BMW 3: Setting brightness and contrast
Brightness and contrast can be adjusted with Surround View or Panorama View switched on.
Via iDrive:
1. Move the Controller to the right, if needed.
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"Camera image"
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"Contrast"
4. Set the desired value.
Functional limitations
The system can be used only to a limited extent in the following situations:
- In poor light.
- In case of soiled cameras.
- With a door open.
- With the trunk lid open.
- With exterior mirrors folded in.
Gray hatched areas with symbol, for instance open door, in the camera image mark areas that are currently not displayed.
System limits
Non-visible areas
Because of the camera angle, the areas under the vehicle cannot be viewed by the cameras.
Detection of objects
Very low obstacles as well as high, protruding objects such as ledges may not be detected by the system.
Some assistance functions also consider data from the PDC Park Distance Control.
Follow the notes in the PDC Park Distance Control chapter.
The objects displayed on the Control Display may be closer than they appear. Do not estimate the distance from the objects on the display.
Malfunction
A camera malfunction is displayed on the Control Display.
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A yellow symbol is displayed
and the recording
range of the malfunctioning camera
is displayed in black on the Control
Display.
Remote 3D View
Concept
With the proper equipment, the BMW Connected App and the camera images from Surround View can be used to display the vehicle surroundings on a mobile device such as a smartphone.
The function displays a momentary view of the situation.
Functional requirements
- Data transmission must be activated.
- BMW Connected App must be installed on the mobile device.
Switching the function on/off
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Data privacy".
5. "Configure services".
6. "BMW ConnectedDrive".
7. "Remote 3D View".
Functional limitations
The system may not be fully functional or may not be available in the following situations:
- In poor light.
- In case of soiled cameras.
- With a door or the trunk lid open. Dark fields in the display indicate areas that are not recorded by the system.
- With exterior mirrors folded in.
- When other camera functions are being performed in the vehicle.
- When the vehicle moves faster than walking speed.
- It may not be possible to use the function in every country.
- For reasons of data protection, the function can only be used three times within two hours.
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Concept, General information, Safety information
Concept
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
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
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Reducing fuel consumption
General information
The vehicle contains advanced technologies for
the reduction of consumption and emission values.
Fuel consumption depends on a number of different
factors.
Carrying out certain measures, such as a moderate
driving style and regular maintenance, can influence
fuel consumption an
Tire identification marks
Tire size
245/45 R 18 96 Y
245: nominal width in mm
45: aspect ratio in %
R: radial tire code
18: rim diameter in inches
96: load rating, not for ZR tires
Y: speed rating, before the R on ZR tires
Maximum tire load
Maximum tire load is the maximum permissible
weight for which the tire is approved.
