BMW 2 GRAN COUPE 2021 Series Owner's Manual page 39

Ultrasonic sensors, side
The ultrasound sensors of the Automatic Parking
Assistant are located on the side of the vehicle.
System limits of the ultrasonic
sensors
The detection of objects with ultrasonic meas‐
urements can run into physical limits, e.g., in the
following situations:
▷ In case of dirty sensors.
▷ In case of covered sensors, such as due to la‐
bels.
▷ If the sensor is not aligned correctly, for in‐
stance due to parking damage.
▷ After improper paint work on the vehicle in
the area of the sensors.
▷ For small children and animals.
▷ For persons with certain clothing, for instance
jacket.
▷ In case of external interference of the ultra‐
sound, for instance from passing vehicles,
loud machines or other ultrasonic sources.
▷ Under certain weather conditions, e.g., high
relative atmospheric humidity, wet conditions,
snowfall, cold, extreme heat, or strong wind.
▷ With tow bars and trailer couplings of other
vehicles.
▷ With thin or wedge-shaped objects.
▷ With moving objects.
▷ With elevated, protruding objects such as
ledges.
Sensors of the vehicle
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▷ With objects with corners, edges, and
smooth surfaces.
▷ With objects with a fine surface structure
such as fences.
▷ For objects with porous surfaces.
▷ With small and low objects, for instance
boxes.
▷ With soft obstacles or obstacles covered in
foam material.
▷ With plants and bushes.
▷ In automatic car washes.
▷ On uneven surfaces, such as speed bumps.
▷ Due to heavy exhaust.
▷ Cargo that extends beyond the perimeter of
the vehicle is not taken into account by the
ultrasonic sensors.
If applicable, a Check Control message will be
displayed when the system limits are reached.
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