Technology for driving comfort and safety
Park Distance Control PDC*
If you remain in front of an object that has
been detected by only one of the corner
sensors
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The concept
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If you are driving parallel to a wall
The PDC assists you with maneuvering in tight
parking spaces. Acoustic signals and a visual
indicator warn you of the presence of an object
behind your vehicle. Four ultrasonic sensors in
the bumper measure the distance.
Malfunction
The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on. PDC is malfunc-
tioning. A message appears on the
These sensors have a range of approx. 6.5 ft/
Control Display. Have the system checked.
2
m. However, an acoustic warning does not
sound until an object is approx. 2 ft/60 cm from
the corner sensors, or approx. 5 ft/1.50 m from
the center sensors.
To avoid this problem, keep the sensors clean
and free of ice or snow in order to ensure that
they will continue to operate effectively. When
using a high-pressure cleaner, do not direct the
jet toward the sensors for lengthy periods and
only spray from a distance of at least 4 in/10 cm.
PDC is a parking aid that can indicate
objects when they are approached
slowly, as is usually the case when parking.
Avoid approaching an object at high speed, oth-
erwise physical circumstances may lead to the
system warning being issued too late.<
PDC with visual warning
You can also have the system show distances
to objects on the Control Display. The contours
of distant objects are shown on the Control Dis-
play even before the acoustic signal sounds.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Switching on automatically
With the engine running or the ignition switched
on, the system is activated after approx. 1 sec-
ond when you engage reverse gear or move the
automatic transmission selector lever to
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16.
position R. Wait this short period before driving.
1.
Press the
button.
This opens the start menu.
Switching off automatically
2.
3.
Press the controller to open the menu.
Select "Settings" and press the controller.
After approx. 55 yd/50 m of driving or above
approx. 20 mph/30 km/h, the system switches
off and the LED goes out.
Signal tones
When nearing an object, its position is indicated
correspondingly by an interval tone. As the dis-
tance between vehicle and object decreases,
the intervals between the tones become
shorter. If the distance to the nearest object
falls to below roughly 1 ft/30 cm, then a contin-
uous tone sounds.
4.
5.
Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the con-
troller.
An interval tone is interrupted after approx.
3
seconds:
If necessary, move the highlight marker to
the uppermost field. Turn the controller
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| Categories | BMW 1-Series Manuals, BMW Manuals |
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| Tags | BMW 128i, BMW 135i, BMW E88 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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