BMW X5: With Parking Assistant: Parking Assistant

Principle

The Automatic Parking Assistant supports the driver in the following situations:

• When parking parallel to the road, parallel parking.
• When parking in reverse perpendicular to the road, perpendicular parking. The system orients itself with the middle of the parking space.
• Depending on the equipment version: when driving out of parallel parking spaces.

General information

Handling

Automatic 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 Automatic Parking Assistant calculates the best possible parking line and takes control of the following functions during the parking operation:

• Steering.
• Accelerating and braking.
• Changing gears.

The parking operation is automatic.

Safety information

Warning

The system cannot serve as a substitute for the driver's personal judgment in assessing the traffic situation. 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.

Warning

If the trailer hitch is used, the driver assistance system can cause damage due to covered sensors.

There may be a risk of accident or risk of damage to property. The driver assistance system should not be used during trailer towing or if the trailer hitch is used, for instance bicycle rack.

NOTICE

The system can steer the vehicle over or onto curbs. There is a risk of damage to property, among other potential damage. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene where appropriate.

The safety information of the PDC Park Distance Control apply in addition.

Additional information: PDC Park Distance Control.

Overview

Button in the vehicle

Park assistance button

Sensors

The system is controlled by the following sensors:

• Ultrasound sensors in the front/rear bumpers.
• Ultrasonic sensors, side.

Additional information: Sensors of the vehicle.

Functional requirements

For the measurement od parking spaces

• Maximum speed while driving forward approx. 22 mph/35 km/h.
• Maximum distance to row of parked vehicles: 5 ft/1.5 m.

Suitable parking space

General information:

• Gap behind an object that has a min. length of 1.7 ft/0.5 m.
• Gap between two objects with a minimum length of approx. 1.7 ft/0.5 m.

Parallel parking to the road:

• Min. length of gap between two objects: own vehicle length plus approx. 2.6 ft/0.8 m.
• Minimum depth: approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.

Perpendicular parking:

• Minimum width of the gap: own vehicle width plus approx. 2.3 ft/0.7 m.
• Minimum depth: own vehicle length.

  The depth of diagonal parking spaces must be estimated by the driver. Due to technical limitations, the system is only able to approximate the depth of diagonal parking spaces.

For the parking operation

• Doors and tailgate are closed.
• Driver's safety belt is fastened.

Switching on with the button

Press the park assistance button.

The LED lights up.

The current status of the parking space search is indicated on the Control Display.

Automatic Parking Assistant is activated automatically.

Switching on with reverse gear

1. Shift into reverse.

The current status of the parking space search is indicated on the Control Display.

2. If necessary, activate: "Autom. Parking"

Switching on via iDrive

Display of the rearview camera or PDC view must be active.

1. Move the Controller to the right.

2. Activate the parking assistant on the Control Display: "Autom. Parking"

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