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Driving comfort
Driving comfort
General information
Vehicle equipment
When ECO PRO is activated, cruise control is
also set to a driving style that saves on fuel
consumption.
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Notes
Personal responsibility
The system does not relieve the driver of
the responsibility to adapt his or her speed,
distance and driving style to the traffic condi‐
tions. Drive attentively, and react to the current
traffic events. Intervene actively when neces‐
sary, e.g., by braking, steering or making an
evasive maneuver, otherwise, there is danger
of an accident.◀
Active Cruise Control with
Stop & Go function, ACC
The concept
This system can be used to select a desired
speed that the vehicle will maintain automati‐
cally on clear roads.
At a glance
To the extent possible, the system automati‐
cally adjusts the speed to a slower vehicle
ahead of you.
Buttons on the steering wheel
Press the
button
Function
The distance that the vehicle maintains to the
vehicle ahead of you can be varied.
System on/off, interrupt, refer
to page 121
For safety reasons, it depends on the speed.
To maintain a certain distance, the system au‐
tomatically decelerates, applies the brakes
lightly, or accelerates again if the vehicle ahead
begins moving faster.
Store/maintain speed, refer to
page 121
Resume speed, refer to
page 123
If the vehicle ahead of you brakes to a halt, the
system is able to detect this within the given
system limits. If the vehicle ahead of your
drives away again from a halt, your vehicle is
able to accelerate if operated accordingly.
Reduce distance, refer to
page 122
Increase distance, refer to
page 122
Even if some time passes before the vehicle
drives away again, the BMW can still be accel‐
erated automatically and simply.
Rocker switch:
Change/maintain speed, refer
to page 121
As soon as the road is clear, it accelerates to
the desired speed.
The speed is also maintained on downhill gra‐
dients, but may not be maintained on uphill
slopes if engine power is insufficient.
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The arrangement of the buttons varies accord‐
ing to the how the vehicle is equipped or coun‐
try-specific variants.
If switching off the system while stationary,
press on the brake pedal at the same time.
Press the button.
Radar sensor
▷
▷
If active: press twice.
A radar sensor is located in the front bumper
for detecting vehicles on the road ahead of the
vehicle.
If interrupted: press once.
The displays go out. The stored desired speed
and distance are deleted.
Interrupting
When active, press the button.
If interrupting the system while stationary,
press on the brake pedal at the same time.
The system is automatically interrupted in the
following situations:
A dirty or covered sensor may hinder the de‐
tection of vehicles.
▷
▷
When the brakes are applied.
When transmission position D is disen‐
gaged.
▷
▷
If necessary, clean the radar sensor. Re‐
move layers of snow and ice carefully.
▷
When DTC Dynamic Traction Control is
activated or DSC is deactivated.
Do not cover the view field of the radar
sensor.
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▷
When DSC is actively controlling stability.
If the safety belt and the driver's door are
opened when the vehicle is standing still.
Switching on/off and interrupting
cruise control
▷
If the system has not detected objects for
an extended period, e.g., on a road with
very little traffic without road edge line
markings.
Switching on
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
▷
If the detection range of the radar is dis‐
rupted, for example, by dirt or heavy fog.
The indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
light up and the marking in the speedometer is
set to the current speed.
Maintaining/storing the speed
Press the button.
Cruise control can be used.
Switching off
Or:
Deactivated or interrupted system
If the system is deactivated or inter‐
rupted, actively intervene by braking, steering
and, if necessary, with evasive maneuvers; oth‐
erwise, there is the danger of an accident oc‐
curring.◀
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Press the rocker switch while the system is in‐
terrupted.
Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly
until the desired speed is set.
If active, the displayed speed is stored and the
vehicle reaches the stored speed if the road is
clear.
When the system is switched on, the current
speed is maintained and stored as the desired
speed.
▷
Each time the rocker switch is pressed to
the point of resistance, the desired speed
increases or decreases by approx.
1 mph/1 km/h.
It is displayed in the speedometer and briefly
displayed in the instrument cluster, Displays in
When cruise control is maintained or stored,
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on,
if necessary.
▷
Each time the rocker switch is pressed
past the point of resistance, the desired
speed increases or decreases by a maxi‐
mum of 5 mph/10 km/h.
