BMW 1 E87 coupe owners manual page 66

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Technology for driving comfort and safety Park Distance Control PDC* > If you remain in front of an object that has been detected by only one of the corner The concept sensors The PDC assists you with maneuvering in tight > If you are driving parallel to a wall parking spaces. Acoustic signals warn you of the presence of an object behind your vehi-Malfunction cle.Four ultrasonic sensors in the bumper mea-The indicator lamp in the instrument sure the distance. cluster comes on. PDC is malfunc- An acoustic warning does not sound until an tioning.Have the system checked. object is closer than approx. 2 ft/60 cm to the To avoid this problem, keep the sensors clean corner sensors, or closer than approx. 5 ft/and free of ice or snow in order to ensure that 1.50m to the center sensors. they will continue to operate effectively. When PDC is a parking aid that can indicate using a high-pressure cleaner, do not direct the objects when they are approached jet toward the sensors for lengthy periods and slowly, as is usually the case when parking. only spray from a distance of at least 4 in/10 cm. Avoid approaching an object at high speed, oth- erwise physical circumstances may lead to the System limitations system warning being issued too late<.Even with PDC, final responsibility for estimating the distance between the Switching on automatically vehicle and any obstructions always remains With the engine running or the ignition switched with the driver. Even when sensors are pro- on, the system is activated after approx. 1 sec- vided, there is a blind spot in which objects can ond when you engage reverse gear or move the no longer be detected. The system is also sub- automatic transmission selector lever to ject to the physical limits that apply to all forms position R. Wait this short period before driving.of ultrasonic measurement, such as those encountered with trailer towbars and hitches, Switching off automatically thin or wedge-shaped objects, etc. Low objects After approx. 55 yd/50 m of driving or above that have already been displayed, e.g. curbs, can disappear again from the detection area of Technology for driving comfort and safetyapprox. 20 mph/30 km/h, the system switches off and the LED goes out. the sensors before or after a continuous tone sounds. Higher, protruding objects, e.g. ledges, Signal tones cannot be detected. Loud sound sources out- side or inside the car can drown out the PDC When nearing an object, its position is indicated signal. Therefore, always drive cautiously, oth- correspondingly by an interval tone. As the dis-erwise there is a risk of personal injury or prop- tance between vehicle and object decreases, erty damage.< the intervals between the tones become shorter. If the distance to the nearest object falls to below roughly 1 ft/30 cm, then a contin-Driving stability control uous tone sounds. systems An interval tone is interrupted after approx. 3seconds: Your BMW has a number of systems that help to maintain the vehicle's stability even in adverse driving conditions. 64 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 600 853 - © 08/08 BMW AG

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