Parking sensor adjustment?
This is a discussion on Parking sensor adjustment? within the Octavia II forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; Getting to be a habit posting on here! Is there any way of adjusting the distance on the parking sensors? ...
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07-05-2008, 11:06
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| Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2008
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|  Parking sensor adjustment? Getting to be a habit posting on here!  Is there any way of adjusting the distance on the parking sensors? I took a test drive on friday and reversed up twice to see how it all worked (bit new to me this!), and both times I stopped when it flatlined and was about 12-18 inches away from the car/wall behind me. This is fine, but occasionally i may need to get into a VERY tight space and it won't actually be telling me how far i've realistically got left. In the 15 years i've driven i've not needed it but I get the impression it'll nag at me as i'm trying to park up the old fashioned way: with mirrors. Ideally if it's gonna be useful, i'd like it to flatline when i've got about 4-6 inches left as this will make the shunting bit easier. Anyone know a way to do this as Skoda are fairly sure it can't be done, but not 100%? Seems a bit namby-pamby and cotton-wool safety dressing otherwise.  Cheers, Matt |
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11-05-2008, 00:50
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| Re: Parking sensor adjustment? anyone???  |
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11-05-2008, 04:57
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| Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Perth, Australia
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| Re: Parking sensor adjustment? Just checked with Vagcom, and there doesn't seem to be any adjustment - at least if there is it is undocumented. BTW mine flatlines at 10 inches. |
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11-05-2008, 06:11
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| Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007
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| Re: Parking sensor adjustment? VAGCOM adaptation has this for sure.. i could see the distance calibration numbers.. looked like they can be adjusted but not sure. never tried it. |
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11-05-2008, 06:51
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| Hairy Yeti  Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell
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| Re: Parking sensor adjustment? You can view the distance in MBV, however not sure if you can adjust it. Dont think so.
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11-05-2008, 08:32
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| Briskoda Staff  Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire
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| Re: Parking sensor adjustment? I think it's set at the amount so that you allow sufficient space for somone else to manouvre out from behind you.
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11-05-2008, 09:41
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| Re: Parking sensor adjustment? meah I want it to scream at me an inch off hitting something, wishfull thinking i know
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11-05-2008, 22:09
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| Go Gadget Octy! Join Date: Apr 2007
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| Re: Parking sensor adjustment? Gives you 10 inches so you can open the boot  |
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11-05-2008, 22:14
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| Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2008
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| Re: Parking sensor adjustment? Yeah, fair enough, but surely it makes more sense to have it flatline when it's VERY close, that way you know you're getting in the space adequately: you can always pull forward a few inches once you're in if you need to?! Does anyone know definitively cos i'd REALLY like the dealer I pick the car up from to do this before I get there if it is possible? |
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11-05-2008, 22:24
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12-05-2008, 00:55
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| Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Perth, Australia
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12-05-2008, 17:02
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| Briskodian  Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Barnsley
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| Re: Parking sensor adjustment? After the continous tone just keep reversing and listen for the very audable thump/smash...
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12-05-2008, 17:54
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| Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: south east
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| Re: Parking sensor adjustment? They must have to allow for different driver reaction times. We all know people who, if it was set too small a distance, would hit the brakes when their rear bumper was level with the car behind's gear lever. |
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12-05-2008, 20:36
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13-05-2008, 09:37
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