BMW 7 SERIES 2018 Owners Manual

cle driving ahead will not be detected or will be
detected very late.
When you approach a curve the system may briefly report vehicles in the next lane due to
the bend of the curve. If the system deceler#j
ates you may compensate it by briefly acceler#j
ating. After releasing the accelerator pedal the system is reactivated and controls speed inde#j
pendently.
Driving
away In some situations, the vehicle cannot drive off
automatically; for example:
'yOn steep inclines.'yFrom bumps in the road.
In these cases, step on the accelerator pedal.
Weather
The following restrictions can occur under un#j
favorable weather or light conditions:
'yPoorer vehicle recognition.'yShort-term interruptions for vehicles that
are already recognized.
Examples of unfavorable weather or light con#j
ditions:
'yWet conditions.'ySnowfall.'ySlush.'yFog.'yGlare.Drive attentively, and react to the current traffic situation. If necessary, intervene actively, for
instance by braking, steering or evading.
Engine
power The desired speed is also maintained downhill.The speed may not be maintained on uphill
grades if the engine power is insufficient.
In ECO PRO driving mode, the vehicle may in#j
tentionally exceed or drop below the set de#j
sired speed in some situations, for instance on downhill or uphill grades.
Malfunction
The system cannot be activated if the radar sensor is not aligned correctly. This may be
caused by damage incurred, e.g., during park#j
ing.
A Check Control message is displayed if the
system fails.
Have the system checked by a dealer#ss service
center or another qualified service center or re#j pair shop.
The function for detecting and responding
when approaching stationary vehicles may be limited in the following situations:'yDuring calibration of the camera immedi#jately after vehicle delivery.'yIf the camera is malfunctioning or dirty. ACheck Control message is displayed.
Steering
and
lane
control
assistant
Concept
The system assists the driver in keeping the
vehicle within the lane. For this purpose, the system executes supporting steering move#j
ments, for instance when driving in a curve.
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General
information
The system determines the position of the
lane markings and the vehicle driving ahead
using five radar sensors and a camera.
Depending on the speed, the system orients it#j
self according to the lane markings or vehicles
in front.
Sensors on the steering wheel detect whether
the steering wheel is being touched.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not relieve from per#j
sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa#j tion. Based on the limits of the system, it can#j
not independently react to all traffic situations.
There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driving
style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely
and actively intervene where appropriate.'

'ySufficient lane width.'yAbove approx. 43 mph, 70 km/h: lane
marking on both sides is detected.'yBelow approx. 43 mph, 70 km/h: lane marking on both sides or a vehicle drivingahead is detected.'yHands on the steering wheel rim.'yWide curves.'yDrive in the center of the lane.'yTurn signal not actuated.'yCamera calibration immediately after vehi#jcle delivery is completed.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on Press button on the steering wheel.
Steering wheel symbol lights up gray.
The system is on standby and does not manipulate steering.
System activates automatically as soon as all
function conditions are fulfilled, refer to page 202.
Steering wheel symbol lights up green.
The system is active.
With the system switched on, the person
warning with City braking function and the side collision warning are active.
Switching
off Press button on the steering wheel.
The indicator goes out.
The system does not perform supportive
steering wheel movements.
Interrupting
automatically The system is automatically interrupted in the
following situations:
'yAt a speed above 130 mph/210 km/h.'yWhen the steering wheel is released.'yWhen you manipulate steering.'yWhen you leave your own lane.'yWhen the turn signal is on.'yWhen the lane is too narrow.'yIf for a particular time no lane marking is
detected and there is no vehicle driving in
front.
Steering wheel symbol lights up gray.
The system is on standby and does not manipulate steering.
System activates automatically as soon as all function conditions are fulfilled, refer topage 202.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
SymbolDescriptionGray steering wheel symbol:
The system is on standby.Green steering wheel symbol:
The system is activated.Yellow steering wheel symbol,
flashing:
The system is about to crash.Green steering wheel symbol
and lane marking:
The system supports the driver in keeping the vehicle within
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SymbolDescriptionGreen steering wheel symbol,
gray lane marking:
No lane marking detected or
vehicle outside of lane mark#j
ing.
Outside of the lane marking,
steering support continues to#j
ward the center of the lane.
If a lane marking is not de#j
tected, the vehicle follows the
vehicle ahead.Yellow steering wheel symbol:
The hands are not grasping the
steering wheel. The system is
still active.Red steering wheel symbol
and a signal sounds, if applica#j
ble:
The hands are not grasping the
steering wheel. System inter#j
rupted.
The system does not perform
supportive steering wheel
movements.
The system reduces the speed
depending on the equipment
configuration.
Displays
in
the
Head-up
Display
All system information can also be displayed in
the Head-up Display.
System
limits
General
information The system cannot be activated or meaning#j
fully used in certain situations.
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 informa#j
tion regarding the system limits and actively
intervene, if needed.'

