Parking Assist Calibration

Parking assist is a feature of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems which utilises cameras and sensors to help a car park itself, either by just controlling steering, or fully automating the manoeuvre.

An expertly calibrated parking assist system should reduce stress and errors by automating steering and, in some cases, the whole process.  


Parking assist calibration services

Parking assist is a crucial component of your ADAS systems, which use ADAS cameras. Parking assist calibration, like all forms of ADAS calibration, ensure that the system is working safely.   

Lancashire ADAS are experienced when it comes to all forms of calibration services, including both static and dynamic ADAS calibration, ensuring a professional service resulting in perfectly aligned sensors and cameras. 

How do you know when your parking assist systems need calibration?

You’ll know your parking assist systems need calibration when you notice performance issues whilst the system is in operation. This could be beeps to alert you to an obstacle which isn’t actually there, or failure to beep when there is one there. 

You also might notice, for systems with gridlines, the lines may be misaligned and actually cross the parking lane markers.

On top of this, you always need a calibration after a windscreen replacement, bumper repairs or removals, wheel alignment work, or even minor collisions.  

How do you recalibrate park assist sensors?

Recalibrating park assist sensors is a technical procedure which requires involvement from professionals. It usually involves using specialised diagnostic tools for precise calibration. 

  1. Diagnostic tool initialisation - Our technicians will connect a purpose-designed scanning tool to your vehicle to initiate the calibration process. 
  1. Sensor check - We’ll ensure sensors are properly positioned in bumpers so that they can sense and detect the road in real time accurately. 
  1. Object detection testing - We’ll run tests by placing objects in specific locations to ensure no blind spots or errors.
We generally wouldn’t recommend attempting any ‘do it yourself’ solutions for issues with parking assist or any other ADAS features. Failed efforts could even make your systems less effective, and subsequently more dangerous.  

How much does it cost to recalibrate parking sensors?

The cost of recalibrating parking sensors can vary based on the type of calibration needed, and what other calibration services you may require.

Average prices you can expect are usually anywhere from £150- £300, though prices may be higher if your vehicle needs full calibration/alignment. The best way to understand exactly how much it’s likely to cost is by getting in contact with us and explaining your problems.