BMW 3: Concept, General information, Safety information
Concept
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The system supports the driver in the following situations:
- When parking parallel to the road, parallel parking.
- When reverse parking diagonally to the road, diagonal parking. The system orients itself with the middle of the parking space during diagonal parking.
- When driving out of parallel parking spaces.
- When exiting tight or confusing parking or street situations in reverse, see Back-up assistant.
General information
Handling
Parking assistant handling is divided into three steps:
- Switching on and activating.
- Parking space search.
- Parking.
System status and instructions on required actions are displayed on the Control Display.
Ultrasound sensors measure parking spaces on both sides of the vehicle.
Steptronic transmission
The parking assistant calculates the best possible parking line and takes control of the following functions during the parking procedure:
- Steering.
- Accelerating and braking.
- Changing the gears.
Parking is automatic.
Safety information
Warning The system cannot serve as a substitute for the driver's personal judgment in assessing the traffic conditions. Based on the limits of the system, it cannot independently react to all traffic situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene where appropriate.
NOTICE The parking assistant can steer the vehicle over or onto curbs. There is a risk of damage to property. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene where appropriate.
The safety information of the PDC Park Distance Control applies in addition.
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Overview
Button in the vehicle
Park assistance button
Ultrasound sensors
With the four side ultrasound sensors, arrows,
and the ultrasound sensors in the bumpers, the
parking spaces are measured and the dis
Display on the Control Display
System activated/deactivated
Gray: the system is not
available.
White: the system is available but not
activated.
System is activated.
Parking space search is active.
The parking procedure
Driving out of a parking space
using the parking assistant
Concept
The system makes driving out of parallel parking
spaces easier.
General information
Steptronic transmission
The parking assistant calculates an optimal line
for pulling out of a parking space
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Concept, General information, Safety information
Concept
Using this system, a desired speed and a distance
to a vehicle ahead can be adjusted using
the buttons on the steering wheel.
The system maintains the desired speed on
clear roads. For this purpose, the vehicle accelerates
or brakes automatically.
If a vehicle is driving ahead of you, the
Indicator light on the interior
mirror
The indicator light flashes briefly every 2 seconds:
The alarm system is switched on.
Indicator light flashes for approx. 10 seconds,
then it flashes briefly every 2 seconds:
Interior motion sensor and tilt alarm sensor
are not active, as doors, hood, or trunk lid are
not correctly closed.
