BMW 5 SERIES 2017 Owners Manual

Cameras
Front camera
Rearview camera
One camera is located at the bottom of eachexterior mirror housing.
The image quality may be impaired by dirt on
the camera lenses. Clean the camera lenses if
necessary.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on
automatically The system is switched on automatically if sejlector lever position R is engaged when the enjgine is running.
The camera perspective suitable for the rej
spective driving situation is displayed.
Switching
on/off
manually Press park assistance button.'yOn: the LED lights up.'yOff: the LED goes out.
The rearview camera cannot be switched off ifthe reverse gear is engaged.
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.
Camera
perspective
Overview
1Function bar2Selection window3Side view4Automatic camera perspective5Movable camera perspective6Camera image7Rearview camera
Selection
window The individual camera perspectives can be sej
lected in the selection window via iDrive.
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Side
view
The side view can be selected for the right or
left vehicle side.
This view helps when positioning the vehicle at the curb or with other obstacles on the side bydisplaying the side surroundings.
The side view looks from rear to front and in
case of danger, focuses automatically on posj sible obstacles.
Automatic
camera
perspective
The automatic camera perspective shows a
steering-dependent view in the respective driving direction.
This perspective adapts to the respective drivj ing situation.
As soon as obstacles are detected, the view
changes to a fixed display of the area in front or
at the rear behind the bumper or, if necessary,
changes to a side view.
When reverse gear is engaged, the automatic
camera perspective is closed and the system
uses a fixed perspective of the rearview camj era. If necessary, manually select the autoj
matic camera perspective when reverse gear is engaged. The automatic camera perspective
will be retained for the current parking maneuj
ver.
Movable
camera
perspective
With selection of the movable camera perj
spective, a circle appears on the Control Disj play.
By turning the controller or via touch function,
specified perspectives on the circle can be sej
lected.
The current perspective is marked with a camj era symbol.
With BMW Gesture Control: an additional camj era symbol appears on the circle. This camera
symbol is freely movable via BMW Gesture Control, refer to page 30.To leave the circle, move the controller sidej
ways and press or tap the active camera symj
bol via the touchscreen.
Rearview
camera This view shows the picture of the rearview
camera.
Function
bar
Assistance functions, refer to page 192, can
be activated via the function bar and settings
applied.'y "Parking Assistant", refer to page 197.'y "Brightness", refer to page 195.'y "Contrast", refer to page 195.'y "Parking aid lines", refer to page 193.'y "Obstacle marking", refer to page 193.'y "Car wash", refer to page 193.'y "Settings": apply settings, for instance
to use the activation points for Panorama View.
Assistance
functions
General
information
More than one assistance function can be acj
tive at the same time.
The following assistance functions can be
manually activated:
'y "Parking aid lines"'y "Obstacle marking"'y "Car wash"
The following assistance functions are autoj matically displayed:
'ySide protection, refer to page 194.'yDoor opening angle, refer to page 194.Seite 192ControlsDriver
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Parking
aid
linesPathway
lines
Pathway lines help you to estimate the space
required when parking and maneuvering on level roads.
Pathway lines depend on the steering angle
and are continuously adjusted to the steering
wheel movements.
Turning
radius
lines
Turning radius lines can only be superimposed
on the 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.
Parking
using
pathway
and
turning
radius
lines1.Position the vehicle so that the red turning radius line leads to within the limits of theparking space.2.Turn the steering wheel to the point where
the green pathway line covers the correj sponding turning radius line.
Obstacle
marking
Obstacles behind the vehicle are detected bythe PDC sensors.
Obstacle markings can be shown in the camj era image.
The colored thresholds of the obstacle markj
ings match the markings of the PDC.
Vehicle
wash
view
The vehicle wash view assists when entering a vehicle wash by displaying the floor and the
vehicle's own track.
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Side
protectionConcept
To protect the sides of the vehicle, obstacle markings are displayed on the vehicle at the
sides.'yNo markings: no obstacles were detected.'yColor markings: warning against detected
obstacles.
Limits
of
side
protection
The system only displays stationary obstacles
that were previously detected by sensors while passing them.
The system does not detect whether an obstaj
cle moves later on. For this reason, at standj
still, the markings are not shown anymore in
the display after a certain time. The area next
to the vehicle must be newly captured.
Door
opening
angle Concept
The system indicates fixed obstacles that obj
struct the opening angles of the doors.
The system does not provide a warning of apj
proaching traffic.
Steptronic transmission: the maximum openj
ing angles of the doors are displayed in selecj
tor lever position P.
