BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual page 229

The system takes over the steering.
4. Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐
play.
Steptronic transmission:
Press and hold the park assistance button for
the duration of the parking procedure. At the
end of the parking procedure, the P selector
lever position is set.
The end of the parking procedure is indicated
on the Control Display.
5. Adjust the parking position yourself, if
needed.
Interrupting manually
The parking assistant can be interrupted at any
time:
▷ Steptronic transmission: release the
park assistance button during the park‐
ing procedure.
▷ "Parking Assistant" Select the symbol on
the Control Display.
Interrupting automatically
The system is interrupted automatically in the
following situations:
▷ If the driver grasps the steering wheel or
takes over steering.
▷ Possibly on snow-covered or slippery road
surfaces.
▷ When there are obstacles that are hard to
overcome, such as curbs.
▷ When there are obstacles that suddenly ap‐
pear.
▷ If the PDC Park Distance Control displays
clearances that are too small.
▷ If a maximum number of parking attempts or
the time taken for parking is exceeded.
▷ When switching to another function on the
Control Display.
Steptronic transmission:
▷ When the park assistance button is released.
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▷ If the tailgate is open.
▷ If doors are open.
▷ When setting the parking brake.
▷ During acceleration.
▷ When the brake pedal remains pressed for an
extended period while the vehicle is station‐
ary.
▷ When unfastening the driver's safety belt.
A Check Control message is displayed.
Resuming
An interrupted parking procedure can be contin‐
ued, if needed.
Reactivate the parking assistant, refer to
page 228, and follow the instructions on the
Control Display.
Switching off
The system can be switched off manually:
Press park assistance button.
Switching signal tone for
suitable parking spaces on/off
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Parking"
4. "Parking Assistant"
5. "Sound if parking space detected"
The setting is stored for the driver profile cur‐
rently used.
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