BMW i7 Owner's Manual page 38

CONTROLS
▷ In case of external interference with the
ultrasonics, for instance from passing ve-
hicles, loud machines or other ultrasonic
sources.
▷ Under certain weather conditions, e.g., high
moisture, wet conditions, snowfall, cold, ex-
treme heat, or strong wind.
▷ With tow bars and trailer hitches of other
vehicles.
▷ For handlebars, pedals, or other bicycle or
motorcycle attachments.
▷ For thin or wedge-shaped objects, e.g., ad-
jacent parked vehicle with open door, pillars
turned 45°.
▷ With moving objects.
▷ With elevated, protruding objects such as
ledges.
▷ With objects with corners, edges, and
smooth surfaces.
▷ For objects with fine surfaces or structures,
e.g., wire mesh fences, shopping carts, lad-
ders, scaffolding.
▷ For objects with porous surfaces.
▷ With small and low objects, for instance
boxes.
▷ For protruding objects, e.g., handles on
strollers or wheelchairs, mirrors on adjacent
vehicles.
▷ For horizontal objects without support
structure on ground, e.g., chains, tables.
▷ Low objects already displayed, for instance
curbs, can be outside of the detection
ranges of the sensors.
▷ For soft obstacles or obstacles covered
with foam, e.g., hoses.
▷ With plants and bushes.
▷ In automatic car washes.
▷ For uneven surfaces, e.g., speed bumps,
damaged curbstones.
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Sensors of the vehicle
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▷ 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.