Code park distance control to come on automatically

mjposner · 04-05-2019, 08:23 PM

Newer BMWS pdc turns on when pulling into spaces. My 2016 will only turn on if I reverse. Anyway to code this behavior?

ChuMpion3 · 04-05-2019, 10:07 PM

I am in a 2018 and need to press the button.

mjposner · 04-06-2019, 06:37 AM

Manual says this:

Switching on/off
Switching on automatically
With the engine running, engage lever in position P R.
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.
With front PDC: switching on/off manually
Press button.
▷ On: the LED lights up.
▷ Off: the LED goes out.

Car is at shop for 30k maintenance, so will have to test when it gets back.

mjposner · 04-12-2019, 07:31 AM

So not automatic as suspected, will see if Carly can code this to come on at low speeds

Encanto · 04-15-2019, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mjposner

Newer BMWS pdc turns on when pulling into spaces. My 2016 will only turn on if I reverse. Anyway to code this behavior?

It is called “Parking Assistant”.

Does your car have the hardware for that?

mjposner · 04-21-2019, 06:42 AM

No, it doesn't, but I can also trigger pdc/cameras at low speed by pressing the park button, so maybe I can code.

Encanto · 04-21-2019, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjposner

No, it doesn't, but I can also trigger pdc/cameras at low speed by pressing the park button, so maybe I can code.

Go ahead and tell us what you find...

mjposner · 05-03-2019, 04:42 PM

Carly did not have anyway to code always available or automatic

HT · 05-28-2019, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjposner

Manual says this:

Switching on/off
Switching on automatically
With the engine running, engage lever in position P R.
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.
With front PDC: switching on/off manually
Press button.
▷ On: the LED lights up.
▷ Off: the LED goes out.

Car is at shop for 30k maintenance, so will have to test when it gets back.

I have been wondering same thing. It seems that Bimmercode cannot do this either. When reading the manual, I also was scratching my head as to what "lever in position P R" means? Is that just reverse, because that is the only time PDC comes on automatically in my 2016 M3. Obviously, the manual button always works.

pokerface · 05-28-2019, 02:42 PM

I only have PDC/cams on if car rolls back via Bimmercode.

Bimmercode also let me increase distance travelled + speed before cameras shut off.

It would also be nice to have the side view cameras activate upon turn signal.

04-05-2019, 08:23 PM	#1
mjposner Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	Code park distance control to come on automatically Newer BMWS pdc turns on when pulling into spaces. My 2016 will only turn on if I reverse. Anyway to code this behavior? __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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ChuMpion3 Lieutenant 327 Rep 417 Posts Drives: M3 DCT (x2) Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NYC Area iTrader: (0)	I am in a 2018 and need to press the button.
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04-06-2019, 06:37 AM	#3
mjposner Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	Manual says this: Switching on/off Switching on automatically With the engine running, engage lever in position P R. 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. With front PDC: switching on/off manually Press button. ▷ On: the LED lights up. ▷ Off: the LED goes out. Car is at shop for 30k maintenance, so will have to test when it gets back. __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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mjposner Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	So not automatic as suspected, will see if Carly can code this to come on at low speeds __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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mjposner Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	No, it doesn't, but I can also trigger pdc/cameras at low speed by pressing the park button, so maybe I can code. __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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mjposner Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	Carly did not have anyway to code always available or automatic __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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pokerface Colonel 430 Rep 2,527 Posts Drives: F25 X3 N20 / F80 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	I only have PDC/cams on if car rolls back via Bimmercode. Bimmercode also let me increase distance travelled + speed before cameras shut off. It would also be nice to have the side view cameras activate upon turn signal.
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