Driving comfort -> Side View for your BMW X4 2014-2018

Controls  
Driving comfort  
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  
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.◀  
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  
Side View switched on.  
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Controls  
Driving comfort  
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.  
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:  
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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