As soon as the vehicle begins moving, the
opening angles are replaced by parking aid lines.
Limits
of
the
display
The vehicle surroundings are displayed with distorted image for technical reasons.
Even if the symbols for the door opening anj
gles do not cross other objects on the Control
Display, the following needs to be noted when
parking next to other objects:
Because of the perspective, higher, protruding objects may be closer than they appear on the
Control Display.
Panorama
View
Concept
The system provides an early look at cross
traffic at blind driveways and intersections.
General
information
Road users concealed by obstacles to the left
and right of the vehicle can only be detected relatively late from the driver's seat. The camj
eras in the front and rear capture the sideways traffic area to improve the view.
Yellow lines in the screen display mark the
front and rear end of the vehicle.
The camera image shows different levels of
distortion in some areas and is thus not suitaj ble for distance estimations.
Display
on
the
Control
Display Press the button when the engine is runjning.
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Depending on the driving direction, the imageof the respective camera is displayed:'y"front": front camera image.'y"rear": rear camera image.
If the vehicle is appropriately equipped, the
crossing traffic warning, refer to page 205, can
additionally warn against oncoming vehicles using radar sensors.
With
navigation
system:
activation
points
Concept
Positions at which Panorama View is to switch
on automatically can be stored as activation points as soon as a GPS signal is received.
General
information
Up to ten activation points can be stored. Activation points can be used when driving forj
ward for the front camera.
Storing
activation
points
1.Drive to the position at which the system is
to be switched on, and stop.2. Press button.3.Move the controller to the left.4. "Add activation point"
The current position is displayed.5."Add activation point"
Activation points are, if possible, stored with town/city and street address, or else with the
GPS coordinates.
Using
activation
points
The use of activation points can be switched on and off.
1. Press button.2.Move the controller to the left.3. "Settings"4."Panorama view, GPS-based"5."Panorama view, GPS-based"
Displaying
activation
points
1. Press button.2.Move the controller to the left.3. "Show activation points"
A list of all activation points is displayed.
Renaming
or
deleting
activation
points
1. Press button.2.Move the controller to the left.3. "Show activation points"
A list of all activation points is displayed.4.Select an activation point as needed.5.'y"Rename"'y"Delete this activation point"'y"Delete all activation points"
Setting
brightness
and
contrast Brightness and contrast can be adjusted with
Surround View or Panorama View switched on.
Via iDrive:
1.Move the controller to the left.2.'y "Brightness"'y "Contrast"3.Set the desired value.
Functional
limitations
The system can be used only to a limited exj
tent in the following situations:
'yIn poor light.'yIn case of soiled cameras.'yWith a door open.'yWith the tailgate open.'yWith exterior mirrors folded in.Seite 195Driver
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Gray hatched areas with symbol, for instance
open door, in the camera image mark areas that are currently not displayed.
System
limits
Non-visible
areas
Because of the camera angle, the areas under the vehicle cannot be viewed by the cameras.
Detection
of
objects
Very low obstacles as well as high, protruding
objects such as ledges may not be detected by the system.
Assistance functions also take into account
data of the PDC.
Observe, refer to page 183, the notes in the
PDC Park Distance Control chapter.
The objects displayed on the Control Displaymay be closer than they appear. Do not estijmate the distance from the objects on the disj
play.
Malfunction A camera malfunction is displayed on the Conj
trol Display.
A yellow symbol is displayed and the
recording range of the malfunctioning camera is displayed in black on the
Control Display.
Remote
View
3D
Concept
Using the BMW Connected App and the camj era images from Surround View, the vehicle surroundings can be displayed on a mobile dejvice, e.g., a smartphone.
The function displays a momentary view of the
situation.Functional
requirements'yData transmission must be activated, refer to page 39.'yBMW Connected App must be installed on
the mobile device.
Switching
the
function
on/off
Using iDrive:
1.With the standby state switched on: "My
Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Data privacy"4."Remote View 3D"
Functional
limitations
The system may not be fully functional or may
not be available at all in the following situaj
tions:
'yIn poor light.'yIn case of soiled cameras.'yWith a door or the tailgate open. Dark fields
in the display indicate areas that are not rej
corded by the system.'yWith exterior mirrors folded in.'yWhen other camera functions are being performed in the vehicle.'yWhen the vehicle moves faster than walkj
ing speed.'yIt may not be possible to use the function
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Parking
assistantConcept
The system supports parking in the following
situations:
'yWhen parking parallel to the road.'yWhen reverse parking diagonally to the
road.
