BMW M4 2016 Owners Manual

shows whether the system is switched on.Desired speed▷Marker illuminates green:
the system is active.▷Marker illuminates orange:
the system is interrupted.▷Marker does not illuminate:
the system is inactive.
Brief status display
Selected desired speed.
If no speed is displayed, the conditions re‐
quired for operation may not be fulfilled at the
moment.
Displays on the Head-Up Display Some information from the system can also be
shown on Head-Up Display.
Park Distance Control PDC
Principle PDC supports you with parking. Slowly ap‐
proaching an object in behind, or with front
PDC, in front of, your vehicle is signalled by
means of:
▷Acoustic signals.▷Visual display.
General
Ultrasonic sensors in each bumper measure
the distance.
The range is approximately 2 m, 6 ft depending on obstacle and environment.
An acoustic warning is only issued under the
following circumstances:
▷At the front sensors and at the two corner
sensors at the rear at approx. 60 cm, 24 in.▷At the central sensors at the rear at ap‐
prox. 1.5 m, 5 ft.▷If there is a collision risk.
Notes
WARNING
The system does not take your personal
responsibility from you when you are estimat‐
ing the traffic situation. Due to limits of the sys‐
tem, it cannot respond independently in a rea‐
sonable way in all traffic conditions. Danger of accidents. Adapt driving style to the driving
conditions. Observe the traffic situation and in‐
tervene actively if the situation warrants it.◀
WARNING
If the vehicle is travelling at high speed
when PDC is activated, there may be a delayed
warning because of physical conditions. Dan‐
ger of injury or damage to property. Avoid ap‐
proaching an object at speed. Avoid moving off at speed while PDC is not yet active.◀
Overview
With front PDC: button in vehicle
Park Distance Control PDC
Ultrasonic sensors PDC sensors on the vehicle.
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Functional requirements
To ensure correct functionality:▷Do not cover sensors, for example by stick‐
ers, bicycle rack.▷Keep sensors clean and free from ice.
For cleaning: do not spray the sensors with
high-pressure cleaners for an extended period
of time and maintain a distance of at least
30 cm, 12 in.
Switching on/off
Automatic switching on While the engine is running, engage selector
lever position R.
Automatic switching off when moving forwards
The system switches off when a certain dis‐
tance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if necessary.
With front PDC: switching on/off
manually
Press the button.
▷On: LED is illuminated.▷Off: LED turns off.
Display
Audible warning signals An intermittent sound indicates position of an
object as the vehicle approaches it. For in‐
stance, if an object is identified to the rear left of the vehicle, the warning signal sounds from
the rear left loudspeaker.
The shorter the distance to an object be‐
comes, the shorter the intervals become.
If the distance to a detected object is less than
approximately 25 cm, 10 in, a continuous tone
sounds.
With front PDC: if there are objects in front of
and behind the vehicle, an alternating continu‐
ous tone sounds.
Volume control It is possible to set the ratio between the vol‐
ume of the PDC acoustic signal and the vol‐
ume of the Entertainment.1."Multimedia", "Radio" or "Settings"2."Sound"3."Volume settings"4."PDC"5.Turn the Controller until the desired set‐
ting is reached.6.Press the Controller.
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
Visual warning
When the vehicle is approaching an object it
will be shown on the Control Display. Objects
that are further away from the vehicle will ap‐
pear on the Control Display before an acoustic
signal is given.
A display is superimposed as soon as PDC is
activated.
Recording range of sensors is shown in col‐
ours green, yellow and red.
If the reversing camera image is displayed, it is
possible to change over to PDC:
"Rear view camera"
System limits
Limits of the ultrasound measurement
Detection of objects might not be possible if
the limits of the physical ultrasound measure‐
ment are exceeded, such as for instance at the
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▷With persons with certain clothing, for ex‐
ample a coat.▷With external disruption to the ultrasound,
for example by passing vehicles or loud
machines.▷If the sensors are dirty, iced-up, damaged
or incorrectly adjusted.▷In certain weather conditions, for example
high humidity, rain, snowfall, extreme heat
or strong wind.▷With trailer noses and tow hitches of other
vehicles.▷With thin or wedge-shaped objects.▷With moving objects.▷For higher, protruding objects, for example
projecting walls or loads.▷For objects with corners and sharp edges.▷For objects with fine surfaces or struc‐
tures, for example fences.▷For objects with porous surfaces.
