Intuitive Parking Assist -- Not Much Help In Tight Spots

Am I the only one who thinks the Intuitive Parking Assist borders on useless?

My issue is that it will beep and show the maximum number of warning bars around your car when you are 3 feet away. At that distance you hardly need help.

But as you squeeze your way into a tight spot and the number of bars decrease, the very last warning shows and sounds when you are still more than a foot away.

That's the distance you need help.

Basically the car is yelling at you when you are pretty far away from anything, and then abandons you when you need it.

What's he point?

 

That is the SAPGS: Simple Advanced Parking Guidance System.

 

If I am not mistaken, that change will keep the car from beeping at long range-- about 3 feet. That would be a worthwhile change, but my issue is a bit different.

What dissapoints me is that the car's final warning is a full foot (or more) away from the detected obstacle. That's a lot of maneuvering room.

 

Yup, it's one of several changes you can make. The most important one is automatically turning off the beep if you are stationary for more than 3 seconds (think what happens when someone pulls up close in the drive through lane without that change).

Here is a list of the others. Not sure if I see the relevance of the last one.



Front parking sensor range
NARROW / *WIDE*

Rear parking sensor range
NARROW / *WIDE*

Mute parking sensor when stationary for more than 3 sec.
*YES* / NO

Lower parking sensor beep volume when stationary for more than 3 sec.
*DON'T CHANGE VOLUME* / 1 / 2 / 3

Lower parking sensor beep volume when moving away from objects
DON'T CHANGE VOLUME / *1* / 2 / 3

Parking sensor beep volume
*1* / 2 / 3 / 4 / MAX

Activate parking sensors in neutral (N)
*YES* / NO

 

Another member posted a complete lit in the Carista thread. Turns out they email you a confirmation of your settings. Here is a full list of mine:

The following settings were available specifically to your vehicle using Carista:



Doors / Windows / Remote

Blink turn signals when locking/unlocking with remote
*YES* / NO

Beep when locking/unlocking with remote
*YES* / NO

Volume of beep when locking/unocking with remote
OFF / 1 / 2 / 3 / *4* / 5 / 6 / MAX

Beep when opening/closing windows with remote
*YES* / NO

Warn when door can't be locked with remote because it's open
*YES* / NO

Warn when a window is still open when locking doors
*YES* / NO

Warn when sunroof is still open when locking doors
*YES* / NO

Panic function on remote
*ENABLED* / DISABLED

Re-lock doors automatically if you unlock, but don't open a door
*YES* / NO

Re-lock doors automatically if you unlock, but don't open a door within…
30 SECONDS / *60 SECONDS* / 120 SECONDS

Unlock doors via remote
*DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND* / ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS

Unlock doors via physical key
*DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND* / ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS

Unlock doors via smart key (door handle button)
DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND / *ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS*

Auto-lock all doors
DISABLED / *WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR* / WHEN VEHICLE STARTS MOVING

Auto-unlock all doors
DISABLED / WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK (P) / *WHEN DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPENED*

After locking with smart key, allow re-opening within…
0.5 SECONDS / 1.5 SECONDS / *2.5 SECONDS* / 5 SECONDS

Smart key location to start car
*FRONT SEATS* / ANYWHERE IN VEHICLE

Open trunk via smart access button
DISABLED / DOUBLE CLICK / *LONG PRESS*

Open windows and sunroof by holding key in door lock
ON / *OFF*

Close windows and sunroof by holding key in door lock
ON / *OFF*

Open windows and sunroof via long-press on remote
*ON* / OFF



Instruments / Display / Dings

Engine start indicator
*ON* / OFF

Display odometer after ignition is turned off for…
*30 SECONDS* / 1 MINUTE / 10 MINUTES / OFF

Reverse-gear beep
*BEEP ONCE* / KEEP BEEPING WHILE IN REVERSE

Seat belt warning ding (driver)
*ENABLED* / DISABLED

Seat belt warning ding (front passenger)
*ENABLED* / DISABLED

Turn signal click volume
LOW / *MEDIUM* / HIGH

Lane-change turn signal auto-flasher count
OFF / 3 FLASHES / 4 FLASHES / 5 FLASHES / *6 FLASHES* / 7 FLASHES

Remote low battery warning
*ON* / OFF

Front parking sensor range
NARROW / *WIDE*

Rear parking sensor range
NARROW / *WIDE*

Mute parking sensor when stationary for more than 3 sec.
*YES* / NO

Lower parking sensor beep volume when stationary for more than 3 sec.
*DON'T CHANGE VOLUME* / 1 / 2 / 3

Lower parking sensor beep volume when moving away from objects
DON'T CHANGE VOLUME / *1* / 2 / 3

Parking sensor beep volume
*1* / 2 / 3 / 4 / MAX

Activate parking sensors in neutral (N)
*YES* / NO

Auto-turn off parking display when moving away from obstacles
*YES* / NO



Lights

Daytime running lights
*ON* / OFF

Coming-home lights duration
*OFF* / 30 SECONDS / 60 SECONDS / 90 SECONDS

Auto headlights activation threshold
DARKEST / DARKER / NORMAL / LIGHTER / *LIGHTEST*

Instrument lights dimming sensitivity
DARKEST / DARKER / *NORMAL* / LIGHTER / LIGHTEST

Instrument lights restoring sensitivity
DARKEST / DARKER / *NORMAL* / LIGHTER / LIGHTEST

Dim interior lights after…
7 SECONDS / *15 SECONDS* / 30 SECONDS

Turn on interior lights when you shut off engine
*YES* / NO

Turn on interior lights when you unlock doors
*YES* / NO

Turn on interior lights when smart key in range
*YES* / NO

Interior footlight (bright when doors open, dim when driving)
*YES* / NO

Turn on interior door-handle & center console lights dimly (flood lights) when ignition is on and shifter is not in park (P)
*YES* / NO

Interior light control
*ENABLED* / DISABLED



Heater & A/C

Temperature dial calibration
-2°C / -1°C / *NORMAL* / +1°C / +2°C

Ambient temperature calibration
-3°C / -2°C / -1°C / *NORMAL* / +1°C / +2°C / +3°C

A/C ECO mode
*ENABLED* / DISABLED

Auto-increase blower speed when front defroster is on
*YES* / NO

Auto-turn on A/C when AUTO button pressed (if needed)
*YES* / NO

Deactivate front defroster when AUTO button pressed
*YES* / NO

Fan speed reaches its target…
SLOWLY / *NORMALLY* / FAST


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