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Backup camera, Backup camera* 120, Driving comfort – BMW 550i xDrive Gran Turismo 2010 User Manual

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Cameras

The objectives of the Top View cameras are lo‐
cated at the bottom of the exterior mirror hous‐
ings. The image quality may be impaired by dirt.

Clean the lens, refer to page 253

.

Backup camera*

The concept

The backup camera provides assistance in park‐
ing and maneuvering backwards. The area be‐
hind the vehicle is shown on the Control Display.

System limits

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 backup cam‐
era.◀

Detection of objects
High, protruding objects such as ledges

may not be detected by the backup camera.◀

Switching on automatically

Select transmission position R with the engine
running.
The backup camera image is displayed if the
system was switched on via the iDrive.

Switching off automatically

The system switches off and the LED goes out:

After approx. 33 ft/10 m when driving for‐
ward.

After approx. 9 mph/15 km/h when driving
forward.

Switch on the system again if necessary.

Switching on/off manually

Press the button.

On: the LED lights up.

Off: the LED goes out.

The PDC is shown on the Control Display.

Switch on the backup camera via the iDrive, refer
to page 122

.

Assistance functions

Functional requirement

The backup camera is switched on.

The tailgate is fully closed.

Pathway lines

Can be shown in the backup camera image
when in transmission position R.

Help you to estimate the space required
when parking and maneuvering on level
roads.

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