RAM 2015 1500, Operating Information Manual, Page: 150 / 998

If " PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE REAR
SENSORS " or " PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE
WIPE FRONT SENSORS " appears in the Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) or
Driver Information Display (DID) make sure the
outer surface and the underside of the rear
fascia/bumper and/or front fascia/bumper is
clean and clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt or other
obstruction and then cycle the ignition. If the
message continues to appear see an autho-
rized dealer.
If the " PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE
REQUIRED " message appears in the EVIC/
DID, see an authorized dealer.
Cleaning The ParkSense® System
Clean the ParkSense® sensors with water, car
wash soap and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or
hard cloths. Do not scratch or poke the sensors.
Otherwise, you could damage the sensors.
ParkSense® System Usage
Precautions
NOTE:
•
Ensure that the front and rear bumper are
free of snow, ice, mud, dirt and debris to
keep the ParkSense® system operating
properly.
•
Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vi-
brations could affect the performance of
ParkSense®.
•
When you turn Front or Rear ParkSense®
off, the instrument cluster will display
“FRONT PARKSENSE OFF” or “REAR
PARKSENSE OFF.” Furthermore, once
you turn Front or Rear ParkSense® off, it
remains off until you turn it on again, even
if you cycle the ignition key.
•
When you move the shift lever to the
REVERSE position and Front or Rear
ParkSense® is turned off, the instrument
cluster will display
ⴖ
FRONT PARKSENSE
OFF
ⴖ
or
ⴖ
REAR PARKSENSE OFF
ⴖ
mes-
sage for five seconds, followed by a car
graphic with
ⴖ
OFF
ⴖ
in the corresponding
side. This car graphic will be displayed for
as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE.
•
ParkSense®, when on, will reduce the vol-
ume of the radio when it is sounding a tone.
•
Clean the ParkSense® sensors regularly,
taking care not to scratch or damage
them. The sensors must not be covered
with ice, snow, slush, mud, dirt or debris.
Failure to do so can result in the system
not working properly. The ParkSense®
system might not detect an obstacle be-
hind or in front of the fascia/bumper, or it
could provide a false indication that an
obstacle is behind or in front of the
fascia/bumper.
•
Use the ParkSense® switch to turn the
ParkSense® system off if obstacles such
as bicycle carriers, trailer hitches, etc. are
placed within 18 in (45 cm) from the rear
fascia/bumper. Failure to do so can result
in the system misinterpreting a close ob-
stacle as a sensor problem, causing the
“PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE
REQUIRED” message to be displayed in
the instrument cluster.
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