BMW M3 2018 Owners Manual

'xPersons
wearing
certain
types
of
clothing,
forexample
a
coat.'xExternal
interference
of
the
ultrasound,
for
exj
ample
by
passing
vehicles
or
loud
machines.'xSensors
which
are
dirty,
iced-up,
damaged
or
incorrectly
adjusted.'xCertain
weather
conditions,
for
example
high
humidity,
wet
conditions,
snowfall,
extreme heat
or
strong
wind.'xThe
trailer
drawbars
and
tow
hitches
of
other
vehicles.'xThin
or
wedge-shaped
objects.'xMoving
objects.'xHigher
protruding
objects,
for
example
proj
jecting
walls
or
loads.'xObjects
with
corners
and
sharp
edges.'xObjects
with
fine
surfaces
or
structures,
for
example
fences.'xObjects
with
porous
surfaces.'xWhen
a
projecting
load
is
being
transported.'xLow
objects
already
indicated,
such
as
kerbs,
may
enter
the
sensors'
blind
areas
before
or
after
a
continuous
tone
is
given.
False
alarms
Under
the
following
conditions,
the
system
can
issue
a
warning
although
there
is
no
obstacle
in the
detection
range:
'xIn
heavy
rain.'xIf
the
sensors
are
very
dirty
or
covered
with
ice.'xIf
the
sensors
are
covered
with
snow.'xOn
rough
road
surfaces.'xOn
uneven
ground,
for
example
speed bumps.'xIn
large,
rectangular
buildings
with
smoothwalls,
for
example
underground
car
parks.'xIn
washing
bays
and
car
washes.'xDue
to
dense
exhaust
gases.'xDue
to
other
ultrasonic
sources,
for
example
sweeping
machines,
steam-jet
cleaners
or
neon
lights.
As
soon
as
the
disruption
by
other
ultrasound sources
is
no
longer
present,
the
system
is
fullyfunctional
again.
Malfunction A
Check
Control
message
is
shown.
The
recording
area
of
the
sensors
is
shown
hatched
on
the
Control
Display.
PDC
has
failed.
Have
the
system
checked
by
a Service
Partner
of
the
manufacturer
or
another
qualified
Service
Partner
or
a
specialist
workj
shop.
Surround
View
Principle
Surround
view
contains
various
camera
assisj
tance
systems,
providing
support
when
parking,
manoeuvring
and
exits
and
junctions
with
poor
visibility.
'xRear-view
camera,
see
page
181.'xSide
View,
see
page
184.'xTop
view,
see
page
185.
Rear-view
camera
Principle
The
rearview
camera
provides
assistance
when
reverse
parking
or
manoeuvring.
To
achieve
this,
the
area
behind
the
vehicle
is
displayed
on
the Control
Display.
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Safety
note
WARNING
The
system
does
not
relieve
you
of
your
perj
sonal
responsibility
to
assess
the
traffic
situaj
tion
correctly.
There
is
a
danger
of
accidents.
Adapt
your
driving
style
to
the
traffic
conditions.
Additionally,
look
directly
to
check
the
traffic
sitj
uation
and
the
area
around
the
vehicle
and
inj
tervene
actively
in
the
corresponding
situations.
Overview
Depending
on
the
equipment
installed:
button
in
the
vehicle
Park
Assistant
button
Camera
The
camera
lens
is
located
in
the
handle
strip
of
the
boot
lid.
Dirt
can
impair
the
quality
of
the
image.
Clean
the camera
lens
if
required.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on
automatically The
system
is
automatically
switched
on
if
selecjtor
lever
position
R
is
engaged
while
the
engineis
running.
The
image
from
the
rearview
camera
is
displayed
if
the
system
was
switched
on
using
the
iDrive.
Automatic
switching
off
when
moving
forwards
The
system
switches
off
when
a
certain
distanceor
speed
is
exceeded.
Switch
the
system
back
on
if
necessary.
Depending
on
the
equipment
installed:
switching
on/off
manually
Press
the
Park
Assistant
button.'xOn:
the
LED
is
illuminated.'xOff:
the
LED
is
extinguished.
The
parking
assistance
functions
are
shown
on
the
Control
Display.
Switching
the
view
via
iDrive If
the
rear-view
camera
view
is
not
displayed,change
the
view
via
iDrive:
1.If
necessary,
tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.2.

