You have finally found a parking space. You don’t want to hold up the traffic behind you any longer than necessary, and the parking gap isn’t that large either. Now it’s time to act quickly but with full awareness. Even a small moment of inattention can have serious consequences. Minor parking bumps can quickly result in costs of €500 or more.
Like a co-driver guiding you with a trained eye, the AMPIRE front/rear parking assistance helps you handle this challenge—only faster and more reliably. The system activates automatically via GPS and enables seamless monitoring of the front area. You are warned acoustically in time about obstacles, preventing personal injury and property damage—and making parking effortless. The sensors are almost flush-mounted in the bumper.
Variant
- Installation location: front bumper and rear bumper
- Activation: automatic front activation via GPS signal
- Installation type: glued from behind into the mounting hole
- Color: matte black painted
Your advantages at a glance
- Continuous 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 spaces
- Self-diagnosis function
- Acoustic warning
- 4 matte black ultrasonic sensors for front bumper installation
- 4 matte black 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
- Default range from 160 cm to 30 cm
- Easy installation via plug connections
- Wireless connection between control unit and 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
- Current consumption control unit (max): 55 mA
- Current consumption speaker (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 (default setting)
- Level 4: 30–210 cm
- Level 5: 30–260 cm
- Total weight: 491 g
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
NOTE ON SENSOR POSITIONING
The correct operation of the PDC depends on the position and alignment of the sensors, therefore it is important to check certain conditions before installation. The area inside the bumper must have sufficient depth and space for proper installation. The sensors must be mounted at a height of 35 to 65 cm in the bumper. The sensor surface must be aligned vertically to the ground. The distance between the sensors can vary between 30 to 70 cm and should be evenly distributed. The distances of the outer sensors must be equal.
NOTE ON USAGE
For vehicles with a tow hitch, the PDC system should not be activated when operating with a trailer. In some cases, small objects, bushes, poles, or posts may not be detected by the system and could lead to vehicle damage without driver intervention.
NOTE ON INSTALLATION
Please connect the positive terminal of the speaker to the ignition line (KL15) and not to a permanent positive to avoid deep discharge of the vehicle battery. Installation of the sensors in metal bumpers is not possible.
SAFETY NOTICE
The responsibility for parking and maneuvering lies solely with the driver. The electronic parking aid is a driver assistance system and cannot replace the driver's attention. Due to physical limitations, ultrasonic measurement may result in blind spots in object detection, especially with poor sound reflection. Therefore, the assessment of obstacles always remains the driver’s responsibility.
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 REQUIRED?
We are happy to carry out the complete installation on your vehicle at a fixed price of only €599. Please send appointment requests via our contact form. For an additional €59, the sensors can be painted in the vehicle color by a nearby professional paint shop. The complete installation takes approximately 6 hours.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT INSTALLATION / CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS
Please note that this product only includes connection instructions. Due to differences between model years and equipment variants, the instructions do not include guidance on removing vehicle parts (e.g. trim panels) that may be required for installation. Detailed information on removing vehicle-specific components can be found at: www.volkswagen.erwin-store.com
This product description has been translated automatically. The original and authoritative version is the German-language description. In case of any discrepancies or uncertainties, please refer to the German version.
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