Quick answer

A compatible 2024 BMW iX can steer, brake, accelerate and change direction during an automatically supervised parking maneuver.

Before you start

Check that your vehicle has it.

Availability

BMW specifies model year 2022-and-newer iX vehicles with factory Parking Assistant Plus and vehicle software 22-07 or newer as eligible to purchase the feature; confirm the individual VIN in ConnectedDrive.

Required equipment / service
factory Parking Assistant Plus, compatible software and activated Parking Assistant Professional
Compatibility check

Does the documented scope match your car?

This check combines the verified year, any source-supported powertrain scope, source-named trim/package and required equipment. It does not read a VIN or factory build record.

Source-named equipment or service
  • factory Parking Assistant Plus, compatible software and activated Parking Assistant Professional
Can you see the required control, menu or equipment on your vehicle?
Published availability and qualifications

BMW specifies model year 2022-and-newer iX vehicles with factory Parking Assistant Plus and vehicle software 22-07 or newer as eligible to purchase the feature; confirm the individual VIN in ConnectedDrive.

Visual orientation

Know what kind of control to look for.

This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.

Parking assistance orientation diagram for BMW iX
Parking assistance orientationOriginal visual guide · controls vary by trim · not to scale
How to use it

Step by step.

  1. 01

    Confirm Parking Assistant Professional is active and the surround-view cameras and sensors are clean.

  2. 02

    Approach possible parallel, diagonal or perpendicular spaces slowly and activate the parking view.

  3. 03

    When the control display identifies a suitable space, select the desired space.

  4. 04

    Follow the on-screen prompt to start the maneuver and continuously monitor traffic and the vehicle surroundings.

  5. 05

    Be ready to intervene immediately; when supported, remote operation can be completed through the My BMW App.

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Important limits

  • The driver remains fully responsible for visibility, traffic and intervention.
  • Remote operation requires a compatible smartphone, My BMW App and an eligible vehicle configuration.
  • Dirty cameras, obstructed sensors, poor markings or unsuitable spaces can limit detection.
If it does not work

Quick checks.

  • ✓If no spaces appear, clean every parking camera and sensor and pass the space again at low speed.
  • ✓If the feature is not listed, confirm factory Parking Assistant Plus, software level and ConnectedDrive eligibility.
  • ✓If remote parking disconnects, stop the maneuver and complete it from inside the vehicle.
Owner feedback

What happened on your vehicle?

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Primary evidence

BMW USA FAQ — Parking Assistant Professional Requirements

Relevant section or page: Parking Assistant Professional — model and equipment requirements. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.

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