BMW Saloon 3 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 273

Manual gearbox:
To achieve an optimum parking position, wait
for the automatic steering process after
changing gear at standstill.
Steptronic transmission:
When parking is complete, selector lever po‐
sition P is engaged.
Completion of parking is indicated on the
Control Display.
5. Adjust the parking position yourself if neces‐
sary.
Cancelling manually
You can cancel Park Assistant at any time:
▷ Press the Park Assistant button.
▷ "Park Assist" Select the symbol on the
Control Display.
Cancelling automatically
The system automatically cancels in the
following situations:
▷ If the driver grips the steering wheel or steers
the vehicle.
▷ On snow-covered or slippery road surfaces, if
necessary.
▷ If it encounters objects that are difficult to ne‐
gotiate, for example kerbs.
▷ If objects appear suddenly.
▷ If Park Distance Control PDC shows gaps
that are too small.
▷ When a maximum number of parking at‐
tempts or the parking time is exceeded.
▷ If other functions are selected on the Control
Display.
Manual gearbox:
▷ When selecting gear, which does not corre‐
spond to the information on the Control Dis‐
play.
▷ At speeds over approximately 10 km/h,
6 mph.
Driver Assistance Systems
Online Edition for Part no. xxx - VI/19
▷ If the turn indicator opposite to the desired
parking side is switched on.
Steptronic transmission:
▷ If the boot lid is open.
▷ When doors are open.
▷ If the parking brake is applied.
▷ When accelerating.
▷ If the brake pedal remains pressed for a rela‐
tively long period when the vehicle is station‐
ary.
▷ When the driver's seat belt is unfastened.
A Check Control message is shown.
Resuming
You can continue a cancelled parking operation if
applicable.
To do this, reactivate the Park Assistant and fol‐
low the instructions on the Control Display.
Switching off
The system can be switched off manually:
Press the Park Assistant button.
Switching the acoustic signal for
suitable parking spaces on/off
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "Driver assistance"
4. "Parking and manoeuvring"
5. "Park Assist"
6. "Sound if parking space detected"
The setting is saved for the current driver profile.
CONTROLS
273