2021 BMW 7 SERIES Owners Manual

'xIn
large
buildings
with
right
angles
andsmooth
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
rangeof
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.
Watch
traffic
and
vehicle
surroundings
closely
and
ac#jtively
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.
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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:
1.Move
the
Controller
to
the
right,
if
needed.2.With
corresponding
equipment:



"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.
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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
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.
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
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
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.
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General
informationSeveral
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.
Overview
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Park
assistance
button
Panorama
View
Cameras
Front
camera
Rearview
camera
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One
camera
is
located
at
the
bottom
of
each
ex#jterior
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
selec#j
tor
lever
position
R
is
engaged
when
the
engine is
running.
The
camera
perspective
suitable
for
the
respec#j tive
driving
situation
is
displayed.
Additional
information:
Switching
on/off,
refer
to
page
245.
Switching
on/off
manually Press
the
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.
Display
on
the
Control
Display
Overview1Function
bar,
left2Camera
image3Side
view4Automatic
camera
perspective5Movable
unobstructed
camera
perspective6Function
bar,
right7Rearview
camera8Selection
window
Function
bar
on
the
left
The
left
function
bar
can
be
used
for
the
direct
selection
of
various
views
via
iDrive.
Move
the Controller
to
the
left,
if
needed.
'x

"Car
wash".'x

"Parking":
around
the
vehicle.'x

"3D
view":
available
camera.
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
ob#j stacles.
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Automatic
camera
perspective
The
automatic
camera
perspective
shows
a
steering-dependent
view
in
the
respective
driv#j
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
cam#j
era
perspective
when
reverse
gear
is
engaged.
The
automatic
camera
perspective
will
be
re#j
tained
for
the
current
parking
maneuver.
Movable
unobstructed
camera
perspective
With
selection
of
the
movable
camera
perspec#jtive,
a
circle
appears
on
the
Control
Display.
By
turning
the
Controller
or
via
touch
function, specified
perspectives
on
the
circle
can
be
se#jlected.
The
current
perspective
is
marked
with
a
camera
symbol.
To
leave
the
function,
move
the
Controller
side#j ways
and
select
another
camera
function.
Function
bar
on
the
right Assistance
functions
can
be
activated
and
set#j
tings
can
be
entered
via
the
right
function
bar
via
iDrive.
Move
the
Controller
to
the
right,
if
needed.'x

"Autom.
Parking".'x

"Back-up
Assistant".'x

"Camera
image":'x

"Brightness".'x

"Contrast".'x

"Parking
aid
lines".'x

"Obstacle
mark.".'x

"Settings":
apply
settings,
for
instance
to
use
the
activation
points
for
Panorama
View.
Rearview
camera
This
view
shows
the
picture
of
the
rearview
cam#jera.
Selection
window
The
individual
camera
perspectives
can
be
se#j
lected
in
the
selection
window
via
iDrive.
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.
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radius
lines
show
the
course
of
thesmallest
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
lines1.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
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.
Car
wash
view
The
car
wash
view
assists
when
entering
a
car
wash
by
displaying
the
floor
and
the
vehicle's
own
track.
Side
parking
aid
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
sides
of
the
vehi#j
cle.
'xNo
markings:
no
obstacles
were
detected.'xColor
markings:
warning
against
detected
ob#j stacles.
Limits
of
the
side
parking
aid
The
system
only
displays
stationary
obstacles
that
were
previously
detected
by
sensors
while passing
them.
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The
system
does
not
detect
whether
an
obstaclemoves
later
on.
For
this
reason,
at
standstill,
themarkings
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
indi#j
cates
fixed
obstacles
that
obstruct
the
opening angles
of
the
doors.
The
system
does
not
provide
a
warning
of
ap#j
proaching
traffic.
The
maximum
opening
angle
of
the
doors
is
dis#j played
in
selector
lever
position
P.
As
soon
as
the
vehicle
begins
moving,
the
open#j ing
angles
are
replaced
by
parking
aid
lines.
Limits
of
the
display
The
vehicle
surroundings
are
displayed
with
dis#j torted
image
for
technical
reasons.
Even
if
the
symbols
for
the
door
opening
angles
do
not
cross
other
objects
on
the
Control
Dis#j play,
the
following
needs
to
be
noted
when
park#jing
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
rel#j 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
dis#j tortion
in
some
areas
and
is
thus
not
suitable
for
distance
estimations.
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
the
func#j
tion
can
only
be
used
when
driving
forward.
Display
on
the
Control
Display Press
the
button
when
the
engine
is
run#j
ning.
Depending
on
the
driving
direction,
the
image
of the
respective
camera
is
displayed:
'x"Front":
front
camera
image.'x"Rear":
rear
camera
image.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
cross
traf#j
fic
warning
can
additionally
warn
of
approaching
vehicles
using
radar
sensors.
Additional
information:
Cross
traffic
warning,
refer
to
page
270.
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