Park Assist

oakey46 · 05-10-2018, 02:43 PM

My UK spec X1 18i xLine has Park Distance Control (508) and Park Assist (5DP) factory options, but when I try to use the Park Assist to get me into tight (or otherwise) parking spaces it seems about as useful as a chocolate teapot!
Also, it only seems to work with Parallel Parking, but NOT with Perpendicular Parking.
My previous Audi Q3 had both, was easy to use although only infrequently needed, and would also, using the steering etc, help me out of parking spots where another car had parked very close to either back or front.
Does anyone have experience of the system, any suggestions re usage and whether perpendicular parking is within the system setup?
And yes, I have

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kaszeta · 05-10-2018, 03:36 PM

I've only have our X1 a week, but park assist does seem to work reasonably well, even for off-side parking (e.g. parking to the left in the US).

It doesn't seem to work for perpendicular parking, however.

It does seem to want to get close enough to the other vehicles that the PDC distance warnings go carp loudly.

simon. · 05-10-2018, 03:46 PM

Nope, only parallel parking, perpendicular not a feature & the car won't 'drive' you out of tight spots.

landrumdh · 05-10-2018, 06:10 PM

The BMW website sucks, car only has parallel parking. I've used it a few times without any issues.

oakey46 · 05-11-2018, 04:02 AM

Thanks folks. That's all very useful info.

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oakey46 Lieutenant 159 Rep 458 Posts Drives: BMW 2 A/T 220i Lux Auto 1.5 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Park Assist My UK spec X1 18i xLine has Park Distance Control (508) and Park Assist (5DP) factory options, but when I try to use the Park Assist to get me into tight (or otherwise) parking spaces it seems about as useful as a chocolate teapot! Also, it only seems to work with Parallel Parking, but NOT with Perpendicular Parking. My previous Audi Q3 had both, was easy to use although only infrequently needed, and would also, using the steering etc, help me out of parking spots where another car had parked very close to either back or front. Does anyone have experience of the system, any suggestions re usage and whether perpendicular parking is within the system setup? And yes, I have .
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kaszeta New Member 7 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2018 F48 X1 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Grantham, NH iTrader: (0)	I've only have our X1 a week, but park assist does seem to work reasonably well, even for off-side parking (e.g. parking to the left in the US). It doesn't seem to work for perpendicular parking, however. It does seem to want to get close enough to the other vehicles that the PDC distance warnings go carp loudly.
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simon. Colonel 922 Rep 2,559 Posts Drives: F48 25D mSport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Milton Keynes iTrader: (0)	Nope, only parallel parking, perpendicular not a feature & the car won't 'drive' you out of tight spots.
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landrumdh Private First Class 14 Rep 138 Posts Drives: F48 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: US iTrader: (0)	The BMW website sucks, car only has parallel parking. I've used it a few times without any issues.
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oakey46 Lieutenant 159 Rep 458 Posts Drives: BMW 2 A/T 220i Lux Auto 1.5 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Thanks folks. That's all very useful info.
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