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CONTROLS Technical features for driving comfort and safety

Technical features for driving

comfort and safety

Park Distance Control

PDC*

Principle

PDC assists you with manoeuvring into a parking

space. Acoustic signals warn you of the presence

of an object behind the car. Four ultrasonic sen-

sors in the rear bumper perform the measure-

ments.

An acoustic signal sounds once an object

is approx. 60 cm, approx. 24 in, from the

rear corner sensors, or approx. 1.50 m, approx.

5 ft, from the rear centre sensors. PDC is a park-

ing aid which is capable of registering objects

approached at low speed, as is usually the case

when the car is being parked. Avoid approach-

ing an object rapidly, otherwise the system may

be unable to alert you in sufficient time due to

the physical principles involved.<

If the car is towing a trailer, the rear sensors will

be unable to supply meaningful signals. They

therefore do not light up.

Automatic mode

With the engine running or the ignition switched

on, the system is activated after approx. one

second when reverse gear or selector lever

position R is engaged. Wait for a brief moment

before driving off.

Audible warning signals

The closer the car approaches the object, the

more rapid the sequence of signals. When the

distance to a detected object is less than approx.

30 cm, approx. 12 in, the signal becomes con-

tinuous.

If the distance remains constant, e.g. if you are

driving parallel to a wall, the signal is interrupted

after approx. 3 seconds.

Adjusting

The volume of the signal tones can be adjusted,

see Radio MINI CD, page 108 or Radio MINI

Boost CD, page 114.

Malfunction

Indicator light comes on. PDC has failed.

Have the system checked.

As a precautionary measure, keep the

sensors clean and free from ice, so that they

always operate reliably. When using a high-

pressure cleaner, do not spray the sensors for

extended periods of time and only from a dis-

tance of at least 10 cm, approx. 4 in.

System limitations

PDC is no substitute for your personal

assessment of obstructions. The sensors

have certain dead areas in which objects cannot

be detected. In addition, the identification of

objects may not be possible if the physical limits

of the ultrasonic measuring principle are

exceeded, for instance with trailer noses and

hitches, and thin or wedge-shaped objects. Low

objects already indicated, such as kerbs, may

enter the sensors' dead areas before or after a

continuous audible signal is given. Higher, pro-

truding objects such as ledges may not be

detectable. For this reason, drive prudently, as

otherwise there is a risk of personal injury or

damage to property. Loud sound sources out-

side or inside the vehicle can drown out the PDC

signal.<