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EnglishDriving comfort -> PDC Park Distance Control for your BMW 6 Series 2011-2017
Driving comfort
Controls
Brief status display
Hints
Selected desired speed.
Personal responsibility
Even an active system does not relieve
the driver from personal responsibility while
driving.
If --- appears briefly on the display for Check
Control messages, it is possible that the sys‐
tem requirements are currently not ready for
operations.
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.◀
Displays in the Head-up Display
Some system information can also be dis‐
played in the Head-up Display.
Avoid driving fast with PDC
Avoid approaching an object too fast.
Avoid driving off fast while PDC is not yet ac‐
tive.
PDC Park Distance Control
The concept
For technical reasons, the system may other‐
wise be too late in issuing a warning.◀
PDC is a support when parking. When you
slowly approach an object in the rear - or also
in the front of the vehicle if the feature is availa‐
ble - then the object is reported through:
Overview
With front PDC: button in vehicle
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Signal tones.
Visual display.
General information
Ultrasound sensors in the bumpers measure
the distances from objects.
The maneuvering range, depending on the ob‐
stacle and environmental conditions, is approx.
6 ft/2 m.
An acoustic warning is first given:
PDC Park Distance Control
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By the front sensors and the two rear cor‐
ner sensors at approx. 24 in/60 cm.
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By the rear middle sensors at approx.
5 ft/1.50 m.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically
To ensure full functionality:
With the engine running, engage lever in posi‐
tion P R.
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Do not cover sensors, e.g., with stickers,
bicycle racks.
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Keep the sensors clean and free of ice.
Automatic deactivation during forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the sensors for long periods and
maintain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.
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Controls
Driving comfort
Switch the system back on if needed.
Visual warning
The approach of the vehicle to an object can
be shown on the Control Display. Objects that
are farther away are already displayed on the
Control Display before a signal sounds.
With front PDC: switching on/off
manually
Press button.
A display appears as soon as Park Distance
Control (PDC) is activated.
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On: the LED lights up.
Off: the LED goes out.
The range of the sensors is represented in the
colors green, yellow and red.
Display
When the image of the rearview camera is dis‐
played, the reel can be made to PDC:
Signal tones
"Rear view camera"
When approaching an object, an intermittent
sound indicates the position of the object. E. g.
if an object is detected to the left rear of the
vehicle, a signal tone sounds from the left rear
speaker.
System limits
Limits of ultrasonic measurement
Ultrasonic measuring might not function under
the following circumstances:
The shorter the distance to the object, the
shorter the intervals.
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For small children and animals.
If the distance to a detected object is less than
approx. 10 in/25 cm, a continuous tone is
sounded.
For persons with certain clothing, e.g.
coats.
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With external interference of the ultra‐
sound, e.g. from passing vehicles or loud
machines.
With front PDC: if objects are located both in
front of and behind the vehicle, an alternating
continuous signal is sounded.
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When sensors are dirty, iced over, dam‐
aged or out of position.
An interval tone is interrupted with the appro‐
priate equipment after about 3 seconds:
Under certain weather conditions such as
high relative humidity, rain, snowfall, ex‐
treme heat or strong wind.
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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 couplings of other
vehicles.
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If moving parallel to a wall.
The signal tone is switched off, when selector
lever position P is engaged on vehicles with
Steptronic transmission.
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With thin or wedge-shaped objects.
With moving objects.
With elevated, protruding objects such as
ledges or cargo.
Volume
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With objects with corners and sharp edges.
The volume of the PDC signal tone can be ad‐
justed similar to the sound and volume set‐
tings of the radio.
With objects with a fine surface structure
such as fences.
Settings are stored for the profile currently in
use.
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For objects with porous surfaces.
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Low objects already displayed, e.g., curbs, can
move into the blind area of the sensors before
or after a continuous tone sounds.
Surround View
The concept
Surround View comprises various camera as‐
sistance systems that help the driver when
parking, maneuvering, and at complex exits
and intersections.
False warnings
PDC may issue a warning under the following
conditions even though there is no obstacle
within the detection range:
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Rearview camera, refer to page 153
Side View, refer to page 156.
Top View, refer to page 157.
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In heavy rain.
When sensors are very dirty or covered
with ice.
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When sensors are covered in snow.
On rough road surfaces.
Rearview camera
On uneven surfaces, such as speed
bumps.
The concept
The rearview camera provides assistance in
parking and maneuvering backwards. The area
behind the vehicle is shown on the Control
Display.
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In large buildings with right angles and
smooth walls, e.g., in underground ga‐
rages.
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In automatic car washes.
Through heavy pollution.
Hints
Due to other ultrasound sources, e.g.,
sweeping machines, high pressure steam
cleaners or neon lights.
Check the traffic situation as well
Check the traffic situation around the ve‐
hicle with your own eyes. Otherwise, an acci‐
dent could result from road users or objects
that are not lidtured by the camera.◀
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
The range of the sensors is shown as a shaded
area on the Control Display.
At a glance
PDC has failed. Have the system checked.
To ensure full functionality:
Button in the vehicle
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Keep the sensors clean and free of ice.
dimmedDo not put any stickers on sen‐
sors.
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When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the sensors for long periods and
maintain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.
Rearview camera
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