Parking -> Back-up assistant for your BMW i5 2023-2025

Parking  
CONTROLS  
Stop the vehicle manually if obstacles are  
present.  
General information  
Note the information in the Automatic Parking  
Assistant and Maneuver Assistant chapter.  
Depending on the option selected in the My  
BMW app, the vehicle is either parked at  
the end of the parking maneuver or you can  
take control of the vehicle again.  
Protect the smartphone against unauthorized  
use.  
The low-beam headlights are switched on for  
the duration of the maneuver.  
System limits  
A parking maneuver offered by Park Assist  
Professional is only available for Remote Con-  
trol Parking for a short time after exiting the  
vehicle.  
Due to ambient conditions, e.g., impaired Blue-  
tooth connection transmission due to external  
faults, Remote Control Parking may be inter-  
rupted.  
If the power supply of the vehicle battery is  
not sufficiently ensured, e.g., due to excessive  
discharge, Remote Control Parking may not  
be available. Follow the instructions in the My  
BMW App.  
Functional requirements  
All occupants have left the vehicle.  
Doors and cargo area are closed.  
The smartphone is compatible with Re-  
mote Control Parking.  
It may not be easy to maneuver into a parking  
space. This function is offered on the My BMW  
app but cannot be used due to ambient condi-  
tions.  
The My BMW App must be installed on a  
compatible smartphone.  
The My BMW App must be linked to a Con-  
nectedDrive account.  
Bluetooth must be enabled on the smart-  
phone.  
Back-up assistant  
The distance between vehicle and smart-  
phone is no greater than approx. 19 ft/6 m.  
Principle  
The Back-up Assistant helps when reversing,  
e.g., when pulling out of tight or unclear park-  
ing or road situations.  
A valid digital key must be set up for the  
vehicle, then recognized without issue.  
Additional information:  
Vehicle features and options  
BMW Digital Key, refer to page 91.  
This system may not be available in the  
owned vehicle, e.g. due to the selected op-  
tional equipment, the national-market version  
or the option for later enabling and software  
updates. This also applies to individual func-  
tions of the system.  
Parking with Remote Control  
Parking  
1. Engage selector lever position P.  
2. Leave the vehicle and close the doors and  
trunk.  
For information on whether a function is cur-  
rently available in the vehicle or when the func-  
tion can be installed in the vehicle, contact an  
authorized service center or another qualified  
service center or repair shop.  
3. Open Remote Control Parking in the My  
BMW app and maneuver forward or back-  
ward, or select the desired parking method.  
4. Follow the instructions on the smartphone.  
Additional information:  
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Parking  
CONTROLS  
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.  
Functional requirements  
Drive forward without interruption to store  
the distance covered.  
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.  
To store the distance covered, do not drive  
faster than 22 mph/35 km/h.  
Back-up Assistant Professional: sufficiently  
bright light conditions on the saved route.  
The system takes over the steering. The driver  
must control the speed using the accelerator  
and brake pedals.  
Back-up Assistant Professional: the cam-  
eras on the vehicle must be clean and clear.  
Back-up Assistant: a maximum of 164 ft/50 m  
are stored.  
Driving in reverse with automated  
steering  
1. Turn on drive-ready state.  
Back-up Assistant Professional: a maximum of  
656 ft/200 m are stored.  
Follow the information in the "Parking assis-  
tance systems" chapter.  
2.  
3.  
With the vehicle at a standstill, press  
button or engage reverse gear.  
Safety information  
The parking assistance systems view is  
displayed.  
"Start back-up Assistant"  
Warning  
The length of the distance covered is dis-  
played on the control display and in the in-  
strument cluster.  
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, or property damage. Adjust driv-  
ing style to traffic conditions. Watch the sur-  
rounding traffic situation closely, be ready to  
take over steering and braking at any time,  
and actively intervene where appropriate.  
If applicable, follow the instructions on the  
control display or in the instrument cluster.  
4. Take your hands off the steering wheel and  
carefully drive in reverse with the accelera-  
tor pedal and the brake.  
Green: the system takes control of  
steering.  
When driving in reverse, observe the vehi-  
cle's surroundings.  
Warning  
In case of obstacles, stop immediately and  
take over control of the vehicle. Follow the  
instructions for Park Distance Control.  
The system can steer the vehicle over or  
onto curbs. There is a risk of injury or risk  
of damage to property. Watch surrounding  
traffic closely and actively intervene where  
appropriate  
5. Right before the end of the stored distance  
covered, a signal tone will sound and a  
message is displayed.  
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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CONTROLS  
If the maximum speed is exceeded, the  
function is interrupted.  
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:  
"Cancel"  
Press the button.  
Steering movements when the vehicle is  
stationary while storing the distance cov-  
ered.  
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.  
When the driver grasps the steering wheel  
or takes over steering.  
When shifting from reverse gear to another  
selector lever position.  
Back-up Assistant Professional: for  
changed light conditions.  
During activation or intervention by driver  
assistance systems.  
Also follow the information on system limits in  
the "Parking assistance systems" chapter.  
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.  
When the view on the control display is  
overlaid with messages.  
In case of a slippery surface.  
When the vehicle is rolling such as on a  
slope.  
In case of changed ambient conditions.  
If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.  
6 mph/10 km/h.  
Reversing Assistant Professional: if sensor  
functionality is limited beyond approx. 164  
ft/50 m.  
System limits  
The maximum speed when reversing is  
limited to approx. 6 mph/10 km/h.  
A warning is issued at a speed of approx.  
4 mph/7 km/h.  
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