BMW 3: Overview

Buttons in the vehicle

Park assistance button

Panorama View

Cameras

Front camera

Rearview camera

One camera is located at the bottom of each exterior mirror housing.

The image quality may be impaired by dirt on the camera lenses. If required, clean the camera lenses.

Switching on/off

Switching on automatically

The system is switched on automatically if selector lever position R is engaged when the engine is running.

The camera perspective suitable for the respective driving situation is displayed.

Switching on/off manually

Press the park assistance button.

• On: the LED lights up.
• Off: the LED goes out.

The rearview camera cannot be switched off if the reverse gear is engaged.

Automatic deactivation during forward travel

The system switches off when a certain driving distance or speed is exceeded.

Switch the system back on, if needed.

Camera perspective

Overview

1. Function bar, left
2. Camera image
3. Side view
4. Automatic camera perspective
5. Movable unobstructed camera perspective
6. Function bar, right
7. Rearview camera
8. Selection window

Selection window

The individual camera perspectives can be selected in the selection window via iDrive.

Side view

The side view can be selected for the right or left vehicle side.

This view helps when positioning the vehicle at the curb or with other obstacles on the side by displaying the side surroundings.

The side view looks from rear to front and in case of danger, focuses automatically on possible obstacles.

Automatic camera perspective

The automatic camera perspective shows a steering-dependent view in the respective driving direction.

This perspective adapts to the respective driving situation.

As soon as obstacles are detected, the view changes to a fixed display of the area in front or at the rear behind the bumper or, if necessary, changes to a side view.

When reverse gear is engaged, the automatic camera perspective is closed and the system uses a fixed perspective of the rearview camera.

If necessary, manually select the automatic camera perspective when reverse gear is engaged.

The automatic camera perspective will be retained for the current parking maneuver.

Movable unobstructed camera perspective

With selection of the movable camera perspective, a circle appears on the Control Display.

By turning the Controller or via touch function, specified perspectives on the circle can be selected.

The current perspective is marked with a camera symbol.

To leave the function, move the Controller sideways and select another camera function.

Rearview camera

This view shows the picture of the rearview camera.

Function bars

Function bar on the right

Assistance functions can be activated via the right function bar and settings can be entered.

Move the Controller to the right, if needed.

•   "Autom. Parking".
•   "Back-up Assistant".
•   "Camera image"
  •  "Brightness".
  •  "Contrast".
  •  "Parking aid lines".
  •  "Obstacle mark.".
• "Settings": apply settings, for instance to use the activation points for Panorama View.

Function bar on the left

The left function bar can be used for the direct selection of various views. Move the Controller to the left, if needed.

• "Car wash".
• "Parking": around the vehicle.
• "3D view": available camera.

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