BMW PDC Malfunction?

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OAngelo
07/25/25 1:22am
BMW PDC malfunction refers to the failure of the Parking Distance Control system. Below is the relevant information: 1. Composition of BMW PDC system: PDC, which stands for Parking Distance Control system. It is very useful when reversing, working in coordination to achieve distance warning. The ultrasonic sensors first send out ultrasonic pulses, then receive the echo pulses reflected back after hitting an object, and then pass them to the PDC control module for processing to calculate the distance between the car and the obstacle. 2. Extended information: Common causes of PDC failure include malfunctioning ultrasonic sensors (i.e., radar issues), or circuit problems. There may be faults in the circuits between the PDC control module and other related components. The PDC control module itself may also be faulty.
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