BMW X3 Owners Manual: Switching on/off
Switching on/off manually
Press button.
Depending on the transmission position, the picture of the front or rear camera is displayed.
Switching off automatically By switching into a different function or when changing gears.
Front Side View: when a certain driving distance or speed is exceeded.
Display
General information The traffic area in front of or behind the vehicle is displayed on the Control Display.
Brightness With the Side View switched on:
1. 
Select the symbol.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting is reached, and press the controller.
Contrast With the Side View switched on:
1. 
Select the symbol.
2. Turn the controller until the desired setting is reached, and press the controller.
At a glance
Button in the vehicle
Side View
Cameras
Front camera
Rear camera
Two cameras are used for the detection.
The image quality ma ...
Warning of crossing traffic
The concept
When an object approaching from the side is
detected by the front or rear camera, this is depicted
by a symbol in the Side View display ...
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BMW X3 Owners Manual > PDC Park Distance Control: Switching on/off
Switching on automatically
PDC switches on automatically in the following
situations:
If selector lever position R is engaged
when the engine is running.
The rearview camera also switches on.
If equipped with front PDC: when obstacles
are detected behind or in front of the
vehicle ...