Method and device for activating and deactivating a valet parking function

US9043080B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Bock · Neuss, DE
• Joerg Havemann · Bad Bodenteich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 11, 2012
• Grant date: May 26, 2015
• Expiry date: Jun 11, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R25/04
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and device for activating and deactivating a valet parking function for a motor vehicle is provided. An activated valet parking function prevents access to one or more lockable areas in the motor vehicle. The method including the steps of checking whether a freely operable control element has been actuated. If the actuation of a control element has been detected, the valet parking function is activated to prevent exclusively the access to the lockable area in the motor vehicle, particularly to a trunk.