BMW 5 Series: Side protection
The side protection warns against obstacles at the side of the vehicle and thus supports the driver when parking and maneuvering.
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G30 Side protection
Vehicles with the Parking Assistant, optional equipment (OE 5DM), have side protection.
Obstacles detected by the four side ultrasonic sensors integrated in the bumpers can be displayed by the Park Distance Control system.
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Functional principle
Four side ultrasonic sensors, two integrated in the front bumper and two integrated in the rear bumper, measure the distance to an obstruction. Obstructions detected by the sensors are tracked along the side of the vehicle as it moves. They are shown on the Central Information Display and, in situations where a collision is imminent, an acoustic warning also sounds.
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G30 Side protection view on the CID
Obstructions approaching the stationary vehicle are not taken into account, as in this case the system cannot evaluate the situation unequivocally. The prerequisite for identifying obstructions is that the (driver's) vehicle is moving.
The distance markings shown on the Central Information Display are displayed for approximately 13 seconds once the vehicle has stopped. The markings are only shown again once the vehicle starts moving.
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Operation
The Park Distance Control system is enabled in the following situations:
If drive position R reverse gear is engaged when driving readiness is
switched on.
If the parking assistance button in the
Limits of the system
Due to the physical limits during the ultrasonic measurement, obstructions
may not be detected by the
Park Distance Control system. Several examples of this are shown below:
If the objects are thin
Cross Traffic Alert
The Cross Traffic Alert was used for the first time in the G12. This warning
assists the driver when
maneuvering out of a parking space and in other everyday situations where it is
difficult to see
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Cruise control with braking function
The cruise control with braking function is included as part of the G30's
standard equipment. The
system is also known as "Dynamic Cruise Control" (DCC). Dynamic Cruise Control (DCC)
supports
the driver on roads with less traffic by keeping the speed constant irrespective
of rolling resistances
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Vehicle tool kit, Wiper blades
Vehicle tool kit
The onboard vehicle tool kit is located in the left
storage compartment of the cargo area.
Wiper blades
Safety information
NOTICE
The window may sustain damage if the wiper
falls onto it without the wiper blade installed.
There is a risk of damage to property. Hold the
wiper firml
