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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 Electric Active Roll Stabilization (EARS)

System overview of electric active stabilization in the G30 Electric active roll stabilization front (EARSV) Front right vertical acceleration sensor Auxiliary battery in the engine compartment Rear right vertical acceleration sensor Vertical Dynamics Platform (VDP) Rear right power distribu

 Automatic Transmission

The revised 8HPTU automatic transmission, which is already known from the F23 (2 Series BMW convertible) and F85/F86 (BMW X5 M, BMW X6 M) and G12 is used in the G30. The special features of the automatic transmission in the G30 are described in this document. 8HPTU automatic transmission with ac

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