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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 History, Overview of system descriptions

History Historical overview of the BMW 5 Series E12 (1972-1981) E28 (1981-1987) E34 (1987-1995) E39 (1995-2003) E60 (2003-2010) F10 (2010-2016) G30 (production starts in late 2016 as a 2017 MY vehicle) Overview of system descriptions Many of the systems used are already known from the curr

 Active Lane Keeping Assistant

The Active Lane Keeping Assistant with Side Collision Avoidance is part of the Active Driving Assistant Plus, optional equipment (OE 5AT). By making corrective steering interventions, the system, already familiar from the G12 helps the driver to keep the vehicle in lane at speeds from approximate

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