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ParkSense, when on, will reduce the
volume 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 behind the fascia/
bumper, or it could provide a false indica
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tion that an obstacle is behind the fascia/
bumper.
Ensure the ParkSense system is OFF if
objects such as bicycle carriers, trailer
hitches, etc., are placed within 18 inches
(45 cm) of the rear fascia/bumper while
driving the vehicle. Failure to do so can
result in the system misinterpreting a
close obstacle as a sensor problem,
causing the "Rear ParkSense Unavailable
Service Required" message to appear in
the instrument cluster display.
On vehicles equipped with a tailgate,
ParkSense should be disabled when the
tailgate is in the lowered or open position
and the vehicle is in REVERSE. A lowered
tailgate could provide a false indication
that an obstacle is behind the vehicle.
PARKSENSE FRONT AND
REAR PARK ASSIST
The ParkSense Park Assist system provides
visual and audible indications of the
distance between the rear, and/or front
fascia/bumper, and a detected obstacle
when backing up or moving forward, e.g.
during a parking maneuver.
Refer to “ParkSense System Usage Precau
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tions” in “Starting And Operating” in the
Owner’s Manual for limitations of this system
and recommendations.
WARNING!
Drivers must be careful when backing up
even when using ParkSense. Always
check carefully behind your vehicle, look
behind you, and be sure to check for
pedestrians, animals, other vehicles,
obstructions, and blind spots before
backing up. You are responsible for
safety and must continue to pay atten
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tion to your surroundings. Failure to do
so can result in serious injury or death.
Before using ParkSense, it is strongly
recommended that the ball mount and
hitch ball assembly is disconnected from
the vehicle when the vehicle is not used
for towing. Failure to do so can result in
injury or damage to vehicles or obstacles
because the hitch ball will be much
closer to the obstacle than the rear fascia
when the loudspeaker sounds the contin
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uous tone. Also, the sensors could detect
the ball mount and hitch ball assembly,
depending on its size and shape, giving
a false indication that an obstacle is
behind the vehicle.
CAUTION!
ParkSense is only a parking aid and it is
unable to recognize every obstacle,
including small obstacles. Parking curbs
might be temporarily detected or not
detected at all. Obstacles located above
or below the sensors will not be detected
when they are in close proximity.
The vehicle must be driven slowly when
using ParkSense in order to be able to
stop in time when an obstacle is
detected. It is recommended that the
driver looks over his/her shoulder when
using ParkSense.
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