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