BMW 2013 5 Series User Manual
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The parking procedure is ac‐
tive. Steering control has
been seized.
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Parking space search is always active when‐
ever the vehicle is moving forwards slow and
straight, even if the system is deactivated.
When the system is deactivated, the disy‐
plays on the Control Display are shown in
gray.
Parking using the parking assistant
Check the traffic situation as well
Loud sounds outside and within the vehi‐
cle can drown out the signal tones of the parking
assistant and PDC.
Check the traffic situation around the vehicle
with your own eyes; otherwise, there is the dan‐
ger of an accident.◀
1.
Switch on the parking assistant and activate
it if necessary.
The status of the parking space search is in‐
dicated on the Control Display.
2.
Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐
play.
To achieve the best possible parking posi‐
tion, wait for the automatic steering wheel
movement after the gear change when the
vehicle is stationary.
The end of the parking procedure is indi‐
cated on the Control Display.
3.
Adjust the parking position yourself if nec‐
essary.
Interrupting manually
The parking assistant can be interrupted at any
time:
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"Parking Assistant" Select the symbol on
the Control Display.
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Press the button.
Interrupting automatically
The system is interrupted automatically in the
following situations:
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If the driver grasps the steering wheel or if
he takes over steering.
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If a gear is selected that does not match the
instruction on the Control Display.
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If a turn signal is activated in the opposite
direction to the desired side for parking.
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If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.
6 mph/10 km/h.
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On snow-covered or slippery road surfaces
if necessary.
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If doors are open.
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If the Park Distance Control PDC displays
clearances that are too small.
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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 assistance
in the following situations:
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In tight curves.
Functional limitations
The system may not be fully functional in the
following situations:
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When sensors are dirty or iced over.
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In heavy fog, rain or snowfall.
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On bumpy road surfaces such as gravel
roads.
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