Changing, maintaining, and storing
the speed
The rocker switch can be pressed while the
system is interrupted to maintain and store the
current speed. DSC Dynamic Stability Control
is switched on, if necessary.
Hold the rocker switch in position to repeat the
action.
Distance
Selecting a distance
Adapting the desired speed
Adjust the distance according to the traf‐
fic and weather conditions; otherwise, there is
the danger of an accident occurring. Maintain
the prescribed safety distance.◀
Adapt the desired speed to the road con‐
ditions and be ready to brake at all times; oth‐
erwise, there is the danger of an accident oc‐
curring.◀
Reduce distance
Speed differences
Press the button repeatedly until the
desired distance is set.
Large differences in speed relative to ve‐
hicles ahead of the vehicle cannot be compen‐
sated by the system for example in the follow‐
ing situations:
displayed in the instrument cluster.
▷
▷
When catching up rapidly with a truck.
Increase distance
When another vehicle suddenly swerves
into the wrong lane.◀
Press the button repeatedly until the
desired distance is set.
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displayed in the instrument cluster.
2. Release the brake pedal.
3. Press on the accelerator briefly, or press
the RES button or the rocker switch when
the vehicle ahead of you drives away.
Calling up the desired speed and
distance
Displays in the instrument cluster
Desired speed
While driving
Press the button with the system
switched on.
▷
The marking lights up green:
the system is active.
In the following cases, the stored speed value
is deleted and cannot be called up again:
▷
The marking lights up or‐
ange: the system has been
interrupted.
▷
▷
When the system is switched off.
When the ignition is switched off.
▷
The marking does not light up: the system
is switched off.
While standing
Before leaving the vehicle, secure it
against rolling
Brief status display
Selected desired speed.
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐
ning, engage position P of the automatic trans‐
mission and apply the parking brake. Other‐
wise, the vehicle may begin to roll.◀
If --- appears briefly on the display for Check
Control messages, it is possible that the sys‐
tem requirements for operation are currently
not met.
The system brought the vehicle to a complete
standstill.
▷
Green marking in the speedometer:
Distance to vehicle ahead of you
The selected distance to the vehicle driving
ahead of you is shown.
Your vehicle accelerates automatically as
soon as the vehicle in the range of the ra‐
dar sensor moves off.
▷
Marking in the speedometer turns orange:
no automatic driving away.
Distance display
Distance 1
To accelerate to the desired speed auto‐
matically, press the accelerator briefly or
press the RES or SET button.
Distance 2
Distance 3
Distance 4
Rolling bars in the distance display indicate
that the vehicle in the radar sensor detection
range has moved off.
Your vehicle was braked to a halt by pressing
on the brake pedal and it is standing behind
another vehicle:
This value is set after the system is
switched on.
1.
Press the button to call up a stored
desired speed.
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The system can also be activated when sta‐
tionary.
Distance display
The system has been interrupted or
distance control is deactivated be‐
cause the accelerator is being
Comply with the legal speed limit in every sit‐
uation when using the system.
pressed; a vehicle was not detected.
Detection range
Distance control is deactivated be‐
cause the accelerator is being
pressed; a vehicle was detected.
Rolling bars: the detected vehicle has driven
away.
Indicator/warning lamps
Personal responsibility
The detection capacity of the system and the
automatic braking capacity are limited.
The indicator and warning lamps do not
relieve the driver of the responsibility to adapt
his or her desired driving speed and style to
the traffic conditions.◀
Two-wheeled vehicles driving ahead of you
for instance might not be detected.
The vehicle symbol lights up orange:
Limited detection capacity
A vehicle has been detected ahead of
you.
Because of the limits to the detection ca‐
pacity of the camera and the sensor, you
should be alert at all times so that you can in‐
tervene actively, if necessary; otherwise, there
is the danger of an accident occurring.◀
The vehicle symbol flashes orange:
The conditions are not adequate for
operating the system.
The system was deactivated but applies the
brakes until you actively assume control by
pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator.
Deceleration
The system does not decelerate when a sta‐
tionary obstacle is located in the same lane,
e.g., a vehicle at a red traffic light or at the end
of traffic congestion.
