BMW 5 Series Owners & Service Manuals

BMW 5 Series: Overview

Buttons in the vehicle

Park assistance button

Panorama ViewPark assistance button

CamerasPanorama View

Cameras

Front camera

Front camera

Rearview camera

Rearview camera

One camera is located at the bottom of each exterior

One camera is located at the bottom of each exterior mirror housing.

The image quality may be impaired by dirt on the camera lenses. If required, clean the camera lenses.

Switching on/off

Switching on automatically

The system is switched on automatically if selector lever position R is engaged when the engine is running. See Park Distance Control, PDC.

The camera perspective suitable for the respective driving situation is displayed.

Switching on/off manually

button.Press the park assistance button.

  • On: the LED lights up.
  • Off: the LED goes out.

The rearview camera cannot be switched off if the reverse gear is engaged.

Automatic deactivation during forward travel

The system switches off when a certain driving distance or speed is exceeded.

Switch the system back on, if needed.

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