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EnglishControls and features -> Park Distance Control (PDC)* for your BMW 3 Series 1997-2006
Technology for safety and driving convenience
86 Park Distance Control (PDC)*
You can have a signal set to con- the system approaches the physical
The concept
firm that the PDC has been acti-
vated.<
limits of ultrasonic measurement, as
occurs with tow bars and trailer cou-
plings, and in the vicinity of thin or
wedge-shaped objects. Moreover, low
objects that have already been
detected – such as a curb edge – can
disappear out of the detection range of
the sensors before a continuous tone
sounds.
PDC assists you when you back into a
parking space. Acoustic signals alert
you to the momentary distance to an
object behind your vehicle. To do this,
four ultrasonic sensors in the rear
bumper measure the distance to the
nearest object. The range for the sen-
sors located at both rear corners ends
Acoustic signals
The distance to the nearest object is
indicated by a tone sounding at various
intervals. As the distance between vehi-
cle and object decreases, the intervals
approx. 2 ft/60 cm behind the bumpers. between the tones become shorter. A
The range for the two middle sensors is continuous tone indicates the pres-
Loud sources of sound from outside or
inside the vehicle could drown out the
PDC signal tone.<
slightly less than 5 ft/1.50 m.
ence of an object less than 1 ft/30 cm
away.
PDC is a parking aid that can
identify objects if they are
The warning signal is canceled after
approx. three seconds if the distance to
the object remains constant during this
time – if you are moving parallel to
a wall, for instance.
Keep the sensors clean and free
of ice or snow in order to ensure
that they will continue to operate effec-
tively.
Do not apply high pressure spray to the
sensors for a prolonged period of time.
Always maintain a distance of more
than 4 in/10 cm.<
approached slowly, as is generally the
case when parking. Avoid driving
towards objects rapidly; due to underly-
ing physical principles, the system may
otherwise alert you too late for you to
take evasive steps.<
System malfunctions will be indicated
by a continuous high-pitched tone
when the system is activated the first
time. Please have your BMW center
resolve the problem.
The system is activated automatically
about one second after you engage
reverse with the ignition key in
position 2.
PDC does not remove the driver's
personal responsibility for evaluat-
ing the distance between the vehicle
and any objects. Even when sensors
are involved, there is a blind spot in
which objects cannot be detected. This
applies especially in those cases where
Let this short period elapse before
driving backwards.<
PDC is deactivated when you shift back
out of Reverse.
