limits
of
ultrasonic
measurement
Ultrasonic
measurements
might
not
function
in
the
following
situations:'xFor
small
children
and
animals.'xFor
persons
with
certain
clothing,
for
instance coats.'xWith
external
interference
of
the
ultrasound,
for
instance
from
passing
vehicles
or
loud
machines.'xWhen
sensors
are
dirty,
iced
over,
damaged
or
out
of
position.'xUnder
certain
weather
conditions
such
as
high
relative
humidity,
wet
conditions,
snowj
fall,
extreme
heat,
or
strong
wind.'xWith
tow
bars
and
trailer
couplings
of
other
vehicles.'xWith
thin
or
wedge-shaped
objects.'xWith
moving
objects.'xWith
elevated,
protruding
objects
such
as ledges.'xWith
objects
with
corners,
edges,
and
smooth
surfaces.'xWith
objects
with
a
fine
surface
structure
such
as
fences.'xFor
objects
with
porous
surfaces.'xWith
small
and
low
objects,
for
instance
boxes.'xWith
obstacles
and
persons
at
the
edge
of the
lane.'xWith
soft
obstacles
or
obstacles
covered
in
foam
material.'xWith
plants
and
bushes.'xLow
objects
already
displayed,
for
instance
curbs,
can
move
into
the
blind
area
of
the sensors
before
or
after
a
continuous
tonesounds.'xCargo
that
extends
beyond
the
perimeter
of
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False
warningsThe
system
may
issue
a
warning
under
the
folj
lowing
conditions
even
though
there
is
no
obstaj
cle
within
the
detection
range:'xIn
heavy
rain.'xWhen
sensors
are
very
dirty
or
covered
with
ice.'xWhen
sensors
are
covered
in
snow.'xOn
rough
road
surfaces.'xOn
uneven
surfaces,
such
as
speed
bumps.'xIn
large
buildings
with
right
angles
and smooth
walls,
for
instance
in
underground
gaj
rages.'xIn
automatic
vehicle
washes.'xDue
to
heavy
exhaust.'xDue
to
other
ultrasound
sources,
for
instance sweeping
machines,
high
pressure
steam
cleaners
or
neon
lights.
To
prevent
false
alarms,
switch
off
automatic
PDC
activation
on
obstacle
detection,
refer
to
page
225,
for
instance
in
automatic
vehicle
washes.
Malfunction
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.
White
symbol
is
displayed,
and
the
rangeof
the
sensors
is
dimmed
on
the
Control
Display.
PDC
has
failed.
Have
the
system
checked
by
a
dealerss
service
center
or
another
qualified
servj
ice
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
Disj
play.
Safety
information
WARNING
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driverss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
the
traffic
situation.
There
is
a
risk
of
an
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
and
vehicle
surroundings
closely
and
acj tively
intervene
where
appropriate.
Overview
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment:
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.
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Switching
on/off
Switching
on
automatically The
system
is
switched
on
automatically
if
selecjtor
lever
position
R
is
engaged
when
the
engineis
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.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment:
switching
on/off
manually
Press
park
assistance
button.'xOn:
the
LED
lights
up.'xOff:
the
LED
goes
out.
The
parking
assistance
functions
are
shown
on
the
Control
Display.
Switching
the
view
via
iDrive If
the
rearview
camera
view
is
not
displayed,
change
the
view
via
iDrive:
1.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left,
if
needed.2.

Rear
view
camera
The
rearview
camera
image
is
displayed.
Functional
requirements
'xThe
rearview
camera
is
switched
on.'xThe
tailgate
is
fully
closed.'xKeep
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
visibility
range
of
the
camera.Assistance
functions
General
information
More
than
one
assistance
function
can
be
active
at
the
same
time.
The
assistance
functions
can
be
manually
actij
vated.'x

Parking
aid
lines.
Pathway
lines
and
turning
radius
lines
are
disj played,
refer
to
page
230.'x

Obstacle
marking.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
obj stacles
detected
by
PDC
Park
Distance
Conj
trol
are
displayed,
refer
to
page
231,
by
markings.
Parking
aid
lines
Pathway
lines
Pathway
lines
help
you
to
estimate
the
space
rej
quired
when
parking
and
maneuvering
on
level
roads.
Pathway
lines
depend
on
the
steering
angle
and are
continuously
adjusted
to
the
steering
wheel
movements.
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Turning
radius
lines
Turning
radius
lines
can
only
be
superimposedon
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
angle.
Parking
using
pathway
and
turning
radius
lines
1.Position
the
vehicle
so
that
the
red
turning
raj
dius
line
leads
to
within
the
limits
of
the
parkj
ing
space.2.Turn
the
steering
wheel
to
the
point
where the
green
pathway
line
covers
the
correj
sponding
turning
radius
line.
Obstacle
marking
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
obstacles
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
markings
match
the
markings
of
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control.
Setting
brightness
and
contrast
via
iDrive
With
the
rearview
camera
switched
on:1.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left.2.'x

Brightness'x

Contrast3.Set
the
desired
value.
System
limits
Deactivated
camera
If
the
camera
is
deactivated,
for
instance
if
the
tailgate
is
open,
the
camera
image
is
displayed
hatched
in
gray.
Detection
of
objectsVery
low
obstacles
as
well
as
high,
protruding
objects
such
as
ledges
may
not
be
detected
by the
system.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
some
asj
sistance
functions
also
consider
data
from
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control.
Follow
the
notes
in
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Conj trol
chapter.
The
objects
displayed
on
the
Control
Display
may
be
closer
than
they
appear.
Do
not
estimate
the
distance
from
the
objects
on
the
display.
Surround
View
with
parking assistant
Plus
Concept
The
system
provides
assistance
in
parking
and
maneuvering.
The
area
around
the
vehicle
is
shown
on
the
Control
Display.
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General
informationSeveral
cameras
capture
the
area
from
different
selectable
perspectives.
In
addition,
assistance
functions,
for
instance
guidelines,
can
be
faded
into
the
display.
The
following
camera
perspectives
can
be
disj
played:'xAutomatic
camera
perspective,
refer
to page
233:
the
system
shows
the
camera
perspective
suitable
for
the
respective
driving
situation.'xRearview
camera,
refer
to
page
233:
for
repj
resenting
the
areas
behind
the
vehicle.'xRight-hand
and
left-hand
side
view,
refer
to page
235:
for
representing
the
areas
on
the
sides
of
the
vehicle.'xCamera
perspective
movable
via
iDrive,
refer
to
page
233.'xPanorama
View,
refer
to
page
236:
to
present
cross
traffic,
for
instance
at
junctions
and
driveways,
depending
on
the
currently
engaged
gear.
Depending
on
the
view,
the
environment
around the
vehicle
or
a
part
of
it
is
depicted.
Safety
information
WARNING
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the driverss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
the
traffic
situation.
There
is
a
risk
of
an
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
and
vehicle
surroundings
closely
and
acj tively
intervene
where
appropriate.
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Park
assistance
button
Panorama
View
Cameras
Front
camera
Rearview
camera
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