PARKING AID
(If Equipped)
WARNINGS
To help avoid personal injury, please
read and understand the limitations
of the system as contained in this
section. Sensing is only an aid for some
(generally large and fixed) objects when
moving on a flat surface at parking speeds.
Certain objects with surfaces that absorb
ultrasonic waves, traffic control systems,
fluorescent lamps, inclement weather, air
brakes, and external motors and fans may
also affect the function of the sensing
system; this may include reduced
performance or a false activation.
To help avoid personal injury, always
use caution when in reverse (R) and
when using the sensing system.
This system is not designed to
prevent contact with small or moving
objects. The system is designed to
provide a warning to assist the driver in
detecting large stationary objects to avoid
damaging the vehicle. The system may not
detect smaller objects, particularly those
close to the ground.
Certain add-on devices such as large
trailer hitches, bike or surfboard racks
and any device that may block the
normal detection zone of the system, may
create false beeps.
Note:
Keep the sensors, located on the
bumper or fascia, free from snow, ice and
large accumulations of dirt. If the sensors
are covered, the system’s accuracy can be
affected. Do not clean the sensors with
sharp objects.
Note:
If your vehicle sustains damage to
the bumper or fascia, leaving it misaligned
or bent, the sensing zone may be altered
causing inaccurate measurement of
obstacles or false alarms.
Note:
If your vehicle is equipped with
MyKey™, it is possible to prevent turning
the sensing system off. See
MyKey™
(page
52).
The sensing system warns the driver of
obstacles within a certain range of the
bumper area. The system turns on
automatically whenever you switch the
ignition on.
When receiving a detection warning, the
radio volume reduces to a predetermined
level. After the warning goes away, the
radio volume returns to the previous level.
You can switch the system off through the
information display menu or from the
pop-up message that appears once you
shift the transmission into reverse (R). If
your vehicle is equipped with a front
sensing system, you can switch the system
off using the parking aid switch. See (page
94).
If a fault is present in the system, a warning
message appears in the information
display and you cannot switch the system
on through the pop-up message or parking
aid switch. See
Information Messages
(page 104).
Rear Sensing System
The rear sensors are only active when the
transmission is in reverse (R). As the
vehicle moves closer to the obstacle, the
rate of the audible warning increases.
When the obstacle is less than 12 in
(30 cm) away, the warning sounds
continuously. If the system detects a
stationary or receding object farther than
12 in (30 cm) from the side of the vehicle,
the tone sounds for only three seconds.
Once the system detects an object
approaching, the warning sounds again.
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