My BMW Parking Assistant Is Not Working What's Wrong With It

autowerks 1,170 views 25 slides Sep 27, 2022
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About This Presentation

The Parking Assistant feature basically helps you in parallel parking. If for some reason, it malfunctions, you will encounter a whole host of parking-related problems. But don't worry… this graphical presentation will help you in finding out and fix the real culprit behind this problem.


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My BMW Parking Assistant Is Not Working! What's Wrong With It?

Are you seeing the following message on the iDrive screen of your BMW? No parking assistance, please park unaided.

This message simply means the “Parking Assistant” of your BMW is out-of-order.

And, you have to park your BMW on your own.

Below we have mentioned the reasons for the failure of BMW's "Parking Assistant".

Please, take a look…

BMW Parking Assistant Malfunction- Possible Reasons

Faulty Ultrasonic Sensor

The Parking Assistance system relies on ultrasonic sensors to:- Find a suitable parking spot. Help the onboard computer to park your BMW into the parking spot safely.

So, if one of these sensors stops working, the "Parking Assistance" will malfunction.

Defective Control Unit

In addition to sensors, the parking assist system relies on a control unit to operate.

The control unit is responsible for:- Analyzing the data received from different sensors. And, Determining the right way to safely guide the vehicle into the parking spot.

If the control unit goes bad, the parking assist system will malfunction.

Faulty “Parking Assistant” Switch

To activate the Parking Assistant, you have to push and hold a specific button.

You won't be able to switch on the Parking Assistant if this button gives out.

Software Problem

Here’s a quick reminder of what the Parking Assistant does:- It helps you to detect a convenient parking spot. And, Helps the driver in parallel parking.

And, to do so, the Parking Assistant needs the help of a very complicated algorithm.

If for some reason, that algorithm fails, the Parking Assistant will act up.

Key Takeaways

The Parking Assistant, if fails to work, will cause different parking-related issues.

That’s why you shouldn't overlook early indicators of Parking Assistant failure.

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