Dodge challenger 2016 - Parksense System Usage Precautions

ParkSense System Usage
Precautions
NOTE:
• Ensure that the rear bumper is 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 or render the system tempo-
rarily unavailable.
• When you turn ParkSense off in DRIVE,
the instrument cluster will display
ⴖPARKSENSE OFFⴖ for five seconds. Fur-
thermore, once you turn ParkSense off, it
remains off until you turn it on again, even
if you cycle the ignition.
• When you move the gear selector to the
REVERSE position and ParkSense is
turned off, the Driver Information Display
(DID) will display “PARKSENSE OFF”
message for as long as the vehicle is in
REVERSE.
• ParkSense will reduce the volume of the
radio when it is sounding an audio 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 sys-
tem might not detect an obstacle behind
the fascia/bumper, or it could provide a
false indication 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 12 inches
30 (cm) from the rear fascia/bumper. Fail-
ure to do so can result in the system
misinterpreting a close object as a sensor
problem, causing the “PARKSENSE UN-
AVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED” mes-
sage to be displayed in the Driver Infor-
mation Display (DID).
CAUTION!
• ParkSense is only a parking aid and it is
unable to recognize every obstacle, includ-
ing 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.
WARNING!
Drivers must be careful when backing up
even when using the Rear Park Assist sys-
tem. Always check carefully behind your
vehicle, and be sure to check for pedestri-
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