BMW 2 SERIES CONVERTIBLE 2018 Owners Manual

'yDo not cover sensors, for instance withstickers, bicycle racks.'yKeep the sensors clean and unobstructed.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on
automatically The system switches on automatically in thefollowing situations:
'yIf selector lever position R is engagedwhen the engine is running.
The rearview camera also switches on.'yIf equipped with parking assistant: when
obstacles are detected behind or in front of the vehicle by PDC and the speed is slower
than approx. 2.5 mph/4 km/h.
You may switch automatic activation on and off
when obstacles are detected. Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Parking"4."Automatic PDC activation": only with rej spective equipment.5."Automatic PDC activation"
The setting is stored for the driver profile
currently used.
If necessary, switch off automatic PDC activaj tion on obstacle detection, for instance in vehij
cle washes, to reduce false alarms.
Automatic
deactivation
during
forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on, if needed.
With
front
PDC:
switching
on/off
manually
Press park assistance button.
'yOn: the LED lights up.'yOff: the LED goes out.
The rearview camera image is displayed if the
reverse gear is engaged when pressing the
park assistance button.
WARNING
Signal
tones An intermittent tone indicates when the vehijcle is approaching an object. E.g., if an object
is detected to the left rear of the vehicle, a sigj
nal tone sounds from the left rear speaker.
The shorter the distance to the object, the
shorter the intervals.
If the distance to a detected object is less than
approx. 10 inches/25 cm, a continuous tone is sounded.
With front PDC: if objects are simultaneously located both in front of and behind the vehicle, an alternating continuous signal is sounded.
The signal tone is switched off, when selector
lever position P is engaged on vehicles with Steptronic transmission.
Volume
The ratio of the PDC signal tone volume to the entertainment volume can be adjusted.
Using iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Tone"4."Volume settings"5."PDC"6.Set the desired value.
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
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Visual
warning
The approach of the vehicle to an object is
shown on the Control Display. Objects that are farther away are already displayed on the Conjtrol Display before a signal sounds.
A display appears as soon as Park Distance
Control (PDC) is activated.
The range of the sensors is represented in the
colors green, yellow and red.
When the image of the rearview camera is disj played, the switch can be made to PDC:
1.Move the Controller to the left, if needed.2. "Rear view camera"
With
appropriate
protection:
side
protection
Concept
The system warns of obstacles on the side of
the vehicle.
General
information
The system uses the ultrasound sensors of
PDC and parking assistant.
Display
To protect the sides of the vehicle, obstacle markings are displayed on the vehicle at the
sides.
'yColor markings: warning against detected
obstacles.'yGray markings, hatched area: no obstacles were detected.'yNo markings, black area: the area next to
the vehicle was not yet captured.
Limits
of
side
protection
The system only displays stationary obstaclesthat were previously detected by sensors whilepassing them.
The system does not detect whether an obstaj cle moves later on. If the vehicle is stationary,
the markings are shown in black after a certain time. The area next to the vehicle must be
newly captured.
System
limits
Safety
information WARNING
The system can react not at all, too late,
incorrectly, or without justification due to the
system limits. There is a risk of accidents or
risk of damage to property. Follow the informaj
tion regarding the system limits and actively
intervene, if needed.'

Limits
of
ultrasonic
measurement
Ultrasonic measurements might not function in
the following situations:'yFor small children and animals.'yFor persons with certain clothing, for inj
stance coats.'yWith external interference of the ultraj
sound, for instance from passing vehicles or loud machines.'yWhen sensors are dirty, iced over, damj
aged or out of position.'yUnder certain weather conditions such as
high relative humidity, wet conditions,
snowfall, extreme heat, or strong wind.'yWith tow bars and trailer couplings of other vehicles.'yWith thin or wedge-shaped objects.'yWith moving objects.'yWith elevated, protruding objects such asledges or cargo.'yWith objects with corners and sharp edges.'yWith objects with a fine surface structuresuch as fences.'yFor objects with porous surfaces.'yIf cargo protrudes.'yLow objects already displayed, for instance
curbs, can move into the blind area of the sensors before or after a continuous tone
sounds.
False
warnings
The system may issue a warning under the folj lowing conditions even though there is no objstacle within the detection range:
'yIn heavy rain.'yWhen sensors are very dirty or coveredwith ice.'yWhen sensors are covered in snow.'yOn rough road surfaces.'yOn uneven surfaces, such as speed
bumps.'yIn large buildings with right angles and
smooth walls, for instance in underground
garages.'yIn automatic vehicle washes.'yDue to heavy exhaust.'yDue to other ultrasound sources, for inj
stance sweeping machines, high pressure steam cleaners or neon lights.
As soon as the malfunction due to other ultraj
sound sources is no longer present, the sysj tem is again fully functional.
If necessary, switch off automatic PDC activaj tion on obstacle detection, for instance in vehij
cle washes, to reduce false alarms.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
The range of the sensors is shown as a shaded area on the Control Display.
PDC has failed. Have the system checked by a
dealerss service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
Rearview
camera
Concept
The rearview camera provides assistance in parking and maneuvering backwards. The area
behind the vehicle is shown on the Control
Display.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not relieve from perj
sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situaj tion. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust drivj
ing style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic and
vehicle surroundings closely and actively interj
vene where appropriate.'

Overview
If
the
vehicle
is
equipped
accordingly: button
in
the
vehicle
Park assistance button
Camera
The camera lens is located in the handle of the tailgate.
The image quality may be impaired by dirt. If
necessary, clean the camera lens.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on
automatically The system is switched on automatically if sej
lector lever position R is engaged when the enj
gine is running.
Automatic
deactivation
during
forward
travel
The system switches off when a certain driving
distance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on, if needed.
If
the
vehicle
is
equipped
accordingly: switching
on/off
manually
Press park assistance button.'yOn: the LED lights up.'yOff: the LED goes out.
PDC Park Distance Control is shown on the
Control Display.
The rearview camera image is displayed if the
reverse gear is engaged when pressing the
park assistance button.
Switching
the
view
via
iDrive With PDC Park Distance Control activated:
1.Move the Controller to the left, if needed.2. "Rear view camera"
The rearview camera image is displayed.
Display
on
the
Control
Display
Functional
requirement
'yThe rearview camera is switched on.'yThe tailgate is fully closed.'yKeep the recording range of the camera
clear. Protruding cargo or carrier systems
and trailers that are not connected to a trailer power socket can lead to malfuncjtions.
Activating
assistance
functions
More than one assistance function can be acj
tive at the same time.
Move the Controller to the left, if needed.
'yParking aid lines
"Parking aid lines"
Lanes and turning radius are indicated.
'yObstacle marking
"Obstacle marking"
If the vehicle is equipped accordingly, spaj
tially shaped markings are displayed.
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Pathway
lines
Pathway lines can be superimposed on the imj
age of the rearview camera.
Pathway lines help you to estimate the space
required when parking and maneuvering on level roads.
Pathway lines depend on the current steering angle and are continuously adjusted to the
steering wheel movements.
Turning
radius
lines
Turning radius lines can only be superimposed
on the rearview camera image together with pathway lines.
Turning radius lines show the course of the
smallest possible turning radius on a level road.
Only one turning radius line is displayed after
the steering wheel is turned past a certain anj
gle.
Obstacle
marking
If the vehicle is equipped accordingly, obstacle
markings can be faded into the image of the rearview camera.
The colored thresholds of the obstacle markj
ings match the markings of the PDC Park Disj
tance Control.
Parking
using
pathway
and
turning
radius
lines
1.Position the vehicle so that the turning raj dius lines lead to within the limits of the
parking space.2.Turn the steering wheel to the point where
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Display
settings
Brightness. With the rearview camera switched on:1.Move the Controller to the left if needed.2. Select the symbol.3.Turn the Controller until the desired setjting is reached, and press the Controller.
Contrast.
With the rearview camera switched on:
1.Move the Controller to the left if needed.2. Select the symbol.3.Turn the Controller until the desired setj ting is reached, and press the Controller.
System
limits
Detection
of
objects
Very low obstacles as well as high, protruding objects such as ledges may not be detected by
the system.
If the vehicle is equipped accordingly, some
assistance functions also consider data from
PDC Park Distance Control.
Follow the notes in the PDC Park Distance
Control chapter.
The objects displayed on the Control Display may be closer than they appear. Do not estij
mate the distance from the objects on the disj
play.
Parking
assistant
Concept
The system supports parking in the following
situations:
'yWhen parking parallel to the road.'yWhen reverse parking diagonally to the
road.
General
information
Parking assistant handling is divided into three
steps:
'ySwitching on and activating.'yParking space search.'yParking.
Ultrasound sensors measure parking spaces on both sides of the vehicle.
The parking assistant calculates the best posj
sible parking line and takes control of steering
during the parking procedure.
System status and instructions on required acj tions are displayed on the Control Display.
The parking assistant uses the sensors of PDC
Park Distance Control.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not relieve from perj
sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situaj tion. Based on the limits of the system, it canjnot independently react to all traffic situations.
There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driving
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style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closelyand actively intervene where appropriate.'

