BMW M3 SEDAN Owner's Manual page 264

CONTROLS
Because of the perspective, higher, protruding
objects may be closer than they appear on the
Control Display.
Setting brightness and contrast
Brightness and contrast can be adjusted with
Surround View or Panorama View switched on.
1. Move the Controller to the right, if needed.
2. "Camera image"
3. To perform the desired setting:
▷ "Brightness"
▷ "Contrast"
Functional limitations
The system can be used only to a limited extent
in the following situations:
▷ In poor light.
▷ In case of soiled cameras.
▷ With a door open.
▷ With the trunk lid open.
▷ With exterior mirrors folded in.
Gray hatched areas with symbol, for instance
open door, in the camera image mark areas that
are currently not displayed.
System limits
System limits of the sensors
Additional information:
▷ Cameras, refer to page 35.
Non-visible areas
Because of the camera angle, the areas under
the vehicle cannot be viewed by the cameras.
Detection of objects
Very low obstacles as well as high, protruding
objects such as ledges may not be detected by
the system.
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Some assistance functions also consider data
from the PDC Park Distance Control.
Follow the notes in the PDC Park Distance Con‐
trol chapter.
The objects displayed on the Control Display
may be closer than they appear. Do not estimate
the distance from the objects on the display.
Additional information:
PDC Park Distance Control, refer to page 247.
Malfunction
A camera malfunction is displayed on the Control
Display.
A yellow symbol is displayed and the re‐
cording range of the malfunctioning cam‐
era is displayed in black on the Control
Display.
With Parking Assistant
Plus: Panorama View
Concept
The system provides an early look at cross traffic
at blind driveways and intersections.
General information
Road users concealed by obstacles to the left
and right of the vehicle can only be detected rel‐
atively late from the driver's seat. The cameras in
the front and rear capture the sideways traffic
area to improve the view.