Land Rover Defender: Park assist limitations

Make sure the relevant safety warnings and cautions have been read and understood before operating the parking features.

Note: If an approved tow bar is fitted, park assist adjusts to compensate for the extra length.

The park assist system is not available if:

• The vehicle's speed is greater than 18 mph (30 km/h).
• All Terrain Progress Control (ATPC) is active.
• Reverse (R) is selected.
• The suspension height is set to off-road.
• Wade sensing is active.
• There is a system fault.
• A trailer is connected.

The park assist system may provide inaccurate results if:

• The size or shape of the parking space changes after it was measured.
• There is an irregular curb alongside the parking space, or the curb is covered with leaves or snow.
• The vehicle is being used to transport a load that extends beyond the perimeter of the vehicle.
• The sensors are misaligned due to a minor collision or impact.
• The vehicle had a repair or alteration that was not approved by a retailer/ authorized repairer.
• The vehicle is fitted with non-approved wheels or tires.
• The vehicle's tire pressures are not set to the vehicle's recommended specification.
• The vehicle's tires have significant tire wear.
• The vehicle is fitted with replacement tires. After the normal running-in period, the system adapts to the replacement tires.
• One of the parked vehicles has an attachment at a raised height such as a flatbed truck, snow plow, or hoist.
• The parking space is located on a corner or bend.
• The sensors are dirty or covered in mud, ice, or snow.
• The weather is foggy, raining, or snowing.
• The road surface is uneven or rutted.
• The vehicle encounters an obstruction that is thin or wedge shaped.
• The vehicle encounters an obstruction that is elevated and/or protruding, such as ledges or tree branches.
• The vehicle encounters an obstruction with corners and sharp edges.
• A non-approved tow bar or trailer hitch is fitted.
• The sensors are in close proximity to hot exhaust gases from nearby vehicles.
• The sensors are in close proximity to noise generated from emergency vehicles and motorcycles.
• The sensors have been damaged during vehicle cleaning.

PARK ASSIST TROUBLESHOOTING

Make sure the relevant safety warnings and cautions have been read and understood before operating the parking features.

The following may be a reason why the park assist system is not searching for a parking space:

• The system may not be activated.
• The vehicle may be traveling above 18 mph (30 km/h).
• The sensors may be covered or partly obscured by dirt, mud, ice, or snow.
• The approach angle may not be suitable.

The following may be a reason why the park assist system does not offer a certain parking space:

• The sensors may be covered or partly obscured by dirt, mud, ice, or snow.
• The space may not be large enough to accommodate the vehicle.
• There may not be enough space on the opposite side of the vehicle for the front to swing out during the maneuver.
• The vehicle may have been driven more than 5 ft (1.5 m) from the row of parked vehicles.
• The vehicle may have been driven within 16 in (41 cm) to the row of parked vehicles.
• The vehicle may have been driven in Reverse (R). Park assist searches for a parking space only when the vehicle is in Drive (D).
• The approach angle may not be suitable.

The park assist may not position the vehicle accurately within the space if one or more of the system limitations criteria may have been met.

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