BMW 550i xDrive Gran Turismo 2010 - Manual (Page 118)

2. Press the controller.
The backup camera image is displayed. The set‐
ting is stored for the remote control currently in
use.
Malfunction
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
screen mask can also be turned by 90°.
A Check Control message, refer to page 83, is
displayed in the instrument cluster.
On the Control Display, the areas in front of and
behind the vehicle are shaded. PDC has failed.
Have the system checked.
To ensure full operability:
▷ Keep the sensors clean and free of ice.
▷ When using high-pressure washers, do not
spray the sensors for long periods and main‐
tain a distance of at least 12 in/30 cm.
Surround View*
The concept
Surround View includes the following systems:
▷ Backup camera, refer to page 120
▷ Side View, refer to page 122
.
▷ Top View, refer to page 118 .
It assists the driver when parking, maneuvering
and on blind driveways and intersections.
Top View*
The concept
Top View assists you in parking and maneuver‐
ing. The area around the doors and the road area
around the vehicle are shown on the Control
Display for this purpose.
Capturing the image
The image is captured by two cameras inte‐
grated in the exterior mirrors and by the backup
camera.
The range equals:
▷ approx. 10 ft/3 m to the side.
▷ approx. 7 ft/2 m to the rear.
In this way, obstacles up to the height of the ex‐
terior mirrors are detected early.
System limits
Top View cannot be used in the following situa‐
tions:
▷ With a door open.
▷ With the tailgate open.
▷ With an exterior mirror folded in.
▷ In poor light.
A Check Control message is displayed in some
of these situations.
Check the traffic situation as well
Check the traffic situation around the ve‐
hicle with your own eyes. Otherwise, an accident
could result from road users or objects located
outside the picture area of the cameras.◀
Switching on automatically
Select transmission position R with the engine
running.
The Top View and PDC images are displayed if
the system is switched on via iDrive.
Switching off automatically
The system switches off and the LED goes out:
▷ After approx. 160 ft/50 m when driving for‐
ward.
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