BMW SEDAN 3 Series 2023 Owner's Manual page 240

CONTROLS
Operation
The operating principle and operation of the
system is divided into the following steps:
▷ Parking space search.
▷ Turning on.
▷ Parking.
▷ Driving out of parking spaces.
Parking space search is always active when
the vehicle is slowly moving straight forward.
Ultrasonic sensors measure parking spaces on
both sides of the vehicle.
When the system is active, the status of the
system and necessary instructions are dis-
played.
Parking operation
The system calculates the best possible option
for driving in or out of parking spaces with
parking lines and takes control of the following
functions while parking:
▷ Steering.
▷ Acceleration and braking.
▷ Changing gears.
The parking operation when pulling in is auto-
matic.
When driving out of parallel parking spaces,
the vehicle maneuvers automatically until it
reaches a position where it can be driven out
of the parking space without further steering
movements.
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
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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,
among other potential damage. Watch sur-
rounding traffic closely and actively intervene
where appropriate.
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
General information:
▷ Gap behind an object that has a min. length
of 1.7 ft/0.5 m.
▷ Gap between two objects, each with a mini-
mum length of approx. 1.7 ft/0.5 m.
▷ Minimum length of adjoining objects ap-
prox. 3 ft/1 m.
Parallel parking to the road:
▷ 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: