Rylow

I did a search on the forum for the work "Parktronic" I came up with zilch. I can't believe their hasn't been any discussion about Parktronic?

Can someone else please try a search on Parktronic and see if they get different results?

Thanks.

Jimax

It wasn't even available to me when I ordered by 2003 3.0. I do believe it's a "late introduction" option. Same thing as the sun shades. I think very few people have them.

Rylow

Not to mention that visibility (particularly to the rear when parking) is not so great in our cars.

821 dtw (Greg)

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GYMKEP

<center><img src="http://www.jes-mercedes.de/technik/tec/pic/pts.jpg"></center><p>Das Parktronic-System ist verfügt an der vorderen und hinteren Stossstange über Ultraschallsensoren, die den Abstand zu einem Hindernis ermitteln. An der vorderen Stossstange sind 6 Sensoren angebracht, an der hinteren vier. Die Signale der Sensoren funktionieren in einem Bereich ab 1,20 m bis ca. 15 cm an den Wagen heran. Durch optische Dioden im Innenraum wird dem Fahrer der Abstand zum Hindernis angezeigt. Ab einer Distanz von 35 cm gibt PTS einen Warnton. Bei weiter abnehmender Distanz erfolgen diese Warntöne in kürzeren Abständen bishin zum Dauerton bei 15 cm. Das System kann über einen Schalter in der Mittelkonsole auch deaktiviert werden.
(Fotos: DC / oben Warndioden; unten PTS-Schaltplan)

Jimax

that's a pretty ugly after market system.

LavaGrau_A3

Parktronic works great. Sunshades are very welcome here in CA.

Rylow

By acquiring all of the necessary parts.

Actually I'd just like to know if it is possible (what would it take).

Jimax

obviously the sensors, but also the wire that connects to the reverse sensor. I'm assuming that the same sensor that turns on the reverse lights is what would activate the parktronic. I think you'd also need the special speaker inside the car. When I had an A6 loaner for 2 1/2 weeks, it had Parktronic, and the beep would come out of the rear of the car when I'd shift into reverse. In fact, if I recall correctly, there was a beep on the right side and the left side so you could distinguish where the sensors were picking up an obstruction.

Gumbo

The Parktronic system is had at the front and rear bumper ultrasonic sensors, which determine the distance to an obstacle. At the front bumper 6 sensors are attached, to the rear four. The signals of the sensors function within a range starting from 1,20 m to approx.. 15 cm at the cars near. The distance to the obstacle is indicated by optical diodes in the interior to the driver. Starting from a distance of 35 cm PTS gives a warning clay/tone. With distance decreasing further these warning tones take place in shorter distances to the steady tone with 15 cm. The system can be also deactivated over a switch in the center console. (photos: DC/above warning diodes; down PTS connection diagram)