BMW iX Owner's Manual page 253

Back-up assistant
Principle
The Back-up Assistant assists when driving in
reverse, for instance when driving out of tight
or confusing parking or street situations.
Vehicle features and options
This system may not be available in the
owned vehicle, e.g. due to the selected op-
tional equipment, the national-market version
or the option for later enabling and software
updates. This also applies to individual func-
tions of the system.
For information on whether a function is cur-
rently available in the vehicle or when the func-
tion can be installed in the vehicle, contact
an authorized service center or other qualified
service center.
Additional information:
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.
General information
The vehicle stores the driving movements of
the last distance covered. This stored distance
can be driven in reverse with automated steer-
ing.
The system takes over the steering. The speed
must be controlled by the driver using the ac-
celerator pedal and the brake.
Back-up Assistant: a maximum of 164 ft/50 m
are stored.
Back-up Assistant Professional: a maximum of
656 ft/200 m are stored.
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-
tance systems" chapter.
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Parking
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 system, it cannot independently react
to all traffic situations. There is a risk of
accident. Adjust driving style to traffic condi-
tions. Watch the surrounding traffic situation
closely, be ready to take over steering and
braking at any time, and actively intervene
where appropriate.
NOTICE
The system can steer the vehicle over or onto
curbs. There is a risk of damage to property.
Watch surrounding traffic closely and actively
intervene where appropriate.
Functional requirements
▷ Drive forward without interruption to store
the distance covered.
▷ To store the distance covered, do not drive
faster than 22 mph/35 km/h.
▷ Back-up Assistant Professional: sufficiently
bright light conditions on the saved route.
▷ Back-up Assistant Professional: the cam-
eras on the vehicle must be clean and clear.
Driving in reverse with automated
steering
1. Turn on drive-ready state.
2. With the vehicle at a standstill, press
button or engage reverse gear.
The parking assistance systems view is
displayed.
3. "Start back-up Assistant"
CONTROLS
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