BMW M5 Sedan Owner's Manual page 256

CONTROLS
Turning off
The system can be switched off manually:
Press the park assistance button.
System limits
Safety information
Warning
The system is designed to operate in certain
conditions and circumstances. Due to condi‐
tions or other factors, the system may not re‐
spond. There may be a risk of accident or risk
of damage to property. Actively intervene as
warranted. Refer to the information in this Own‐
er's Manual regarding the scope of the sys‐
tem's operation and limitations.
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.
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▷ 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.
With Parking Assistant:
Reversing Assistant
Principle
The Back-up Assistant supports the driver when
driving in reverse, for instance when driving out
of tight or confusing parking or street situations.
The vehicle stores the driving movements of the
last route. This stored route can be driven back
with automated steering.
General information
The system takes control of the steering when
driving in reverse along the stored route.
The driver controls driving the vehicle via accel‐
erator pedal and brake.
The Reversing Assistant uses the control ele‐
ments and sensors of the PDC Park Distance
Control and the Automatic Parking Assistant.
Additional information:
▷ PDC Park Distance Control, refer to
page 245.
▷ Parking assistant, refer to page 252.