Controls and features -> PDC Park Distance Control for your BMW X5 2000-2006
PDC Park Distance Control*
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The concept
Automatic operation
PDC provides extra safety and conve- The system starts to operate automati-
nience during parking maneuvers. Sig- cally approx. one second after you
nal tones indicate the current distance
to an object behind or in front of your
select reverse or move the selector
lever into the R position with the ignition
vehicle. To do this, four ultrasonic sen- key in position 2. Wait this short period
sors in the front and rear bumpers each before backing up. The system
measure the distance to the nearest
switches off when you shift back out
object. The detection range of the front of reverse.
sensors and the two sensors located at
the ends of the rear bumper is approx.
2 ft/60 cm, while the rear center sen-
sors can detect objects to a distance
of approx. 5 ft/1.50 m.
Manual activation
Press the button, the indicator lamp
lights up.
PDC is a parking aid that can
indicate objects when they are
approached slowly, as is usually the
case when parking. Avoid approaching
objects too fast, otherwise the system
may give warning of physical obstacles
too late.<
Manual deactivation
Press the button again; the indicator
lamp goes out.
Automatic deactivation
After driving a distance of more than
approx. 160 ft/50 m or exceeding a
speed of approx. 20 mph/30 km/h, the
system switches off and the indicator
lamp goes out. You may switch the sys-
tem on again manually as needed.





