What Causes Parking Assistance System Malfunction?
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Parking assistance system malfunction indicates an issue with the vehicle's reversing system that requires inspection and repair. The parking assistance system in a car is an auxiliary system designed to help drivers position their vehicles when parking, assisting with operations such as parking. The categories of parking assistance systems are as follows: 1. Reversing Radar: The reversing radar informs the driver about surrounding obstacles through sound or more intuitive displays, alleviating the hassle of looking around while reversing, and helping to eliminate blind spots and unclear vision, thereby improving reversing safety. 2. Reversing Camera: The visual reversing assistance system involves installing a camera on the car's bumper to capture the environment behind the vehicle when reversing. The footage is then processed and transmitted to a display on the center console, making the situation behind the car more visually intuitive during reversing. 3. Automatic Parking System: The automatic parking system is an extension of the standard intelligent parking assistance system, capable of automatically controlling the reversing and parking actions without requiring the driver to operate manually.
A while ago, my parking assist system suddenly stopped working, which gave me quite a scare. Later, I found out it was mainly because the sensors were blocked by dirt, just like when license plates accumulate a layer of dust. Some older car models have reverse radar modules with a lifespan of only five or six years, and they tend to act up when they reach that age. I've also seen cases where the wiring connectors became loose, and prolonged exposure to high-pressure water jets during car washes caused corrosion. If the dashboard warning light comes on, it's best not to delay—try restarting the engine first, as sometimes electronic systems can glitch. If you're handling it yourself, use a soft cloth to clean those small dots on the front and rear bumpers, but never use hard objects to scrape them. Remember, when the system fails, don't rely on it—getting out and checking is the safest approach.
