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distance and position of the obstacle
inside or outside the trajectory of
the car. An obstacle detected in a
continuous tone area is always marked
with a red arc.
If several obstacles are detected
simultaneously in the front and rear
area, the display will show all of them,
regardless of the area in which they
were detected.
Fault indication
Parking sensor faults, if any, will be
indicated by a message on the display
(see description in the "Warning
lights and messages" chapter in the
"Knowing the instrument panel"
section).
Messages on the display
In case of system failure an acoustic
warning is emitted and the display
shows a dedicated message for about
5 seconds.
If the display shows messages
requiring the front or rear sensor
cleaning, make sure that the outer
surface and the underside of the
bumper is free of dirt (e.g. snow, mud,
ice, etc.). After performing this check,
place the ignition device in STOP
position, then turn it to the ENGINE and
check whether the messages are no
longer displayed. If messages are still
displayed, contact a Dealership.
General warnings
When parking, take the utmost care
over obstacles that may be above
or under the sensor. Objects close
to the car are not detected under
certain circumstances and could
therefore cause damage to the car or
be damaged.
Some conditions may influence the
performance of the parking system:
reduced sensor sensitivity and a
reduction in the parking assistance
system performance could be due to
the presence of: ice, snow, mud, thick
paint, on the surface of the sensor;
the sensor may detect a non-existent
obstacle ("echo interference") due to
mechanical interference, for example
when washing the car, in rain (strong
wind), hail;
the signals sent by the sensor can
also be altered by the presence of
ultrasonic systems (e.g. pneumatic
brake systems of trucks or pneumatic
drills) near the car;
the performance of the system can
be influenced by the position of the
sensors, e.g. by changing the set-
up of the car (due to wear of shock
absorbers or suspensions), replacing
the tyres with others of different sizes,
travelling with a laden car, installing
specific set-ups to lower the car;
the presence of adhesives on the
sensors. Therefore, take care not to
place stickers on the sensors.
WARNING
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Parking and other potentially
dangerous manoeuvres are, however,
always the driver’s responsibility. When
performing these operations, always
make sure that there are no other people
(especially children) or animals on the
route you want to take. The parking
sensors are an aid for the driver, but the
driver must never allow their attention
to lapse during potentially dangerous
manoeuvres, even those executed at low
speeds.
IMPORTANT
38)
The sensors must be clean of mud,
dirt, snow or ice in order for the system to
operate correctly. Be careful not to scratch
or damage the sensors while cleaning
them. Avoid using dry, rough or hard
cloths. The sensors should be washed
using clean water with the addition of car
shampoo if necessary. When using special
washing equipment such as high pressure
jets or steam cleaning, clean the sensors
very quickly keeping the jet more than 10
cm away.
39)
Have interventions on the bumper in
the area of the sensors carried out only by
a Dealership. Interventions on the bumper
that are not carried out properly may
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