BMW Z4 ROADSTER Owner's Manual page 211

3. "Driver Assistance"
4. "Parking and Maneuvering"
5. "Active PDC with braking interv."
6. Select the desired setting.
System limits
The limits of the systems of the Park Distance
Control and the Automatic Parking Assistant
apply.
If required, deactivate the system via iDrive
where applicable.
Side protection
Principle
The side protection warns of obstacles on the
side of the vehicle.
General information
The system uses the ultrasonic sensors of
Park Distance Control and the Automatic Park-
ing Assistant.
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. Check surrounding traffic and vehicle's
surroundings closely and actively intervene
where appropriate.
In addition, the safety information for the Park
Distance Control and the Automatic Parking
Assistant apply.
Additional information:
Driver assistance systems
Online Edition for Part no. 01405A88B63 - VI/23
▷ Park Distance Control, refer to page 207.
▷ Automatic Parking Assistant, refer to
page 214.
Display
To protect the sides of the vehicle, obstacle
markings are displayed on the sides of the ve-
hicle.
▷ Color marks: warning against detected ob-
stacles.
▷ Gray marks, hatched area: no obstacles
were detected.
▷ No marks, black area: the area next to the
vehicle was not yet captured.
Limits of the side protection
The system only displays stationary obstacles
that were previously detected by sensors while
passing them.
The system does not detect whether an obsta-
cle moves later on. If the vehicle is stationary,
the marks are shown in black after a certain
time. The area next to the vehicle must be
newly captured.
In addition, the limits of the systems of the
Park Distance Control and the Automatic Park-
ing Assistant apply.
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