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I would like to assign one of my steering wheel buttoms (star or diamond) to Park Distance Control so that I don't have to fumble around on the lower dash to reactivate PDC when I am pulling into a parking space. I haven't figured out a way to add PDC to the list of available functions that can be controlled by steering wheel buttons in Car Settings. Is this possible?
Also, can someone explain why the damn PDC shuts itself off after I drive away?
Also, can someone explain why the damn PDC shuts itself off after I drive away?
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Originally Posted by jeffreybowman' post='200184' date='Nov 18 2005, 02:55 PM
I would like to assign one of my steering wheel buttoms (star or diamond) to Park Distance Control so that I don't have to fumble around on the lower dash to reactivate PDC when I am pulling into a parking space. I haven't figured out a way to add PDC to the list of available functions that can be controlled by steering wheel buttons in Car Settings. Is this possible?
Also, can someone explain why the damn PDC shuts itself off after I drive away?
Also, can someone explain why the damn PDC shuts itself off after I drive away?
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Originally Posted by jeffreybowman' post='200184' date='Nov 19 2005, 03:55 AM
I would like to assign one of my steering wheel buttoms (star or diamond) to Park Distance Control so that I don't have to fumble around on the lower dash to reactivate PDC when I am pulling into a parking space. I haven't figured out a way to add PDC to the list of available functions that can be controlled by steering wheel buttons in Car Settings. Is this possible?
Also, can someone explain why the damn PDC shuts itself off after I drive away?
Also, can someone explain why the damn PDC shuts itself off after I drive away?
If your PDC don't shut off while you are driving, when you are passing a car the system beeps it will be quite a distraction don't you think? Just my 2 cents.
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Originally Posted by jeffreybowman' post='200184' date='Nov 18 2005, 01:55 PM
I would like to assign one of my steering wheel buttoms (star or diamond) to Park Distance Control so that I don't have to fumble around on the lower dash to reactivate PDC when I am pulling into a parking space. I haven't figured out a way to add PDC to the list of available functions that can be controlled by steering wheel buttons in Car Settings. Is this possible?
Also, can someone explain why the damn PDC shuts itself off after I drive away?
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523i Steptronic, Silver Grey Exterior, Black Interior with Black Dakota Leather and Maple Wood Trim. Chrome Grill, Style 123 rim, Airbags everywhere, PDC, Rain sensor, Auto lights, Moveable front armrest, Advance Climate Control, Glass Sunroof, Auto dimming interior and exterior mirror with foldable functions, Extended Lights package, 6 CD changer in glove box, Power seats with memory, Power adjustable steering wheel, Power rear sunblinds.
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I would like to assign one of my steering wheel buttoms (star or diamond) to Park Distance Control so that I don't have to fumble around on the lower dash to reactivate PDC when I am pulling into a parking space. I haven't figured out a way to add PDC to the list of available functions that can be controlled by steering wheel buttons in Car Settings. Is this possible?
Also, can someone explain why the damn PDC shuts itself off after I drive away?
Plus you cannot manually enable the PDC over a certain speed.
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I would like to assign one of my steering wheel buttoms (star or diamond) to Park Distance Control so that I don't have to fumble around on the lower dash to reactivate PDC when I am pulling into a parking space. I haven't figured out a way to add PDC to the list of available functions that can be controlled by steering wheel buttons in Car Settings. Is this possible?
Also, can someone explain why the damn PDC shuts itself off after I drive away?
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Originally Posted by jeffreybowman' post='200184' date='Nov 18 2005, 01:55 PM
I would like to assign one of my steering wheel buttoms (star or diamond) to Park Distance Control so that I don't have to fumble around on the lower dash to reactivate PDC when I am pulling into a parking space. I haven't figured out a way to add PDC to the list of available functions that can be controlled by steering wheel buttons in Car Settings. Is this possible?
Also, can someone explain why the damn PDC shuts itself off after I drive away?
Also, can someone explain why the damn PDC shuts itself off after I drive away?
Sometimes at a stop when I noticed a car coming really close to my rear end, I press the PDC to see "how" close he/she is. Sometimes, PDC doesn't turn on automatic because I almost hit a truck in front of me while I was turning into a parking space.
Ideally, I think the system comes on automatically at very low speed, when you brake to a stop and begin to move slowly, or backing out in reverse. I thought the button was to turn it OFF completely, or turn it ON to automatic mode. Hope I'm not confussing anyone . . . cause I'm not sure how the damn system works now
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I would like to assign one of my steering wheel buttoms (star or diamond) to Park Distance Control so that I don't have to fumble around on the lower dash to reactivate PDC when I am pulling into a parking space. I haven't figured out a way to add PDC to the list of available functions that can be controlled by steering wheel buttons in Car Settings. Is this possible?
Also, can someone explain why the damn PDC shuts itself off after I drive away?
Also, can someone explain why the damn PDC shuts itself off after I drive away?
Sometimes at a stop when I noticed a car coming really close to my rear end, I press the PDC to see "how" close he/she is. Sometimes, PDC doesn't turn on automatic because I almost hit a truck in front of me while I was turning into a parking space.
Ideally, I think the system comes on automatically at very low speed, when you brake to a stop and begin to move slowly, or backing out in reverse. I thought the button was to turn it OFF completely, or turn it ON to automatic mode. Hope I'm not confussing anyone . . . cause I'm not sure how the damn system works now
[/quote]That's what I thought--"the button was to turn it OFF completely, or turn it ON to automatic mode."
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I would like to assign one of my steering wheel buttoms (star or diamond) to Park Distance Control so that I don't have to fumble around on the lower dash to reactivate PDC when I am pulling into a parking space. I haven't figured out a way to add PDC to the list of available functions that can be controlled by steering wheel buttons in Car Settings. Is this possible?
Also, can someone explain why the damn PDC shuts itself off after I drive away?
Also, can someone explain why the damn PDC shuts itself off after I drive away?
Sometimes at a stop when I noticed a car coming really close to my rear end, I press the PDC to see "how" close he/she is. Sometimes, PDC doesn't turn on automatic because I almost hit a truck in front of me while I was turning into a parking space.
Ideally, I think the system comes on automatically at very low speed, when you brake to a stop and begin to move slowly, or backing out in reverse. I thought the button was to turn it OFF completely, or turn it ON to automatic mode. Hope I'm not confussing anyone . . . cause I'm not sure how the damn system works now
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It's only when you put the gear in reverse as the PDC goes on
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Automatic engages in reversa as already stated
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