BMW XM Owner's Manual page 270

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The speed can be reduced with the brake.
Other interventions will cancel the system.
A message will be displayed at the end of
the maneuver.
5. Make sure that the traffic situation permits
driving out of parking space and driving off
as usual.
The Automatic Parking Assistant is turned
off automatically.
Canceling Automatic Parking
Assistant manually
The Automatic Parking Assistant can be can-
celed manually at any time, e.g.:
▷ Step lightly on the accelerator pedal twice
in succession.
▷ Step lightly on the accelerator pedal and
move the steering wheel slightly at the
same time.
▷ Depress the brake pedal and operate the
selector lever at the same time.
The Automatic Parking Assistant is canceled
without engaging selector lever position P.
Driving can continue immediately.
Canceling Automatic Parking
Assistant automatically
The system automatically cancels in situations
such as the following:
▷ When the driver grasps the steering wheel
or takes over steering.
▷ When operating the accelerator pedal or
the selector lever.
▷ When setting the parking brake.
▷ When unfastening the driver's seat belt.
▷ With open cargo area.
▷ With open hood.
▷ With the doors open.
▷ During activation or intervention by driver
assistance systems.
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▷ When changing over to another function on
the control display.
▷ When the view on the control display is
overlaid with messages.
▷ On snow-covered or slippery road.
▷ On steep uphill or downhill grades.
▷ When there are obstacles that are hard to
overcome such as curbs.
▷ When there are obstacles that suddenly ap-
pear.
▷ With insufficient distances, which are indi-
cated by Park Distance Control.
▷ When a maximum number of parking at-
tempts or the time taken for parking is ex-
ceeded.
When the system is automatically aborted, se-
lector lever position P is engaged.
A Check Control message is displayed where
applicable.
Continuing the parking operation
If parking or leaving a parking space has been
interrupted, the operation can be continued, if
needed.
Turn the Automatic Parking Assistant on again
and follow the instructions on the control dis-
play or in the instrument cluster.
System limits
General information
Follow the system limits in the "Parking assis-
tance systems" chapter.
No parking assistance
The Automatic Parking Assistant does not of-
fer assistance in the following situations:
▷ In tight curves.
▷ For diagonal parking spaces.
▷ When towing a trailer.