BMW Saloon 3 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 256

CONTROLS
Switching on/off
Automatic activation
The system switches on automatically in the
following situations:
▷ If selector lever position R is engaged while
the engine is running.
▷ Depending on the equipment version: when
approaching detected obstacles, if the speed
is below approximately 4 km/h, 2.5 mph. The
activation distance depends on the individual
situation.
Automatic activation on detection of obstacles
can be enabled and disabled.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Driver assistance"
4. "Parking and manoeuvring"
5. If applicable, "Automatic PDC activation"
6. "Automatic PDC activation"
The setting is saved for the current driver profile.
Depending on the equipment version, a respec‐
tive camera view is switched on additionally.
Automatic deactivation when
moving forwards
The system switches off once a certain distance
or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if necessary.
Switching on/off manually
Press the Park Assistant button.
▷ On: the LED is illuminated.
▷ Off: the LED is extinguished.
The image from the rear-view camera is shown
when reverse gear is engaged and the Park As‐
sistant button is pressed.
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Driver Assistance Systems
Warning
Acoustic signals
General
An intermittent sound indicates that the vehicle
is approaching an object. For instance, if an ob‐
ject is identified to the rear left of the vehicle, the
acoustic signal is emitted from the rear left loud‐
speaker.
The shorter the distance to an object, the shorter
the intervals become.
If the distance to a detected object is less than
approximately 25 cm, 10 in, a continuous tone
sounds.
If there are objects in front of and behind the ve‐
hicle at the same time, and they are at a distance
of less than approximately 25 cm, 10 in, an alter‐
nating continuous tone sounds.
Steptronic transmission: the intermittent tone
and the continuous tone are switched off when
selector lever position P is engaged.
Once the vehicle is at a standstill, the intermittent
sound switches off after a short while.
Volume control
The PDC acoustic signal volume can be adjus‐
ted.
Via iDrive:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The setting is saved for the current driver profile.
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"CAR"
"Settings"
"Driver assistance"
"Parking and manoeuvring"
"Volume PDC signal"
Set the desired value.