Mini Clubman owners manual page 62

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CONTROLS Technology for driving comfort and safety Technology for driving comfort and safety Park Distance Control Adjustments PDC* The volume of the acoustic signals can be set, refer to page100. The concept Malfunction PDC assists you with parking in reverse. Acoustic Indicator lamp lights up: PDC has failed. signals warn you of the presence of an object Have the system checked. behind the vehicle. To measure the distance, there are four ultrasonic sensors in either To avoid this problem, keep the sensors bumper. clean and free of ice or snow in order to ensure However, an acoustic warning does not that they will continue to operate effectively. sound until an object is approx. 24 in/When using a high-pressure cleaner, do not 60cm from the corner sensors, or approx. 5 ft/direct the jet toward the sensors for lengthy 1.50m from the center se nsors. PDC is a parking periods and only spray from a distance of at least aid that can indicate objects when they are 4in/10cm. approached slowly, as is usually the case when System limitations parking. Avoid approaching an object at high speed; otherwise, physical circumstances may Even with PDC, final responsibility for esti- lead to the system warning being issued too mating the distance between the vehicle late.< and any obstructions always remains with the driver. Sensors, too, have blind spots in which Automatic mode objects cannot be detected. Moreover, ultra- With the engine running or the ignition switched sonic detection can reach its physical limits with on, the system is activated automatically after objects such as trailer tow bars and couplings, approx. 1 second when you engage reverse thin and wedge-shaped objects, etc. Low gear or move the automatic transmission selec-objects already indicated, such as curbs, may tor lever to position R. Wait this short period enter the sensors' blind spots before or after a before driving. continuous audible signal is given. Higher, pro- truding objects, such as wall ledges, may not be Acoustic signals detectable. Therefore, always drive cautiously; otherwise, there is a risk of personal injury or As the distance between vehicle and object property damage. Loud sound sources outside decreases, the intervals between the tones or inside the car can drown out the PDC signal.< become shorter. If the distance to the nearest object falls to below roughly 1 ft/30 cm, then a continuous tone sounds. Driving stability control If the distance remains constant, e.g. when driv-systems ing parallel to a wall, the acoustic signal stops after approx. 3 seconds. Your MINI has a number of systems that help to maintain the vehicle's stability even in adverse driving conditions. 60 Online Online Edition Edition for for Part Part no. no. 01 01 40 40 2 2 607 607 326 326 - - © © 03/11 03/11 BMW BMW AGAG

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