park assist BMW M3 COUPE 2003 E46 Owner's Manual

80Technology for safety and driving convenience
Park Distance Control (PDC)*The conceptPDC assists you when you back into a
parking space. Acoustic signals alert
you to the momentary distance to an
object behind your vehicle. To do this,
four ultrasonic sensors in the rear
bumper measure the distance to the
nearest object. The range for the sen-
sors located at both rear corners ends
approx. 2 ft/60 cm behind the bumpers.
The range for the two middle sensors is
slightly less than 5 ft/1.50 m.
PDC is a parking aid that can
identify objects if they are
approached slowly, as is generally the
case when parking. Avoid driving
towards objects rapidly; due to underly-
ing physical principles, the system may
otherwise alert you too late for you to
take evasive steps.<
The system is activated automatically
about one second after you engage
Reverse with the ignition key in
position 2.
Let this short period elapse before
driving backwards.<
PDC is deactivated when you shift back
out of Reverse.
You can have a signal set to con-
firm that the PDC has been acti-
vated.<
Acoustic signalsThe distance to the nearest object is
indicated by a tone sounding at various
intervals. As the distance between vehi-
cle and object decreases, the intervals
between the tones become shorter. A
continuous tone indicates the pres-
ence of an object less than 1 ft/30 cm
away.
The warning signal is canceled after
approx. three seconds if the distance to
the object remains constant during this
time – if you are moving parallel to
a wall, for instance.
System malfunctions will be indicated
by a continuous high-pitched tone
when the system is activated the first
time. Please have your BMW center
resolve the problem.
PDC does not replace the driver's
personal responsibility for evaluat-
ing the distance between the vehicle
and any objects. Even when sensors
are involved, there is a blind spot in
which objects cannot be detected. This
applies especially in those cases where
the system approaches the physical
limits of ultrasonic measurement, as
occurs with tow bars and trailer cou-
plings, and in the vicinity of thin or
wedge-shaped objects. Moreover, low
objects that have already been
detected – such as a curb edge – can
disappear out of the detection range of
the sensors before a continuous tone
sounds.
Loud sources of sound from outside or
inside the vehicle could drown out the
PDC signal tone.<
Keep the sensors clean and free
of ice or snow in order to ensure
that they will continue to operate effec-
tively.
Do not apply high pressure spray to the
sensors for a prolonged period of time.
Always maintain a distance of more
than 4 in/10 cm.<
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139 Giving and receiving assistance
Jump-startingWhen your battery is discharged, you
can use two jumper cables to start your
vehicle with power from the battery in a
second vehicle. You can also use the
same method to help start another
vehicle. Use only jumper cables with
fully insulated handles on the terminal
clamps.
Do not touch high-voltage wiring
and cables on a running engine.
Contact with components carrying high
voltage can be harmful or fatal.
Carefully observe the following instruc-
tions to avoid personal injury and/or
damage to one or both vehicles.<
1. Ensure that the battery in the support
vehicle is also rated at 12 volts. This
information is provided on the battery
label
2. Stop the engine of the support vehi-
cle and switch off all electrical com-
ponents in both vehicles – except for
the hazard warning flashers of the
support vehicle
3. Make absolutely certain that there is
no contact between the bodywork of
the two vehicles – short circuit haz-
ard
4. The auxiliary jump-starting terminal
located in your BMW's engine com-
partment acts as the positive battery
terminal. The cover of this auxiliary
terminal is marked with a + sign.
Remove by pulling the tab. See
arrow 1. Start by connecting the
jumper cable from the positive termi-
nal of the discharged battery to the
positive terminal of the support bat-
tery
5. Then connect the negative terminals
with the other jumper cable. Attach
the cable to either the support vehi-
cle's negative battery terminal or to a
suitable ground on its engine or
bodywork. Then connect the other
end to the negative battery terminal
or a suitable ground on the vehicle
being started. Your BMW is
equipped with a special nut for this
purpose – see arrow 2
Always adhere to this sequence
when connecting jumper cables;
failure to observe this procedure can
lead to sparks at the battery terminals
and pose an injury hazard.<
6. Start the engine of the support vehi-
cle and let it run for several minutes
at a slightly elevated engine idle
speed
7. Start the engine of the other vehicle
as usual. If the first start attempt is
not successful, wait a few minutes
before another attempt in order to
allow the discharged battery to
recharge
8. Allow the engines to run for several
minutes before disconnecting the
jumper cables
9. Then disconnect the jumper cables
in the opposite order.
Have the battery recharged at your
BMW center as required.
Do not use spray starter fluids to
start the engine.<
OverviewControlsMaintenanceRepairsDataIndex
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Everything from A to ZEngine speed 144
Entering the rear 47
Exterior mirrors 51
Eyelet, towing 140
F
False alarm, avoiding 39
Fault displays 76
First-aid kit 23
Flat tire 109
repairing 133
Flat Tire Monitor 82
indicator lamp 18, 19
Fog lamps 88
Folding rear backrest 100
Follow me home lamps 86
Footbrake 108
see Driving notes 107
Footwell lamps 88
Front fog lamps 88
indicator lamp 20
Front seat adjustment 44
Frost protection,
radiator 120
Fuel 25
Fuel consumption 79
display 75
Fuel filler door 24
release following an elec-
trical malfunction 24
Fuel gauge 75
Fuel specifications 25Fuel tank capacity 147
Fuel tank display 75
Fuel tank gauge 75
Fuel-injection system 144
Fuses 138
replacing 138
G
Gasoline 25
gauge 75
Gearbox, sequential 65
Gearshift lever 64
Glove compartment 95
Gradient assistance 68
Grills 90
Gross vehicle weight 146
H
Hands-free system 97
Harman Kardon premium
sound system 95
Hazard warning flashers 14
Hazard warning triangle 23
Head airbags 53
Head restraints 46
Headlamp 86
Headlamp cleaning system
116, 118, 147
Headlamp control 86
Headlamp flasher 70, 87
Heated mirror 51
Heated seats 50Heavy loads 102
High beams 70, 87
indicator lamps 21
Holder for beverages 96
Hood release 114
Horn 14
Hydroplaning 107, 109
I
Ice warning 78
Ignition key 30
positions 60
Ignition lock 60
Imprint 4
Indicator lamps 18
Individual settings
Vehicle Memory, Key
Memory 59
Inflation pressure 25, 109
INSPECTION 76
Instrument cluster 16
Instrument lighting 87
Instrument panel 14, 16
Interface socket for onboard
diagnostics (OBD) 124
Interior lamps 32, 88
remote control 32
Interior motion sensor 38
remote control 32
switching off 32, 39Interior rearview mirror
automatic dimming
feature 52
Interior temperature
adjusting 92
Intermittent mode 71
J
Jump-starting 139
K
Key Memory 59
Keys 30
L
Lamps
daytime driving lamps 86
fog lamps 88
footwell lamps 88
headlamp flasher 70, 87
high beams 87
instrument lighting 87
interior lamps 88
low beams 86
parking lamps 86
reading lamps 88
replacing 129
standing lamps 87
Lashing fittings 103
LATCH child-restraint
mounting system 57
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