Rear
view
camera
The
image
from
the
rearview
camera
is
shown.
Display
on
the
Control
Display Operating
requirements
'xThe
rearview
camera
is
switched
on.'xThe
boot
lid
is
completely
closed.'xKeep
the
detection
area
of
the
camera
clear.A
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Activating
assistance
functionsA
number
of
assistance
functions
can
be
active
simultaneously.
If
necessary,
tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.'xParking
aid
lines


Parking
guidance
lines
Driving
path
lines
and
turning
circle
lines
are
shown.
'xObstacle
marking


Obstacle
marking
Depending
on
the
equipment
installed,
obj stacles
are
highlighted.
Driving
path
lines
Driving
path
lines
can
appear
in
the
image
fromthe
rearview
camera.
The
driving
path
lines
help
to
estimate
the
rej quired
space
when
parking
and
manoeuvring
ona
level
road
surface.
The
driving
path
lines
are
dependent
on
the
curj
rent
steering
angle
and
are
continuously
adapted
to
steering
wheel
movements.
Turning
circle
lines
The
turning
circle
lines
can
only
be
shown
in
the image
from
the
rearview
camera
together
with
driving
path
lines.
The
turning
circle
lines
show
the
course
of
the
smallest
possible
turning
circle
on
a
level
road surface.
Once
the
steering
wheel
has
been
turned
bej
yond
a
certain
angle,
only
one
turning
circle
line is
displayed.
Obstacle
marking
Depending
on
the
equipment
installed,
obstacle markings
can
be
shown
in
the
image
from
therear-view
camera.
The
colour
incrementation
corresponds
to
the markings
of
Park
Distance
Control
PDC.
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Parking
with
the
help
of
driving
path
and
turning
circle
lines1.Position
the
vehicle
so
that
the
turning
circle
lines
are
within
the
boundaries
of
the
parking space.2.Turn
the
steering
wheel
so
that
the
drivingpath
line
covers
the
corresponding
turningcircle
line.
Display
settings
BrightnessWith
rearview
camera
switched
on:
1.If
necessary,
tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.2.

Select
the
symbol.3.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
setting
isreached
and
press
the
Controller.
Contrast
With
rearview
camera
switched
on:
1.If
necessary,
tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.2.

Select
the
symbol.3.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
setting
is reached
and
press
the
Controller.
System
limits
Detection
of
objects Very
low
obstacles
and
higher,
protruding
obj
jects
such
as
ledges
cannot
be
detected
by
the
system.
Depending
on
the
equipment
installed,
some
asj sistance
functions
also
consider
Park
Distance Control
PDC
data.
Observe
the
notes
in
the
chapter
on
Park
Disj tance
Control
PDC.
The
objects
shown
on
the
Control
Display
may
be
closer
than
they
appear.
Do
not
estimate
the
distance
to
objects
based
on
the
display.
Side
View
Principle
Side
View
provides
you
with
an
advance
view
of
crossing
traffic
at
blind
exits.
Road
users
hidden by
obstacles
at
the
side
are
only
detected
verylate
from
the
driver's
seat.
In
order
to
improve
theview,
two
cameras
at
the
front
of
the
vehicle
scan
the
areas
to
the
side.
The
camera
images
are
shown
simultaneously
on
the
Control
Display.
Safety
note
WARNING
The
system
does
not
relieve
you
of
your
perj
sonal
responsibility
to
assess
the
traffic
situaj tion
correctly.
There
is
a
danger
of
accidents.Adapt
your
driving
style
to
the
traffic
conditions.Additionally,
look
directly
to
check
the
traffic
sitjuation
and
the
area
around
the
vehicle
and
injtervene
actively
in
the
corresponding
situations.
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OverviewButton
in
the
vehicle
Side
View
Cameras
Two
cameras
integrated
into
the
bumpers
proj
vide
detection.
Both
camera
lenses
are
located
at
the
side
of
the
bumper.
Dirt
can
impair
the
quality
of
the
image.
Clean
the camera
lenses
if
required.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on/off
manually Press
the
button.
Automatic
switching
off
when
moving
forwards
The
system
switches
off
when
a
certain
distance
or
speed
is
exceeded.
Switch
the
system
back
on
if
necessary.
Display The
area
to
the
side
is
shown
on
the
Control
Disj
play.
Auxiliary
lines
on
the
bottom
edge
of
the
image
show
the
position
of
the
vehicle
front.
Brightness
With
Side
View
switched
on:
1.If
necessary,
tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.2.

