Parking -> Back-up assistant for your BMW i4 2021-2025
Parking
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With ditches or edges, for instance an edge
of a port.
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.
Parking spaces that are not suitable may
be detected or suitable parking spaces may
not be detected at all.
Warning
Malfunction
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
A Check Control message is displayed.
The Automatic Parking Assistant may not be
operational. Have the vehicle checked by an
authorized service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Functional requirements
Back-up assistant
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Drive forward without interruption to store
the distance covered.
Principle
To store the distance covered, do not drive
faster than 22 mph/35 km/h.
The Back-up Assistant helps when reversing,
e.g., when pulling out of tight or unclear park-
ing or road situations.
Dynamic Stability Control is activated.
Driving in reverse with automated
steering
1. Turn on drive-ready state.
General information
The vehicle stores the driving movements of
the last distance covered. This stored distance
can be driven in reverse with automated steer-
ing.
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With the vehicle at a standstill, press
button or engage reverse gear.
The system takes over the steering. The driver
must control the speed using the accelerator
and brake pedals.
The parking assistance systems view is
displayed.
A maximum of 164 ft/50 m are stored.
"Back-Up Assistant"
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-
tance systems" chapter.
Follow the instructions on the control dis-
play where required.
4. Take your hands off the steering wheel and
carefully drive in reverse with the accelera-
tor pedal and the brake.
Safety information
Warning
Green: the system takes control of
steering.
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
When driving in reverse, observe the vehi-
cle's surroundings.
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In case of obstacles, stop immediately and
take over control of the vehicle. Follow the
instructions for Park Distance Control.
System limits
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The maximum speed when reversing is
limited to approx. 6 mph/9 km/h.
5. Right before the end of the stored distance
covered, a signal tone will sound and a
message is displayed.
A warning is issued at a speed of approx.
4 mph/7 km/h.
If the maximum speed is exceeded, the
function is interrupted.
Stop no later than when normal road traffic
is reached and take control of the vehicle
such as by shifting to forward gear.
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After driving a stored distance covered with
major steering-wheel angles, the function
of the system will be limited for the return
trip.
Canceling the Back-up Assistant
manually
The assisted reversing by the Back-up Assis-
tant can be canceled manually:
Different influences can lead to side deviations
when driving the stored distance covered in re-
verse. For example, this includes the following
factors:
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Via touchscreen:
"Back-Up Assistant"
Press the button.
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Steering movements when the vehicle is
stationary while storing the distance cov-
ered.
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The speed is not adapted to the distance
covered.
Canceling the Back-up Assistant
automatically
The system automatically cancels in situations
such as the following:
Certain road characteristics such as gradi-
ents, inclines or slippery road surface.
Greatly deviating conditions when storing
and driving the route, for instance other
tires or changed ambient conditions like
weather.
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When the driver grasps the steering wheel
or takes over steering.
When shifting from reverse gear to another
selector lever position.
Also follow the information on system limits in
the "Parking assistance systems" chapter.
During activation or intervention by driver
assistance systems.
After an extended period of time when the
vehicle is stationary.
When exiting the stored lane when revers-
ing, for instance with maximum steering-
wheel angle.
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When the view on the control display is
overlaid with messages.
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In case of a slippery surface.
When the vehicle is rolling such as on a
slope.
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In case of changed ambient conditions.
If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.
6 mph/9 km/h.
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