2008 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 88

Technology for comfort, convenience and safety Rear view camera* The concept The rear view camera in the liftgate displays the area behind your vehicle on the Control Display. Also check the traffic situation around the vehicle during parking and maneuvering with direct vision, as otherwise danger of an accident could result, for example, from road users or objects located outside the picture area of the rear view camera.< Switching off Automatically When driving forward at over approx. 12 mph/ 20 km/h or after driving approx. 164 ft/50 m. Manually Press the button again; the LED goes out. Driver assistance functions The following functions can improve the effect of the rear view camera depending on the situation. They can only be activated when the tailgate and liftgate are completely closed. Switching on Automatically With the engine running, shift into reverse. If the image of the Park Distance Control PDC appears in the Control Display, you can switch the image to the rear view camera, refer to Displays on page 88.< Pathway lines The pathway lines are shown in the picture of the rear view camera. They help you to estimate the space required when parking and maneuvering on level roads. To estimate the space required, turn the steering wheel so that the pathway lines guide into the parking space or the maneuvering area you have chosen. Manually Press the button. PDC is activated at the same time, refer to page 84. If the image of the Park Distance Control PDC appears in the Control Display, you can switch the image to the rear view camera, refer to Displays on page 88.< The pathway lines are dependent on the current steering angle and are continuously adjusted to the steering wheel movements. Turning lines The static turning lines are displayed in the picture of the rear view camera and show you the course of the smallest possible turning circle on level roads. 86 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 014 248 - © 08/07 BMW AG