What does Porsche PAS restricted mean?
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PAS refers to Porsche's Active Safety system. When PAS shows as restricted, active braking disappears and automatic light control disappears, because they both rely on the camera above the front windshield. When the camera's detection range deviates to a certain extent, PAS will show as restricted. Of course, sometimes it could also be due to dirt near the camera. The main functions of the reverse radar system are: 1. Measuring distance: accurately measuring the distance between the rear of the car and the nearest obstacle; 2. Braking: when reversing to the limit distance, it can emit an urgent warning sound to remind the driver to brake; 3. Reminder: it can repeatedly emit a voice warning sound to remind pedestrians to pay attention.
I drove a Porsche for many years, and PAS limitation refers to the temporary malfunction of the ParkAssist system, which is supposed to automatically detect obstacles when you're reversing or parking, but now the function is locked. Common causes could be the sensors on the car being covered by mud or snow, or a minor software glitch. This makes parking more challenging, especially in unfamiliar parking lots. For safety, you need to be more vigilant about your surroundings and reverse slowly without rushing. Actually, such minor issues aren't a big deal. I usually try cleaning the sensors or restarting the system first. If that doesn't work, I take it to the shop for a check-up to avoid long-term issues affecting the driving pleasure.