Rear-View Camera; Automatic Activation; Switching Off Automatically; Assistance Functions - BMW 116i 2011 Owner's Handbook Manual

Rear-view camera*

Principle
The rear-view camera offers assistance when
reversing into a parking space or manoeuvring.
To achieve this, the area behind the vehicle is
displayed on the control display.
System limits
Also monitor the traffic situation
Also monitor the traffic situation around
the vehicle by observing it directly. Otherwise,
there is a danger that accidents might occur due
to other road users or objects located outside of
the screen area of the rear-view camera, for ex‐
ample.◀
Detection of objects
Higher, protruding objects such as ledges
may not be detectable by the rear-view cam‐
era.◀

Automatic activation

While the engine is running, engage transmis‐
sion position R.
The image from the rear-view camera is dis‐
played if the system was switched on using the
iDrive.

Switching off automatically

System switches off and the LED turns off:
▷ When the vehicle is moving forwards after
approx. 10 m, 33 ft.
▷ When the vehicle is moving forwards over
approx. 15 km/h, 9 mph.
If required, switch on the system again.
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Switching on/off manually
Press the button.
▷ On: LED is illuminated.
▷ Off: LED turns off.
PDC is displayed on the control display.
Switching on the rear-view camera via iDrive,
see page 105.

Assistance functions

Operating requirements
▷ The rear-view camera is switched on.
▷ The tailgate is completely closed.
Driving lane lines
▷ These can appear in the image from the
rear-view camera in transmission position R.
▷ They help to estimate the required space
when parking and manoeuvring on a level
road surface.
▷ They are dependent on the current steering
angle and are continuously adapted to
steering wheel movements.
Displaying parking assistance lines, see
page 105.
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