PDC
Park
Distance
ControlConcept
PDC is a support when parking. Objects that
you are approaching slowly in front of or be#j hind the vehicle are indicated with:'ySignal tones.'yVisual display.
With parking assistant: obstacles on the side ofthe vehicle that are detected by the sensors of the parking assistant, may also be reported bythe side protection function, refer to page 207.
General
information
The ultrasound sensors for distance measure#j
ments are located in the bumpers and possibly
on the sides of the vehicle.
The maneuvering range, depending on the ob#j
stacle and environmental conditions, is approx.
6 ft/2 m.
An acoustic warning sounds in case of an im#j pending collision at a distance to the object of approx. 27 in/70 cm.
For objects behind the vehicle, the acoustic warning is already issued at a distance to theobject of approx. 5 ft/1.50 m.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not relieve from per#j
sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa#j tion. Based on the limits of the system, it can#jnot independently react to all traffic situations.
There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driving
style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively intervene where appropriate.'

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 re#j spective equipment.5."Automatic PDC activation"
The setting is stored for the driver profile cur#j
rently used.
Depending on equipment, an additional cam#j era view is also switched on.
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.
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 General
information
When approaching an object, an intermittent
sound indicates the position of the object. E.g.,
if an object is detected to the left rear of the
vehicle, a signal 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 issounded.
If there are objects in front of and behind the vehicle at the same time, with a distance
smaller than approx. 10 in/25 cm, an alternat#j ing constant tone will sound.
The intermittent tone and constant tone are
switched off if the selector lever position P is engaged.
The intermittent tone is switched off after a short time when the vehicle is stationary.
Volume
The ratio of the PDC signal tone volume to the entertainment volume can be adjusted.
Via 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 cur#j
rently used.
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 Con#jtrol Display before a signal sounds.
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The display appears as soon as PDC is acti#j
vated.
The range of the sensors is represented in the
colors green, yellow and red.
Pathway lines are faded in for better estimation of the required space.
When the image of the rearview camera is dis#j played, the switch can be made to PDC or to a
different view with obstacle markings as
needed:
"Rear view camera"
Crossing traffic warning, refer to page 223:
depending on the equipment, it is warned in
the PDC display against vehicles approaching
in the front or rear from the side.
With
parking
assistant:
emergency braking
function,
Active
PDC
Concept
The emergency braking function of PDC ini#j
tiates an emergency braking in case of acute
risk of collision.
General
information
Due to system limits, a collision cannot be pre#j
vented under all circumstances.
The function is available from walking speed while backing up or rolling backward.
A press of the accelerator pedal interrupts the braking intervention.
After emergency braking to a stop, further
creeping toward an obstacle is possible. To
creep toward the obstacle, lightly press the ac#j
celerator pedal and release it again.
If the accelerator pedal is heavily depressed,
the vehicle drives off as usual. Manual braking
is possible at any time.
The system uses the ultrasound sensors of
PDC and parking assistant.
Safety
information
WARNING
The system does not relieve from per#j
sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa#j tion. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driv#j
ing style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic and vehicle surroundings closely and actively inter#j
vene where appropriate.'

Display
To protect the sides of the vehicle, obstaclemarkings 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 obsta#j 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 informa#j
tion regarding the system limits and actively
intervene, if needed.'

False
warnings
The system may issue a warning under the fol#j lowing conditions even though there is no ob#jstacle 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 in#j
stance sweeping machines, high pressure steam cleaners or neon lights.
If necessary, switch off, refer to page 205, au#j
tomatic PDC activation on obstacle detection, for instance in vehicle washes, to reduce false
alarms.
Malfunction
A Check Control message is displayed.
White symbol is displayed, and the
range of the sensors is dimmed on the
Control Display.
PDC has failed. Have the system checked by a
dealer#ss service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
Without
Surround
View:
rearview
camera
Concept The rearview camera provides assistance inparking and maneuvering backwards. The area
behind the vehicle is shown on the Control Display.
Safety
information WARNING
The system does not relieve from per#j
sonal responsibility to assess the traffic situa#j tion. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust driv#j
ing style to traffic conditions. Watch traffic and vehicle surroundings closely and actively inter#jvene where appropriate.'

Switching
on/off
Switching
on
automatically The system is switched on automatically if se#jlector lever position R is engaged when the en#jgine 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:
"Rear view camera"
The rearview camera image is displayed.
Functional
requirements
'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 restrict the visibil#j
ity range of the camera.Assistance
functions
General
information
More than one assistance function can be ac#j
tive at the same time.
The assistance functions can be manually acti#j vated.'y "Parking aid lines"
Pathway lines and turning radius lines are
displayed, refer to page 210.'y "Obstacle marking"
If the vehicle is equipped accordingly, the obstacles detected by PDC Park Distance
Control are displayed, refer to page 211,
by markings.
Parking
aid
lines
Pathway
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.
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