Parkassist - Porsche Turbo 2007 Driver Manual

ParkAssist

ParkAssist provides a visual and audible indication
to the driver of the distance between the vehicle
and an obstacle.
ParkAssist is switched on automatically when the
ignition is switched on and remains active up to a
speed of approx. 14 km/h (9 mph).
ParkAssist is switched off automatically at higher
speeds. ParkAssist is switched on again automat-
ically when the speed drops below approx.
14 km/h (9 mph).
ParkAssist is activated together with the corre-
sponding monitoring range depending on the
position of the Tiptronic selector lever or gearshift
lever.
– ParkAssist is activated automatically when
reverse gear is selected and the ignition is on.
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Parking
Tiptronic selector lever position:
– P – ParkAssist is not activated.
– R, N – ParkAssist is activated for the front and
rear areas.
– D, M – ParkAssist is activated for the front
area.
Gearshift lever position:
– R – ParkAssist is activated for the front and
rear areas.
– in all other gearshift positions – ParkAssist
is activated for the front area.
Note
On vehicles with manual transmission, ParkAssist
is not switched on in the rear area if the vehicle
rolls backward without reverse gear engaged.
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Warning!
Risk of accident. Even when using
ParkAssist, the driver is still responsible for
taking due care when parking and when
assessing obstacles.
f Make sure that no persons, animals or obsta-
cles are within the manoeuvring area.
Switching ParkAssist on and off
f Switch ParkAssist on and off using button A in
the roof console.
When ParkAssist is switched off, the indicator
light in the button lights up.
Note on operation
It is recommended to switch off ParkAssist when
driving on unpaved surfaces and off-road.