owners manual BMW X5 X6 E71 E72

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ba8_e70ag.book Seite 82 Freitag, 5. Juni 2009 11:42 11 Technology for comfort, convenience and safety PDC Park Distance Control* Limitations of ultrasonic measurement The detection of objects can come up against The concept the limitations of physical ultrasonic measure- In addition to the PDC Park Distance Control, ment, for example: the rear view camera*, refer to page86, can > when using tow bars and towing hitches also be switched on. > in the presence of thin or wedge-shaped PDC assists you during parking. A slow objects approach to an object in front of or behind your > in the presence of low objects vehicle is announced by: > in the presence of objects with corners and > Signal tones sharp edges > Optical displays Low objects that have already been displayed, Measurement e.g. curbs, can disappear again from the detec- tion area of the sensors before or after a contin- Ultrasonic sensors in the bumpers carry out the uous tone sounds. measurement. Higher, protruding objects, e.g. ledges, cannot Their range is approx. 7 ft/2 m. be detected. The acoustic warning begins: > at approx. 24in/60cm for the front* sen-False warnings sors and the two rear corner sensors.Under the following conditions, PDC may dis- > at approx.5ft/1.50m for the middle sen-play a warning even though no obstacle is sors in the rear. present in the detection range: > in heavy rain System limitations > when the sensors are heavily soiled or iced- PDC cannot replace the personal assess-over ment of the traffic situation. Also make a > when the sensors are covered with snow direct visual check of th e traffic situation around > on rough road surfaces the vehicle. Otherwise, there could be a risk of > in large, rectangular buildings with smooth accident, for example due to other road users or walls, e.g. underground garages objects outside the detection range of PDC. Loud sources of sound, inside and outside the > in the presence of heavy exhaust Technology for comfort, convenience and safetyvehicle, could drown out the PDC signal tone.<> due to the presence of other ultrasonic Avoid approaching an object too quickly. sources such as street sweepers, steam Avoid starting off quickly while PDC is not cleaners, or neon lamps. yet activated. Otherwise, physical circumstances could cause Automatic activation the system to issue a warning late.

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