Vauxhall 1994 Omega, Owner'S Manual

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Parking distance sensors
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Parking distance sensors makes reverse
parking easier by measuring the distance
between the rear of the vehicle a nd an
obstacle, and w arning you with an acoustic
signa l in the passenger compartment.
The system record s the distance using four
sensors in the rear bumper.
When the ig nition is on, the Parking
distance sensors system is activated
automatically when rev erse gear is
enga ged or, for automatic transmission
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when the selec tor lever is set to R . A brief
acoustic signal indicates that the system is
rea dy for opera tion.
If the v ehicle gets close to an obstacle while
rev ersing, an interm ittent a coustic signal is
audible in the passenger compartment
when the v ehicle ta il is less tha n one metre
from the ob stacle. The interval between
the signals bec om es shorter as the
distance is reduc ed. If the distance is less
than 30 cm, a c ontinuous sig nal is audible.
The system registers the distanc e by m eans
of four sensors on the rear bump er. To
ensure that the sensors function correctly
and that the information provided is
correct, they must be undam aged and free
of dirt, snow and ice.
Towing eq uipment 3 , caravan/trailer
tow ing
If towing eq uipm ent is fitted to the vehicle,
the system must be set to the a ppropriate
vehicle length. We recommend that you
contact your Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
Rear loa d rac ks 3
Rear load rack s, e. g. bicycle ra cks, fitted
nea r the sensors could disrupt the system .
Fault
If a system fault occurs, there is a
continuous a coustic signal at a distance of
1 metre from the obsta cle. H ave the cause
of the fault remedied. We rec om mend that
you contact your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer. The system’s integ ra ted self-
diag nostics allow faults to be quickly
remedied.
In order to avoid operationa l problems or
erroneous information, the sensors m ust be
undamag ed a nd free of soiling, snow and
ice.
Under certain circumstances, v arious
reflective surfaces on objects or clothing
as well as external noise sources may
cause the system to fail to d etec t
obstacles. For this reason, care must be
taken w hen reversing even if the Parking
distance sensors is operational. This is of
particular importance when in the
vicinity of p edestrians.