BMW 5 Series: Overview
Ultrasound sensors
With the four side ultrasound sensors, arrows, and the ultrasound sensors of PDC Park Distance Control in the bumpers, the parking spaces are measured and the distances to obstacles determined.
Cameras
In addition to the ultrasonic sensors, the parking situation during Remote Control Parking is detected using four cameras.
Front camera.
Rearview camera.
One camera is located at the bottom of each exterior mirror housing.
Functional requirements
Cameras and ultrasound sensors
- Do not cover sensors, for instance with stickers.
- Keep sensors clean and unobstructed. Clean them as needed.
- Keep camera lenses clean and unobstructed.
Clean them as needed.
Suitable parking space
- It is possible to forward-park into the parking space in a straight, centered line.
- Width of the parking space: vehicle's own width without exterior mirrors, plus approx. 1.3 ft/0.4 m on each side, arrow 1.
- Distance to parking space, max. 6.5 ft/2 m, arrow 2.
- The driver with the BMW display key is outside
the vehicle during Remote Control Parking.
Maximum distance to the vehicle:
- Behind the vehicle, approx. 10-13 ft/3- 4 m, arrow 3.
- To the side of the vehicle, approx. 5 ft/1.5 m, arrow 4.
- Uphill or downhill grades max. 5 %.
- No duplex garages.
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Forward parking
Parking
While driving forward, the system applies minor
steering corrections as needed.
1. Approach the parking space driving forward,
centered and in a straight line. Stop at a distance
of maximum 6
System limits
Safety information
Warning
The system is designed to operate in certain
conditions and circumstances. Due to conditions
or other factors, the system may not respond.
There may be a risk of accident o
Cross traffic warning
Concept
At blind driveways or when driving out of diagonal
parking spaces, approaching cross traffic is
detected sooner by the system than is possible
from the driver's seat.
General information
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Steptronic transmission
Concept
The Steptronic transmission combines the functions
of an automatic transmission with the possibility
of manual shifting, if needed.
Safety information
Warning
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and
possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident.
Before exiting, secure the vehicle again
DSC Dynamic Stability
Control
Concept
Within the physical limits, the system helps to
keep the vehicle on a steady course by reducing
engine speed and by braking the individual
wheels.
General information
DSC detects the following unstable driving conditions,
for instance:
Fishtailing, which can lead to oversteering.
Loss of
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