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.
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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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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
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
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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Since the requirements on the KAFAS camera have further increased in the new
BMW 5 Series, the
KAFAS stereo camera, familiar from the G12, is also used on the G30.
KAFAS stereo camera
The KAFAS stereo camera is calibrated within a distance of approximately 1.25
mi (2 km) during
driving.
The KAFA
Overview
The buttons of the multifunction steering wheel in the G30 are unchanged
compared to those in G12.
Part of the assistance system is operated on the left side. Multimedia functions
are operated on the
right side.
The version of the control panel installed on the left side (assistance sys