2021 BMW 3 SERIES SEDAN PLUG-IN HYBRID Owners Manual

PDC
Park
Distance
Control
Concept
PDC
is
a
support
when
parking.
Objects
that
you
are
approaching
slowly
in
front
of
or
behind
the
vehicle
are
indicated
by
signal
tones
and
a
dis#j
play
on
the
Control
Display.
Depending
on
the
equipment
version:
obstacles
at
the
side
of
the
vehicle
that
are
detected
by
the
side
ultrasonic
sensors
may
also
be
reported
by
the
side
parking
aid.
General
information
The
ultrasound
sensors
for
distance
measure#j
ments
are
located
in
the
bumpers
and
possibly
on
the
sides
of
the
vehicle.
The
range,
depending
on
obstacles
and
environ#j
mental
conditions,
is
approx.
6
ft/2
m.
An
acoustic
warning
sounds
in
case
of
an
im#j
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
ob#j
ject
of
approx.
5
ft/1.50
m.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
the
traffic
conditions.
Based
on
the
limits
of
the
system,
it
cannot
independently
react
to
all
traf#j
fic
situations.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
closely
and
actively
intervene
where
appropri#j
ate.
Warning
Due
to
high
speeds
when
PDC
Park
Distance
Control
is
activated,
the
warning
can
be
de#j
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
stick#j
ers,
bicycle
racks
or
similar.
'xKeep
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Switching
on/off
Switching
on
automatically
The
system
switches
on
automatically
in
the
fol#j
lowing
situations:
'xIf
selector
lever
position
R
is
engaged
when
the
engine
is
running.
'xDepending
on
the
equipment
version:
while
approaching
detected
obstacles
if
the
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
when
ob#j
stacles
are
detected
on
and
off.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Driver
Assistance"4."Parking
and
maneuvering"5.If
necessary,
"Automatic
PDC
activation"6."Automatic
PDC
activation"
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
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
the
park
assistance
button.
'xOn:
the
LED
lights
up.'xOff:
the
LED
goes
out.
The
rearview
camera
image
is
displayed
if
the
re#j
verse
gear
is
engaged
when
pressing
the
park
assistance
button.
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
the
sys#j
tem
cannot
be
switched
off
manually
if
the
re#j
verse
gear
is
engaged.
Warning
Signal
tones
General
information
An
intermittent
tone
indicates
when
the
vehicle
is
approaching
an
object.
E.g.,
when
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.
When
the
distance
to
a
detected
object
is
less
than
approx.
8
in/20
cm,
a
continuous
tone
is
sounded.
When
there
are
objects
in
front
of
and
behind
the
vehicle
at
the
same
time,
with
a
distance
smaller
than
approx.
8
in/20
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
PDC
signal
tone
volume
can
be
adjusted.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Driver
Assistance"4."Parking
and
maneuvering"5."Volume
PDC
signal"6.Set
the
desired
value.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
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
Control
Display
before
a
signal
sounds.
The
display
appears
as
soon
as
PDC
is
activated.
The
range
of
the
sensors
is
represented
in
the
colors
green,
yellow
and
red
when
obstacles
are
detected.
Pathway
lines
are
faded
in
for
better
estimation
of
the
required
space.
When
the
image
of
the
rearview
camera
is
dis#j
played,
the
switch
can
be
made
to
PDC
or
to
a
different
view
with
obstacle
markings
as
needed:
1.Press
the
Controller
to
the
left,
if
needed.2.For
instance
"Park.
sensors
only"
Cross
traffic
warning:
depending
on
the
equip#j
ment,
it
is
warned
in
the
PDC
display
against
ve#j
hicles
approaching
in
the
front
or
rear
from
the
side.
Additional
information:
Cross
traffic
warning,
refer
to
page
262.
Depending
on
the
equipment
version:
emergency
brake
function,
Active
PDC
Concept
The
emergency
braking
function
of
PDC
initiates
an
emergency
braking
in
case
of
acute
risk
of
collision.
General
information
This
function
may
not
be
available.
Contact
your
authorized
dealer#ss
service
center
or
another
qualified
service
center
as
to
whether
this
addi#j
tional
function
is
currently
in
your
vehicle
or
when
it
can
be
installed
in
your
vehicle
in
the
future.
Due
to
system
limits,
a
collision
cannot
be
pre#j
vented
under
all
circumstances.
The
function
is
available
below
walking
speed
when
driving
in
reverse
or
rolling
backward.
A
press
of
the
accelerator
pedal
interrupts
the
braking
intervention.
After
emergency
braking
to
a
stop,
further
creep#j
ing
toward
an
obstacle
is
possible.
Proceed
with
caution.
To
move
forward,
lightly
press
the
accel#j
erator
pedal
and
release
as
needed.
If
the
accelerator
pedal
is
depressed
longer,
the
vehicle
drives
off.
Manual
braking
is
possible
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
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
the
traffic
conditions.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
and
vehicle
surroundings
closely
and
ac#j
tively
intervene
where
appropriate.
Temporary
switching
off
The
emergency
brake
function
can
be
switched
off
temporarily:
Confirm
the
message
on
the
Control
Display.
During
continued
driving
in
this
surrounding
sit#j
uation,
no
further
emergency
braking
will
occur.
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Adjusting
The
system
can
be
activated
or
deactivated.
It
is
possible
to
set
which
areas
on
the
vehicle
will
be
protected
by
the
system.
Via
iDrive:
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Driver
Assistance"4."Parking
and
maneuvering"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
With
Parking
Assistant:
side
parking
aid
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
sides
of
the
vehi#j
cle.
'xColor
markings:
warning
against
detected
ob#j
stacles.
'xGray
markings,
hatched
area:
no
obstacles
were
detected.
'xNo
markings,
black
area:
the
area
next
to
the
vehicle
was
not
yet
captured.
Limits
of
the
side
parking
aid
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
cap#j
tured.
System
limits
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
is
designed
to
operate
in
certain
conditions
and
circumstances.
Due
to
condi#j
tions
or
other
factors,
the
system
may
not
re#j
spond.
There
may
be
a
risk
of
accident
or
risk
of
damage
to
property.
Actively
intervene
as
warranted.
Refer
to
the
information
in
this
Own#j
er#ss
Manual
regarding
the
scope
of
the
sys#j
tem#ss
operation
and
limitations.
Limits
of
ultrasonic
measurement
The
detection
of
objects
with
ultrasonic
meas#j
urements
can
run
into
physical
limits,
e.g.,
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.
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'xUnder
certain
weather
conditions,
e.g.,
high
relative
humidity,
wet
conditions,
snowfall,
cold,
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
tone
sounds.
'xCargo
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
fol#j
lowing
conditions
even
though
there
is
no
obsta#j
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
ga#j
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
Park
Distance
Control
PDC
activation
on
obsta#j
cle
detection,
for
instance
in
automatic
vehicle
washes.
Malfunction
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.
White
symbol
is
displayed,
and
the
range
of
the
sensors
is
dimmed
on
the
Control
Display.
PDC
Park
Distance
Control
has
failed.
Have
the
system
checked
by
a
dealer's
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
Dis#j
play.
Additionally,
assistance
functions
can
be
shown
in
the
display,
e.g.,
help
lines.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
the
traffic
conditions.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
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and
vehicle
surroundings
closely
and
ac#j
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
trunk
lid.
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
selec#j
tor
lever
position
R
is
engaged
when
the
engine
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.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment:
switching
on/off
manually
Press
the
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.If
necessary,
tilt
the
controller
to
the
side.2.

