2019 BMW X3 Owners Manual

'x

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

Obstacle
marking.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
obj stacles
detected
by
PDC
Park
Distance
Conj
trol
are
displayed,
refer
to
page
217,
by
markings.'x

Trailer
hitch
-
zoom.
A
zoomed
image
of
the
trailer
hitch
is
disj
played,
refer
to
page
218.
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.
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
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.
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The
colored
thresholds
of
the
obstacle
markings
match
the
markings
of
the
PDC
Park
Distance
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.
A
docking
line
dependent
on
the
steering
angle
helps
with
aiming
for
the
trailer
with
the
trailer
hitch.
When
zooming
in,
remember
that
the
view
may
no
longer
show
certain
obstacles.
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
objects
Very
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.
General
information Several
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
220:
the
system
shows
the
camera
perspective
suitable
for
the
respective
driving
situation.'xRearview
camera,
refer
to
page
220:
for
repj
resenting
the
areas
behind
the
vehicle.'xRight-hand
and
left-hand
side
view,
refer
to page
222:
for
representing
the
areas
on
the
sides
of
the
vehicle.'xCamera
perspective
movable
via
iDrive,
refer
to
page
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'xPanorama
View,
refer
to
page
223:
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
One
camera
is
located
at
the
bottom
of
each
exj terior
mirror
housing.
The
image
quality
may
be
impaired
by
dirt
on
the
camera
lenses.
If
required,
clean
the
camera
lenses.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on
automatically The
system
is
switched
on
automatically
if
selecj
tor
lever
position
R
is
engaged
when
the
engine is
running.
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The
camera
perspective
suitable
for
the
respecjtive
driving
situation
is
displayed.
Switching
on/off
manually Press
park
assistance
button.'xOn:
the
LED
lights
up.'xOff:
the
LED
goes
out.
The
rearview
camera
cannot
be
switched
off
ifthe
reverse
gear
is
engaged.
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.
Camera
perspective
Overview
1Function
bar2Selection
window3Side
view4Automatic
camera
perspective5Movable
camera
perspective6Camera
image7Rearview
camera
Selection
window
The
individual
camera
perspectives
can
be
sej
lected
in
the
selection
window
via
iDrive.
Side
view
The
side
view
can
be
selected
for
the
right
or
leftvehicle
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
possible
obj stacles.
Automatic
camera
perspective The
automatic
camera
perspective
shows
a
steering-dependent
view
in
the
respective
drivj
ing
direction.
This
perspective
adapts
to
the
respective
driving
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.
When
reverse
gear
is
engaged,
the
automatic
camera
perspective
is
closed
and
the
system
uses
a
fixed
perspective
of
the
rearview
camera.
If
necessary,
manually
select
the
automatic
camj
era
perspective
when
reverse
gear
is
engaged.
The
automatic
camera
perspective
will
be
rej
tained
for
the
current
parking
maneuver.
Movable
camera
perspective
With
selection
of
the
movable
camera
perspecj tive,
a
circle
appears
on
the
Control
Display.
By
turning
the
Controller
or
via
touch
function, specified
perspectives
on
the
circle
can
be
sejlected.
The
current
perspective
is
marked
with
a
camera
symbol.
With
BMW
Gesture
Control:
the
movable
camera
perspective
can
be
moved
around
the
circle
usj ing
BMW
Gesture
Control,
refer
to
page
53.
To
leave
the
circle,
move
the
Controller
sideways
and
press
or
tap
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Rearview
cameraThis
view
shows
the
picture
of
the
rearview
camjera.
Function
bar
Assistance
functions,
refer
to
page
221,
can
be
activated
via
the
function
bar
and
settings
apj
plied.'x

Parking
Assistant,
refer
to
page
225.'x

Brightness,
refer
to
page
224.'x

Contrast,
refer
to
page
224.'x

Parking
aid
lines,
refer
to
page
221.'x

Obstacle
marking,
refer
to
page
222.'x

Trailer
hitch
-
zoom,
refer
to
page
222.'x

Car
wash,
refer
to
page
222.'x

Settings:
apply
settings,
for
instance
to
use
the
activation
points
for
Panorama
View.
Assistance
functions
General
information
More
than
one
assistance
function
can
be
active
at
the
same
time.
The
following
assistance
functions
can
be
manj
ually
activated:
'x

