BMW 5 Series Owners & Service Manuals

BMW 5 Series: Park Distance Control

The Park Distance Control (PDC), optional equipment (OE 508), assists the driver when maneuvering in and out of a parking space. The current distance from an obstruction is indicated by acoustic signals and on a visual display.

Park Distance Control
G30 Park Distance Control PDC view in the CID

The distance from an obstruction is measured by four ultrasonic sensors in the rear bumper panel and four additional ultrasonic sensors in the front bumper panel.

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 System components

G30 Park Distance Control system components Ultrasonic sensors for Park Distance Control, front Central Information Display (CID) Operating unit Control unit for Parking Maneuvering Assistant (P

 Auto PDC

On the G30, Auto PDC is activated automatically if the vehicle is approaching an object at a speed below approximately 3 mph (5 km/h) and the object is located in a collision-critical area. The

 Side protection

The side protection warns against obstacles at the side of the vehicle and thus supports the driver when parking and maneuvering. G30 Side protection Vehicles with the Parking Assistant, optional eq

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 Operation - Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function

Activation and deactivation The activation and deactivation of the ACC Stop&Go and the Dynamic Cruise Control are almost the same. ACC Stop&Go can either be activated while driving or at a standstill. For safety reasons, when the vehicle is at a standstill the function can only be put

 AUTO program

Concept The AUTO program cools, ventilates or heats the car's interior automatically. The air distribution and temperature are controlled automatically depending on the temperature in the car's interior and the desired temperature setting including the selected intensity of the air flow. Switching

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