Brightness3.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
setting
is reached
and
press
the
Controller.
Contrast
With
Side
View
switched
on:
1.If
necessary,
tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.2.

Contrast3.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
setting
is reached
and
press
the
Controller.
System
limits
The
maximum
coverage
range
of
the
cameras
is100
m,
330
ft.
Top
View
Principle
Top
View
assists
you
with
manoeuvring
and parking.
To
achieve
this,
the
road
and
door
areas
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of
the
vehicle
are
displayed
on
the
Control
Disj
play.
General
The
two
cameras
in
the
exterior
mirrors
and
the rearview
camera
are
used
to
record
the
area
around
the
vehicle.
The
range
at
the
sides
and
rear
is
at
least
2
m,
approximately
7
ft.
This
enables
obstacles
below
the
height
of
the exterior
mirrors
to
be
detected
early.
Safety
note
WARNING
The
system
does
not
relieve
you
of
your
perj sonal
responsibility
to
assess
the
traffic
situaj
tion
correctly.
There
is
a
danger
of
accidents. Adapt
your
driving
style
to
the
traffic
conditions.Additionally,
look
directly
to
check
the
traffic
sitj
uation
and
the
area
around
the
vehicle
and
inj tervene
actively
in
the
corresponding
situations.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Park
Assistant
button
Cameras
Cameras
in
the
bottom
of
the
mirror
housings.
Rear-view
camera
Dirt
can
impair
the
quality
of
the
image.
Clean
the camera
lenses
if
required.
Switching
on/off
Switching
on
automatically
The
system
is
automatically
switched
on
if
selecj
tor
lever
position
R
is
engaged
while
the
engine is
running.
The
images
from
Top
View
and
PDC
are
disj played
if
the
system
was
switched
on
using
the iDrive.
Automatic
switching
off
when
moving
forwards
The
system
switches
off
when
a
certain
distanceor
speed
is
exceeded.
Switch
the
system
back
on
if
necessary.
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Switching
on/off
manuallyPress
the
Park
Assistant
button.'xOn:
the
LED
is
illuminated.'xOff:
the
LED
is
extinguished.
Top
View
is
shown.
Display Visual
warning
When
the
vehicle
is
approaching
an
object
it
will
be
shown
on
the
Control
Display.
If
there
is
a
short
distance
to
an
object
at
the front,
a
red
bar
in
front
of
the
vehicle
is
displayedin
the
same
way
as
for
the
PDC
display.
The
display
appears
as
soon
as
Top
View
is
actij
vated.
If
the
rearview
camera
image
is
displayed,
it
is possible
to
change
over
to
Top
View:
1.If
necessary,
tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.2.

Rear
view
camera
Brightness
With
Top
View
switched
on:
1.If
necessary,
tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.2.

Select
the
symbol.3.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
setting
isreached
and
press
the
Controller.Contrast
With
Top
View
switched
on:1.If
necessary,
tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.2.