Switching
on
and
activating
Switching
on
with
the
button Press park assistance button.
The LED lights up.
The current status of the parking space search is indicated on the Control Display.
Parking assistant is activated automatically.
Switching
on
with
reverse
gear
Shift into reverse.
The current status of the parking space search is indicated on the Control Display.
To activate:
"Parking Assistant"
Display
on
the
Control
Display
System
activated/deactivated
SymbolMeaning Gray: the system is not available.
White: the system is available but
not activated. The system is activated.
Parking
space
search
and
system
status
'ySymbol P on the vehicle image: the parking
assistant is activated and the parking space search is active.'yControl Display shows suitable parking
spaces at the edge of the road next to thevehicle symbol. When the parking assistant
is active, suitable parking spaces are highj
lighted.'yIf a diagonal or parallel parking space is clearly detected, the system automaticallyadjusts the suitable parking method. In thecase of parking spaces suitable for parallel
and diagonal parking, a selection menu is
displayed. In this case, the desired parking
method must be selected manually.'yThe parking procedure is acj
tive. Steering control has
been taken over by system.'yParking space search is always active
whenever the vehicle is moving forward
slow and straight, even if the system is dej
activated. When the system is deactivated, the displays on the Control Display areshown in gray.
Parking
using
the
parking
assistant
Parking
1. Press the park assistance button or
shift into reverse gear to switch on the parking assistant, refer to page 168. Actij
vate the parking assistant, if needed.
Parking assistant is activated.
2.Pass the row of parked vehicles at a speed
of up to approx. 22 mph/35 km/h and at a
distance of maximum 5 ft/1.5 m.
The status of the parking space search and
possible parking spaces are displayed on the Control Display, refer to page 168.3.Follow the instructions on the Control Disj
play.
The best possible parking position will
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The end of the parking procedure is indijcated on the Control Display.4.Adjust the parking position yourself, if
needed.
Interrupting
manually
The parking assistant can be interrupted at any time:
'yPress park assistance button.'y "Parking Assistant" Select the symbol
on the Control Display.
Interrupting
automatically
The system is interrupted automatically in thefollowing situations:
'yIf the driver grasps the steering wheel ortakes over steering.'yIf a gear is selected that does not match
the instruction on the Control Display.'yIf the vehicle speed exceeds approx.
6 mph/10 km/h.'yPossibly on snow-covered or slippery road surfaces.'yWhen there are obstacles that are hard toovercome, such as curbs.'yWhen there are obstacles that suddenly
appear.'yIf the PDC Park Distance Control displays
clearances that are too small.'yIf a maximum number of parking attempts
or the time taken for parking is exceeded.'yWhen deactivating DSC Dynamic Stability
Control.'yWhen switching to another function on the
Control Display.
A Check Control message is displayed.
Resuming An interrupted parking procedure can be conjtinued, if needed.
Reactivate the parking assistant, refer to page 168, and follow the instructions on the
Control Display.
Switching
off
The system can be switched off as follows:'yPress park assistance button.'ySwitching off the ignition.
System
limits
Safety
information WARNING
The system can react not at all, too late,
incorrectly, or without justification due to the system limits. There is a risk of accidents or
risk of damage to property. Follow the informaj
tion regarding the system limits and actively
intervene, if needed.'

Limits
of
ultrasonic
measurement
Ultrasonic measurements might not function in
the following situations:'yFor small children and animals.'yFor persons with certain clothing, for inj
stance coats.'yWith external interference of the ultraj
sound, for instance from passing vehicles or loud machines.'yWhen sensors are dirty, iced over, damj
aged or out of position.'yUnder certain weather conditions such as
high relative humidity, wet conditions,
snowfall, extreme heat, or strong wind.'yWith tow bars and trailer couplings of other vehicles.'yWith thin or wedge-shaped objects.'yWith moving objects.'yWith elevated, protruding objects such asledges or cargo.'yWith objects with corners and sharp edges.'yWith objects with a fine surface structuresuch as fences.'yFor objects with porous surfaces.'yIf cargo protrudes.'yLow objects already displayed, for instance
curbs, can move into the blind area of the sensors before or after a continuous tone
sounds.
Parking spaces that are not suitable may be
detected or suitable parking spaces may not be detected at all.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
The parking assistant failed. Have the system
checked by a dealerss service center or anj
other qualified service center or repair shop.
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