BMW X5 - Manual (Page 163)

Interrupting automatically
The system is interrupted automatically in the
following situations:
▷ When the button is released.
▷ If the driver grasps the steering wheel or if
he takes over steering.
▷ If a gear is selected that does not match
the instruction on the Control Display.
▷ During acceleration.
▷ When setting the parking brake.
▷ If a turn signal is activated in the opposite
direction to the desired side for parking.
▷ If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.
6 mph/10 km/h.
▷ On snow-covered or slippery road surfaces
if necessary.
▷ If doors are open.
▷ If the tailgate is open.
▷ When there are obstacles that are hard to
overcome, such as curbs.
▷ When there are obstacles that suddenly
arise.
▷ If a maximum number of parking attempts
or the time taken for parking is exceeded.
A Check Control message is displayed.
Continuing
An interrupted parking procedure can be con‐
tinued if necessary.
Follow the instructions on the Control Display
to do this.
System limits
No parking assistance
The parking assistant does not offer assis‐
tance in the following situations:
▷ In tight curves.
Functional limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
▷ On bumpy road surfaces such as gravel
roads.
▷ On slippery ground.
▷ On steep uphill or downhill grades.
▷ When leaves or snow has collected in the
parking space.
Limits of ultrasonic measurement
The detection of objects can reach the physi‐
cal limits of ultrasonic measurement, e.g., in
the following circumstances:
▷ For small children and animals.
▷ For persons with certain clothing, e.g.
coats.
▷ If there is an external disturbance of the ul‐
trasound, e.g. from passing vehicles or
loud machines.
▷ When sensors are soiled, iced over or dam‐
aged.
▷ Under certain weather conditions, e.g.,
high relative humidity, rain, snowfall or
strong wind.
▷ With tow bars and trailer hitches of other
vehicles.
▷ With thin or wedge-shaped objects.
▷ With moving objects.
▷ With elevated, protruding objects such as
ledges or cargo.
▷ With objects with corners and sharp edges.
▷ With objects with a fine surface structure,
such as fences.
▷ For objects with porous surfaces.
Low objects already displayed, e.g., curbs, can
move into the blind area of the sensors before
or after a continuous tone sounds.
The parking assistant may identify parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking.
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