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      05-13-2022, 12:59 PM   #1
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Front sensors intermittently activating

I have a 2020 X3M. Recently noticed that when pulling into a parking space the front camera does not automatically come on and the front sensors don't beep when coming close to an object. It does this intermittently. Has this happened to anyone and what have you don't to fix it? Trying to avoid a trip to the dealer if possible. Thanks!
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Make sure it’s turned on. Left hand side of the console. Third button from the top I believe.
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That button manually activates the parking cameras...but if you get "close" to something it'll activate automatically, at least mine does.
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That button manually activates the parking cameras...but if you get "close" to something it'll activate automatically, at least mine does.
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That button manually activates the parking cameras...but if you get "close" to something it'll activate automatically, at least mine does.
Yes,
Mine used to do that, now it sometimes does it or doesn't do it then I have to resort to activating that button.
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Make sure it’s turned on. Left hand side of the console. Third button from the top I believe.
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That button manually activates the parking cameras...but if you get "close" to something it'll activate automatically, at least mine does.
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Make sure it's turned on. Left hand side of the console. Third button from the top I believe.
It should automatically pop up when you are parking and it detects an object.
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      05-14-2022, 06:07 AM   #6
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Yes,
Mine used to do that, now it sometimes does it or doesn't do it then I have to resort to activating that button.
It sounds like something to have the dealer look at. Intermittent problems are tough to troubleshoot but perhaps they will do a software update.
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Make sure it’s turned on. Left hand side of the console. Third button from the top I believe.
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Where did u buy the carbon console? Link?

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      05-15-2022, 08:38 AM   #8
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Check to see if the PDC (parking?) option is checked off in idrive. I unchecked mine ages ago. Was driving me crazy every time I got too close to something
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