Circuit/System Description

The parallel parking assist is activated/deactivated by pressing the parking assist switch at speeds below 30 km/h (18 mph). The activated parallel parking assist then searches for an appropriate parking spot. If a spot is detected, feedback is given to the driver through the indicator in the driver information center. The driver accepts the decision by stopping the vehicle. The system calculates the optimal path into the parking lot and will then guide the vehicle into the chosen spot by taking over the steering control from the driver. The driver only needs to shift gears, brake and accelerate following the instructions given on the driver information center.

The system consists of the 8 parking assist sensors from the normal parking assist located in the front and rear bumper, and two additional parallel parking assist sensors on the side of the vehicle. The additional parallel parking assist sensors are used to measure the parking lot size. The parallel parking assist system uses the 8 parking assist sensors to identify objects in the vehicle's path when moving into the parking lot.