Parking brake Official source verified
Use the Electric Parking Brake and Brake Hold
Engage the parking brake with its switch and let Brake Hold retain pressure during a traffic stop.
Visibility & parking
Parking cameras & assistance
Camera and parking functions often require option packages and should never replace direct observation. The guides below state the supported system and preserve the manufacturer warnings.
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Parking brake Official source verified
Use the TLX Parking Brake and Brake Hold
Secure the TLX with its electric parking brake and retain brake pressure during temporary traffic stops.
Lighting & visibility Official source verified
Program the Passenger Mirror to Dip in Reverse
Select the passenger mirror, shift to Reverse and save a lower viewing angle so the mirror can show the curb during parking.
Cameras & recording Official source verified
Enable Drive Recorder and Save a Camera Clip
Allow camera recording, choose manual and accident modes, then start a clip in iDrive or with the parking-view button.
Parking assistance Official source verified
Finish a Parking Maneuver From the My BMW App
Select a detected space in the 7 Series, hand the maneuver to the My BMW App and hold the app's blue parking control while supervising nearby.
Parking assistance Official source verified
Retrace a Tight Path With Back-Up Assistant
Open the parking-system view while stopped, select Back-Up Assistant and control speed while the 7 Series steers along its recorded path.
Cameras & recording Official source verified
Enable Manual and Automatic Drive Recorder Clips
Allow recording in iDrive, choose manual and accident modes, then start a clip from the display or parking-view button.
Cameras & recording Official source verified
Turn On Drive Recorder and Capture a Manual Clip
Authorize the exterior cameras, choose the recording modes and start a clip from iDrive or the camera button.
Parking assistance Official source verified
Park the i7 From Outside With Remote Control Parking
Transfer a selected parking maneuver to the My BMW App and supervise the i7 while holding the blue parking control nearby.
Parking assistance Official source verified
Use Parking Assistant Professional for an Automatic Parking Space
Let the cameras and side sensors find a suitable space, select it on the display and supervise the automatic maneuver.
Cameras & recording Official source verified
Enable Drive Recorder and Start a Manual Clip
Authorize exterior-camera recording in the X7, select the recording modes and trigger a manual clip from iDrive or the parking button.
Cameras and visibility Official source verified
Adjust the Escalade Rear Camera Mirror and Washer
Turn on the camera mirror with its lower tab, then use the mirror buttons for brightness, tilt and zoom and the rear washer to clear the lens.
Cameras and visibility Official source verified
Switch the XT5 Rear Camera Mirror View
Use the tab beneath the mirror to switch between the regular reflective mirror and the available wide rear-camera image.
Towing & power Official source verified
Set Up and Calibrate Transparent Trailer View
Create a trailer profile, enter accurate box dimensions and drive straight below 31 mph so the Silverado can build its see-through trailer view.
Key fob & access Official source verified
Remote-Start the Engine and Add 15 Minutes
Start the 2025 Traverse from outside, extend the run once and cancel it from the key fob.
Convertible top Official source verified
Lower the Manual Convertible Top
Fold and secure the 124 Spider's manual top without damaging its rear glass, latches or defroster.
Parking brake Official source verified
Enable and Bypass Auto Park Brake
Let the 500X apply its electric parking brake in Park and bypass one automatic application when needed.
Key fob & access Official source verified
Remote-Start and Stop the Maverick
Lock the Maverick, press the remote-start control twice and use the same control to end the secured session.
Biometric access Official source verified
Lock or Unlock the GV60 With Face Connect
Start face recognition from the exterior handle sensor and use the camera's color ring to confirm authentication.
Biometric access Official source verified
Register Your Face for GV60 Face Connect
Enroll one face in a driver profile with both smart keys present so the exterior camera can authenticate entry.
Power modes Official source verified
Keep the Sierra EV On for a Timed, Attended Stop
Set Park and the parking brake, then use the infotainment timer before leaving the driver seat briefly.
Family features Official source verified
Check the Rear Rows Without Turning On Cabin Lights
Open CabinWatch on the touchscreen to see rear passengers, including an infrared view after dark.
Maintenance Official source verified
Use the Horn and Lights to Stop at the Correct Tire Pressure
Let Tire Fill Assist signal when the cold tire reaches the door-label pressure.
Cameras and visibility Official source verified
See Over Crests and Around the Pilot at Low Speed
Call up front, side, rear and overhead ground views with the Pilot's Multi-View Camera System.
Cameras and visibility Official source verified
Choose a Prologue Elite Surround-View Camera Angle
Open front, rear, overhead or side camera views for low-speed maneuvering.
Maintenance Official source verified
Fill a Ridgeline Tire Until the Horn and Lights Confirm
Use the truck's TPMS feedback to identify the low tire and stop at the correct cold pressure.
Cargo and utility Official source verified
Use and Valet-Lock the Ridgeline In-Bed Trunk
Store wet or valuable cargo in the lockable 7.3-cu-ft bed compartment and disable its lock release for valet use.
Towing & power Official source verified
Connect and Safely Disconnect an AC Charger
Inspect the inlet, seat the connector until it clicks and unlock the vehicle before removal when connector locking is active.
Safety & awareness Official source verified
Understand How Rear Occupant Alert Works
Basic ROA watches rear-door history; Advanced ROA can also monitor movement after parking.
Parking & visibility Official source verified
Use Invisible Hood View for Low-Speed Alignment
Open the camera screen and select Invisible Hood View to see a composite of the road surface beneath the front of the QX80.
Cameras and visibility Official source verified
Enable and Save a Reverse Mirror-Dip Position
Lower the door mirrors automatically in Reverse and store up to three preferred curb-view angles.
Off-road control Official source verified
Enable Hill Descent Control
Let an equipped Trailhawk manage low-speed downhill braking while the driver remains responsible for steering and speed.
Cameras and visibility Official source verified
Display and Read Night Vision
Show the infrared road view in the cluster and interpret highlighted pedestrians or large animals without treating it as a substitute for the windshield view.
Trail recording Official source verified
Record and Save an Off-Road Trail
Start a trail recording from the Vehicle Dashboard or Off-Road Pages, stop it at the end and save it for later review.
Off-road information Official source verified
Open and Read Off-Road Pages
Display drivetrain, temperatures, pitch/roll, terrain mode and equipped suspension information from the Uconnect off-road dashboard.
Cabin camera Official source verified
View and Zoom FamCam Seats
Open the cabin camera, select a seat for a closer view and understand when the display closes or switches to low-light monochrome.
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Confirm equipment before trying a procedure.
Open the matching vehicle guide and read its availability note first. When the retail trim or package is not named by the official source, use the window sticker, manufacturer build record or the visible control in the vehicle.