Controls -> Climate control for your BMW 3 Series 2013-2019

Controls  
Driving comfort  
track line is continuously adjusted for the  
steering wheel movement.  
Hints  
Personal responsibility  
"Parking aid lines"  
Even an active system does not relieve  
the driver from personal responsibility while  
driving.  
Turning circle and pathway lines are displayed.  
System limits  
Top View cannot be used in the following sit‐  
uations:  
Technically the system has its limits, it cannot  
independently react to all traffic situations.  
Monitor your driving, be on the alert, observe  
the vehicle surroundings and other traffic and  
react when needed - risk of accident.◀  
With a door open.  
With the trunk lid open.  
With an exterior mirror folded in.  
In poor light.  
Changes to the parking space  
Changes to the parking space after it was  
measured are not taken into account by the  
system.  
A Check Control message is displayed in some  
of these situations.  
Therefore, always be alert and ready to inter‐  
vene; otherwise, there is the risk of an acci‐  
dent.◀  
Parking assistant  
Transporting cargo  
The concept  
Cargo that extends beyond the perimeter  
of the vehicle is not taken into account by the  
system during the parking procedure.  
Therefore, always be alert and ready to inter‐  
vene; otherwise, there is the risk of an acci‐  
dent.◀  
Curbs  
The parking assistant may steer the vehi‐  
cle over or onto curb if need be.  
This system assists the driver in parking paral‐  
lel to the road.  
Therefore, always be alert and ready to inter‐  
vene; otherwise, the wheels, tires, or the vehi‐  
cle may become damaged.◀  
Ultrasound sensors measure parking spaces  
on both sides of the vehicle.  
An engine that has been switched off by the  
Auto Start Stop function is restarted automati‐  
cally when the parking assistant is activated.  
The parking assistant calculates the best pos‐  
sible parking line and takes control of steering  
during the parking procedure.  
When parking, also take note of the visual and  
acoustic information and instructions issued  
by the PDC, the parking assistant and the rear‐  
view camera and react accordingly.  
Requirements  
For measuring parking spaces  
Maximum speed while driving forward ap‐  
prox. 22 mph/35 km/h.  
A component of the parking assistant is the  
PDC Park Distance Control, refer to page 122.  
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Maximum distance to row of parked vehi‐  
cles: 5 ft/1.5 m.  
Ultrasound sensors  
Suitable parking space  
Gap between two objects with a minimum  
length of approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.  
Min. length of gap between two objects:  
your vehicle's length plus approx.  
4 ft/1.2 m.  
Minimum depth: approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.  
The ultrasound sensors for measuring parking  
spaces are located on the side of the vehicle.  
Regarding the parking procedure  
Doors and trunk lid closed.  
Parking brake released.  
To ensure full functionality:  
Keep the sensors clean and free of ice.  
When parking in parking spaces on the  
driver's side, the corresponding turn signal  
must be set where applicable.  
When using high-pressure washers, do not  
spray the sensors for long periods and  
maintain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.  
Do not put stickers over sensors.  
Overview  
Switching on/off  
Button in the vehicle  
Switching on with the button  
Press button.  
The LED lights up.  
The current status of the parking space search  
is indicated on the Control Display.  
Parking assistant is activated automatically.  
Switching on with the reverse gear  
Shift into reverse.  
Parking assistant  
The current status of the parking space search  
is indicated on the Control Display.  
To activate:  
"Parking Assistant"  
Switch off  
The system can be deactivated as follows:  
Press button.  
Switch off the ignition.  
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Driving comfort  
Display on the Control Display  
System activated/deactivated  
Parking using the parking assistant  
Check the traffic situation as well  
Louds noises outside and inside the ve‐  
hicle can drown out the parking assistant's and  
PDC's signals.  
Symbol Meaning  
Gray: the system is not available.  
Check the traffic situation around the vehicle  
with your own eyes; otherwise, there is a dan‐  
ger of an accident.◀  
White: the system is available but  
not activated.  
The system is activated.  
1. Switch on the parking assistant and acti‐  
vate it if needed.  
The status of the parking space search is  
indicated on the Control Display.  
System status  
2. Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐  
play.  
