BMW Saloon 3 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 271

In addition, the safety notes apply for Park Dis‐
tance Control PDC, see page 255.
Overview
Button in the vehicle
Park Assistant button
Ultrasonic sensors
The system uses the four side ultrasonic sen‐
sors, arrows, and the ultrasonic sensors in the
bumpers to measure parking spaces and distan‐
ces to obstacles.
Operating requirements
Ultrasonic sensors
To ensure full functionality:
▷ Do not cover the sensors, for example with
stickers.
▷ Keep the sensors clean and unobstructed.
Driver Assistance Systems
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For measuring parking spaces
▷ The vehicle must be driving forwards in a
straight line at speeds up to approximately
35 km/h, 22 mph.
▷ Maximum distance from the row of parked
vehicles: 1.5 m, 5 ft.
Suitable parking space
General:
▷ Gap behind an object that is at least 0.5 m,
1.7 ft long.
▷ Gap between two objects, each at least
0.5 m, 1.7 ft long.
Parking parallel to the road:
▷ Minimum length of gap between two objects:
own vehicle length plus approximately 0.8 m,
2.6 ft.
▷ Minimum depth: approximately 1.5 m, 5 ft.
Perpendicular parking:
▷ Minimum length of gap: own vehicle width
plus approximately 0.7 m, 2.3 ft.
▷ Minimum depth: own vehicle length.
Drivers must estimate the depth of perpen‐
dicular parking spaces themselves. Due to
technical limits, the system is only able to
gauge the depth of perpendicular parking
spaces approximately.
For parking
▷ Doors and boot lid are closed.
Steptronic transmission:
▷ Driver's seat belt is fastened.
Switching on and activating
Switching on with the button
Press the Park Assistant button.
The LED is illuminated.
It is possible to display the current status of the
parking space search on the Control Display.
CONTROLS
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