BMW X3 2018 Owners Manual

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:
"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 visibilj
ity range of the camera.
Assistance
functions
General
information
More than one assistance function can be acj
tive at the same time.
The assistance functions can be manually actij vated.
'y "Parking aid lines".
Pathway lines and turning radius lines are
displayed, refer to page 192.'y "Obstacle marking".
If the vehicle is equipped accordingly, the obstacles detected by PDC Park Distance
Control are displayed, refer to page 192,
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'y "Trailer hitch - zoom".
A zoomed image of the trailer hitch is disj
played, refer to page 192.
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.
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
If the vehicle is equipped accordingly, obstaj
cles behind the vehicle are detected by the
PDC Park Distance Control sensors.
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.
Zoom
on
trailer
hitch To make it easier to attach a trailer, you can
zoom in on the view of the trailer hitch.
Two static circle segments show the distance
between the trailer and the trailer hitch.
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A docking line dependent on the steering anj
gle helps with aiming for the trailer with the trailer hitch.
When zooming in, remember that the view may
no longer show certain obstacles.
Setting
brightness
and
contrast
via
iDrive
With the rearview camera switched on:1.Move the Controller to the left.2.'y "Brightness"'y "Contrast"3.Set the desired value.
System
limits
Deactivated
camera If the camera is deactivated, for instance if thetailgate is open, the camera image is displayed
hatched in gray.
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.
Surround
View
with
parking
assistant
Plus
Concept
The system provides assistance in parking and
maneuvering. The area around the vehicle is
shown on the Control Display.
General
information Several cameras capture the area from differj
ent selectable perspectives. In addition, assisj tance functions, for instance guidelines, can be
faded into the display.
The following camera perspectives can be disj played:'yAutomatic camera perspective, refer to
page 195: the system shows the camera
perspective suitable for the respective driving situation.'yRearview camera, refer to page 195: for
representing the areas behind the vehicle.'yRight-hand and left-hand side view, refer
to page 197: for representing the areas on
the sides of the vehicle.'yCamera perspective movable via iDrive, rej fer to page 195.'yPanorama View, refer to page 198: to
present cross traffic, for instance at juncj tions and driveways, depending on the curj
rently engaged gear.
Depending on the view, the environment
around the vehicle or a part of it is depicted.
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
Buttons
in
the
vehicle
Park assistance button
Panorama View
Cameras
Front camera
Rearview camera
One camera is located at the bottom of each exterior mirror housing.
The image quality may be impaired by dirt on
the camera lenses. If required, clean the camj
era lenses.
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.
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.
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Camera
perspective
Overview1Function 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.
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 by displaying 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: the movable camj era perspective can be moved around the cirj cle using BMW Gesture Control, refer topage 33.
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 196, can
be activated via the function bar and settings
applied.'y "Parking Assistant", refer to page 200.'y "Brightness", refer to page 199.'y "Contrast", refer to page 199.'y "Parking aid lines", refer to page 196.'y "Obstacle marking", refer to page 196.Seite 195Driver
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'y "Trailer hitch - zoom", refer to
page 197.'y "Car wash", refer to page 197.'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 "Trailer hitch - zoom".'y "Car wash".
The following assistance functions are autoj matically displayed:
'ySide protection, refer to page 197.'yDoor opening angle, refer to page 197.
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.
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
lines
1.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 Park Distance Control sensors.
Obstacle markings can be shown in the camj era image.
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The colored thresholds of the obstacle markjings match the markings of the PDC Park Disj
tance Control.
Vehicle
wash
view
The vehicle wash view assists when entering a vehicle wash by displaying the floor and the
vehicle's own track.
Zoom
on
trailer
hitchTo make it easier to attach a trailer, you can
zoom in on the view of the trailer hitch.
Two static circle segments show the distance
between the trailer and the trailer hitch.
A docking line dependent on the steering anj
gle helps with aiming for the trailer with the trailer hitch.
Show the trailer hitch via iDrive, refer to page 196.
When zooming in, remember that the view may
no longer show certain obstacles.
Side
protection
Concept
The system warns of obstacles on the side of
the vehicle.
Display
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
If obstacle marking is activated, the system inj
dicates fixed obstacles that obstruct the openj
ing angles of the doors.
The system does not provide a warning of apj
proaching traffic.
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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 runj
ning.
Depending on the driving direction, the image
of 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.
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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.
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.
Some assistance functions also consider data from the PDC Park Distance Control.
Follow, refer to page 186, 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.
Malfunction A camera malfunction is displayed on the Conj
trol Display.
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A yellow symbol is displayed and the
recording range of the malfunctioning camera is displayed in black on the
Control Display.
Remote
3D
View
Concept
Using the BMW Connected App and the camj era images from Surround View, the vehicle
surroundings can be displayed on a mobile dej vice, for instance a smartphone.
The function displays a momentary view of the situation.
Functional
requirements'yData transmission must be activated, refer to page 42.'yBMW Connected App must be installed on
the mobile device.
Switching
the
function
on/off
Via iDrive:
1.With the standby state switched on: "My
Vehicle"2."iDrive settings"3."Data privacy"4."Remote 3D View"
Functional
limitations
The system may not be fully functional or may
not be available in the following situations:
'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
in every country.'yFor reasons of data protection, the funcj tion can only be used three times withintwo hours.
Parking
assistant
Concept
The system supports parking in the following
situations:
'yWhen parking parallel to the road, parallel parking.'yWhen reverse parking diagonally to the
road, diagonal parking. The system orients
itself with the middle of the parking space
during diagonal parking.
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.
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