BMW 5 Series: Operation
Cross Traffic Alert can be switched on and off via the iDrive menu by making the following selection via the controller:
- "My Vehicle"
- "Vehicle settings"
- "Parking"
- "Cross traffic alert"
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G30 Cross Traffic Alert activation on the CID
- "Vehicle settings"
- "Parking"
- "Cross traffic alert" (switching the Cross Traffic Alert on and off)
If the Cross Traffic Alert has been activated in the iDrive menu, the function is switched on automatically as soon as the Park Distance Control or Panorama View is active.
The Cross Traffic Alert is deactivated automatically in the following situations:
- If the driver's vehicle is travelling at a speed higher than walking speed (threshold value approximately 4 mph (7 km/h) ).
- If the Traffic Jam Assistant is active.
- If the driver is currently parking using the Parking Maneuvering Assistant.
Limits of the system
The function may be restricted in the following situations:
- If there are other objects in the field of view of the sensors that are concealing the cross traffic.
- Heavy fog, rain or snow.
- If the bumper is dirty or iced over.
- If stickers have been attached near the radar sensors on the bumper.
- If the speed of the approaching vehicle is very high.
- If crossing objects are moving very slowly.
- On sharp bends.
If a trailer socket is being used, for example to operate a trailer or bicycle carrier, the Cross Traffic Alert is not available for the area behind the vehicle.
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Parking Maneuvering Assistant
The Parking Maneuvering Assistant (PMA) supports the driver in many ways. The
assistant measures
the size of a gap between cars and decides, based on the result, whether the gap
is large enough to
a
Parallel parking/perpendicular parking
The Parking Maneuvering Assistant function facilitates maneuvering into
parking spaces that are
parallel (parallel parking) and perpendicular (bay parking) to the roadway.
Curbside parking
G30 Princ
System wiring diagram
The system wiring diagram on the next page shows an overview of the system
components used when
parking and maneuvering the vehicle. Depending on the vehicle equipment, partial
scopes may also be
in
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Limits of the system
The detection of objects can test the ultrasonic measurement system to its
limits. Several examples
of this are shown below:
With trailer towbars and couplings.
If the objects are thin or wedge-shaped.
If the objects are projecting and elevated, e.g. wall projections or
loads.
If the objects
Stored stations
General information
Up to 50 stations can be stored.
Selecting a station
1. "MEDIA".
2. "Radio".
3. "Presets".
4. Select the desired station.
Deleting a station
1. "MEDIA".
2. "Radio".
3. "Presets".
4. Highlight the station you want to delete.
5. Move the Controller to the right.
6. "Delete
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