The vehicle symbol flashes red and an
acoustic signal sounds:
The system also does not respond to:
You are requested to intervene by
braking or making an evasive maneuver.
▷
Pedestrians or similar slow-moving road
users.
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▷
▷
▷
Red traffic lights.
Stationary objects.
Cross traffic.
System limits
Speed range
Best results are achieved when using the sys‐
tem on well-developed roads and highways.
The desired speed can be selected between
20 mph/30 km/h to 110 mph/180 km/h.
Oncoming traffic.
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No warnings
Unexpected lane change
A warning may not be issued when ap‐
proaching a stationary or very slow-moving ob‐
stacle. You must react yourself; otherwise,
there is the danger of an accident occurring.◀
Swerving vehicles
If a vehicle ahead of you unexpectedly moves
into another lane from behind a stopped vehi‐
cle, you yourself must react, as the system
does not react to stopped vehicles.
Cornering
A vehicle driving in front of you is not detected
until it is completely within the same lane as
your vehicle.
Swerving vehicles
If a vehicle driving ahead of you suddenly
swerves into your lane, the system may not be
able to automatically restore the selected dis‐
tance. This also applies to major speed differ‐
ences to vehicles driving ahead of you, e.g.,
when rapidly approaching a truck. When a ve‐
hicle driving ahead of you is reliably detected,
the system requests that the driver intervene
by braking and carrying out evasive maneu‐
vers, if necessary. You must react yourself;
otherwise, there is the danger of an accident
occurring.◀
If the desired speed is too high for a curve, the
speed is reduced slightly in the curve, although
curves cannot be anticipated in advance.
Therefore, drive into a curve at an appropriate
speed.
In tight curves, situations may result due to the
restricted detection range of the system in
which a vehicle driving ahead of you may not
be detected at all, or not until after a consider‐
able delay.
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Malfunction
The system cannot be activated if the radar
sensor is not aligned correctly. This may be
caused by damage incurred during parking, for
example.
A Check Control message is displayed if the
system fails.
When approaching a curve, the system may
react briefly to the vehicles in the next lane due
to the bend of the curve. Any deceleration of
the vehicle by the system can be compensated
for by briefly accelerating. After the accelerator
pedal is released, the system becomes active
again and independently controls the speed.
Cruise control
The concept
The system is functional at speeds beginning
at approx. 20 mph/30 km/h.
It maintains the speed that was set using the
control elements on the steering wheel.
The system brakes on downhill gradients if en‐
gine braking action is insufficient.
Driving away
In some situations, the vehicle cannot drive
away automatically, e.g., on steep inclines or
behind bumps in the road.
Unfavorable conditions
Do not use the system if unfavorable
conditions make it impossible to drive at a con‐
stant speed, for instance:
Radar sensor
▷
▷
▷
On curvy roads.
In heavy traffic.
For US owners only
The transmitter and receiver units comply with
part 15 of the FCC/Federal Communication
Commission regulations. Operation is gov‐
erned by the following:
On slippery roads, in fog, snow or rain, or
on a loose road surface.
Otherwise, you could lose control of the vehi‐
cle and cause an accident.◀
FCC ID:
▷
OAYARS3-A
General information
Compliance statement:
When ECO PRO is activated, cruise control is
also set to a driving style that saves on fuel
consumption.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
▷
This device may not cause harmful inter‐
ference, and
▷
this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modifications or changes to
these devices could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
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▷
The clutch pedal is depressed for a few
seconds or released while a gear is not en‐
gaged.
Controls
At a glance
Press the button
The gear engaged is too high for the cur‐
rent speed.
Function
▷
▷
The transmission position D is disengaged.
Interrupt system on/off
DTC Dynamic Traction Control is activated
or DSC is deactivated.
Store speed
▷
DSC is actively controlling stability.
Resume speed
Changing the speed
Maintaining/storing the current speed
Press the button.
Or
Switching on
Press the button on the steering
wheel.
The marking in the speedometer is set to the
current speed.
Cruise control can be used.
Switching off
Press the rocker switch while the system is in‐
terrupted.
