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

Driving comfort  
Controls  
System limits  
False warnings  
The system may issue a warning under the fol‐  
lowing conditions even though there is no ob‐  
stacle within the detection range:  
Safety information  
WARNING  
In heavy rain.  
The system can react incorrectly or not  
at all due to the system limits. There is a risk of  
accidents or risk of property damage. Observe  
the information regarding the system limits  
and actively intervene, if needed.◀  
When sensors are very dirty or covered  
with ice.  
When sensors are covered in snow.  
On rough road surfaces.  
On uneven surfaces, such as speed  
bumps.  
Limits of ultrasonic measurement  
Ultrasonic measurements might not function in  
the following situations:  
In large buildings with right angles and  
smooth walls, e.g., in underground ga‐  
rages.  
For small children and animals.  
For persons with certain clothing, e.g.,  
coats.  
In automatic vehicle washes.  
Due to heavy exhaust.  
With external interference of the ultra‐  
sound, e.g., from passing vehicles or loud  
machines.  
Due to other ultrasound sources, e.g.,  
sweeping machines, high pressure steam  
cleaners or neon lights.  
When sensors are dirty, iced over, dam‐  
aged or out of position.  
If necessary, switch off automatic PDC activa‐  
tion on obstacle detection, e.g., in vehicle  
washes, to reduce false alarms.  
Under certain weather conditions such as  
high relative humidity, rain, snowfall, ex‐  
treme heat or strong wind.  
Malfunction  
A Check Control message is displayed.  
With tow bars and trailer couplings of other  
vehicles.  
The range of the sensors is shown as a shaded  
area on the Control Display.  
With thin or wedge-shaped objects.  
With moving objects.  
PDC has failed. Have the system checked.  
With elevated, protruding objects such as  
ledges or cargo.  
Surround View  
With objects with corners and sharp edges.  
With objects with a fine surface structure  
such as fences.  
Concept  
Surround View comprises various camera as‐  
sistance systems that help the driver when  
parking, maneuvering, and at complex exits  
and intersections.  
For objects with porous surfaces.  
If cargo protrudes.  
Low objects already displayed, e.g., curbs,  
can move into the blind area of the sensors  
before or after a continuous tone sounds.  
Rearview camera, refer to page 146  
Top View, refer to page 148.  
Side View, refer to page 150.  
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Controls  
Driving comfort  
Camera  
Rearview camera  
Concept  
The rearview camera provides assistance in  
parking and maneuvering backwards. The area  
behind the vehicle is shown on the Control  
Display.  
Safety information  
WARNING  
The camera lens is located in the handle of the  
tailgate.  
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 image quality may be impaired by dirt. If  
necessary, clean the camera lens.  
Switching on/off  
Switching on automatically  
Overview  
The system is switched on automatically if se‐  
lector lever position R is engaged when the en‐  
gine is running.  
Button in the vehicle  
Automatic deactivation during forward  
travel  
The system switches off when a certain driving  
distance or speed is exceeded.  
Switch the system back on, if needed.  
Switching on/off manually  
Press park assistance button.  
Park assistance button  
On: the LED lights up.  
Off: the LED goes out.  
The PDC is shown on the Control Display.  
The rearview camera image is displayed when  
the reverse gear is engaged when pressing the  
park assistance button.  
Switching the view via iDrive  
With PDC activated or Top View switched on:  
"Rear view camera"  
The rearview camera image is displayed.  
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