Volkswagen Jetta / Bora: Electrical System Manual - part 59

Parking aid

Note

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For complaints with the parking aid system it is absolutely es‐

sential to understand the function and operation of the system.

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Additional information ⇒  Operating instructions

General description:
The parking aid system or PDC (Park Distance Control) supports

the driver during parking maneuvers by indicating the distance

from the rear of the vehicle to the obstacle by way of acoustic

signals.
The parking aid system comprises:
♦ Parking aid control unit -J446-
♦ Rear parking aid warning buzzer -H15-
♦ Rear left centre parking aid sensor -G204-
♦ Rear left inner parking aid sensor -G334-
♦ Rear right inner parking aid sensor -G335-
♦ Rear centre right parking aid sender -G205-
Fault detection and fault display:
The parking aid system is equipped with self-diagnosis, which is

designed to simplify fault finding.
For fault finding, use the vehicle diagnosis, testing and informa‐

tion system -VAS 5051A- in “guided fault finding” mode.
To check the entire parking aid system, perform final control di‐

agnosis 

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Assembly overview - parking aid

1 - Parking aid system warning

buzzer -H15-

❑ Below the rear shelf
❑ Removing and installing

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2 - Parking aid control unit -

J446-

❑ Behind right luggage

compartment trim panel

❑ Removing and installing

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3 - Rear centre right parking

aid sender -G205-

❑ In the rear bumper cover
❑ Removing and installing

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4 - Rear right inner parking aid

sensor -G335-

❑ In the rear bumper cover
❑ Removing and installing

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5 - Rear left inner parking aid

sensor -G334-

❑ In the rear bumper cover
❑ Removing and installing

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6 - Rear centre left parking aid

sender -G204-

❑ In the rear bumper cover
❑ Removing and installing

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11.2

Removing and installing parking aid

control unit -J446-

The parking aid control unit is located behind the right luggage

compartment panel trim.
Removing:
– Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and pull out

ignition key.

– Remove right side panel trim in luggage compartment ⇒  Gen‐

eral body repairs, interior; Rep. Gr.  70 ; Load and luggage

area trims .

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-arrows- inwards.

– Press locking tabs -arrows- of the retainer outwards and take

parking aid control unit -1- out of the retainer.

Installing:
Install in reverse order of removal.

11.3

Removing and installing parking aid

sensor

Following 4 senders are located in the rear bumper cover.
♦ Rear centre left parking aid sender -G204-
♦ Rear left inner parking aid sensor -G334-
♦ Rear right inner parking aid sensor -G335-
♦ Rear centre right parking aid sender -G205-

Note

Removal and installation of the rear parking aid sensor is carried

out in the same way for all sensors and is described below for just

one sensor.

Removing:
– Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and pull out

ignition key.

– Remove rear bumper cover ⇒  General body repairs, exterior;

Rep. Gr.  63 ; Rear bumper .

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– Release locking lugs -arrows- and pull sender out of bumper

cover.

Installing:
Install in reverse order of removal.

11.4

Removing and installing rear parking aid

warning buzzer -H15-

The rear parking aid warning buzzer -H15- is fitted on the rear

shelf plate. It is accessible via the luggage compartment.
Removing:
– Pull off connector -1-.
– Release securing clips -arows- remove rear parking aid warn‐

ing buzzer -H15- from retainer.

Installing:
Install in reverse order of removal.

11.5

Final control diagnosis

– Connect the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system

-VAS 5051A- to 

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– Select “guided fault finding” in Vehicle Diagnosis, Testing and

Information System -VAS 5051A- .

– Using the “Go to” key, select “Function/component selection”

and the following menu items one after the other:

♦ Body
♦ General Body Repairs
♦ 01 - On Board Diagnostic capable systems
♦ Parking aid

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