BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 233

Ultrasonic sensors
Ultrasonic sensors of the PDC,
for example in the bumpers.
Operating requirements
To ensure full functional capability:
▷ Do not cover sensors, for example by stick‐
ers, bicycle rack.
▷ Keep the sensors clean and unobstructed.
Switching on/off
Switching on automatically
The system switches on automatically in the
following situations:
▷ If selector lever position R is engaged while
the engine is running.
▷ When approaching detected obstacles, if the
speed is below approximately 4 km/h, approx‐
imately 2.5 mph. The activation distance de‐
pends on the respective situation.
Automatic switch-on when obstacles are detec‐
ted can be activated and deactivated.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Parking"
4. "Automatic PDC activation": depending on
the equipment installed.
5. "Automatic PDC activation"
The setting is saved for the currently used driver
profile.
Depending on the equipment version, a respec‐
tive camera view is switched on additionally.
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Automatic switching off when
moving forwards
The system switches off when a certain distance
or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if necessary.
Switching on/off manually
Press the Park Assistant button.
▷ On: the LED is illuminated.
▷ Off: the LED is extinguished.
The image from the rearview camera is shown
when reverse gear is engaged and the Park As‐
sistant button is pressed.
Warning
Acoustic signals
General
An intermittent sound respectively indicates the
position of an object as the vehicle approaches it.
For instance, if an object is identified to the rear
left of the vehicle, the acoustic signal is emitted
from the rear left loudspeaker.
The shorter the distance to an object, the shorter
the intervals become.
If the distance to a detected object is less than
approximately 25 cm, 10 in, a continuous tone
sounds.
If there are objects in front of and behind the ve‐
hicle at the same time, and they are at a distance
of less than approximately 25 cm, 10 in, an alter‐
nating continuous tone sounds.
The intermittent tone and the continuous tone
are switched off when selector lever position P is
engaged.
With the vehicle at a standstill, the intermittent
sound is switched off after a short period of time.
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