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Old 02-24-2017, 03:39 AM
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Default Audi Q7 2017 Parking Aid camera not working

When I shift to reverse, the front and rear camera do not show the pic, only a car image is displayed with sesnsor indicating of any obstacles...
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Originally Posted by abhizen
When I shift to reverse, the front and rear camera do not show the pic, only a car image is displayed with sesnsor indicating of any obstacles...
could be a unplugged connector. Have your dealer check, it's under warranty. Also, use the correct Q7 forum. They may have seen this.
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I have the same problem. Did you find out why?
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I have a 2017 Q7 and the cameras, sensors all stopped working. When I put go into reverse the screen would go black and no cameras or sensors would work. After two days the systems apparently "reset" itself overnight.
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Please see second and third post.
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Default Parking camera issue fixed

i just got my Q7 back from the dealership. The dealer found a diagnostic trouble code for Control Module for Instrument panel insert on optical data bus. No communication sporadic.

They removed and replaced the instrument cluster. Apparently the camera data is routed through the cluster and goes to the center console monitor.

they cleared the fault and Test drove the car. No other faults came up. I hope this fixed it.
Good luck with your repair.
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Originally Posted by ayoung88
I have the same problem. Did you find out why?
Originally Posted by digitaldaryl
I have a 2017 Q7 and the cameras, sensors all stopped working. When I put go into reverse the screen would go black and no cameras or sensors would work. After two days the systems apparently "reset" itself overnight.
Originally Posted by Dklewless
i just got my Q7 back from the dealership. The dealer found a diagnostic trouble code for Control Module for Instrument panel insert on optical data bus. No communication sporadic.

They removed and replaced the instrument cluster. Apparently the camera data is routed through the cluster and goes to the center console monitor.

they cleared the fault and Test drove the car. No other faults came up. I hope this fixed it.
Good luck with your repair.
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Originally Posted by abhizen
When I shift to reverse, the front and rear camera do not show the pic, only a car image is displayed with sesnsor indicating of any obstacles...


My camera wasn't working, it turns out that the camera won't work if one of the sensors is bad, my right front center had a code, I replaced it, and now the camera works fine.
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Originally Posted by Q7 TDI - 2015
My camera wasn't working, it turns out that the camera won't work if one of the sensors is bad, my right front center had a code, I replaced it, and now the camera works fine.
Good tip!
Scanning the car is always the best place to begin, as it will often help you find a root-cause issue. There is however, also a toggle for the screen view control when you shift into R, which allows you to change the MMI screen view between different modes, (towing line-up, car image/distance sensor overview only, front camera...if s-line equipped, including sideviews, etc., etc.), etc. Loss of access completely to parking assist, as well as to specific views/functions in the park-assist can also be linked to coding changes to the park-assist feature directly or indirectly from Green Menu coding changes, etc.

A quick perusal of the owner's guide/manual will reveal multiple convenience functions/features most owners are not aware of on this car.
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