Park Assist / Park Pilot - Questions and Issues

[Kiaorana]

Hi guys,

So on Monday I took delivery if my MY16 with DAP. But I can't work out how to properly use park assist. I went on a supermarket car park to try it today, followed the owners manual, but the car kept trying to have me park where cars where already parked! I'll make a video tomorrow. (Parallel parking).

I would drive slowly (15-20ks) and when the sign on the MDI appears, put the car in reverse but at least 5/6 times out of 10, it tried to park where there was no space. I feel dumb. Could it be the sensors?

Working in IT, I realise its more than likely a User issue rather than a hardware one!

Is it something you experience?

I'll try and make a video tomorrow

[Guest001]

were you pulling far enough forward for it to reverse into the space

[Kiaorana]

I think so mate, I left a 1 car gap

[lambertia]

Supermarkets aren't normally parallel parking. Are you selecting the right parking mode?

Another tip is to turn off the autohold and drag the brake to control the speed until you're used to things.

[Kiaorana]

You're right, I meant perpendicular, and yes, I had the right mode. I might try and meet up with someone who has one that work so we can compare why I can't make it work in mine

[Guest001]

I tried to do it once and it ended up in the middle of two spaces so I just use mirrors and eyes as usual.

Only got it because was fitted to the car at factory and I bought it off the floor with all the bits because wifey liked the color and trim LOL

[Kiaorana]

It was more for the gizmo effect than anything else, I'm definitely gonna keep using eyes+ mirror combo, it's never failed me so far!

[Kiaorana]

Park pilot is currently unavailable

Hey guys, when I started my car on my way back from work, it said "park pilot is currently unavailable" and the reverse camera doesn't start when in reverse. I stopped the car, restarted it, same issue. Any clues what it can be?

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[lambertia]

I'm in Melbourne am happy to meet up.

[Buckmobile]

Hi
I picked up my Comfortline with DAP last week and the salesman took me out and demoed Parking Assist 3 times in different scenarios.
Suggest you do the same if you can...
Cheers
Ron

[Kiaorana]

Thanks guys. My dealer told me he's never used it before so is not sure how to do it, but he'll find someone in the service dpt who can help me.

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[AdamD]

Hey guys, when I started my car on my way back from work, it said "park pilot is currently unavailable" and the reverse camera doesn't start when in reverse. I stopped the car, restarted it, same issue. Any clues what it can be?

The system may not have initialised correctly on startup. If you stop the car and leave it for a half hour, the system should have shut down and may come back fine on a subsequent start. Give that a go.

[DV52]

Hey guys, when I started my car on my way back from work, it said "park pilot is currently unavailable" and the reverse camera doesn't start when in reverse. I stopped the car, restarted it, same issue. Any clues what it can be?

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Kiaorana: interesting handle -I assume you are from the Cook Islands and you are saying "Hello", or perhaps you are using the Maori word for the same term. In any event, Hi in return!

Regarding your Park Pilot problem - the reason for the message could be that you have not set-up Park Pilot in the car's MENU correctly.
Unless you tick the box that says something like "activate automatically", Park Pilot can only be engaged by pressing the "P" button on the centre console.

Just a hunch, but it might be prudent to check the following:

1. Press the CAR button on the escutcheon plate on the RHS of the infotainment system
2. Press Set-up on the lower RHS of the screen (looks like two gear wheels)
3. Select parking and manoeuvring
4. Make sure the box next to activate automatically is ticked under Park Pilot section
5. Exit all menus

Cheers
Don

[Baz 55]

My Mk 7 is in the shop for exactly the same thing. Reverse bay parking, If it sees a spot it chooses one with a car already there..
Reverse parallel is fine.
So it probably is the car.

[Kiaorana]

Hi Baz, thanks for letting me know, I'll take it to the shop. Let me know if that fixed your issue.

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