Parking
aid
lines.'x

Obstacle
marking.'x

Trailer
hitch
-
zoom.'x

Car
wash.
The
following
assistance
functions
are
automatij
cally
displayed:
'xSide
protection,
refer
to
page
222.'xDoor
opening
angle,
refer
to
page
223.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.
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
angle.
Parking
using
pathway
and
turning
radius
lines
1.Position
the
vehicle
so
that
the
red
turning
raj
dius
line
leads
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2.Turn
the
steering
wheel
to
the
point
wherethe
green
pathway
line
covers
the
correj
sponding
turning
radius
line.
Obstacle
marking
Obstacles
behind
the
vehicle
are
detected
by
the PDC
Park
Distance
Control
sensors.
Obstacle
markings
can
be
shown
in
the
camera
image.
The
colored
thresholds
of
the
obstacle
markings
match
the
markings
of
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control.
Vehicle
wash
view
The
vehicle
wash
view
assists
when
entering
a vehicle
wash
by
displaying
the
floor
and
the
vehij
cle's
own
track.
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.
A
docking
line
dependent
on
the
steering
angle
helps
with
aiming
for
the
trailer
with
the
trailer
hitch.
Show
the
trailer
hitch
via
iDrive,
refer
to
page
221.
When
zooming
in,
remember
that
the
view
may
no
longer
show
certain
obstacles.
Side
protection Concept
The
system
warns
of
obstacles
on
the
side
of
the
vehicle.
Display
To
protect
the
sides
of
the
vehicle,
obstacle
markings
are
displayed
on
the
vehicle
at
the sides.
'xNo
markings:
no
obstacles
were
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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.
For
this
reason,
at
standstill,
the markings
are
not
shown
anymore
in
the
displayafter
a
certain
time.
The
area
next
to
the
vehicle
must
be
newly
captured.
Door
opening
angle Concept
If
obstacle
marking
is
activated,
the
system
indij
cates
fixed
obstacles
that
obstruct
the
opening angles
of
the
doors.
The
system
does
not
provide
a
warning
of
apj
proaching
traffic.
Steptronic
transmission:
the
maximum
opening angles
of
the
doors
are
displayed
in
selector
lever
position
P.
As
soon
as
the
vehicle
begins
moving,
the
openj ing
angles
are
replaced
by
parking
aid
lines.
Limits
of
the
display
The
vehicle
surroundings
are
displayed
with
disj torted
image
for
technical
reasons.
Even
if
the
symbols
for
the
door
opening
angles
do
not
cross
other
objects
on
the
Control
Disj play,
the
following
needs
to
be
noted
when
parkjing
next
to
other
objects:
Because
of
the
perspective,
higher,
protruding objects
may
be
closer
than
they
appear
on
theControl
Display.
Panorama
View
Concept
The
system
provides
an
early
look
at
cross
traffic at
blind
driveways
and
intersections.
General
information Road
users
concealed
by
obstacles
to
the
left
and
right
of
the
vehicle
can
only
be
detected
relj atively
late
from
the
driver's
seat.
The
cameras
inthe
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
disj tortion
in
some
areas
and
is
thus
not
suitable
for
distance
estimations.
Display
on
the
Control
Display Press
the
button
when
the
engine
is
runj
ning.
Depending
on
the
driving
direction,
the
image
of
the
respective
camera
is
displayed:
'xfront:
front
camera
image.'xrear:
rear
camera
image.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
crossj ing
traffic
warning,
refer
to
page
230,
can
addij
tionally
warn
against
oncoming
vehicles
using
raj
dar
sensors.
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With
navigation
system:
activation
points
Concept
Positions
where
Panorama
View
should
switch
on
automatically
can
be
stored
as
activation
points
provided
that
a
GPS
signal
is
received.
General
information
Up
to
ten
activation
points
can
be
stored.
Activation
points
can
be
used
when
driving
forj
ward
for
the
front
camera.
Storing
activation
points1.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
else
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.

Settings4.Panorama
view,
GPS-based5.Panorama
view,
GPS-based
Displaying
activation
points
1.

Press
button.2.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left.3.

Show
activation
pointsA
list
of
all
activation
points
is
displayed.
Renaming
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.Select
an
activation
point
as
needed.5.'xRename'xDelete
this
activation
point'xDelete
all
activation
points
Setting
brightness
and
contrast
Brightness
and
contrast
can
be
adjusted
with
Surround
View
or
Panorama
View
switched
on.
Via
iDrive:
1.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left.2.'x

Brightness'x

Contrast3.Set
the
desired
value.
Functional
limitations
The
system
can
be
used
only
to
a
limited
extent
in
the
following
situations:
'xIn
poor
light.'xIn
case
of
soiled
cameras.'xWith
a
door
open.'xWith
the
tailgate
open.'xWith
exterior
mirrors
folded
in.
Gray
hatched
areas
with
symbol,
for
instance
open
door,
in
the
camera
image
mark
areas
that
are
currently
not
displayed.
System
limits
Non-visible
areas
Because
of
the
camera
angle,
the
areas
under
the
vehicle
cannot
be
viewed
by
the
cameras.
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