BMW X5: Ultrasound sensors
Ultrasound sensors in the front/
rear bumpers
The ultrasound sensors of the
Park Distance Control PDC are located
in the bumpers.
Ultrasonic sensors, side

The ultrasound sensors of the Automatic Parking
Assistant are located on the side of the vehicle.
System limits of the ultrasonic
sensors
The detection of objects with ultrasonic measurements
can run into physical limits, e.g., in the
following situations:
- In case of dirty sensors.
- In case of covered sensors, such as due to labels.
- If the sensor is not aligned correctly, for instance
due to parking damage.
- After improper paint work on the vehicle in
the area of the sensors.
- For small children and animals.
- For persons with certain clothing, for instance
jacket.
- In case of external interference of the ultrasound,
for instance from passing vehicles,
loud machines or other ultrasonic sources.
- Under certain weather conditions, e.g., high
relative atmospheric humidity, wet conditions,
snowfall, cold, extreme heat, or strong wind.
- With tow bars and trailer couplings of other
vehicles.
- With thin or wedge-shaped objects.
- With moving objects.
- With elevated, protruding objects such as
ledges.
- With objects with corners, edges, and
smooth surfaces.
- With objects with a fine surface structure
such as fences.
- For objects with porous surfaces.
- With small and low objects, for instance
boxes.
- With soft obstacles or obstacles covered in
foam material.
- With plants and bushes.
- In automatic car washes.
- On uneven surfaces, such as speed bumps.
- Due to heavy exhaust.
- Cargo that extends beyond the perimeter of
the vehicle is not taken into account by the
ultrasonic sensors.
- When the trailer hitch cover is not on straight.
If applicable, a Check Control message will be
displayed when the system limits are reached.
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Depending on the situation, the vehicle is in one
of the three states:
Idle state.
Standby state.
Drive-ready state.
Idle state
Principle
When the vehicle is in idle state, it is switched
off.
Ge
Principle
Turning on drive-ready state corresponds to
starting the engine.
General information
Some functions, such as DSC Dynamic Stability
Control, can only be used with drive-ready state
switched o
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CHECKING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
Special tools required:
11 4 050
13 3 061
13 3 063
13 6 051
13 6 054
NOTE: To check the engine oil pressure, the oil pressure switch must be
removed and
the special tools installed and connected.
NOTE: A small amount of oil will emerge when the oil pressure swit
General information
All windshield washer jets are supplied from one
tank.
Use a mixture of tap water and windshield
washer concentrate. If desired, a windshield washer concentrate containing
antifreeze can be
used.
Recommended minimum fill quantity:
0.2 US gal/1 liter.
Safety information
Warning