General
information
Handling
Parking assistant handling is divided into three steps:
'ySwitching on and activating.'yParking space search.'yParking.
System status and instructions on required acj tions are displayed on the Control Display.
Ultrasound sensors measure parking spaces on both sides of the vehicle.
Steptronic
transmissionThe parking assistant calculates the best posj
sible parking line and takes control of the folj
lowing functions during the parking procedure:
'ySteering.'yAccelerating and braking.'yChanging the gears.
Press and hold the park assistance button for the duration of the parking procedure. Parkingis automatic.
Remote
Control
Parking
The vehicle can be remotely parked and driven
out, refer to page 201, in reverse if suitable
forward-parking spaces are available.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sysj
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic situations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene in the rej
spective situations.'

Ultrasound
sensors
With the four side ultrasound sensors, arrows,and the ultrasound sensors of the PDC in thebumpers, the parking spaces are measured
and the distances to obstacles determined.
Functional
requirements
Ultrasound
sensors
Ensure full functionality:
'yDo not cover sensors, for instance with stickers.'yKeep the sensors clean and unobstructed.
For
measuring
parking
spaces
'yMaximum speed while driving forward apjprox. 22 mph/35 km/h.'yMaximum distance to row of parked vehijcles: 5 ft/1.5 m.
Suitable
parking
space
General information:
'yGap behind an object that has a min. length
of 1.7 ft/0.5 m.'yGap between two objects with a minimum length of approx. 1.7 ft/0.5 m.
Parallel parking to the road:
'yMin. length of gap between two objects:your vehicle's length plus approx.
2.6 ft/0.8 m.'yMinimum depth: approx. 5 ft/1.5 m.
Diagonal parking:
'yMinimum width of the gap: own vehicle's width plus approx. 2.3 ft/0.7 m.'yMinimum depth: your vehicle's length.
The depth of diagonal parking spaces must be estimated by the driver. Due to technij
cal limitations, the system is only able to approximate the depth of diagonal parking
spaces.
For
parking
'yDoors and tailgate are closed.'yThe parking brake is released.
Steptronic transmission:
'yDriver's safety belt is fastened.
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.
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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 the vehicle symbol. When the parking assistant
is active, suitable parking spaces are highj
lighted in color and a signal sounds. Switch signal tone on/off, refer to page 200.'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
Parking1. Press the park assistance button or
shift into reverse gear to switch the parking assistant on, refer to page 198. Activate
the parking assistant, if needed.
Parking assistant is activated.
2.Drive by 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 199.3.Follow the instructions on the Control Disj
play.
Steptronic transmission:
Press and hold the park assistance button
for the duration of the parking procedure.
At the end of the parking procedure, the P selector lever position is set.
The end of the parking procedure is indij
cated on the Control Display.4.Adjust the parking position yourself, if
needed.
Interrupting
manually
The parking assistant can be interrupted at any time:
'ySteptronic transmission: release the
park assistance button during the
parking procedure.'y "Parking Assistant" Select the symbol
on the Control Display.
Interrupting
automatically
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'yPossibly on snow-covered or slippery roadsurfaces.'yWhen there are obstacles that are hard toovercome, such as curbs.'yWhen there are obstacles that suddenly
appear.'yIf the Park Distance Control PDC displays
clearances that are too small.'yIf a maximum number of parking attempts
or the time taken for parking is exceeded.'yWhen switching to another function on the
Control Display.
Steptronic transmission:
'yWhen the park assistance button is rej
leased.'yIf the tailgate is open.'yIf doors are open.'yWhen setting the parking brake.'yDuring acceleration.'yWhen the brake pedal remains pressed for
an extended period while the vehicle is staj
tionary.'yWhen unfastening the driver's safety belt.
A Check Control message is displayed.
Resuming An interrupted parking procedure can be conjtinued, if needed.
Reactivate the parking assistant, refer to page 198, and follow the instructions on the
Control Display.
Switching
off
The system can be switched off manually:
Press park assistance button.
Switching
signal
tone
for
suitable
parking
spaces
on/off
Using iDrive:1."My Vehicle"2."Vehicle settings"3."Parking"4."Parking Assistant"5."Sound if parking space detected"
The setting is stored for the driver profile curj
rently used.
System
limits
Safety
information WARNING
The system can react incorrectly or not
at all due to the system limits. There is a risk of accidents or risk of property damage. Observethe information regarding the system limits
and actively intervene, if needed.'