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EnglishDriving comfort -> Rearview camera for your BMW 6 Series 2011-2017
Driving comfort
Controls
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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Controls
Driving comfort
Camera
Switching the view via iDrive
With PDC activated or Top View switched on:
"Rear view camera"
The rearview camera image is displayed.
Display on the Control Display
Functional requirement
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The rearview camera is switched on.
The trunk lid is fully closed.
The camera lens is located under the BMW
emblem of the tail gate. The image quality may
be impaired by dirt. The camera calibrates it‐
self regularly after the system has been
switched off. This is why the emblem on the
tailgate remains open after the system has
been deactivated and while driving. The em‐
blem closes automatically as soon as calibra‐
tion is complete.
Activating assistance functions
More than one assistance function can be ac‐
tive at the same time.
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Parking aid lines
"Parking aid lines"
Lanes and turning radius are indicated.
Obstacle marking
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Clean the camera lens, refer to page 236.
"Obstacle marking"
Spatially-shaped markings are displayed.
Switching on/off
Pathway lines
Switching on automatically
With the engine running, engage lever in posi‐
tion P R.
The rearview 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.
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Pathway lines can be superimposed on the
image of the rearview camera.
Switch the system back on if needed.
They help you to estimate how much
space is needed when parking and maneu‐
vering on level pavement.
Switching on/off manually
Press button.
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They are dependent on the current steer‐
ing angle and are continuously adjusted to
the steering wheel movements.
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On: the LED lights up.
Off: the LED goes out.
The PDC is shown on the Control Display.
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Driving comfort
Controls
Turning circle lines
Parking using pathway and turning
radius lines
1. Position the vehicle so that the turning ra‐
dius lines lead to within the limits of the
parking space.
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Turning circle lines can only be superim‐
posed on the rearview camera image to‐
gether with pathway lines.
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They show the course of the smallest pos‐
sible turning radius on a level road.
2. Turn the steering wheel to the point where
the pathway line covers the corresponding
turning radius line.
Only one turning radius line is displayed af‐
ter the steering wheel is turned past a cer‐
tain angle.
Obstacle marking
Display settings
Brightness
With the rearview camera switched on:
Obstacle markings can be faded into the image
of the rearview camera.
1.
Select the symbol.
Their colored margins match the markings of
the PDC. This simplifies estimation of the dis‐
tance to the object shown.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
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.
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Controls
Driving comfort
System limits
At a glance
Detection of objects
Button in the vehicle
Very low obstacles as well as high, protruding
objects such as ledges may not be detected by
the system.
Assistance functions also take into account
data of the PDC.
Follow instructions in the PDC chapter, refer to
page 151.
The objects displayed on the Control Display
under certain circumstances are closer than
they appear. Do not estimate the distance from
the objects on the display.
Side View
Cameras
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
visibility, two cameras in the front of the vehi‐
cle record the traffic situation on each side.
Two cameras integrated in the bumpers cap‐
ture the image.
Hints
The two camera lenses are located on the
sides of the bumper.
The images from both cameras are shown si‐
multaneously on the Control Display.
The image quality may be impaired by dirt.
Clean the camera lenses, refer to page 236.
Check the traffic situation as well
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.◀
Switching on/off
Switching on/off manually
Press button.
Automatic deactivation during forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
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