Low 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, PDC can issue
a warning although there is no obstacle in the
detection range:
▷In heavy rain.▷If the sensors are very dirty or covered with
ice.▷If the sensors are covered with snow.▷On rough road surfaces.▷On uneven ground, for example speed
bumps.▷In large, rectangular buildings with smooth
walls, for example underground car parks.▷In car washes.▷Due to dense exhaust gas.▷Due to other ultrasonic sources, for exam‐
ple sweeping machines, steam-jet cleaners
or neon lights.
The functional disruption is reported by an
alternating continuous tone between the
front and rear loudspeakers. As soon as
the disruption by other ultrasound sources
is no longer present, the system is fully
functional 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.
Surround view Principle
Surround view contains various camera assis‐
tance systems, providing support when park‐
ing, manoeuvring and exits and junctions with
poor visibility.
▷Rear-view camera, see page 133.▷Side view, see page 136.▷Top view, see page 137.
Rear-view camera
Principle The rear-view camera offers assistance when
reversing into a parking space or manoeuvring.
To achieve this, the area behind the vehicle is
displayed on the Control Display.
Notes WARNING
The system does not take your personal
responsibility from you when you are estimat‐
ing the traffic situation. Danger of accidents.
Adapt driving style to the driving conditions.
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Additionally, look directly to check the traffic
situation and the area around the vehicle and
intervene actively in the corresponding situa‐
tions.◀
Overview
Button in the vehicle
Rear-view camera
Camera
The camera lens is located in the handle strip
of the boot lid. Dirt can impair the quality of the
picture.
Clean the lens of the camera, see page 211.
Switching on/off Automatic activation While the engine is running, engage selector
lever position R.
The image from the rear-view camera is dis‐
played if the system was switched on using the
iDrive.
Automatic switching off when moving
forwards
The system switches off when a certain dis‐
tance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if necessary.
Switching on/off manually Press the button.▷On: LED is illuminated.▷Off: LED turns off.
PDC is displayed on the Control Display.
Switching the view via iDrive With activated PDC or Top View switched on:
"Rear view camera"
The image from the rear-view camera is dis‐
played.
Display on the Control Display
Operating requirements
▷The rear-view camera is switched on.▷The boot lid is completely closed.
Activating assistance functions
A number of assistance functions can be ac‐
tive simultaneously.
▷Parking aid lines.
"Parking guidance lines"
Driving lane and turning circle lines are dis‐
played.
▷Obstacle marking.
"Obstacle marking"
Spatially shaped markings are displayed.
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Driving lane lines
Driving lane lines can appear in the image from
the rear-view camera.
The driving lane lines help to estimate the re‐
quired space when parking and manoeuvring
on a level road surface.
The driving lane lines are dependent on the
current 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 rear-view camera together
with driving lane lines.
The turning circle lines show the course of the
smallest possible turning circle on a level road
surface.
When the steering wheel is turned to a certain
extent, only a turning circle line is shown.
Obstacle marking
Obstacle markings can be shown in the image
from the rear-view camera.
The colour incrementation corresponds to the
markings of PDC.
Parking with the help of driving lane
and turning circle lines
1.Position the vehicle so that the turning cir‐
cle lines are within the limit of the parking
space.2.Turn the steering wheel so that the driving
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Display settings
Brightness
With rear-view camera switched on:1. Select the symbol.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller.
Contrast
With rear-view camera switched on:
1. Select the symbol.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller.
System limits
Detection of objects
Very low obstacles and higher, protruding ob‐
jects such as ledges cannot be detected by
the system.
Assistance functions also consider data from
the PDC.
Follow notes in the PDC chapter, see
page 131.
The objects shown on the Control Display may
be closer than they appear. Do not estimate
the distance to objects on the display.
Side View
Principle Side View provides you with an advance view
of crossing traffic at blind entrances. Road users hidden by obstacles at the side are only
detected very late from the driver's seat. In or‐
der to improve the view, two cameras in the
front area of the vehicle scan the area to the
side.
Notes
The camera pictures are shown simultane‐ ously on the Control Display.
WARNING
The system does not take your personal
responsibility from you when you are estimat‐
ing the traffic situation. Danger of accidents. Adapt driving style to the driving conditions.
Additionally, look directly to check the traffic
situation and the area around the vehicle and
intervene actively in the corresponding situa‐ tions.◀
Overview
Button in the vehicle
Side View
Cameras
Two cameras integrated into the bumpers pro‐
vide detection.
Both camera lenses are located at the side of
the bumper.
Dirt can impair the quality of the picture.
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Cleaning camera lenses, see page 211.
Switching on/off Switching on/off manually Press the button.
Automatic switching off when moving
forwards
The system switches off when a certain dis‐
tance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if necessary.
Display
The area to the side is shown on the control
display.
Artificial lines on the lower screen edge show
the position of the vehicle front.
