BMW 5 Series: Park Distance Control
The Park Distance Control (PDC), optional equipment (OE 508), assists the
driver when maneuvering
in and out of a parking space. The current distance from an obstruction is
indicated by acoustic signals
and on a visual display.
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G30 Park Distance Control PDC view in the CID
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.
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G30 Park Distance Control system components
Ultrasonic sensors for Park Distance Control, front
Central Information Display (CID)
Operating unit
Control unit for Parking Maneuvering Assistant (P
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
The side protection warns against obstacles at the side of the vehicle and
thus supports the driver
when parking and maneuvering.
G30 Side protection
Vehicles with the Parking Assistant, optional eq
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then goes out during the pre-drive check to signal readiness of the Advanced
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A visual a
Surround View shows the vehicle surroundings and displays them in TOP View
and 3D View on the
Central Information Display.
The system comprises the front camera, the two cameras integrated in the
exterior mirrors, the rear
view camera (RFK) and the Top Rear Side View Camera (TRSVC) control unit.