BMW 2 COUPE Series Owner's Manual page 216

CONTROLS
No parking assistance
The Automatic Parking Assistant does not offer
assistance in the following situations:
▷ In tight curves.
▷ For diagonal parking spaces.
System limits of the sensors
Additional information:
▷ Ultrasonic sensors, refer to page 37.
Functional limitations
The system may be limited in the following situa‐
tions:
▷ On bumpy road surfaces such as gravel
roads.
▷ On slippery ground.
▷ On steep uphill or downhill grades.
▷ With accumulations of leaves/snow in the
parking space.
▷ In case of changes to an already-measured
parking space.
▷ With ditches or edges, for instance an edge
of a port.
▷ Parking spaces that are not suitable may be
detected or suitable parking spaces may not
be detected at all.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
The Automatic Parking Assistant has malfunc‐
tioned. Have the system checked by a dealer's
service center or another qualified service center
or repair shop.
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Depending on the
equipment version: driving
out of a parking space
using the parking assistant
Principle
The system makes driving out of parallel parking
spaces easier.
General information
Steptronic transmission
The parking assistant calculates an optimal line
for pulling out of a parking space and takes con‐
trol of the following functions during the maneu‐
ver:
▷ Steering.
▷ Accelerating and braking.
▷ Changing gears.
The vehicle maneuvers automatically until the
vehicle reaches a position in which the driver can
drive out of the parking space without further
steering movements.
Safety information
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for the
driver's personal judgment in assessing the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic
situations. There is a risk of accident. Adjust
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic
closely and actively intervene where appropri‐
ate.
Additionally, the safety information for the PDC
Park Distance Control and the Automatic Parking
Assistant apply.
Additional information: