2021 BMW X6 Owners Manual

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.
Trailer
towing With
a
trailer,
a
trailer
power
socket
in
use
orwhen
trailer
towing
is
activated,
the
rear
PDC
functions
will
be
switched
off.
White
symbol
is
displayed.
Depending
on
the
vehicle
equipment,
the
range
of
the
sensors
is
shown
as
a
shaded
area
on
the
Control
Display.
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.'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
tonesounds.'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
car
washes.'xDue
to
heavy
exhaust.'xWhen
the
trailer
hitch
cover
is
not
on
straight.'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
car
washes.
Malfunction
A
Check
Control
message
is
displayed.
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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.
Depending
on
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
whenit
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 brake
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
ultrasonic
sensors
of
the
Park
Distance
Control
PDC
and
the
Parking
As#j
sistant.
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.
Additionally,
the
Safety
Instructions
for
the
PDC
Park
Distance
Control
and
the
Automatic
Parking Assistant
apply.
Additional
information:
'xPDC
Park
Distance
Control,
refer
to
page
246.'xParking
assistant,
refer
to
page
262.
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.
Settings It
is
possible
to
set
which
areas
on
the
vehicle
will
be
protected
by
the
system.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Driver
Assistance"4."Parking
and
Maneuvering"5."Active
PDC
with
braking
interv."6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
System
limits The
limits
of
the
systems
of
the
Park
Distance
Control
PDC
and
the
Parking
Assistant
apply.
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The
system
cannot
be
used
in
the
following
sit#j
uations,
for
example:'xWhen
Hill
Descent
Control
is
active,
the emergency
braking
function
is
deactivated.
Hill
Descent
Control
HDC,
refer
to
page
219.'xWhen
driving
with
a
trailer.
If
required,
deactivate
the
system
via
iDrive
where
applicable.
With
Parking
Assistant: side
parking
aid
Concept
The
system
warns
of
obstacles
on
the
side
of the
vehicle.
General
information
The
system
uses
the
ultrasonic
sensors
of
the Park
Distance
Control
PDC
and
the
Parking
As#jsistant.
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.
Additionally,
the
Safety
Instructions
for
the
PDCPark
Distance
Control
and
the
Automatic
ParkingAssistant
apply.
Additional
information:
'xPDC
Park
Distance
Control,
refer
to
page
246.'xParking
assistant,
refer
to
page
262.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
obstacleswere
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.
The
side
parking
aid
is
not
available
when
the
trailer
socket
is
occupied
or
trailer
towing
is
acti#j
vated.
Additionally,
the
limits
of
the
systems
of
the
Park Distance
Control
PDC
and
the
Parking
Assistant
apply.
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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#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 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
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.
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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
tailgate
is
fully
closed.'xKeep
the
recording
range
of
the
camera
open.
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.
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.
Zoom
on
trailer
hitch:
1.Move
the
Controller
to
the
left,
if
needed.2.

"Trailer
hitch".
A
zoomed
image
of
the
trailer
hitch
is
shown.
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
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2.Turn
the
steering
wheel
to
the
point
wherethe
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.
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
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
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
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
differentselectable
perspectives.
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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
vehicle's
surround#j ings
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
247.
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.'x

"Trailer
hitch".
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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