BMW X1 Owner's Manual page 246

CONTROLS
Park Distance Control
Principle
Park Distance Control assists with parking.
Acoustic and visual warnings signal obstacles
in front of or behind the vehicle.
Obstacles that are detected by the side ultra-
sonic sensors can also be reported.
The range of Park Distance Control, depending
on obstacles and environmental conditions, is
approx. 6 ft/2 m.
Park Distance Control turns on and off auto-
matically in certain situations: You can enable
or disable automatic activation on the control
display.
General information
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-
tance systems" chapter.
Safety information
Warning
The system cannot serve as a substitute for
the driver's personal judgment in assessing
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of
the system, it cannot independently react
to all traffic situations. There is a risk of
accident. Adjust driving style to traffic condi-
tions. Watch the surrounding traffic situation
closely, be ready to take over steering and
braking at any time, and actively intervene
where appropriate.
Warning
Due to high speeds when the Park Distance
Control is activated, the warning can be de-
layed due to physical circumstances. There is
a risk of injury or risk of damage to property.
Avoid approaching an object too fast. Avoid
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driving off quickly while Park Distance Control
is not yet active.
Sensors
Park Distance Control is controlled by the fol-
lowing sensors:
▷ Ultrasonic sensors in the front/rear bump-
ers.
▷ Ultrasonic sensors at the sides.
Turning Park Distance Control
on/off
Turning on the system automatically
Park Distance Control switches on automati-
cally in the following situations:
▷ When drive-ready state is switched on
when selector lever position R is engaged.
▷ While approaching detected obstacles
if the speed is lower than approx.
2.5 mph/4 km/h. The activation distance
depends on the situation in question.
To disable or enable automatic activation
when an obstacle is detected, go through
the menu as follows via iDrive: Apps
menu / "Vehicle" / "Driving settings" / "Driver
Assistance" / "Parking" / "Automatic PDC
activation".
Turning off the system automatically
Park Distance Control switches off automati-
cally when driving forward or if a certain dis-
tance or speed is exceeded.
Turning the system on/off manually
To manually switch on Park Distance
Control, press the Park Assist button
on the center console.
When the LED illuminates, the system is on.
When the LED goes out, the system is off.