Deactivated or interrupted system
If the system is deactivated or inter‐
rupted, actively intervene by braking and, if
necessary, with evasive maneuvers; otherwise,
there is the danger of an accident occurring.◀
When the system is switched on, the current
speed is maintained and stored as the desired
speed.
It is displayed in the speedometer and briefly
displayed in the instrument cluster, Displays in
Press the button.
▷
▷
If active: press twice.
When cruise control is maintained or stored,
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched on,
if necessary.
If interrupted: press once.
The displays go out. The stored desired speed
is deleted.
Changing/maintaining speed
Interrupting the system
The rocker switch can be pressed while the
system is interrupted in order to maintain and
store the current speed.
When active, press the button.
The system is automatically interrupted if:
▷
The brakes are applied.
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Adapting the desired speed
Displays in the instrument cluster
Indicator lamp
Adapt the desired speed to the road con‐
ditions and be ready to brake at all times; oth‐
erwise, there is the danger of an accident oc‐
curring.◀
Depending on how the vehicle is equip‐
ped, the indicator lamp in the instru‐
ment cluster indicates whether the sys‐
tem is switched on.
Desired speed
▷
The marking lights up green:
the system is active.
▷
The marking lights up or‐
ange: the system has been
interrupted.
Press the rocker switch up or down repeatedly
until the desired speed is set.
▷
The marking does not light up: the system
is switched off.
If active, the displayed speed is stored and the
vehicle reaches the stored speed if the road is
clear.
Brief status display
Selected desired speed.
▷
▷
▷
Each time the rocker switch is pressed to
the point of resistance, the desired speed
increases or decreases by approx.
1 mph/1 km/h.
If --- appears briefly on the display for Check
Control messages, it is possible that the sys‐
tem requirements for operation are currently
not met.
Each time the rocker switch is pressed
past the point of resistance, the desired
speed increases or decreases by a maxi‐
mum of 5 mph/10 km/h.
Pressing the rocker switch to the resist‐
ance point and holding it there accelerates
or decelerates the vehicle without requiring
pressure on the accelerator. After the
rocker switch is released, the vehicle main‐
tains its final speed. Pressing the switch
beyond the resistance point causes the ve‐
hicle to accelerate more rapidly.
PDC Park Distance Control
The concept
PDC supports you when parking. Objects that
you are approaching slowly in front of or be‐
hind your vehicle are indicated with:
▷
▷
Signal tones.
Visual display.
Resuming the desired speed
General information
Press the button.
Measurements are made by ultrasound sen‐
sors in the bumpers.
The stored speed is reached and maintained.
The range is approx. 6 ft/2 m.
An acoustic warning is first given:
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▷
By the front middle sensors and the two
corner sensors at approx. 24 in/60 cm.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically
Select transmission position R with the engine
running.
By the rear middle sensors at approx.
5 ft/1.50 m.
Notes
Automatic deactivation during forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
Check the traffic situation as well
PDC cannot serve as a substitute for the
driver's personal judgment of the traffic situa‐
tion. Check the traffic situation around the ve‐
hicle with your own eyes. Otherwise, an acci‐
dent could result from road users or objects
located outside of the PDC detection range.
Switch the system back on if necessary.
Switching on/off manually
Loud noises from outside and inside the vehi‐
cle may prevent you from hearing the PDC's
signal tone.◀
Press the button.
▷
▷
On: the LED lights up.
Off: the LED goes out.
Avoid driving quickly with PDC
In addition to the PDC Park Distance Control,
switched on.
Avoid approaching an object quickly.
Avoid driving away quickly while PDC is not yet
active.
For technical reasons, the system may other‐
wise be too late in issuing a warning.◀
Switching on the rearview camera via
the iDrive
With PDC activated or Top View switched on:
"Rear view camera"
At a glance
The rearview camera image is displayed. The
setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Button in the vehicle
Display
Signal tones
When approaching an object, an intermittent
tone is sounded that indicates the position of
the object. For example, if an object is de‐
tected to the left rear of the vehicle, a signal
tone sounds from the left rear speaker.
PDC Park Distance Control
The shorter the distance to the object be‐
comes, the shorter the intervals.
