BMW 2006 650i Convertible Manual Do Proprietário

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The PDC assists you when you are parking. 
Acoustic signals and an optical display

 alert 

you to the approach of an object from behind 
your vehicle. To measure the distance, there 
are four ultrasonic sensors in each bumper. 
The range of these sensors is approx. 7 ft/2 m. 
But an acoustic warning first sounds at approx. 
24 in/60 cm for the sensors at the front and two 
rear corners and at approx. 5 ft/1,50 m for the 
center rear sensors.

PDC is a parking aid that can indicate the 
presence of objects when they are being 

approached slowly, as is usually the case when 
parking. Avoid approaching an object at high 
speed; otherwise, the physical circumstances 
could cause the system warning to be activated 
too late.

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With the engine running or the ignition switched 
on, the system starts to operate automatically 
approx. 1 second after you shift into reverse.
Wait this short period before driving.

Press the button; the LED lights up.

Press the button again; the LED goes out.
After driving approx. 165 ft/50 m or at over 
approx. 20 mph/30 km/h, the system is 
switched off and the LED goes out. You can 
reactivate the system manually as needed.

An intermittent signal indicates the distance of 
the vehicle from an object being approached. 
Thus, an object detected to the left rear of the 
vehicle will be indicated by a signal tone from 
the left rear speaker, etc. As the distance 
between vehicle and object decreases, the 
intervals between the tones become shorter. 
The signal tone becomes continuous once the 
distance to the nearest object falls to below 
roughly 1 ft/30 cm.
An intermittent tone is interrupted after approx. 
3 seconds:

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if you remain in front of an object that was 
only detected by one of the corner sensors

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if you drive parallel to a wall

The LED in the button flashes and a message 
appears on the Control Display. PDC is mal-
functioning. Have the system checked.
As a preventive measure, keep the sensors 
clean and free of ice or snow in order to ensure 
that they will continue to operate effectively. Do 
not spray the sensors with high-pressure wash-
ers for prolonged intervals and always keep the 
nozzle at least 4 in/10 cm from the sensors.

You can also enjoy the option of having the sys-
tem show the approach to an object on the 
Control Display. Objects that are farther away 
are already shown there before a signal tone 
sounds.

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