Select
the
symbol.3.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
setting
is reached
and
press
the
Controller.
Displaying
the
turning
circle
and
driving
path
line
'xThe
static
red
turning
circle
line
indicates
the space
requirement
to
the
side
with
full
steerj
ing
angle.'xThe
variable
green
driving
path
line
helps
to estimate
the
actual
space
requirement
to
the
side.
The
lane
line
depends
on
the
engaged
gear
and
the
current
steering
angle.
The
lane
line
is
continuously
adjusted
by
the
steering
wheel
movement.1.If
necessary,
tilt
the
Controller
to
the
left.2.

Parking
guidance
lines
The
turning
circle
and
driving
path
lines
are
disj
played.
System
limits Top
View
cannot
be
used
in
the
following
situaj
tions:
'xWith
a
door
open.'xWith
the
boot
lid
open.'xWith
an
exterior
mirror
folded
in.'xIn
poor
light
conditions.
In
some
of
these
situations
a
Check
Control message
is
displayed.
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Park
Assistant
Principle
The
system
supports
you
when
parking
parallelto
the
road.
General
Operation
of
the
Park
Assistant
is
divided
into three
steps:
'xSwitching
on
and
activating.'xParking
space
search.'xParking.
Ultrasonic
sensors
measure
parking
spaces
onboth
sides
of
the
vehicle.
The
Park
Assistant
calculates
the
ideal
parking line
and
takes
over
steering
during
the
process
of
parking.
The
status
of
the
system
and
the
actions
rej
quired
are
shown
on
the
Control
Display.
The
Park
Assistant
uses
the
sensors
of
the
Park
Distance
Control,
PDC.
Safety
notes
WARNING
The
system
does
not
relieve
you
of
your
perj
sonal
responsibility
to
assess
the
traffic
situaj
tion
correctly.
Due
to
system
limitations,
it
canj
not
respond
independently
and
appropriately
in
all
traffic
conditions.
There
is
a
danger
of
accij
dents.
Adapt
your
driving
style
to
the
traffic
conditions.
Observe
the
traffic
situation
and
inj tervene
actively
if
the
situation
warrants
it.
NOTE
The
Park
Assistant
may
steer
across
kerb
or
up
onto
kerbs.
There
is
a
danger
of
damage
to property.
Observe
the
traffic
situation
and
interjvene
actively
if
the
situation
warrants
it.
In
addition,
the
safety
notes
for
the
Park
DistanceControl,
PDC
apply.
Overview Button
in
the
vehicle
Park
Assistant
button
Ultrasonic
sensors
The
four
ultrasonic
sensors
to
measure
parking
spaces
are
located
on
side
of
vehicle
at
front
and
rear.
Ultrasonic
sensors
to
measure
parking
spaces
are
located
on
side
of
vehicle.
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Operating
requirementsUltrasonic
sensors
To
ensure
full
functional
capability:'xDo
not
cover
the
sensors,
for
example
with stickers.'xKeep
the
sensors
clean
and
unobstructed.
For
measuring
parking
spaces
'xThe
vehicle
must
be
driving
forwards
in
astraight
line
at
speeds
up
to
approximately35
km/h,
approximately
22
mph.'xMaximum
distance
to
the
row
of
parked
vehij
cles:
1.5
m,
approximately
5
ft.
Suitable
parking
space
'xGap
between
two
objects,
each
at
least 1.5
m,
approximately
5
ft
long.'xMinimum
length
of
gap
between
two
objects:own
vehicle
length
plus
approximately
1.2
m,approximately
4
ft.'xMinimum
depth:
approximately
1.5
m,
apj
proximately
5
ft.
For
parking
'xDoors
and
boot
lid
are
closed.'xThe
parking
brake
is
released.'xYou
may
have
to
indicate
accordingly
when parking
into
parking
spaces
on
the
driver's
side.
Switching
on
and
activating
Switching
on
with
the
button Press
the
Park
Assistant
button.
The
LED
is
illuminated.
It
is
possible
to
display
the
current
status
of
the parking
space
search
on
the
Control
Display.


