BMW Mini series, Owner'S Manual

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▷ Press button.
▷ Switch off the ignition.
Indicator of the radio display
System status
▷ Symbols, see arrows, on the
side of the vehicle illustrated.
Parking assistant is activated
and search for parking space
active.
▷ Suitable parking spaces are displayed next
to the vehicle symbol at the edge of the
road as on the display.
▷ The parking procedure is ac‐
tive. Steering control has
been taken over by system.
▷ Parking space search is always active
whenever the vehicle is moving forward
slow and straight, even if the system is de‐
activated.
Parking using the parking assistant
Check the traffic situation as well
Louds noises outside and inside the vehi‐
cle can drown out the parking assistant's and
PDC's signals.
Check the traffic situation around the vehicle
with your own eyes; otherwise, there is a dan‐
ger of an accident.
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1. Switch on the parking assistant and activate
it if needed.
The status of the parking space search is in‐
dicated on the display.
2. Follow the instructions on the display.
The best possible parking position will
come after gear change on the stationary
vehicle - wait for the automatic steering
wheel move.
The end of the parking procedure is indi‐
cated on the display.
3. Adjust the parking position yourself if
needed.
Interrupting manually
The parking assistant can be interrupted at any
time:
▷ Press button.
Interrupting automatically
The system is interrupted automatically in the
following situations:
▷ If the driver grasps the steering wheel or if
he takes over steering.
▷ If a gear is selected that does not match the
instruction on the display.
▷ If the vehicle speed exceeds approx.
6 mph/10 km/h.
▷ Possible on snow-covered or slippery road
surfaces.
▷ If a maximum number of parking attempts
or the time taken for parking is exceeded.
▷ If the Park Distance Control PDC displays
clearances that are too small.
▷ When switching into other functions of the
radio.
A Check Control message is displayed.
Resume
An interrupted parking procedure can be con‐
tinued if needed.
To do this, follow the instructions on the dis‐
play.
System limits
No parking assistance
The parking assistant does not offer assistance
in the following situations:
▷ In tight curves.
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