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
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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.
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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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