If the distance to a detected object is less than
approx. 10 in/25 cm, a continuous tone is
sounded.
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If objects are located both in front of and be‐
hind the vehicle, an alternating continuous sig‐
nal is sounded.
System limits
Limits of ultrasonic measurement
The intermittent tone is interrupted after ap‐
prox. 3 seconds:
The detection of objects can reach the physi‐
cal limits of ultrasonic measurement, e.g.:
▷
If the vehicle stops in front of an object that
is detected by only one of the corner sen‐
sors.
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▷
▷
▷
With tow bars and trailer hitches.
With thin or wedge-shaped objects.
With low objects.
▷
If moving parallel to a wall.
With objects with corners and sharp edges.
The signal tone is switched off:
Low objects already displayed, e.g., curbs, can
move into the blind area of the sensors before
or after a continuous tone sounds.
▷
When the vehicle moves away from an ob‐
ject by more than approx. 4 in/10 cm.
▷
When transmission position P is engaged.
High, protruding objects such as ledges may
not be detected.
Volume
The volume of the PDC signal can be adjusted,
refer to user's manual for Navigation, Enter‐
tainment, Communication.
False warnings
PDC may issue a warning under the following
conditions even though there is no obstacle
within the detection range:
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
▷
▷
In heavy rain.
When sensors are very dirty or covered in
ice.
Visual warning
The approach of the vehicle to an object can
be shown on the Control Display. Objects that
are farther away are displayed on the Control
Display before a signal tone sounds.
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▷
▷
When sensors are covered in snow.
On rough road surfaces.
In large buildings with right angles and
smooth walls, e.g., in underground ga‐
rages.
A display appears as soon as Park Distance
Control (PDC) is activated.
▷
▷
In heavy exhaust.
The range of the sensors is represented in the
colors red, green and yellow.
Due to other ultrasound sources, e.g.,
sweeping machines, high pressure steam
cleaners or neon lights.
If the rearview camera image was selected last,
it again appears on the display. To switch to
PDC:
The malfunction is signaled by a continu‐
ous tone alternating between the front and
rear speakers. As soon as the malfunction
due to other ultrasound sources is no lon‐
ger present, the system is again fully func‐
tional.
1.
"Rear view camera" Select the symbol
on the Control Display.
2. Press the controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
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The range of the sensors is shown as a shaded
area on the Control Display.
At a glance
Button in the vehicle
PDC has failed. Have the system checked.
To ensure full operability:
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▷
Keep the sensors clean and free of ice.
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the sensors for long periods and
maintain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.
Surround View
Rearview camera
The concept
Surround View comprises various camera as‐
sistance systems that help the driver when
parking, maneuvering, and at complex exits
and intersections.
Camera
▷
▷
▷
Rearview camera, refer to page 131
Backup camera
The concept
The camera lens is located in the handle of the
trunk lid. The image quality may be impaired
by dirt.
The backup camera provides assistance in
parking and maneuvering backwards. The area
behind the vehicle is shown on the Control
Display.
Clean the lens, refer to page 229.
Switching on/off
Hints
Check the traffic situation as well
Switching on automatically
Check the traffic situation around the ve‐
hicle with your own eyes. Otherwise, an acci‐
dent could result from road users or objects lo‐
cated outside the picture area of the backup
camera.◀
Select transmission position R with the engine
running.
The backup camera image is displayed if the
system was switched on via the iDrive.
Automatic deactivation during forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if necessary.
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Switching on/off manually
Pathway lines
Press the button.
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On: the LED lights up.
Off: the LED goes out.
The PDC is shown on the Control Display.
Switching on the rearview camera via
the iDrive
With PDC activated or Top View switched on:
"Rear view camera"
▷
▷
Can be shown in the rearview camera im‐
age when in transmission position R.
The rearview camera image is displayed. The
setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Help you to estimate the space required
when parking and maneuvering on level
roads.
▷
Are dependent on the current steering an‐
gle and are continuously adjusted to the
steering wheel movements.
Display on the Control Display
Functional requirement
▷
▷
The rearview camera is switched on.
The trunk lid is fully closed.
Turning circle lines
Activating the assistance functions
More than one assistance function can be ac‐
tive at the same time.
