Towbar and Parking Sensors

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Originally Posted by HarryK001

I can definitly say that there is no change, red line while reversing is on the tow ball / tongue, which did not help my wife whilst reversing into a stone wall.[/QUOTE

Was it recoded for change of distance as Vdubmotorworx seemed to intimate

I usually stop before tempting the red line or as soon as it appears.

Despite it being fairly obscure, in some states it is illegal to leave the tongue in when not towing if it is a removable one like an HR.

Similarly it is illegal to have wide towing mirrors on when not towing.

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In NSW Regulations state that they should not obscure number plate and "Towbars must not protrude dangerously when there is no trailer connected". Not totally clear however it does not say that the tongue must be removed when not in use.
I had to take my car to my local VW dealer after delivery as the static turning lights, and lane assist would not work as the car had not been properly configured for the towbar. The position of the red line did not move, appears to be approx 150mm form rear measured from the centerline of the rear bumper.

[QUOTE=Hillbilly;962142]

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Originally Posted by HarryK001

I can definitly say that there is no change, red line while reversing is on the tow ball / tongue, which did not help my wife whilst reversing into a stone wall.[/QUOTE

Was it recoded for change of distance as Vdubmotorworx seemed to intimate

I usually stop before tempting the red line or as soon as it appears.

Despite it being fairly obscure, in some states it is illegal to leave the tongue in when not towing if it is a removable one like an HR.

Similarly it is illegal to have wide towing mirrors on when not towing.

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In NSW Regulations state that they should not obscure number plate and "Towbars must not protrude dangerously when there is no trailer connected". Not totally clear however it does not say that the tongue must be removed when not in use.
I had to take my car to my local VW dealer after delivery as the static turning lights, and lane assist would not work as the car had not been properly configured for the towbar. The position of the red line did not move, appears to be approx 150mm form rear measured from the centerline of the rear bumper.

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Originally Posted by Hillbilly

In NSW Regulations state that they should not obscure number plate and "Towbars must not protrude dangerously when there is no trailer connected". Not totally clear however it does not say that the tongue must be removed when not in use.
I had to take my car to my local VW dealer after delivery as the static turning lights, and lane assist would not work as the car had not been properly configured for the towbar. The position of the red line did not move, appears to be approx 150mm form rear measured from the centerline of the rear bumper.

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My manual says the constant sound should come on when you are 300mm from an object. So i would be watching pretty carefully from then on.

interesting, but at what height? is it line line / horizontal with the sensors mounted on the bar? As the camera is mounted above the number plate in the wagon I would imagine the red line would be close to 300mm from the rear bar along the ground.
We are careful now as 150mm isn't much room for error, and never get close to the constant sound.

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Originally Posted by HarryK001

interesting, but at what height? is it line line / horizontal with the sensors mounted on the bar? As the camera is mounted above the number plate in the wagon I would imagine the red line would be close to 300mm from the rear bar along the ground.
We are careful now as 150mm isn't much room for error, and never get close to the constant sound.

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Put a piece of timber on the ground and back up until red line is over it in the screen Get out and measure from bumper to a point directly above the front edge of timber.
There is your answer