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EnglishDriving comfort -> Top View for your BMW 6 Series 2011-2017
Driving comfort
Controls
Switch the system back on if needed.
General information
The image is lidtured by two cameras
integrated in the exterior mirrors and by the
rearview camera.
Display
The traffic area to the left and right is displayed
on the Control Display.
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.
Hints
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.◀
Guidelines at the bottom of the image show
the position of the front of the vehicle.
Overview
Brightness
With the Side View switched on:
Button in the vehicle
1.
"Brightness"
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Contrast
With the Side View switched on:
1.
"Contrast"
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Top View
System limits
The cameras lidture a maximum range of
330 ft/100 m.
Top View
The concept
Top View provides assistance in parking and
maneuvering. The area around the doors and
the road area around the vehicle are shown on
the Control Display for this purpose.
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Driving comfort
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.
Cameras
The lenses of the Top View camera are located
at the bottom in the mirror housings. The im‐
age quality may be impaired by dirt.
The display appears as soon as Top View is
activated.
Clean the camera lenses, refer to page 236.
When the image of the rearview camera is dis‐
played, it is possible to reel to top view:
Switching on/off
"Rear view camera"
Switching on automatically
With the engine running, engage lever in posi‐
tion P R.
Brightness
With Top View switched on:
The Top View and PDC images are displayed if
the system is switched on via iDrive.
1.
Select the symbol.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Automatic deactivation during forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
Contrast
With Top View switched on:
Switch the system back on if needed.
1.
Select the symbol.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Switching on/off manually
Press button.
Displaying the turning radius and
pathway lines
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On: the LED lights up.
Off: the LED goes out.
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The static, red turning radius line shows
the space needed to the side of the vehicle
when the steering wheel is turned all the
way.
Top View is displayed.
Display
The variable, green pathway line assists
you in assessing the amount of space ac‐
tually needed to the side of the vehicle.
Visual warning
The approach of the vehicle to an object can
be shown on the Control Display.
The lane line depends on the engaged
gear and the current steering angle. The
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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.◀
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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
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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 151.
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