Check Control

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If a fault develops in the PDC, the function LED in the PDC button flashes.

In this situation, PDC cannot be switched on.

At the same time, a Check-Control message is displayed in the following form

Symbol in the LCD display in the instrument cluster
The following text appears in the status line of the Central Information Display:
"PDC failure!"

In the menu "BMW Service", the following text can be called up in the submenu "Check-Control messages":

"Park Distance Control

No acoustic warning available for Park Distance Control (PDC).

Have the problem checked by BMW Service as soon as possible."

Conditions for switching on and off

PDC is switched on under the following conditions:

PDC button pressed (PDC switched on manually)
Reverse gear engaged (PDC switched on automatically)

PDC is switched off under the following conditions:

PDC button pressed (PDC switched off manually)
Ignition switched off (PDC switched off automatically
After driving approx. 50 meters
After exceeding a speed of 30 km/h

When a trailer is being towed, the acoustic and visual warnings for the rear bumper are deactivated.

For this to happen, the trailer must be electrically connected to the vehicle.