Driving comfort -> Side View for your BMW X4 2014-2018
Controls
Driving comfort
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On: the LED lights up.
Off: the LED goes out.
track line is continuously adjusted for the
steering wheel movement.
"Parking aid lines"
Top View is displayed.
Turning circle and pathway lines are displayed.
The rearview camera image is displayed when
the reverse gear is engaged when pressing the
park assistance button.
System limits
A Check Control message is displayed when a
camera is not working.
Display
Display on the Control Display
Side View
The area surrounding the vehicle can be dis‐
played on the Control Display.
Concept
The display appears as soon as Top View is
activated.
When the image of the rearview camera is dis‐
played, it is possible to switch to top view:
"Rear view camera"
Brightness
With Top View switched on:
1.
Select the symbol.
Side View provides an early look at cross traffic
at blind driveways and intersections. Road
users concealed by obstacles to the left and
right of the vehicle can only be detected rela‐
tively late from the driver's seat. To improve
the viewing, each camera, front and rear on the
vehicle, detects the traffic area on the side.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Contrast
With Top View switched on:
1.
Select the symbol.
Which camera is active is shown on the top
edge of the screen.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Displaying the turning radius and
pathway lines
Safety information
WARNING
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The static, red turning radius line shows
the space needed to the side of the vehicle
when the steering wheel is turned all the
way.
The system does not relieve from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driving style to the traffic condi‐
tions. Watch traffic and vehicle surroundings
closely and actively intervene in the respective
situations.◀
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The variable, green pathway line assists
you in assessing the amount of space ac‐
tually needed to the side of the vehicle.
The lane line depends on the engaged
gear and the current steering angle. The
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Driving comfort
Controls
Overview
Switching on/off
Button in the vehicle
Switching on/off manually
Press button.
Depending on the transmission position, the
picture of the front or rear camera is displayed.
Switching off automatically
By switching into a different function or when
changing gears.
Front Side View: when a certain driving dis‐
tance or speed is exceeded.
Side View
Display
Cameras
General information
The traffic area in front of or behind the vehicle
is displayed on the Control Display.
Brightness
With the Side View switched on:
1.
Select the symbol.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Front camera
Contrast
With the Side View switched on:
1.
Select the symbol.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting
is reached, and press the controller.
Warning of crossing traffic
Concept
Rear camera
When an object approaching from the side is
detected by the front or rear camera, this is de‐
picted by a symbol in the Side View display.
Two cameras are used for the detection.
The image quality may be impaired by dirt.
Clean the camera lenses, refer to page 245.
Requirements
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Side View switched on.
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Controls
Driving comfort
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Your vehicle moves no faster than walking
speed.
General information
Parking assistant handling is divided into three
steps:
To detect approaching objects, sufficient
brightness, e.g., daylight is necessary.
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Switching on and activating.
Parking space search.
Parking.
Display
The yellow symbol is displayed if an
approaching vehicle is detected by the
camera.
System status and instructions on required ac‐
tions are displayed on the Control Display.
Ultrasound sensors measure parking spaces
on both sides of the vehicle.
A gray symbol is displayed if crossing
traffic cannot be detected.
The parking assistant calculates the best pos‐
sible parking line and takes control of steering
during the parking procedure.
System limits
The parking assistant uses the sensors of PDC
Park Distance Control. Also observe the safety
information for PDC Park Distance Control.
In the following situations, the warning about
crossing traffic may be limited:
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In poor lighting or visibility conditions.
If the camera is soiled or covered.
Safety information
WARNING
System limits
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sys‐
tem, it cannot independently react to all traffic
situations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene in the re‐
spective situations.◀
The objects displayed on the Control Display
under certain circumstances are closer than
they appear. Therefore, do not estimate the
distance from the objects on the display.
The viewing angle is approx. 180°.
Parking assistant
NOTE
Concept
The parking assistant can steer the vehi‐
cle over or onto curbs. There is a risk of prop‐
erty damage. Watch traffic closely and actively
intervene in the respective situations.◀
This system assists the driver in parking paral‐
lel to the road.
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