▷
Parking aid lines
"Parking aid lines"
Pathway and turning circle lines are dis‐
played.
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▷
▷
Can be shown in the rearview camera im‐
age.
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Obstacle marking
"Obstacle marking"
Show the course of the smallest possible
turning circle on a level road.
Spatially-shaped markings are displayed.
Only one turning circle line is displayed
when the steering wheel is turned.
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2. Turn the steering wheel to the point where
the pathway line covers the corresponding
turning circle line.
Obstacle marking
General information
▷
Spatially-shaped markings can be shown
in the rearview camera image.
Display settings
Their colored steps match the markings of the
PDC. This simplifies estimation of the distance
to the object shown.
Brightness
With the rearview camera switched on:
1.
Select the symbol.
Parking using pathway and turning
circle lines
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
1. Position the vehicle so that the turning cir‐
cle lines lead to within the limits of the
parking space.
Contrast
With the rearview camera switched on:
1.
Select the symbol.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
System limits
Detection of objects
High, protruding objects such as ledges may
not be detected by the rearview camera.
Side View
The concept
Side View provides an early look at cross traffic
at blind driveways and intersections. Road
users concealed by obstacles to the left and
right of the vehicle can only be detected rela‐
tively late from the driver's seat. To improve
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visibility, two cameras in the front of the vehi‐
cle record the traffic situation on each side.
The image quality may be impaired by dirt.
Clean the lens, refer to page 229.
Notes
Switching on/off
The images from both cameras are shown si‐
multaneously on the Control Display.
Switching on/off manually
Check the traffic situation as well
Press the button.
Check the traffic situation around the ve‐
hicle on blind driveways and intersections with
your own eyes. Otherwise, an accident could
result from road users or objects located out‐
side the picture area of the Side View cam‐
eras.◀
Automatic deactivation during forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if necessary.
At a glance
Display
Button in the vehicle
The traffic area to the left and right is displayed
on the Control Display.
Side View
Guidelines at the bottom of the image show
the position of the front of the vehicle.
Cameras
Brightness
With the Side View switched on:
1.
"Brightness"
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Contrast
With the Side View switched on:
Two cameras integrated in the bumpers cap‐
ture the image.
1.
"Contrast"
The two camera lenses are located on the
sides of the bumper.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
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Top View
System limits
The cameras capture a maximum range of
330 ft/100 m.
Cameras
Top View
The concept
Top View assists you in parking and maneu‐
vering. The area around the doors and the road
area around the vehicle are shown on the Con‐
trol Display for this purpose.
General information
The lenses of the Top View cameras are lo‐
cated at the bottom of the exterior mirror hous‐
ings. The image quality may be impaired by
dirt.
The image is captured by two cameras
integrated in the exterior mirrors and by the
backup camera.
Clean the lens, refer to page 229.
The range is at least 7 ft/2 m to the side and
rear.
In this way, obstacles up to the height of the
exterior mirrors are detected early.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically
Select transmission position R with the engine
running.
Notes
Check the traffic situation as well
The Top View and PDC images are displayed if
the system is switched on via iDrive.
Check the traffic situation around the ve‐
hicle with your own eyes. Otherwise, an acci‐
dent could result from road users or objects lo‐
cated outside the picture area of the
cameras.◀
Automatic deactivation during forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
At a glance
Switch the system back on if necessary.
Button in the vehicle
Switching on/off manually
Press the button.
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On: the LED lights up.
Off: the LED goes out.
Top View is displayed.
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Switching on the backup camera via
the iDrive
Contrast
With Top View switched on:
With Top View switched on:
"Rear view camera"
1.
Select the symbol.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
The backup camera image is displayed. The
setting is stored for the remote control cur‐
rently in use.
Displaying the turning circle and
pathway lines
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Display
The static, red turning circle line shows the
space needed to the side of the vehicle
when the steering wheel is turned all the
way.
Visual warning
The approach of the vehicle to an object can
be shown on the Control Display.
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The variable, green pathway line assists
you in assessing the amount of space ac‐
tually needed to the side of the vehicle.
When the distance to an object is small, a red
bar is shown in front of the vehicle, as it is in
the PDC display.
