[VMMVMMM]

Over here we only do things we can accomplish while texting, so the auto parking function is necessary for every American driver.

[nyalpine90]

i go in reverse all the time to grab a parking spot.

[generadom]

Originally Posted by hinckley

Whoa boy! Take a deep breathe. Gotta be careful or someone's going to accuse you of being a typical American blaming everyone else for your own personal responsibility. Sue them!! fwiw, the X5 Ordering Guide clearly states that ZPK includes Back-up Assistant. The X3 Ordering Guide does not.

Guilty, I had no clue about existence of such document as Ordering Guide. Indeed, this feature listed for X5 but not for X3.
However, if I understand correctly, it is supposed to be an internal manufacturer document and not generally available for a regular consumer. Obviously when you know what are you looking for, it is easy to "google" it. But as an average buyer, I have a few references to rely on: bmwusa.com ordering "Build you own" as well as 2020 X3 Owner's Manual. Both clearly illustrate this feature as available. (see attached).
Thank you for educating me about Ordering Guide, but I am don't see how this any if my or any other confused buyer fault. Thank you.

[BobN2Tech]

Originally Posted by Douggie

Doesn't support reverse assistant.

I too was disappointed that this feature (back-up assistant) was not part of the parking assistant plus package on my 2020 X3 since it did not appear in the display and I even got the live cockpit, thinking it would also have the driving assistant view in the middle of the instrument display. I got my 2020 X3 in Mar 2020, hoping it would have the updated features as the 330i and X5, with the same sensors and cameras, but still hoping an over-the-air update may include it. If there was coding available to "turn" these on, that would be great.

[IslandDriver]

Originally Posted by generadom

Guilty, I had no clue about existence of such document as Ordering Guide. Indeed, this feature listed for X5 but not for X3.
However, if I understand correctly, it is supposed to be an internal manufacturer document and not generally available for a regular consumer. Obviously when you know what are you looking for, it is easy to "google" it. But as an average buyer, I have a few references to rely on: bmwusa.com ordering "Build you own" as well as 2020 X3 Owner's Manual. Both clearly illustrate this feature as available. (see attached).
Thank you for educating me about Ordering Guide, but I am don't see how this any if my or any other confused buyer fault. Thank you.

Well, I doubt we'd have much luck pressuring BMW... but might be worth a shot.

[M40i4me]

Spent the morning comparing features that my wife’s loaded 2020 X5 has and My loaded 2021 X3 m40i does not. As stated no back up assistant, no active driving assistant for the middle of the screen (showing car all the time) I guess this is what is meant by not having the full iDrive7? These two were part of my expectations and are misleading in the configuration screens on the BMW site.

[freshxdough]

Originally Posted by 3284me

Spent the morning comparing features that my wife’s loaded 2020 X5 has and My loaded 2021 X3 m40i does not. As stated no back up assistant, no active driving assistant for the middle of the screen (showing car all the time) I guess this is what is meant by not having the full iDrive7? These two were part of my expectations and are misleading in the configuration screens on the BMW site.

X3 does not have SP18 I drive 7 yet. Likely coming with LCI. Then will have all these normal features that the X5 and the 3 series have

[JimPastell]

Originally Posted by freshxdough

X3 does not have SP18 I drive 7 yet. Likely coming with LCI. Then will have all these normal features that the X5 and the 3 series have

I have all these features in my G01 iX3 so we will definitely see them in the LCI

[335dFan]

When I first read the title of this post (Backup Assistant) I thought maybe it was about another feature of "assisted" backing up that my 2017 Prius has but I haven't observed in my '21 X3 yet. That is when, for example, you are backing out of a parking spot and unable to clearly see vehicles that may be approaching from the left or right, and the car sounds the warning in your ears so you don't keep backing up. I haven't seen that in action in my X3 and I think I have been in that situation.

[titomi]

Originally Posted by 335dFan

When I first read the title of this post (Backup Assistant) I thought maybe it was about another feature of "assisted" backing up that my 2017 Prius has but I haven't observed in my '21 X3 yet. That is when, for example, you are backing out of a parking spot and unable to clearly see vehicles that may be approaching from the left or right, and the car sounds the warning in your ears so you don't keep backing up. I haven't seen that in action in my X3 and I think I have been in that situation.

probably your don't have the equipment, because rear collision warning ( that's how it's called) available for G01.

[335dFan]

Originally Posted by titomi

probably your don't have the equipment, because rear collision warning ( that's how it's called) available for G01.

I can see that in the USA English Users Manual on Pg 182, but the image shown under General Information implies that it is used for rear collisions coming from directly behind, not vehicles approaching at a 90 degree angle from the rear bumper.

[freshxdough]

Originally Posted by 335dFan

When I first read the title of this post (Backup Assistant) I thought maybe it was about another feature of "assisted" backing up that my 2017 Prius has but I haven't observed in my '21 X3 yet. That is when, for example, you are backing out of a parking spot and unable to clearly see vehicles that may be approaching from the left or right, and the car sounds the warning in your ears so you don't keep backing up. I haven't seen that in action in my X3 and I think I have been in that situation.

Backup assistant essentially records the steering inputs and distance when entering a tight area. Up to like 50-70 feet or so, not exactly sure the distance. You can use backup assistant to essentially retrace your steps backwards to get out of tight areas or intricate situations. You should Google BMW backup assistant to see more information about how it works. It's very interesting.

[335dFan]

Originally Posted by freshxdough

Backup assistant essentially records the steering inputs and distance when entering a tight area. Up to like 50-70 feet or so, not exactly sure the distance. You can use backup assistant to essentially retrace your steps backwards to get out of tight areas or intricate situations. You should Google BMW backup assistant to see more information about how it works. It's very interesting.

Interesting. So, my '21 X3 M40i does not have Backup Assistant, and I don't think it was even an option. But I looked again at my iDrive settings and I do have cross traffic warnings, but I guess have never been in a situation where it would alert me. I need to do a controlled test. I also noticed that I have turned off my PDC with brake intervention, and the reason I did that was because I have a steep driveway and when I backed out if would be hitting the brakes and I had to keep overriding it.

[kscarrol]

I have had the rear warning go off due to crossing traffic, it is helpful. As for your driveway issue, no need to de-activate the system as you did, simply hit the hill descent button and it will stop the PDC braking as I recall. Once out of your driveway, turn off the hill descent feature and the PDC systems will re-activate. Living in an area which is completely flat I have never had this issue!

[titomi]

Originally Posted by 335dFan

Interesting. So, my '21 X3 M40i does not have Backup Assistant, and I don't think it was even an option. But I looked again at my iDrive settings and I do have cross traffic warnings, but I guess have never been in a situation where it would alert me. I need to do a controlled test. I also noticed that I have turned off my PDC with brake intervention, and the reason I did that was because I have a steep driveway and when I backed out if would be hitting the brakes and I had to keep overriding it.

Originally Posted by 335dFan

Interesting. So, my '21 X3 M40i does not have Backup Assistant, and I don't think it was even an option. But I looked again at my iDrive settings and I do have cross traffic warnings, but I guess have never been in a situation where it would alert me. I need to do a controlled test. I also noticed that I have turned off my PDC with brake intervention, and the reason I did that was because I have a steep driveway and when I backed out if would be hitting the brakes and I had to keep overriding it.

Yes, sorry. Cross traffic is the one I meant. It is subtle if you are just sitting on the lot with the reverse engaged. It makes sound once you start to move and a vehicle is detected. You can find YouTube videos about it.