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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Service The Rear ParkSense System
During vehicle start up, when the Rear ParkSense System has detected a faulted
condition, the instrument cluster will actuate a single chime, once per ignition cycle,
and it will display the "PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS" or the
"PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED" message. Refer to "Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) or Driver Information Display (DID)" in your
owner's manual on the DVD for further information. When the shift lever is moved to
REVERSE and the system has detected a faulted condition, the EVIC/DID will display
the "PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS" or "PARKSENSE UN-
AVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED" message for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE.
Under this condition, Rear ParkSense will not operate.
If "PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS" appears in the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) or Driver Information Display (DID) make sure the
outer surface and the underside of the rear fascia/bumper is clean and clear of snow,
ice, mud, dirt or other obstructions and then cycle the ignition. If the message
continues to appear, see an authorized dealer.
If "PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED" appears in the EVIC/DID, see
an authorized dealer.
ParkSense System Usage Precautions
NOTE:
• Ensure that the outer surface and the underside of the rear bumper is clean and
clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt or other obstruction to keep the Rear ParkSense
system operating properly.
• Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could affect the performance of
Rear ParkSense.
• Clean the Rear 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 Rear ParkSense
system might not detect an obstacle behind the fascia/bumper, or it could provide
a false indication that an obstacle is behind the fascia/bumper.
• Objects such as bicycle carriers, etc., must not be placed within 12 inches
(30 cm) from the rear fascia/bumper while driving the vehicle. Failure to do so can
result in the system misinterpreting a close object as a sensor problem, causing a
failure indication to be displayed in the instrument cluster.
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