BMW X5M 2018 Owners Manual

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, obj stacles are highlighted.
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, obstaj
cles behind the vehicle are detected by the
PDC Park Distance Control sensors and the
rearview camera.
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.
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Parking
using
pathway
and
turning
radius
lines1.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
the pathway line covers the corresponding
turning radius line.
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 setj ting 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 setjting 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.
Top
View
Concept
Top View provides assistance in parking and
maneuvering. The area around the vehicle is
shown on the Control Display.
General
information
The image is captured by two cameras integrated in the exterior mirrors, by the rearj
view camera and a camera on the front of the vehicle.
The range is no more than approx. 6.5 ft/2 m to
the side, front and rear.
Obstacles within this range are thus displayed early 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
Button
in
the
vehicle
Park assistance button
Cameras
Front camera
Rearview camera
Cameras at the bottom in the mirror housings.
The image quality may be impaired by dirt. If
required, clean the camera lenses.
Functional
requirements
Top View can be used only to a limited extent
in the following situations:
'yWith a door open.'yWith the tailgate open.'yWith an exterior mirror folded in.'yIn poor light.
The unavailable camera range is depicted by
shading.
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 rearview camera image is displayed. To
switch to the Top View:
1.Move the Controller to the left, if needed.2. "Rear view camera"
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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Switching
on/off
manuallyPress park assistance button.'yOn: the LED lights up.'yOff: the LED goes out.
Top View is displayed.
The rearview camera image is displayed if the
reverse gear is engaged when pressing the
park assistance button.
Display
Display
on
the
Control
Display The area surrounding the vehicle can be disjplayed on the Control Display.
The display appears as soon as Top View is
activated.
When the image of the rearview camera is disj played, it is possible to switch to top view:
1.Move the Controller to the left, if needed.2. "Rear view camera"
Brightness
With Top View 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.
Contrast
With Top View 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.
Displaying
the
turning
radius
and
pathway
lines
'yThe static, red turning radius line shows the space needed to the side of the vehiclewhen the steering wheel is turned all the
way.'yThe variable, green pathway line assists you in assessing the amount of space acjtually needed to the side of the vehicle.
The lane line depends on the engaged
gear and the current steering angle. The
track line is continuously adjusted for the
steering wheel movement.1.Move the Controller to the left, if needed.2. "Parking aid lines"
Turning circle and pathway lines are displayed.
System
limits
A Check Control message is displayed when a
camera is not working.
Side
View Concept
Side View provides an early look at cross trafficat blind driveways and intersections. Road
users concealed by obstacles to the left and right of the vehicle can only be detected relaj
tively late from the driver's seat. To improve
the viewing, each camera, front and rear on the
vehicle, detects the traffic area on the side.
Which camera is active is shown on the top
edge of the screen.
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Safety
informationWARNING
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.'

ContrastWith the Side View 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.
Warning
of
crossing
traffic
Concept
When an object approaching from the side is
detected by the front or rear camera, this is dej
picted by a symbol in the Side View display.
Requirements
'ySide View switched on.'yYour vehicle moves no faster than walking speed.'yTo detect approaching objects, sufficient
brightness, for instance daylight is necesj
sary.
Display
The yellow symbol is displayed if anapproaching vehicle is detected by thecamera.
A gray symbol is displayed if crossing
traffic cannot be detected.
System
limits
In the following situations, the warning about crossing traffic may be limited:
'yIn poor lighting or visibility conditions.'yIf the camera is soiled or covered.
System
limits
The objects displayed on the Control Display
under certain circumstances are closer than
they appear. Therefore, do not estimate the distance from the objects on the display.
The viewing angle is approx. 180p.
Parking
assistant
Concept
This system assists the driver in parking paraljlel 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 during the parking procej
dure takes control of steering, the acceleration and braking, and if needed, changes the gears.Press and hold the park assistance button forthe duration of 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.'

Display
on
the
Control
Display
System
activated/deactivatedSymbolMeaning 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 the vehicle symbol. When the parking assistant
is active, suitable parking spaces are highj
lighted.'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 on the parking assistant, refer to page 177. 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 178.3.Follow the instructions on the Control Disj
play.
Press and hold the park assistance button
for the duration of the parking procedure.
At the end of the parking procedure, transj mission position P is engaged.
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:
'yPress park assistance button.'y "Parking Assistant" Select the symbol
on the Control Display.
Interrupting
automatically
The system is interrupted automatically in thefollowing situations:
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'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 switching to another function on the
Control Display.'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 braking.'yWhen unfastening the driver's safety belt.
A Check Control message is displayed.
Flashing
display
on
the
selector
lever The actually engaged transmission positioncan deviate from the selector lever position in
some situations after function interruption. The display in the selector lever flashes.
Observe the display in the instrument cluster,
refer to page 103, in these cases.
Resuming An interrupted parking procedure can be conj
tinued, if needed.
Reactivate the parking assistant, refer to page 177, and follow the instructions on the
Control Display.
Switching
off The system can be switched off as follows:
'yPress park assistance button.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.'

'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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