Collision Avoidance and Parking Assist Systems: Service Precautions

Introduction

The manual contains the diagnosis for the following system:

ParkAssistent P02

General instructions / safety instructions
The following points must be observed during vehicle diagnosis:
- The ParkAssistent signals readiness with a short signal tone, provided that the ignition is switched on and the reverse gear is engaged
- After the battery is connected, volatile memories must be reprogrammed. In the case of radio coding and tuning, the customer must be informed of decoding and the deleted tuner memory.
- After troubleshooting or repairs, erase the fault memory with the Porsche System Tester 2 and carry out a test drive.
- After the test drive, read out the fault memory with Porsche System Tester 2 again.

CAUTION: Danger of damage due to improper handling of the battery and the control module connectors
- Never disconnect battery with engine running.
- Never start engine without securely connected battery.
- Never pull off or push on plug connections of the control modules or other electronic components when the ignition is switched on.

WARNING:
- Danger of injury and damage to vehicle when the vehicle is rolling backwards.
- Reverse gear must be engaged and the ignition must be switched on; otherwise the ParkAssistent System is deactivated.

WARNING:
- Danger of injury and damage to vehicle when the system limits are reached. The system does not free the driver from his/her responsibility to be careful.
- Short obstacles such as a person lying down cannot be detected.
- The reflecting behavior of the system can be impaired by sound-absorbent obstacles such as powder snow or sound-reflecting obstacles such as glass surfaces.
- Very thin obstacles and obstacles with no reflecting surfaces cannot be detected.