2008 BMW M5 Owner's Manual - Page 87

PDC with visual warning* You can also have the system show distances to objects on the Control Display. Objects that are farther away are already shown there before a signal tone sounds. The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use. If the vehicle is equipped with a rear view camera, refer to Displays on page 88. iDrive, for operating principle refer to page 16. 1. Press the button. This opens the start menu. 2. Press the controller to open the menu. 3. Select "Settings" and press the controller. 6. Turn the controller until "View selection" is selected and press the controller. The display appears on the Control Display as soon as PDC is activated. System limits Even with PDC, final responsibility for estimating the distance between the vehicle and any obstructions always remains with the driver. Even when sensors are provided, there is a blind spot in which objects can no longer be detected. The system's detection of objects is also subject to the physical limits that apply to all forms of ultrasonic measurement, such as those encountered with tow bars and trailer couplings, thin or wedge-shaped objects etc. Low objects already displayed, e.g. the curb, can also disappear from the detection area of the sensors again before or after a continuous tone already sounds. Higher, protruding objects, e.g. ledges, cannot be detected. For this reason, drive with care; otherwise, there is a danger of personal injury or property damage. Loud sources of sound, inside and outside the vehicle, could drown out the PDC signal tone.< Navigation Reference Mobility 85 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 248 - © 08/07 BMW AG Communications Entertainment 4. Select "Vehicle / Tires" and press the controller. 5. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the controller until "Maneuvering aids" is selected and press the controller. Driving tips 7. Select "PDC in main window only" and press the controller. The PDC screen is activated. Controls At a glance