Brightness
With Side View switched on:
1. "Brightness"2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller.
Contrast
With Side View switched on:
1. "Contrast"2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller.System limits
The pick-up range of the cameras is a maxi‐
mum of 100 m, 330 ft.
Top View
Principle Top View assists you with manoeuvring and
parking. To achieve this, the area around the
door and road is displayed on the control dis‐
play.
General
The two cameras in the exterior mirrors and
the rear-view camera are used to view the area
around the car.
The range at the sides and rear is at least 2 m,
approx. 7 ft.
In this way, obstacles up to the height of the
exterior mirror are detected early.
Notes WARNING
The system does not take your personal
responsibility from you when you are estimat‐
ing the traffic situation. Danger of accidents.
Adapt driving style to the driving conditions.
Additionally, look directly to check the traffic
situation and the area around the vehicle and
intervene actively in the corresponding situa‐
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Overview
Button in the vehicle
Top View
Cameras
The lenses of the Top View cameras are loca‐
ted in the base of the mirror housings. Dirt can
impair the quality of the picture.
Cleaning camera lenses, see page 211.
Switching on/off Automatic activation While the engine is running, engage selector
lever position R.
The images from Top View and PDC are dis‐
played if the system was switched on using the
iDrive.
Automatic switching off when movingforwards
The system switches off when a certain dis‐
tance or speed is exceeded.
Switch the system back on if necessary.
Switching on/off manually Press the button.▷On: LED is illuminated.▷Off: LED turns off.
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 dis‐
played in the same way as for the PDC display.
The display appears as soon as Top View is
activated.
If the reversing camera image is displayed, it is
possible to change over to Top View:
"Rear view camera"
Brightness
With Top View switched on:
1. Select the symbol.2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller.
Contrast
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2.Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached and press the controller.
Displaying the turning circle and
driving lane line
▷The static red turning circle line indicates
the space requirement to the side with full
steering angle.▷The variable green driving lane 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.
"Parking guidance lines"
The turning circle and driving lane lines are
displayed.
System limits
Top View cannot be used in the following sit‐
uations:
▷With a door open.▷With the boot lid open.▷With an exterior mirror folded in.▷In poor light conditions.
In some of these situations a Check Control
message is displayed.
Park Assistant
Principle
The system supports you when parking in par‐
allel to the road.
Ultrasonic sensors measure parking spaces on
both sides of the vehicle.
The park assistant calculates the ideal parking
line and takes over steering during the process
of parking.
When parking up, also follow the visual and au‐
dible information and notes of the PDC, the
Park Assistant and the rear-view camera, and
respond accordingly.
The park assistant incorporates Park Distance
Control, PDC, see page 131.
Notes WARNING
The system does not take your personal
responsibility from you when you are estimat‐
ing the traffic situation. Due to limits of the sys‐
tem, it cannot respond independently in a rea‐
sonable way in all traffic conditions. Danger of
accidents. Adapt driving style to the driving
conditions. Observe the traffic situation and in‐
tervene actively if the situation warrants it.◀
ATTENTION
The Park Assistant may steer across
curbs or up onto curbs. Danger of damage to
property. Observe the traffic situation and in‐
tervene actively if the situation warrants it.◀
An engine stopped by the Auto Start Stop
function is automatically started by activating
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Overview
Button in the vehicle
Park Assistant
Ultrasonic sensors
To ensure correct functionality:
▷Keep sensors clean and free from ice.▷Do not spray the sensors with high-pres‐
sure cleaners for an extended period of
time and maintain a distance of at least
30 cm, 12 in.▷Do not stick things onto the sensors.
Requirements
To measure parking spaces
▷When the vehicle is moving forwards
straight up to approximately 35 km/h, ap‐
proximately 22 mph.▷Maximum distance to the row of parking
vehicles: 1.5 m, approximately 5 ft.Suitable parking space▷Gap between two objects, each of which
are at least 1.5 m, approximately 5 ft long.▷Minimum length of gap between two ob‐
jects: own vehicle length plus approxi‐
mately 1.2 m, approximately 4 ft.▷Minimum depth: approximately 1.5 m, ap‐
proximately 5 ft.
For the process of parking
▷Doors and boot lid closed.▷Parking brake released.▷You must indicate accordingly when park‐
ing into parking spaces on the driver's side.
Switching on/off
Switching on with the button Press the button.
LED is illuminated.
The current status of the parking space search
is displayed on the Control Display.
Park Assistant is automatically activated.
Switching on with reverse gear
Engage reverse gear.
The current status of the parking space search
is displayed on the Control Display.
To activate:
"Park Assist"
Switching off The system can be deactivated by:
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