528i front bumper question

es1 · 05-01-2019, 12:31 PM

I am looking into used 2016 528i with all options pretty much.
Looking at pictures something looks weird: front bumper on both sides have black uncovered either sensor or screw or whatnot. I do not see any other 528i like this. So before driving 2 hours to see vehicle I just wanted to check with you guys if this is OK.
Any idea what is this?

TitanLH8 · 05-01-2019, 01:06 PM

I think those are cameras/sensors for surround view or park assist if the vehicle has those options

F15_SGM · 05-01-2019, 01:44 PM

Ya those are the left and right side cameras it's an option also how much are u going to get this car for n millage

Qsilver7 · 05-08-2019, 04:17 PM

Ditto the answers above. Those are front side view cameras that are an additional option that you turn on by pressing button #5 on the console (see pic below):

Click link for operation info about the side (bumper) cameras: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...right/9lAT0BjY

johnhva · 05-09-2019, 08:59 AM

There also will be cameras on the underside of both side rear-view mirrors and a rear-facing one over the rear license plate.

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es1 Private First Class 40 Rep 167 Posts Drives: 2023 X5 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	528i front bumper question I am looking into used 2016 528i with all options pretty much. Looking at pictures something looks weird: front bumper on both sides have black uncovered either sensor or screw or whatnot. I do not see any other 528i like this. So before driving 2 hours to see vehicle I just wanted to check with you guys if this is OK. Any idea what is this? Attached Images Last edited by es1; 05-01-2019 at 12:33 PM.. Reason: sliek
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TitanLH8 Captain 144 Rep 776 Posts Drives: 2011 E91 328xi Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (6)	I think those are cameras/sensors for surround view or park assist if the vehicle has those options
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F15_SGM Insta~ f10_sapphire 158 Rep 412 Posts Drives: BLACK 2015 528I Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: N/a iTrader: (0)	Ya those are the left and right side cameras it's an option also how much are u going to get this car for n millage
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05-08-2019, 04:17 PM	#4
Qsilver7 Major General 4486 Rep 7,528 Posts Drives: F06 650ix GC / F15 X5 50i Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Indiana, USA iTrader: (0)	Ditto the answers above. Those are front side view cameras that are an additional option that you turn on by pressing button #5 on the console (see pic below): Click link for operation info about the side (bumper) cameras: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...right/9lAT0BjY __________________ 2015 F06 650ix Gran Coupe`(Moonstone/Cohiba Brown)\| 2014 F15 X5 50i MSport (Space Gray/Mocha) Become a BMW CCA member! Click HERE to join and feel free to use my BMW CCA member #191509 as a referral.
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johnhva Private First Class 57 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2014 535ix Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0) Garage List 14 BMW 535ix [0.00] 04 BMW 325cic 5MT [0.00] 16 BMW R1200RT [0.00]	There also will be cameras on the underside of both side rear-view mirrors and a rear-facing one over the rear license plate. __________________ 2014 535i XDrive Alpine/Mocha Nappa Contour
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