BMW 550i xDrive Sedan 2011 User Manual
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Ultrasound sensors measure parking spaces on
both sides of the vehicle.
The parking assistant calculates the best pos‐
sible parking line and takes control of steering
during the parking procedure.
When parking, also take note of the visual and
acoustic information issued by the PDC and the
parking assistant and accelerate or brake ac‐
cordingly.
A component of the parking assistant is the PDC
Park Distance Control*, refer to page
Personal responsibility
The parking assistant does not relieve the
driver of responsibility for the vehicle during the
parking procedure.
Watch the parking space and parking procedure
closely and intervene if necessary; otherwise,
there is the danger of an accident.◀
Requirements
For measuring parking spaces
▷
Maximum speed while driving forward ap‐
prox. 22 mph/35 km/h.
▷
Maximum distance to row of parked vehi‐
cles: 5 ft/1.5 m.
Suitable parking space
▷
Gap between two objects with a minimum
length of approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.
▷
Minimum length: own vehicle length plus
approx. 4 ft/1.2 m.
▷
Minimum depth: approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.
For parking procedure
Closed doors.
Switching on
Using the button
Press the button.
The LED lights up.
The parking assistant is activated automati‐
cally.
The current status of the parking space search
is indicated on the Control Display.
By engaging reverse
Engage reverse gear or transmission position
R*.
The current status of the parking space search
is indicated on the Control Display.
Activate: "Parking Assistant" Select the
symbol in the Control Display.
Display on the Control Display
System status
Symbol Meaning
Gray: the system is not available.
White: the system is available but not
activated.
The system is activated.
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