Rear Parking Sensor Retrofit for BMW X5

Description

Make reversing your BMW X5 easier, safer, and less stressful with this rear parking sensor retrofit. This system adds four ultrasonic sensors to the rear bumper, providing clear audible distance warnings whenever you select reverse.

Instead of guessing how close you are to poles, walls, or low obstacles, you hear progressive beeps that speed up as you approach. As a result, you gain far better control in tight garages, shopping center car parks, and narrow laneways—without changing the look and feel of your X5.

The sensors are small and are colour coded to match your vehicle, so the final finish remains clean and premium, just as you’d expect in a BMW.

How It Works

Once installed, the system activates automatically as soon as you shift into reverse. Four ultrasonic sensors mounted in the rear bumper continuously scan the area behind the vehicle and send data to the control module.

While you reverse:

At a larger distance, you’ll hear slow, intermittent beeps indicating an obstacle is present.
As the distance decreases, the beeps become more frequent, helping you judge how much room you have left.
When you get very close, the tone changes to a rapid or continuous beep, clearly warning you to stop.

Because the feedback is purely audible, you don’t need to look at an additional display—just listen and react, which keeps your attention where it belongs: on your surroundings.

Features & Benefits

4-Sensor Rear Coverage – Ultrasonic sensors monitor the area behind your X5 while reversing.
Audible Distance Warnings – Beeping tone increases in frequency as you move closer, making judging distance much easier.
Automatic Reverse Activation – System switches on when reverse gear is selected and switches off when you exit reverse.
Discreet Bumper Integration – Sensors sit flush in the rear bumper and can be colour coded for an OEM-style appearance.
Clean Interior Installation – Control module, wiring and buzzer mount out of sight, preserving the premium BMW interior.
Improved Safety & Confidence – Reduces the risk of low-speed bumps, scrapes, and costly repairs.
Ideal for Larger SUVs – Especially useful given the X5’s size, higher tailgate and reduced rear visibility in tight spots.

Ideal For

BMW X5 owners who want additional reversing assistance without changing the factory head unit
Drivers frequently parking in tight garages, apartment bays, or busy shopping centers
Families wanting more protection around children, pets, and low obstacles
Anyone seeking a practical, safety upgrade that feels at home in a premium SUV

FAQs

Q: Will this work with my specific X5 model/year?
A: The system suits most BMW X5 generations. We confirm compatibility with your vehicle details before installation.

Q: Does it activate automatically?
A: Yes. The system turns on when you select reverse gear and deactivates when you shift out of reverse.

Q: How visible are the sensors?
A: The sensors are compact and are colour coded to match your bumper, so they remain discreet.

Q: Is there a visual display as well?
A: This kit uses audible alerts only, keeping the retrofit simple and avoiding extra screens or clutter.

Q: Can this help prevent minor parking damage?
A: Absolutely. By giving you clear and progressive audible warnings, it significantly reduces the chance of backing into unseen obstacles.

”Integrated Automotive Electronics Solutions”

Integration

When dealing with automotive electronics products, it is important to maintain the original characteristics and functionality of each vehicle, and that safety and aesthetic aspects are not compromised in any way. At Autofidelity, we call this integration. This solution is available for BMW vehicles. For more integrated solutions, check out our BMW solutions page.

Expertise

Autofidelity is renowned for employing the highest quality techniques and technicians, using the highest quality standards in the automotive electronics industry.

Most people can be forgiven for thinking that all parking sensor systems are equal, but are they?

It is important that every aspect of an installation of a Park Distance Control System meets the highest standards to ensure that the product operates for years to come, and doesn’t detract from the visual appeal of your BMW, however there are many aspects that are often not considered. Here are some examples:

Colour Coding

The process of colour coding each sensor is not unlike the process used to paint your car. This is essential if the sensors are expected to retain the same standard of finish as your car for years to come.

Each sensor is prepared for painting using a special abrasive material, then cleaned and masked. The sensors are then inserted into a specialized painting jig ready for painting.

Paint colours are mixed according to manufacturer paint code and specifications using the Glasurit painting system to ensure a perfect colour match every time.

Each sensor is painted with 3 base coats and then 2 clear coats. The sensors are then baked in a professional, purpose built paint finishing oven.

Wiring

Unfortunately, it is often the things that we don’t see that can make a difference. Inferior quality or poorly installed wiring can cause thousands of dollars in damage in extreme cases. In minor cases, wiring can even cause annoying rattles. Our systems are supplied with wiring harnesses which are wrapped in fabric insulation, conforming as closely as possible to the wiring standards set by the manufacturer and ensuring that there are no annoying rattles

Warranty

This product comes with a minimum of 12 month manufacturers warranty and if installed by Autofidelity Australia we offer a lifetime warranty on our installation.

Diagnostics Check

As a standard part of our installation process we carry out a pre-installation and post-installation diagnostic check on your vehicle. This allows us to ensure we do not incorrectly code or leave any components unplugged in your car. As an added bonus if there any existing faults in the vehicle we can identify and advise where it is. Having your vehicle properly diagnosed is a vital step when fixing faults to help reduce the chances of big unnecessary repair bills. If you are not having an installation done we can offer this service for a flat fee of $165 to perform the diagnostic check.