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Place it in your car
Choose a stable, easy-to-reach location in the cabin so you can tap ParkNous as soon as you have parked.
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PARKNOUS · COMPLETE USER GUIDE
Forgot where you parked? Never again.
One tap on ParkNous saves your parking position. No battery, no charging and no manually dropping pins on a map.
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Use ParkNous only after the vehicle is parked and stationary.
01 · QUICK START
Get started
Daily use is designed around a single action when you park.
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Tap after parking
Unlock your phone and bring its NFC area close to ParkNous. The web app opens and starts locating you.
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Wait for SAVED
ParkNous stores the coordinates, time and reported accuracy. Then you are ready to go.
02 · INSTALLATION
Where to place it in the car
The ideal position is easy to tap, does not obstruct any vehicle control and lets the NFC tag read reliably.
✓ Recommended
- A plastic surface on the center console.
- A fixed dashboard trim area that is easy to reach once parked.
- A location where the phone can touch the tag without slipping.
× Avoid
- Directly on bare metal unless an appropriate anti-metal NFC tag or spacer is used.
- On or immediately next to a wireless charging / Qi pad.
- On switches, airbags, vents or moving parts.
- Areas exposed to constant extreme heat or direct sun.
- Any position that encourages phone use while driving.
If ParkNous uses an adhesive mount, clean and dry the surface first and press it down firmly.
03 · ONE TAP
What happens when you tap
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NFC
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ParkNous opens
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GPS
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SAVED
The NFC tag needs no battery of its own. The tap opens ParkNous on your phone, then the phone finds your location. The app tries to obtain a better position before saving the spot.
04 · CONTROLS
The main controls
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SHOW
Opens the selected spot on the map.
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NAVIGATE
Opens walking directions to the selected spot in Google Maps.
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SAVE
Keeps the selected spot with a name in Saved Spots for later reuse.
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SHARE
Shares the parking spot as a map link through the phone share menu or clipboard.
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DELETE
The trash icon deletes the selected Current, Saved or Recent Spot after confirmation.
05 · YOUR SPOTS
Current, Saved and Recent Spots
CURRENT SPOT
Where the car was just parked. NAVIGATE is intended for walking back to the vehicle.
SAVED SPOTS
Keep useful places with names such as “Office”, “Gym” or “Airport P3” so you can find them again on the map.
RECENT SPOTS
Your five latest parking positions, so an earlier location can still be viewed after the Current Spot changes.
Tap a spot in the list to select it, then use SHOW, NAVIGATE or SHARE.
06 · LOCATION
GPS and Accuracy
Accuracy is the estimated radius of location error. A smaller number generally means a better position fix.
±5–15 m
Very good
±15–30 m
Good for most use cases
30 m+
Wait a little or move toward open sky
Underground car parks, tall buildings and metal roofs can reduce GPS quality. If the reading does not improve, the app may offer Save Anyway so you can keep the best available position.
07 · SETUP
First use
1. Location permission
Allow location access when the browser asks. ParkNous cannot save a parking position without it.
2. NFC
An unlocked iPhone normally reads NFC automatically. On Android, make sure NFC is enabled if your phone exposes an NFC setting.
3. Internet
The first ParkNous connection and cloud synchronization need internet access. The app also keeps a local copy of your spots on the device.
4. Optional: Add to Home Screen
Add ParkNous to the Home Screen for quicker access and an app-like experience.
08 · STORAGE
How your spots are kept
ParkNous keeps a local copy of your spots and synchronizes changes to the cloud when online. After the first tap, you can reopen the app to view your spots without tapping the NFC every time.
If browser data is cleared, tap the same physical ParkNous NFC to restore your synchronized spots. Opening the site without a connected ParkNous shows connection instructions. Unsynced changes cannot be restored after deletion.
09 · OPTIONS
Color options
ParkNous color options in black, yellow and blue.
ParkNous Black
ParkNous Yellow
ParkNous Blue
10 · HELP
Troubleshooting
My phone does not read ParkNous.+
Unlock the phone and move it slowly over the tag. NFC antenna position varies by model. Try the top of an iPhone or different areas on the back of an Android phone. Remove a very thick, metal or magnetic case for testing.
Location permission is blocked.+
Allow Location for the site in browser settings. On iPhone, also check Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services and Safari settings.
Accuracy is too high.+
Wait a few seconds and, if possible, move toward a more open area. Underground parking and metal structures make GPS harder.
How do I return to the car?+
Open the current spot and tap NAVIGATE. Google Maps opens in walking mode toward the car.
How do I find a favorite parking place again?+
Select the Saved Spot and tap SHOW to see it on the map, or NAVIGATE for walking directions.
What does the trash icon delete?+
It deletes the selected spot after confirmation. Deleting the Current Spot leaves named Saved Spots separate.
11 · GALLERY
ParkNous in use
A closer look at ParkNous.
Park. Tap. Forget about it.
ParkNous is there when you park and when you need to find your car again.