Top View - BMW 535i Owner's Manual

Obstacle marking
▷ Spatially-shaped markings can be shown in
the backup camera image.
Their colored steps match the markings of the
PDC. This simplifies estimation of the distance
to the object shown.
Activating the assistance functions
More than one assistance function can be active
at the same time.
Showing the parking aid lines
1. "Parking aid lines" Select the symbol.
2. Press the controller.
Pathway and turning circle lines are displayed.
Showing the obstacle marking
1. "Obstacle marking" Select the symbol.
2. Press the controller.
Spatially-shaped markings are displayed.
Display on the Control Display
Switching on the backup camera via the
iDrive
With PDC activated:
1. "Rear view camera" Select the symbol.
2. Press the controller.
The backup camera image is displayed. The set‐
ting is stored for the remote control currently in
use.
Brightness
With the backup camera switched on:
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1. Select the symbol.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller.
Contrast
With the backup camera switched on:
1. Select the symbol.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller.
Camera
The camera lens is located in the handle of the
trunk lid. The image quality may be impaired by
dirt.
Clean the lens, refer to page

Top View*

The concept
Top View assists you in parking and maneuver‐
ing. The area around the doors and the road area
around the vehicle are shown on the Control
Display for this purpose.
Capturing the image
The image is captured by two cameras inte‐
grated in the exterior mirrors and by the backup
camera.
The range equals:
▷ approx. 10 ft/3 m to the side.
▷ approx. 7 ft/2 m to the rear.
In this way, obstacles up to the height of the ex‐
terior mirrors are detected early.
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