BMW 5 Series: Parallel parking/perpendicular parking

The Parking Maneuvering Assistant function facilitates maneuvering into parking spaces that are parallel (parallel parking) and perpendicular (bay parking) to the roadway.

Curbside parking

G30 Principle of curbside parking

Perpendicular parking

G30 Principle of perpendicular parking

System components

Below is an overview of important sensors and operating elements:

• The parking assistance button is the central control panel for the Parking Maneuvering Assistant function (position 8).
• Two additional ultrasonic sensors in the front bumper measure parking spaces while driving (position 1).
• The distance from an obstruction is measured by four ultrasonic sensors in the rear bumper panel and four additional ultrasonic sensors in the front bumper panel (positions 11 and 19).
• Two additional ultrasonic sensors are installed in the rear bumper to precisely detect the size of a transverse parking space during the parking maneuver. The additional ultrasonic sensors measure the distance to detected objects.

G30 Parking Maneuvering Assistant system components

1. Ultrasonic sensors of Parking Maneuvering Assistant (PMA)
2. Digital Motor Electronics (DME)
3. Body Domain Controller (BDC)
4. Central Information Display (CID)
5. Head Unit High
6. Advanced Crash Safety Module (ACSM)
7. Controller (CON)
8. Parking assistance button
9. Ultrasonic sensors, Park Distance Control, rear side
10. Control unit for Parking Maneuvering Assistant (PMA)
11. Ultrasonic sensors, Park Distance Control, rear
12. Steering column switch cluster (SZL)
13. Instrument panel (KOMBI)
14. Control unit for Optional Equipment System (SAS)
15. Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
16. Digital Engine Electronics 2 (DME2)
17. Electronic Power Steering (EPS)
18. Electronic transmission control (EGS)
19. Ultrasonic sensors for Park Distance Control, front

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