The pathway line is dependent on the cur‐
rent steering angle and is continuously ad‐
justed with the steering wheel movement.
"Parking aid lines"
Turning circle and pathway lines are displayed.
System limits
Top View cannot be used in the following sit‐
uations:
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With a door open.
The display appears as soon as Top View is
activated.
With the trunk lid open.
With an exterior mirror folded in.
In poor light.
If the rearview camera image was selected last,
it again appears on the display when reverse
gear is selected. To switch to Top View:
A Check Control message is displayed in some
of these situations.
"Rear view camera" Select the symbol on
the Control Display.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Brightness
With Top View switched on:
1.
Select the symbol.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
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Transporting loads
Parking assistant
Loads that extend beyond the perimeter
of the vehicle are not taken into account by the
system during the parking procedure.
The concept
Therefore, always be alert and ready to inter‐
vene; otherwise, there is the danger of an acci‐
dent occurring.◀
Curbs
The parking assistant may steer the vehi‐
cle over or onto curbs.
Therefore, always be alert and ready to inter‐
vene; otherwise, the wheels, tires, or the vehi‐
cle may become damaged.◀
This system assists the driver in parking paral‐
lel to the road.
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.
Requirements
When parking, also take note of the visual and
acoustic information issued by the PDC and
the parking assistant and react accordingly.
For measuring parking spaces
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Maximum speed while driving forward ap‐
prox. 22 mph/35 km/h.
A component of the parking assistant is the
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Maximum distance to row of parked vehi‐
cles: 5 ft/1.5 m.
Hints
Suitable parking space
Personal responsibility
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Gap between two objects with a minimum
length of approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.
The parking assistant does not relieve
the driver of responsibility for the vehicle dur‐
ing the parking procedure.
Minimum length of the gap: own vehicle's
length plus approx. 4 ft/1.2 m.
Watch the parking space and parking proce‐
dure closely and intervene if necessary; other‐
wise, there is the danger of an accident.◀
Minimum depth: approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.
For parking procedure
Changes to the parking space
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Closed doors.
Changes to the parking space after it was
measured are not taken into account by the
system.
Parking brake released.
When parking in parking spaces on the
driver's side, the corresponding turn signal
must be set.
Therefore, always be alert and ready to inter‐
vene; otherwise, there is the danger of an acci‐
dent occurring.◀
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Switching on with reverse gear
Shift into reverse.
Button in the vehicle
The current status of the parking space search
is indicated on the Control Display.
Activate:
"Parking Assistant" Select the
symbol in the Control Display.
Switching off
The system can be deactivated as follows:
▷
Press the button.
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Switch off the ignition.
Parking assistant
Display on the Control Display
Ultrasound sensors
Activating/deactivating the system
Symbol Meaning
Gray: the system is not available.
White: the system is available but
not activated.
The system is activated.
Without Professional navigation
system or TV: system status
The ultrasound sensors for measuring parking
spaces are located on the wheel arches.
To ensure full operability:
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Keep the sensors clean and free of ice.
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the sensors for long periods and
maintain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.
Switching on/off
Switching on with the button
The status is displayed with symbols.
Gray: parking space search.
Press the button.
The LED lights up.
Blue: the system is activated. A
suitable parking space was
found.
The current status of the parking space search
is indicated on the Control Display.
Parking assistant is activated automatically.
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The parking procedure is active.
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The parking procedure is ac‐
tive. Steering control has
been seized.
Steering control has been
seized.
Parking space search is always active
whenever the vehicle is moving forwards
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.
Status of the parking space search
Parking using the parking assistant
Check the traffic situation as well
Loud sounds outside and within the vehi‐
cle can drown out the signal tones of the park‐
ing assistant and PDC.
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Gray, arrow 1: parking space search.
Blue, arrow 2: parking space is suitable.
Check the traffic situation around the vehicle
with your own eyes; otherwise, there is the
danger of an accident.◀
The vehicle is parked in the parking space
if the parking procedure is active.
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No display: no parking space search.
1. Switch on the parking assistant and acti‐
vate it if necessary.
With navigation system professional
or TV: status of the system
The status of the parking space search is
indicated on the Control Display.
2. Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐
play.
To achieve the best possible parking posi‐
tion, wait for the automatic steering wheel
movement after the gear change when the
vehicle is stationary.
The end of the parking procedure is indi‐
cated on the Control Display.
3. Adjust the parking position yourself if nec‐
essary.
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Colored symbols, see arrows, on the side
of the vehicle representation. Parking as‐
sistant is activated and search for parking
space active.
Interrupting manually
The parking assistant can be interrupted at any
time:
Suitable parking spaces are displayed next
to the vehicle symbol at the edge of the
road as on the Control Display. When the
parking assistant is active, suitable parking
spaces are highlighted.
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"Parking Assistant" Select the symbol
on the Control Display.
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Press the button.
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In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.
Interrupting automatically
The system is interrupted automatically in the
following situations:
On bumpy road surfaces such as gravel
roads.
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If the driver grasps the steering wheel or if
he takes over steering.
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On slippery ground.
On steep uphill or downhill grades.
If a gear is selected that does not match
the instruction on the Control Display.
When leaves or snow has collected in the
parking space.
If a turn signal is activated in the opposite
direction to the desired side for parking.
Limits of ultrasonic measurement
If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.
6 mph/10 km/h.
The detection of objects can reach the physi‐
cal limits of ultrasonic measurement, e.g., in
the following circumstances:
On snow-covered or slippery road surfaces
if necessary.
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With tow bars and trailer hitches.
With thin or wedge-shaped objects.
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If doors are open.
If the trunk lid is open.
With elevated, protruding objects such as
ledges or cargo.
When there are obstacles that are hard to
overcome, such as curbs.
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With objects with corners and sharp edges.
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When there are obstacles that suddenly
arise.
With objects with a fine surface structure,
such as fences.
If a maximum number of parking attempts
or the time taken for parking is exceeded.
Low objects already displayed, e.g., curbs, can
move into the blind area of the sensors before
or after a continuous tone sounds.
A Check Control message is displayed.
High, protruding objects such as ledges may
not be detected.
Continuing
An interrupted parking procedure can be con‐
tinued if necessary.
The parking assistant may identify parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking.
Follow the instructions on the Control Display
to do this.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
System limits
The parking assistant failed. Have the system
checked.
No parking assistance
The parking assistant does not offer assis‐
tance in the following situations:
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In tight curves.
When towing a trailer.
Functional limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
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When sensors are dirty or iced over.
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Speed limit detection.
Cruise control.
Head-up Display
The concept
Pedestrian warning.
Selection list from the instrument cluster.
Some of this information is only displayed
briefly as needed.
Selecting displays in the Head-up
Display
1. "Settings"
2. "Head-Up Display"
3. "Displayed information"
This system projects important information
into the driver's field of vision, e.g., the speed.
4. Select the desired displays in the Head-up
Display.
In this way, the driver can get information with‐
out averting his or her eyes from the road.
The settings are stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Display visibility
The visibility of the displays in the Head-up
Display is influenced by:
Setting the brightness
The brightness is automatically adjusted to the
ambient light.
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Certain sitting positions.
The basic setting can be adjusted manually.
Objects on the cover of the Head-up Dis‐
play.
1. "Settings"
2. "Head-Up Display"
3. "Brightness"
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Sunglasses with certain polarization filters.
Wet roads.
4. Turn the controller.
Unfavorable light conditions.
When the low beams are switched on, the
brightness of the Head-up Display can be ad‐
ditionally influenced using the instrument light‐
ing.
If the image is distorted, check the basic set‐
tings.
Switching on/off
1. "Settings"
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
2. "Head-Up Display"
3. "Head-Up Display"
Adjusting the height
1. "Settings"
Display
2. "Head-Up Display"
3. "Height"
Overview
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Speed.
4. Turn the controller.
Navigation system.
Check Control messages.
Collision warning.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
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1. "Settings"
2. "Head-Up Display"
3. "Rotation"
4. Turn the controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Special windshield
The windshield is part of the system.
The shape of the windshield makes it possible
to display a precise image.
A film in the windshield prevents double im‐
ages from being displayed.
Therefore, have the special windshield re‐
placed by a service center only.
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