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khai Dow · 06-10-2013, 09:49 AM

Hi All,

in checking out pictures of the 5 series, I noticed a small black circle (highlighted in red). Can anyone tell me what it is? The 2 pics show an AH5 M-Sport and then an F11 525d MSport - both registered in Thailand. From what I've seen, Europe and US cars do not have this(you do get the lovely reflectors though ;-) ).

And before you ask, yes, I still have 1-2 months to wait for my car to be delivered and I have nothing better to do in the meantime than stare at F10's all day.....

2k15f30 · 06-10-2013, 10:44 AM

Side view cameras. Part of the driver assist and packaged with top view cameras.

Gilgorm · 06-10-2013, 06:13 PM

+1
They look noticeable on every colour except Black. They are very handy coming out of blind corners and lining up in parking spaces. The very useful yellow lines show the exact front of the car, not where the cameras are.

khai Dow · 06-10-2013, 08:01 PM

Thanks both. Side view is one of the options I get. I had no idea the camera was so small.

avelvin · 06-11-2013, 03:52 PM

+1, I have these on silver. Very useful in many situations, I have park assist too but not sure if it uses cameras too. There seems to be 7 cameras on my car. I wish the ones that you are talking about blended in with the bumper a bit more though like the PDC sensors, I know there has to be a lens but this s small compared to the size of the overall camera.

06-10-2013, 09:49 AM	#1
khai Dow First Lieutenant 336 Rep 340 Posts Drives: "Grey Goose" X7 40D, IOMG M4C Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: All around Asia iTrader: (0)	What is this? Hi All, in checking out pictures of the 5 series, I noticed a small black circle (highlighted in red). Can anyone tell me what it is? The 2 pics show an AH5 M-Sport and then an F11 525d MSport - both registered in Thailand. From what I've seen, Europe and US cars do not have this(you do get the lovely reflectors though ;-) ). And before you ask, yes, I still have 1-2 months to wait for my car to be delivered and I have nothing better to do in the meantime than stare at F10's all day..... Attached Images
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2k15f30 Private First Class 7 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 2015 335i M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	Side view cameras. Part of the driver assist and packaged with top view cameras. Attached Images
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Gilgorm Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2018 640i Xdrive GT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	+1 They look noticeable on every colour except Black. They are very handy coming out of blind corners and lining up in parking spaces. The very useful yellow lines show the exact front of the car, not where the cameras are. __________________ 2018 640ix GT; Alpine White, Blk Nappa, Piano; M-sport, Premium (Ceramic, SIRIUS, Soft-close, Vent/Massage Comfort seats, Surround, Sunshades, Parking Ass't), Advanced Driver Ass't (Lane keep, Steering/Lane control, Cross traffic, ACC with Stop/Go), Smartphone, Tint. Retired: 78 300D, 81 300SD, 87 190E, 88 Porsche 924, 89 260E, 93 300E, 97 Volvo 850, 98 E320, 03 BMW 325iT, 02 C230 Sport Coupe, 08 BMW 535i, 12 BMW 535i X-drive
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06-10-2013, 08:01 PM	#4
khai Dow First Lieutenant 336 Rep 340 Posts Drives: "Grey Goose" X7 40D, IOMG M4C Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: All around Asia iTrader: (0)	Thanks both. Side view is one of the options I get. I had no idea the camera was so small.
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avelvin New Member 4 Rep 24 Posts Drives: BMW G30 530d M Sport xDrive wi Join Date: May 2012 Location: Knaresborough UK iTrader: (0)	+1, I have these on silver. Very useful in many situations, I have park assist too but not sure if it uses cameras too. There seems to be 7 cameras on my car. I wish the ones that you are talking about blended in with the bumper a bit more though like the PDC sensors, I know there has to be a lens but this s small compared to the size of the overall camera.
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