Parking -> Active Park Distance Control for your BMW i4 2021-2025

Parking  
CONTROLS  
Also follow the information on system limits in  
the "Parking assistance systems" chapter.  
press the accelerator pedal and release as  
needed.  
If the accelerator pedal is depressed longer,  
the vehicle drives off. Manual braking is possi-  
ble at any time.  
Unwarranted warnings  
Reaching the system limits can cause unwar-  
ranted warnings.  
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
To prevent unwarranted warnings, for instance  
in car washes, turn off automatic Park Dis-  
tance Control activation on obstacle detection.  
Safety information  
Malfunction  
Warning  
An icon is displayed on the control dis-  
play.  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing  
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of  
the system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready  
to take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
Depending on vehicle equipment: The  
sensor detection range may not be shown on  
the control display.  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
Park Distance Control malfunction. Have the  
vehicle checked by an authorized service cen-  
ter or another qualified service center or repair  
shop.  
Sensors  
Active Park Distance Control  
The system is controlled by the following sen-  
sors:  
Principle  
Ultrasonic sensors in the rear bumpers.  
Ultrasonic sensors, side.  
The Park Distance Control brake function ini-  
tiates emergency braking if there is an acute  
risk of collision.  
Deactivating Active Park Distance  
Control temporarily  
After emergency braking, the function can be  
temporarily deactivated on the control display.  
A corresponding message is displayed.  
General information  
Due to system limits, a collision cannot be pre-  
vented under all circumstances.  
The function is available below walking speed  
when driving in reverse or rolling backward.  
1. "Configure"  
2. "Deactivate temporarily"  
Pressing the accelerator pedal interrupts the  
brake intervention. Emergency braking is not  
performed.  
During continued driving in this surrounding  
situation, no further emergency braking will  
occur.  
After emergency braking to a stop, further  
creeping toward an obstacle is possible. Pro-  
ceed with caution. To move forward, lightly  
The function is automatically reactivated when  
Park Distance Control is switched on again.  
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Parking  
CONTROLS  
The operating principle and operation of the  
system is divided into the following steps:  
Settings  
It is possible to set which areas on the vehicle  
will be protected by the system.  
Parking space search.  
Turning on.  
1.  
Apps menu  
Parking.  
2. "Vehicle"  
Driving out of parking spaces.  
3. "Driving settings"  
The parking manoeuver while parking is per-  
formed automatically.  
4. "Driver Assistance"  
5. "Parking and maneuvering"  
6. "Active PDC emergency braking"  
7. Select the desired setting.  
When driving out of parallel parking spaces,  
the vehicle maneuvers automatically until it  
reaches a position where it can be driven out  
of the parking space without further steering  
movements.  
Display  
As soon as the system engages, an  
icon is displayed with a corresponding  
message.  
General information  
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
System limits  
Safety information  
General information  
Follow the system limits in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
Warning  
The system cannot serve as a substitute for  
the driver’s personal judgment in assessing  
the traffic situation. Based on the limits of  
the system, it cannot independently react to  
all traffic situations. There is a risk of acci-  
dent, injury, and property damage. Adjust  
driving style to traffic conditions. Watch the  
surrounding traffic situation closely, be ready  
to take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
Automatic Parking Assistant  
Principle  
Automatic Parking Assistant provides support  
when parallel parking and parking transverse  
to the road.  
In addition, the system makes it easier to park  
out of parallel parking spaces.  
The ultrasonic sensors measure both sides of  
the vehicle when driving slowly forward. Suita-  
ble parking spaces are calculated based on the  
objects detected, e.g., parking vehicles. The  
system status is displayed.  
Warning  
The system can steer the vehicle over or onto  
curbs. There is a risk of injury and risk of  
property damage. Watch surrounding traffic  
closely and actively intervene where appro-  
priate  
The system calculates the best possible park-  
ing line for driving in or out of parking spaces,  
and takes control of the vehicle while parking.  
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BMW i4 2021-2025 - Parking -> Active Park Distance Control