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How do I turn Back-up Assistant on/off in my vehicle with BMW Operating System 8 and newer?

For vehicles equipped with BMW Operating System 8, BMW Operating System 8.5, or BMW Operating System 9, the Back-up Assistant helps when reversing, e.g., when pulling out of tight or unclear parking or road situations.

The vehicle stores the driving movements of the last distance covered. This stored distance can be driven in reverse with automated steering.

The system takes over the steering. The driver must control the speed using the accelerator and brake pedals.

A maximum of 164 ft/50 m are stored.

 

Perform the following to activate Back-up Assistant:

  1. Turn on drive-ready state.
  2. With the vehicle at a standstill, press the "Back-up Assist" or "Park Assist" button or engage reverse gear. The parking assistance systems view is displayed.
  3. Select "Back-Up Assistant" or "Park Assist" and follow the instructions on the control display or in the instrument cluster.
  4. Take your hands off the steering wheel and carefully drive in reverse with the accelerator pedal and the brake. The status symbol for the Back-up Assistant illuminates green. The system takes over the steering, 
    • When driving in reverse, observe the vehicle's surroundings.
    • In case of obstacles, stop immediately and take over control of the vehicle. 
  5.  Right before the end of the stored distance covered, a signal tone will sound and a message is displayed. Stop no later than when normal road traffic is reached and take control of the vehicle such as by shifting to forward gear.

 

Perform the following to manually cancel back-up assistant:

    • Via iDrive: Press cancel
    • Via Button: Press the "Back-up Assist" or "Park Assist" button on the center console
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