Park
Assistant
is
automatically
activated.
Switching
on
with
reverse
gear
Engage
reverse
gear.
It
is
possible
to
display
the
current
status
of
the parking
space
search
on
the
Control
Display.
To
activate:




Park
Assist
Display
on
the
Control
Display System
is
activated/deactivated
Symj
bolMeaning
Grey:
system
not
available.
White:
system
available
but
not
actij
vated.
System
is
activated.
Parking
space
search
and
status
of
the
system
'xSymbol
P
on
the
vehicle
diagram:
Park
Assisj tant
is
activated
and
the
parking
space
search
is
active.'xSuitable
parking
spaces
are
shown
on
the Control
Display
on
the
edge
of
the
roadwaynext
to
the
vehicle
symbol.
With
active
Park
Assistant,
the
suitable
parking
spaces
are
highlighted
in
colour.'xParking
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'xThe
parking
space
search
is
active
wheneverthe
vehicle
is
driving
forwards
at
low
speed,even
with
deactivated
system.
If
the
system
is
deactivated,
the
displays
on
the
Control Display
are
shown
grey.
Parking
with
the
Park
Assistant
Driving
into
a
parking
space
1.

Press
the
Park
Assistant
button
or
enj
gage
reverse
gear
to
switch
on
the
Park
Asj sistant,
see
page
189.
Activate
Park
Assistant
if
necessary.


Park
Assistant
is
activated.
2.Drive
past
the
line
of
parked
vehicles
at
a speed
up
to
approximately
35
km/h,
approxij
mately
22
mph
and
at
a
distance
of
maximum 1.5
m,
approximately
5
ft.
The
status
of
the
parking
space
search
and
possible
parking
spaces
are
shown
on
the Control
Display,
see
page
189.3.Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Disj
play.
To
achieve
an
optimum
parking
position,
wait
for
the
automatic
steering
process
after changing
gear
at
standstill.
The
end
of
the
parking
process
is
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.4.Straighten
up
the
parking
position,
if
applicaj ble.
Cancelling
manually
You
can
cancel
the
Park
Assistant
at
any
time:
'xPress
the
Park
Assistant
button.'x

Park
Assist
Select
the
symbol
on
the
Control
Display.
Cancelling
automatically
The
system
automatically
cancels
in
the
following
situations:
'xIf
the
driver
grasps
the
steering
wheel
or steers
the
vehicle.'xWhen
selecting
gear,
which
does
not
correjspond
to
the
information
on
the
Control
Disj
play.'xAt
speeds
over
approximately
10
km/h,
apj proximately
6
mph.'xOn
snow-covered
or
slippery
road
surfaces,
if
necessary.'xAny
obstacles
difficult
to
get
over,
for
examj ple
kerbs.'xWith
obstacles
that
suddenly
arise.'xIf
the
Park
Distance
Control
PDC
shows
gaps
that
are
too
small.'xWhen
a
maximum
number
of
parking
atj tempts
or
parking
time
is
exceeded.'xIf
the
turn
indicator
opposite
to
the
desired
parking
side
is
switched
on.'xWhen
changing
to
other
functions
on
the Control
Display.
A
Check
Control
message
is
shown.
Flashing
display
on
selector
lever
of
double
clutch
transmission
In
some
situations,
the
actually
engaged
gearbox
setting
may
be
different
from
the
selector
lever position
after
a
cancellation
of
function,
and
the
display
in
the
selector
lever
flashes.
In
these
cases,
refer
to
the
display
in
the
instrujment
cluster,
see
page
117.
Resuming
You
can
continue
a
cancelled
parking
process,
if
applicable.
To
do
this,
reactivate
the
Park
Assistant,
see page
189,
and
follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Display.
Switching
offThe
system
can
be
switched
off
as
follows:
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