BMW M5 Sedan Owner's Manual page 255

Parking using the Automatic
Parking Assistant
Parking
1. Switching on and activating the parking assis‐
tant.
For this, engage the reverse gear or press the
parking assist button and activate the system
on the Control Display, if needed.
Automatic Parking Assistant is activated.
2. Pass the row of parked vehicles forward 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.
3. Confirm the suggested parking space for the
parking operation: select the parking space
on the Control Display.
The system takes over the steering.
4. Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐
play.
At the end of the parking operation, the P se‐
lector lever position is set.
The end of the parking operation is indicated
on the Control Display.
5. Adjust the parking position yourself, if
needed.
Interrupting manually
The Automatic Parking Assistant can be inter‐
rupted at any time:
▷ Press the park assistance button.
▷ "Autom. Parking": select the icon on the
Control Display.
Interrupting automatically
The system is interrupted automatically in the
following situations:
Driver assistance systems
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▷ When the driver grasps the steering wheel or
takes over steering.
▷ Possibly on snow-covered or slippery road.
▷ 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.
▷ When a maximum number of parking at‐
tempts or the time taken for parking is ex‐
ceeded.
▷ When changing over to another function on
the Control Display.
▷ If the trunk lid 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.
Blinking display on the selector
lever
The actually engaged transmission position can
deviate from the selector lever position in some
situations after function interruption. The display
in the selector lever flashes.
Observe the display in the instrument cluster in
these cases.
Additional information:
Displays in the instrument cluster, refer to
page 147.
Resuming
An interrupted parking operation can be contin‐
ued, if needed.
Reactivate the parking assistant and follow the
instructions on the Control Display.
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