Park Assist Issues / Problems

[Spydar]

Hey guys,

Has anyone had a complete break down of their park assist? Everything was working for the first 3 1/2 days (well sort of), then:
* Front and rear sensors now wont work - just getting an annoying single beep when on
* Rear camera works occasionally...and sometimes when in drive. ( I love seeing where I have just been.)
* Park assist doesnt engage - I get an error message stating something like "Park Assist Malfunction. Service Now! "

Also the day before the whole system decided to *#@$ itself, I was doing a reverse park with assist on and it scratched part of my wheel. Have mentioned this to the service department as I think the two are related.

Anyones else Park Assist Package have a complete meltdown?

[Tigger]

Oh man...that stinks!

I'm very sorry to hear about those issues.

Def take it up with them ASAP... The wheel should def be covered due to the probs with the park assist.

Let us know how you go!

[GTI mk6]

Totally agree with Tigger to notify your dealership asap.
My thoughts also that hopefully they will cover the damage to your rim.

Recall also reading ages ago regarding park assist, not to park too close to the car you pull up along side before you engage reverse, and I think the sensors also line your car up with the one behind you when reversing in, so in other words if the
car behind you is very close to the gutter, yours will be too?
I may be wrong on this as it was quiet a while ago, but fairly sure it was on this forum, so try searching park assist as this could be a great source of info for you.

Also sorry to hear what's happened, hopefully it just needs resetting but your dealer will be your best bet

[jrgti]

Personally automating delicate driving operations like parking is a recipe for disaster. I'd never allow a software system to take any control of reversing or parking of my car.
Similar to planes like those of Airbus where a software mulfunction can render the vehicle totally unpredictable.
With a rear view camera and automatically dipping side view mirrors, reverse parking parking should be an ease for drivers in general.
My GTI is not equipped with park assist but the included auto windscreen wipers is based on what I'd call a very very basic software algorithm that does not suit the intended purpose.
I do like cruise control although the basic algorithm is more than adequate for it's intended purpose.

[Spydar]

thanks guys - was on the blower today and have booked a time this week for them to look at it.

GTI Mk6 - thanks for the advice about distance, I was aware of that as they gave me a demo and explained during delivery. I had plenty of space between me in the car, prior to reversing. (hence my suspicions)

JRgti - I hear you..."i have myself to blame for trusting a computer" But it was only day 3 and I still was taking it slowly as I honestly still didnt trust it, so the scratch is only small as I braked as soon as I felt the rub.

[markwid]

Personally automating delicate driving operations like parking is a recipe for disaster. I'd never allow a software system to take any control of reversing or parking of my car.

Yep. I left out Park Assist for same reason. I think reverse sensor is a good thing though; it actually helps. In that sense, I would have ordered the OPS but alas you can't have it without Park Assist..sux

[elisiX]

I have not used PA once in my car. However I use my sensors daily.

The one time I attempted to try the PA it didn't seem right and i've never tried again let alone complete a manoeuvre.

I've also read about the system not being full proof and if you go in too far scratching your wheels VW will not cover it.

[MurphyTheElf]

If you use the auto mirror adjustment function, you can spot the gutter as it approaches and intervene in the event that Park Assist were to steer too closely. I've had it happen a couple of times and was easily able to brake in time and adjust. Park Assist isn't perfect, but it's pretty nifty and allows you to get into spots you may not had considered. Remember a potential parking space only needs to be 0.9m longer than the car!

[DAL344]

Sorry to go off track... But I'm more concerned with other peoples parking ability, or lack of than my parking sensors working or not to be brutally honest!
A neighbor reversed into my wives 3 week old RAV in his 6 wheel work ute 12 months ago. "It's only cosmetic....." was his response to my verbal tirade!!
$4.5k damage.... Sorry but if he does the same to my R I'll be doing time!
Phew rant over!!!

[Spydar]

Whether Park Assist is good or bad is not really my main concern. I am more concerned about a $1700 option on my car deciding to completely malfunction after only 5 days. What's next... the DSG falling out?

[blutopless2]

i have park assist in my tig... never used the full function but really only got it to get the front sensors on the car as they are quite handy to have. I believe that i am good enough of a driver to be able to park the car myself without the car parking itself.
mine does not have the dipping side mirror function.. does this have to be enabled by vagcom?
i have the park assist and RNS510 with rear camera... does the rear camera delete the dipping mirror function?

[Tigger]

I beleive it can be turned on via the MFD?

[Tigger]

Oh and re the space needed to park....We may only need .9 or whatever to fit in, but we have tpo allow room for the turkeys out there who cant drive and park. We might get the car into the space, but what about them getting out of the space??!!

I usually try and park behind or in front of a reasonably decent car with park sensors. That way it at least minimises the chances of them hitting us....

[markwid]

Whether Park Assist is good or bad is not really my main concern. I am more concerned about a $1700 option on my car deciding to completely malfunction after only 5 days. What's next... the DSG falling out?

Yeah, that is not a good sign - likely to give you more problems in future as well. That is the trouble with new tech; still has gremlins. DSG has gremlins too .

Not sure if you are going to get similar experiences here. I dare say, there are not many buyers that tick the Park Assist option and out of that, not many are here. And even if they are, not many are actually using it from anecdotal observation.

[hooba]

I'd say that with the RVC coming up whilst your in drive and the sensors malfunctioning, that your problem is not a Park Assist specific problem but a wider computer related problem. As to whether it is a tell tale sign of bigger problem, I'd say unlikely and put it down to bad luck in that your car most likely got one faulty component.

When I first got my car, I found the Park Assist to be a fun little toy and I used to use it a lot. I've since limited its use for really tight spots, and find that whilst the sensors are great, that the best part of Park Assist is the fact that it will dip the passenger's side rear view mirror so you can easily spot the gutter when reversing.

For those that have asked, the manual describes how you set the rear view mirror's dipping position (i.e. the spot you want it to move to when reversing).