The best possible parking position will  
come after gear change on the stationary  
vehicle - wait for the automatic steering  
wheel move.  
The end of the parking procedure is indi‐  
cated on the Control Display.  
Colored symbols, see arrows, on the side  
of the vehicle illustrated. Parking assistant  
is activated and search for parking space  
active.  
3. Adjust the parking position yourself if  
needed.  
Interrupting manually  
The parking assistant can be interrupted at any  
time:  
Control Display shows suitable parking  
spaces at the edge of the road next to the  
vehicle symbol. When the parking assistant  
is active, suitable parking spaces are high‐  
lighted.  
"Parking Assistant" Select the symbol  
on the Control Display.  
Press button.  
The parking procedure is ac‐  
tive. Steering control has  
been taken over by system.  
Interrupting automatically  
The system is interrupted automatically in the  
following situations:  
Parking space search is always active  
whenever the vehicle is moving forward  
slow and straight, even if the system is de‐  
activated. When the system is deactivated,  
the displays on the Control Display are  
shown in gray.  
If the driver grasps the steering wheel or if  
he takes over steering.  
If a gear is selected that does not match  
the instruction on the Control Display.  
If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.  
6 mph/10 km/h.  
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Possible on snow-covered or slippery road  
surfaces.  
On bumpy road surfaces such as gravel  
roads.  
When there are obstacles that are hard to  
overcome, such as curbs.  
On slippery ground.  
On steep uphill or downhill grades.  
When there are obstacles that suddenly  
arise.  
With accumulations of leaves/snow in the  
parking space.  
If the Park Distance Control PDC displays  
clearances that are too small.  
Limits of ultrasonic measurement  
Ultrasonic measuring might not function under  
the following circumstances:  
If a maximum number of parking attempts  
or the time taken for parking is exceeded.  
If a turn signal has been actuated contrary  
to the desired side for parking.  
For small children and animals.  
For persons with certain clothing, e.g.  
coats.  
When switching to another function on the  
Control Display.  
With external interference of the ultra‐  
sound, e.g. from passing vehicles or loud  
machines.  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
Flashing display on the selector lever  
of the double clutch transmission  
The actually engaged transmission position  
can deviate from the selector lever position in  
some situations after function interruption.  
The display in the selector lever flashes.  
When sensors are dirty, iced over, dam‐  
aged or out of position.  
Under certain weather conditions such as  
high relative humidity, rain, snowfall, ex‐  
treme heat or strong wind.  
With tow bars and trailer couplings of other  
vehicles.  
Observe the display in the instrument cluster,  
refer to page 72, in these cases.  
With thin or wedge-shaped objects.  
With moving objects.  
Resume  
With elevated, protruding objects such as  
ledges or cargo.  
An interrupted parking procedure can be con‐  
tinued if needed.  
With objects with corners and sharp edges.  
Follow the instructions on the Control Display  
to do this.  
With objects with a fine surface structure  
such as fences.  
System limits  
For objects with porous surfaces.  
Low objects already displayed, e.g., curbs, can  
move into the blind area of the sensors before  
or after a continuous tone sounds.  
No parking assistance  
The parking assistant does not offer assis‐  
tance in the following situations:  
The parking assistant may identify parking  
spaces that are not suitable for parking.  
In tight curves.  
Functional limitations  
The system may not be fully functional in the  
following situations:  
Malfunction  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
The parking assistant failed. Have the system  
checked.  
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Climate control  
the selected options or country versions. This  
also applies to safety-related functions and  
systems. The respectively applicable country  
provisions must be observed when using the  
respective features and systems.  
Vehicle features and options  
This chapter describes all standard, country-  
specific and optional features offered with the  
series. It also describes features that are not  
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to  
Automatic climate control  
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Seat heating, leftꢀꢁ52  
Temperature, left  
AUTO program  
10 Air distribution, right  
11 Air flow, AUTO intensity  
12 Air distribution, left  
Display  
13 Rear window defroster  
Maximum cooling  
Temperature, right  
Seat heating, rightꢀꢁ52  
Cooling function  
14 Interior temperature sensor — always keep  
clear  
15 Defrosts windows and removes condensa‐  
tion  
Automatic recirculated-air control/recircu‐  
lated-air mode  
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