BMW X3 2018 Owner's Manual page 227

▷ The parking procedure is ac‐
tive. Steering control has been
taken over by system.
▷ Parking space search is always active when‐
ever the vehicle is moving forward slow and
straight, even if the system is deactivated.
When the system is deactivated, the displays
on the Control Display are shown in gray.
Parking using the parking
assistant
Parking
1. Press the park assistance button or
shift into reverse gear to switch on, refer to
page 226, the parking assistant. Activate the
parking assistant, if needed.
Parking assistant is activated.
2. Drive by the row of parked vehicles at a
speed of up to approx. 22 mph/35 km/h and
at a distance of maximum 5 ft/1.5 m.
The status of the parking space search and
possible parking spaces are displayed on the
Control Display, refer to page 226.
3. Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐
play.
Steptronic transmission:
Press and hold the park assistance button for
the duration of the parking procedure. At the
end of the parking procedure, the P selector
lever position is set.
The end of the parking procedure is indicated
on the Control Display.
4. Adjust the parking position yourself, if
needed.
Interrupting manually
The parking assistant can be interrupted at any
time:
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▷ Steptronic transmission: release the
park assistance button during the park‐
ing procedure.
▷ "Parking Assistant" Select the symbol on
the Control Display.
Interrupting automatically
The system is interrupted automatically in the
following situations:
▷ If the driver grasps the steering wheel or
takes over steering.
▷ Possibly on snow-covered or slippery road
surfaces.
▷ When there are obstacles that are hard to
overcome, such as curbs.
▷ When there are obstacles that suddenly ap‐
pear.
▷ If the PDC Park Distance Control displays
clearances that are too small.
▷ If a maximum number of parking attempts or
the time taken for parking is exceeded.
▷ When switching to another function on the
Control Display.
Steptronic transmission:
▷ When the park assistance button is released.
▷ If the tailgate is open.
▷ If doors are open.
▷ When setting the parking brake.
▷ During acceleration.
▷ When the brake pedal remains pressed for an
extended period while the vehicle is station‐
ary.
▷ When unfastening the driver's safety belt.
A Check Control message is displayed.
Resuming
An interrupted parking procedure can be contin‐
ued, if needed.
Reactivate the parking assistant, refer to
page 226, and follow the instructions on the
Control Display.
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