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BMW 5 Series: Overview of exterior camera operating menu

BMW 5 Series G30 2016-2025 Training Manual / Driver Assistance Systems / Cameras / Overview of exterior camera operating menu

Once the camera systems have been activated successfully, the driver has the option of selecting the appropriate view or camera via iDrive.

Cameras
G30 Switch block with Panorama View button

  1. Parking assistance button
  2. Panorama View button

The camera systems can be activated (depending on the vehicle equipment) as follows:

  • Manually by pressing the parking assistance button or the camera button (Panorama View).
  • By engaging drive position "R".
  • By engaging reverse gear (on vehicles with a manual gearbox).
  • Automatically via the "Auto PDC" function.
  • Automatically via the GPS-supported automatic activation of the Panorama View function, provided that activation points have been saved.

Cameras
G30 Exterior cameras view (camera angles) on the CID

  1. Toolbar
  2. Selection window
  3. Side view
  4. Automatic camera angle
  5. Rear view camera
  6. Moving camera angle
  7. Camera image

Other settings and options can be found in the toolbar, depending on the vehicle equipment. Thus, for example, the driver can switch the parking assistance lines, the obstacle marking etc. on and off, or also make adjustments to the image brightness and contrast. The driver can also activate or deactivate the assistance functions here such as the car wash view, for instance.

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