Finally, you have found a parking space. You do not want to hold up the traffic behind you any longer than necessary, and the parking space is not that large after all. Now it is time to act quickly but with full awareness. Even a small moment of inattention can have serious consequences. Even a minor parking bump can quickly result in costs of EUR 500 or more.
Like a passenger guiding you with a trained eye, the AMPIRE front/rear parking assistance system helps you with this small challenge – only much faster and more reliably. The system activates automatically via GPS and enables seamless monitoring of the front area. You are warned acoustically in good time about obstacles, protecting you from personal injury and property damage – and parking becomes child’s play. The sensors are almost flush-mounted in the bumper.
Variant
- Installation location: front bumper and rear bumper
- Activation: automatic, front controlled via GPS signal
- Installation type: inserted from the front into the mounting hole
- Color: matte black painted
Your benefits at a glance
- Seamless monitoring in front of the vehicle
- Automatic activation via GPS at speeds >15 km/h
- Automatic deactivation via GPS at speeds <15 km/h
- Timely warning of obstacles
- Prevention of personal injury and property damage
- Easy parking in tight parking spaces
- Self-diagnosis function
- Acoustic warning
- 4 matte black painted ultrasonic sensors for front bumper installation
- 4 matte black painted ultrasonic sensors for rear bumper installation
- 22 mm drill hole, 24 mm installation depth
- Adjustable range between 30 cm to 100 cm and 30 cm to 260 cm
- Range (factory setting) from 160 cm to 30 cm
- Very easy installation via plug connections
- Wireless connection between the control unit and the speaker, maximum range 12 m
- E-type approval E24 10R-06 1287
Technical data
- Ultrasonic frequency: 58 kHz
- Detection angle: vertical/horizontal: 60° +/- 10°
- Radio frequency between control unit and speaker: 2.4 GHz
- Temperature range: -40°C to +80°C
- Operating voltage: 10–30 VDC
- Control unit current consumption (max): 55 mA
- Speaker current consumption (max): 100 mA
- Current consumption ACC off: 0.35 mA
- Sensor cable lengths: 235 cm
- Ranges
- Level 1: 30–100 cm
- Level 2: 30–130 cm
- Level 3: 30–160 cm (factory setting)
- Level 4: 30–210 cm
- Level 5: 30–260 cm
- Total weight: 491 g
Optional accessories
Sensor positioning note
Proper functioning of the PDC depends on the position and orientation of the sensors, therefore it is important to check several conditions before installation. The area inside the bumper must have sufficient depth and space for trouble-free installation. The sensors must be mounted between 35 and 65 cm high in the bumper. The sensor surface must be aligned vertically to the ground. The distance between the sensors can vary between 30 and 70 cm and should be evenly distributed. The distances of the outer sensors must be equal.
Handling note
On vehicles equipped with a trailer hitch, the PDC system should not be activated when towing a trailer. In some cases, smaller objects, bushes, poles or posts may not be detected by the system, which can lead to vehicle damage without human intervention.
Installation note
Please connect the positive terminal of the speaker to the ignition line (KL15) and not to permanent positive in order to avoid deep discharge of the vehicle battery. Installation of the sensors in metal bumpers is not possible.
Safety note
Responsibility for parking and other maneuvering operations lies solely with the driver. The electronic parking assistance system is a driver assistance system but cannot replace the driver's attention. Due to physical limitations, ultrasonic measurement may also create blind spots in object detection, especially in cases of poor sound reflection. Therefore, the assessment of obstacles always remains the responsibility of the driver.
Additional search terms
Acoustic Parking System (APS), Park Distance Control (PDC), Parking Assist Module (PAM), Parktronic, Parking Assist System (PAS)
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Installation requested?
We will be happy to carry out the complete installation on your vehicle at a fixed price of only 599 euros. Appointment requests can be made by email via our contact form. For an additional charge of only 59 euros, the sensors can be painted in the vehicle color by a neighboring paint shop. The complete installation takes approximately 6 hours.
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