BMW M3 SEDAN Owner's Manual page 247

Parallel parking: reverse parking parallel to the
road.
Perpendicular parking: reverse parking per-
pendicular to the road.
Sensors
The Automatic Parking Assistant is controlled
by the following sensors:
▷ Ultrasonic sensors in the front/rear bump-
ers.
▷ Ultrasonic sensors, side.
Functional requirements
Measurement of parking spaces
▷ Maximum speed while driving forward ap-
prox. 22 mph/35 km/h.
▷ Maximum distance to row of parked vehi-
cles: 5 ft/1.5 m.
Suitable parking space
Longitudinal parking:
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Parking
▷ Minimum length of a detected object, e.g., a
parking vehicle: approx. 3 ft/1 m.
▷ Minimum length of gap between two ob-
jects: own vehicle length plus approx.
2.6 ft/0.8 m.
▷ Minimum depth: approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.
Perpendicular parking:
▷ Minimum length of a detected object, e.g., a
parking vehicle: approx. 3 ft/1 m.
▷ Minimum width of the gap: own vehicle
width plus approx. 2.3 ft/0.7 m.
▷ Minimum depth: own vehicle length.
The depth of perpendicular parking spaces
must be estimated by the driver. Due to
technical limitations, the system is only able
to approximate the depth of perpendicular
parking spaces.
Parking operation
▷ Doors and cargo area are closed.
▷ M Steptronic Sport transmission: driver's
seat belt is fastened.
Turning the signal tone on/off
The signal tone for suitable parking spaces
can be turned on and off.
1. Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Driving settings"
4. "Driver Assistance"
5. "Parking and maneuvering"
6. "Sound when available"
Parking using the Automatic
Parking Assistant
1. For the parking space search when driving
past parked vehicles at a speed of up to
approx. 22 mph/35 km/h and a distance of
max. 5 ft/1.5 m.
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