"Rear
view
camera"
The
rearview
camera
image
is
displayed.
Functional
requirements
'xThe
trunk
lid
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.
Display
on
the
Control
Display
Function
bars
The
assistance
functions
can
be
activated
man#j
ually
via
the
function
bars
on
the
sides
of
the
Control
Display.
Via
iDrive:
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corresponding
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"Camera
image"
3.'x

"Parking
aid
lines".
Pathway
lines
and
turning
radius
lines
are
displayed.
'x

"Obstacle
mark.".
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
obstacles
detected
by
PDC
Park
Distance
Control
are
displayed
by
markings.
More
than
one
assistance
function
can
be
active
at
the
same
time.
Parking
aid
lines
Pathway
lines
Pathway
lines
help
you
to
estimate
the
space
re#j
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
ra#j
dius
line
leads
to
within
the
limits
of
the
park#j
ing
space.
2.Turn
the
steering
wheel
to
the
point
where
the
green
pathway
line
covers
the
corre#j
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.
Setting
brightness
and
contrast
via
iDrive
With
the
rearview
camera
switched
on:
1.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right,
if
needed.2.

"Camera
image"3.To
perform
the
desired
setting:'x

"Brightness"'x

"Contrast"
System
limits
Deactivated
camera
When
the
camera
is
deactivated,
for
instance
when
the
trunk
lid
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
as#j
sistance
functions
also
consider
data
from
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control.
Follow
the
notes
in
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Con#j
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.
With
Parking
Assistant
Plus:
Surround
View
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.
The
following
camera
perspectives
can
be
dis#j
played:
'xAutomatic
camera
perspective:
the
system
shows
the
camera
perspective
suitable
for
the
respective
driving
situation.
'xRearview
camera:
for
representing
the
areas
behind
the
vehicle.
'xRight-hand
and
left-hand
side
view:
for
repre#j
senting
the
areas
on
the
sides
of
the
vehicle.
'xUnobstructed
camera
perspective,
movable
via
iDrive.
'xPanorama
View:
to
present
cross
traffic,
for
instance
at
junctions
and
driveways,
depend#j
ing
on
the
currently
engaged
gear.
Depending
on
the
view,
the
environment
around
the
vehicle
or
a
part
of
it
is
depicted.
Additionally,
assistance
functions
are
shown
in
the
display,
e.g.,
help
lines.
More
than
one
assistance
function
can
be
active
at
the
same
time.
Some
assistance
functions
can
be
manually
acti#j
vated.
The
following
assistance
functions
are
automati#j
cally
displayed:
'xSide
parking
aid.'xDoor
opening
angle.
Safety
information
Warning
The
system
cannot
serve
as
a
substitute
for
the
driver#ss
personal
judgment
in
assessing
the
traffic
conditions.
There
is
a
risk
of
accident.
Adjust
driving
style
to
traffic
conditions.
Watch
traffic
and
vehicle
surroundings
closely
and
ac#j
tively
intervene
where
appropriate.
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assistance
systems248
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for
Part
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