BMW 5 Series: Concept, General information, Safety information
Concept

The system supports parking in the following situations:
- When parking parallel to the road, parallel
parking.
- When reverse parking diagonally to the road,
diagonal parking. The system orients itself
with the middle of the parking space during
diagonal parking.
General information
Handling
Parking assistant handling is divided into three
steps:
- Switching on and activating.
- Parking space search.
- Parking.
System status and instructions on required actions
are displayed on the Control Display.
Ultrasound sensors measure parking spaces on
both sides of the vehicle.
Steptronic transmission
The parking assistant calculates the best possible
parking line and takes control of the following
functions during the parking procedure:
- Steering.
- Accelerating and braking.
- Changing the gears.
Press and hold the park assistance button for the
duration of the parking procedure.
Parking is automatic.
Remote Control Parking
The vehicle can be remotely parked and driven out in reverse if suitable forward-
parking spaces are available.
Safety information
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driver's personal judgment in assessing the
traffic conditions. Based on the limits of the
system, it cannot independently react to all traffic
situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic
closely and actively intervene where appropriate.
NOTICE
The parking assistant can steer the vehicle over
or onto curbs. There is a risk of damage to
property. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene
where appropriate.
The safety information of the PDC Park Distance Control applies in addition.
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Button in the vehicle
Park assistance button
Ultrasound sensors
With the four side ultrasound sensors, arrows,
and the ultrasound sensors of PDC Park Distance
Control in the bumpers, the parking
sp
System activated/deactivated
Gray: the system is not
available.
White: the system is available but not
activated.
The system is activated.
Parking space search and system
status
Symbol P on the
The system can be switched off manually:
Press the park assistance
button.
Switching signal tone for
suitable parking spaces on/off
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "Vehicle settings".
3. "Parking"
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On the G30, Auto PDC is activated automatically if the vehicle is approaching
an object at a speed
below approximately 3 mph (5 km/h) and the object is located in a
collision-critical area. The Auto PDC
function is available for both the front and rear of the vehicle.
The automatic switch-on
Map
Opening the map
The map can be accessed directly
with the
button on the Controller.
Overview
General information
The map can be used via iDrive.
Basic entry explanation, refer to the Owner's
Manual for the vehicle.
Map view
With operation via touchscreen: change map
view
Status field
Op