Parking Assist Control Module: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing Control Unit For ParkAssist

Preliminary work
1. Remove side trim panel for rear left luggage compartment.

Removing control unit for ParkAssist

INFORMATION: The control unit is located in the luggage compartment behind the left flap of the side-panel lining.







1. Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
2. Open flap of side-panel lining in luggage compartment.







3. Press retaining clips together and lift out control unit.







4. Press detent on plug and pull off.

Removing control unit for ParkAssist







INFORMATION:
- The control unit for ParkAssist is located in the luggage compartment behind the left side trim panel.
- Only for vehicles without auxiliary air conditioner.







Unscrew fastening screws -1- and remove package box -2- ( -arrow- ).
1. Loosen cover.
1.1. Pull out expanding pins -1- ( -arrows A- ).







1.2. Pull off cover -2- on body flange -arrow B- and remove it -arrow C-.







2. Release cover -1- at the clips -arrows A- and remove control unit for ParkAssist -2- from the cover -1- ( -arrow B- ).







3. Release -arrows A- and pull off -arrows B- connector.

Installing control unit for ParkAssist







1. Plug in connector and press in until it is felt to engage.







2. Position control unit on the two retaining clips and press on until the clips engage.

Installing control unit for ParkAssist







1. Plug in connectors on control unit for ParkAssist -arrows- until the connectors engage securely.







2. Press control unit for ParkAssist -2- into the cover -1- ( -arrow A- ) until the clips -arrows B- engage securely.
3. Secure cover.
3.1. Fit cover -2- ( -arrow A- ) and slide it onto the body flange -arrow B-.







3.2. Insert expanding pins -1- and press them in -arrows C-.

INFORMATION: Only for vehicles without auxiliary air conditioner.







Position package box -2- on the body -arrow- and secure with the fastening screws -1-.

Setting parameters

INFORMATION:
- Parameters must be set after replacing the control unit for ParkAssist.
- During parameter setting, it is essential to guarantee the power supply for the Porsche System Tester. It is essential to connect a battery charger with a current rating of at least 40 A to the vehicle battery.
- The Porsche System Tester instructions take precedence and in the event of a discrepancy these are the instructions that must be followed. Deviations may occur with later software versions.
- The procedure described here has been structured in general terms; different texts or additions may appear in the Porsche System Tester.

1. Connect the Porsche System Tester to the vehicle and start the System Tester. Switch on the ignition. Press >> to continue.
2. Select vehicle type using the cursor keys.
3. Using the ?| key, move from the vehicle type to the control units. Perform an automatic control unit search.
4. Select "ParkAssist" with the cursor keys and press >>.
5. Select "Parameters" with the cursor keys and press >>.
6. Select "Country version" and press >>.
7. Select "Spare wheel version" and press >>.
8. Tester confirms "Parameter setting was successful".
9. Quit the menu.

Subsequent work

Subsequent work
1. Install side trim panel for rear left luggage compartment.