BMW 745i Sedan 2004 User Manual

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PDC with visual warning

You also enjoy the option of having the sys-
tem show distances to objects on the Con-
trol Display. The Control Display will also
indicate the presence of objects in green
before they are close enough to generate a
signal tone.

Select "PDC pic." from the "Settings" menu
and confirm. This activates the PDC dis-
play.

The display then appears on the Control
Display whenever the PDC is automatically
or manually activated.

The previous display automatically
reappears after the system is deactivated.

Confirming the menu item

takes

you back to the previous display.

Limits of the system

Even with PDC, final responsibility for
estimating the distance between the

vehicle and any obstructions always
remains with the driver. Even when sensors
are involved, there is a blind spot in which
objects cannot be detected. The system is
also subject to the physical limits that apply
to all forms of ultrasonic measurement,
such as those encountered with tow bars

and trailer couplings, as well as thin and
wedge-shaped objects, etc. Low objects
already displayed, e.g. a curb, can also dis-
appear from the detection area of the sen-
sors again before a continuous tone
sounds.
Loud noises from outside and inside the
vehicle may prevent you from hearing
PDC's signal tone.

Keep the sensors clean and free of ice
or snow in order to ensure that they

will continue to operate effectively.
Do not apply high pressure spray to the
sensors for a prolonged period of time.
Keep the spray at least 4 in/10 cm away
from the sensors.

Driving stability control/
ABS Antilock Brake System

The concept

ABS enhances active safety by preventing
the wheels from locking under braking.

ABS incorporates CBC and EBV.

In case of malfunction

If the indicator lamp lights up in
yellow, this indicates that ABS has
been deactivated in response to a

system malfunction. Conventional braking
efficiency remains available without limita-
tions. Please have the system inspected at
your BMW center.

CBC Cornering Brake Control

CBC is a supplement to ABS. It provides
further enhancements in vehicle stability
and steering response during lane changes
and cornering at high rates of lateral accel-
eration.

EBV Electronic brake-force
distribution

EBV controls the brake system's applica-
tion pressure at the rear wheels to ensure
stable deceleration.

This manual is related to the following products:

745Li Sedan 2004