Parking Assistance

[Guest chrisrout]

Hi all, I am now the proud owner of a C5 Executive estate, however I have a problem with the parking assistance. There is a short audible signal when I select reverse but no signal when I approach an obsticle at the rear. Can anyone tell me if this is standard on this model, and if there is a common fault with this that can be checked.

Thanks

[Randombloke]

How close did you get to the obstacle?

 

Does the car have a tow bar?

 

On my car it's only in the last metre that the sensors start to make a noise.

 

Also, some tow installations disable the reversing sensors, but only when a trailer is connected.

 

Worth looking under the rear bumper to be sure nothing has been disconnected?

[Guest chrisrout]

How close did you get to the obstacle?

 

Does the car have a tow bar?

 

On my car it's only in the last metre that the sensors start to make a noise.

 

Also, some tow installations disable the reversing sensors, but only when a trailer is connected.

 

Worth looking under the rear bumper to be sure nothing has been disconnected?

 

 

 

I was about half a meter from the wall and still no noise, as far as I know there has never been a towbar attached, I will have a look under the rear bumper, can you please let me know what I am looking for though!!

Thanks

[paul.h]

May be a daft question, but do you have parking assist installed ? On our C5 you always get the beep when the gear lever is put into reverse but it does not have parking assist.

[GreedyPig]

You should have four round discs installed in the rear valance about the size of a 1p piece.

 

Also check on the centre console that you don't have the reversing sensor switched off (illuminated).

 

Check also the multi-computer, as the sensors can be selected on/off via the display.

[Guest chrisrout]

Not a daft question no, I dont even know if it has it, just thought it was standard on the Executive model, no sign of any sensors though so it may not be fitted. Its a bit of a nightmare to reverse in car parks though!

Thanks Paul

[Guest chrisrout]

You should have four round discs installed in the rear valance about the size of a 1p piece.

 

Also check on the centre console that you don't have the reversing sensor switched off (illuminated).

 

Check also the multi-computer, as the sensors can be selected on/off via the display.

 

 

No sign of the sensors, I cant see the control on the computer either so probably not there on mine.

Thanks